Chamber News

From the Desk of the Executive Director/CEO
Chamber Insights
Top-Tier Sponsor Spotlight - Keller Logistics Group
OSU Extension Defiance County Ag Hall of Fame Breakfast
First Friday Luncheon 4/4
Business After Hours 4/10
Leadership Defiance County Sponsorship Opportunities
2025 Leadercast Conference: Legacy of Impact 5/8
Leadercast Sponsorship Opportunities
Chamber Golf Outing 6/27 - REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Chamber Job Board
Welcome New Chamber Members!
Thank You Renewing Members!

Member News

Sedgwick Member Benefit Workers' Compensation
Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum Town and Gown 4/3
Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum Exhibit Opening 4/6
Children's Lantern - Lanterns and Lassos Gala 4/11
Stroede Center for the Arts 2025 Performance Season
Defiance Soil & Water Conservation District Easter Egg Hunt 4/12
Defiance Water Recreation Grand Opening 4/12
Legacy Living Defiance April Egg Hunt for Seniors 4/17
Defiance Development & Visitors Bureau Chocolate Walk 4/24
United Way of Defiance County Chicken Dinner Fundraiser 4/24
Defiance Community Day of Prayer 5/1
CHP Beacon of Hope Dinner & Charity Auction 5/2
Fort Defiance Humane Society 2025 Putts Fore Paws 5/10
Defiance Development & Visitors Bureau Lilac Festival 5/10
Defiance County Special Olympics Fundraiser 5/14
Northwest State Community College Foundation Green Carpet Event 5/15

2025 Top Tier Sponsors

Chamber News

From the Desk of the Executive Director/CEO

April is here! It’s officially Spring and warmer, sunny weather is on the way. April is a great time for spring cleaning and outdoor activities, and we have many exciting plans here at your Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce.

Our upcoming events include First Friday Lunches and Business After Hours, Leadercast in May, our Annual Golf Outing in June, and more. Check out the calendar section here and the events page on the Chamber website.

THANK YOU to our 2025 Top Tier Sponsors who are listed at the end of this e-news! We are grateful for their year-long support of the Chamber. There is still time to consider joining this growing list!

As always, we at the Chamber are here as a resource for you! Best wishes for a safe and productive April!

Blessings,

Sarah

Sarah Tackett

Executive Director/CEO

Chamber Insights

Top-Tier Sponsor Spotlight

Keller Logistics Group

OSU Extension Defiance County Ag Hall of Fame Breakfast

The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce staff was honored to attend the Agricultural Appreciation and Hall of Fame Breakfast in March. Sarah presented the 2025 Defiance County Agriculture Hall of Fame recipients with plaques.

Congratulations to inductees Corrie and Bert VanderMade!

Accepting a plaque for induction on behalf of the late Cletus Wagner, is James Wagner.

First Friday Luncheon 4/4

Business After Hours 4/10

Held on the second Thursday of April due to Easter

Leadership Defiance County Sponsorship Opportunities

2025 Leadercast Conference

Legacy of Impact 5/8

2025 Leadercast Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

Email michelle.marshall@defiancechamber.com if you are interested.

Chamber Golf Outing 6/27

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Chamber Job Board

As a member, you can manually login and add the positions you're hiring for to the job board on our website or email michelle.marshall@defiancechamber.com with the positions, and we'll add them for you!

In addition, we post three #FindaJobFriday posts on our socials every week and can share the positions you are hiring for there as well!

Welcome New Chamber Members

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Member News, Specials, & Events

Member Benefit Workers' Compensation

The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce partners with Sedgwick because they

help employers maximize their premium savings. Sedgwick analyzes each employer’s unique claim and premium history to find the highest level of savings in all available workers’ compensation programs.

Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum Town and Gown 4/3