Chamber of Commerce Board

The Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to forwarding the business climate of Pipestone. We currently have over 175 business and individual members. As members of the Chamber, businesses gain support from the larger community of Pipestone businesses. This business community provides an information and support network crucial to the ongoing success of each member business. 

The Chamber, along with the CVB, promotes a number of annual events designed to promote our community. The Chamber promotes these events through local, regional, and state-wide advertising campaigns. 

Chamber of Commerce 
2009 Board of Directors

Matt Larson - President
Ron Nielson

Linda Vos

Linda Erickson

Gavin Winter
Marjean Ossefoort

Karen Wiese

Diana Kocourek

Jacque Swanson
Barbara Heyl - Council Liaison

2009 Convention and Visitors Board

Bud Johnston - Chair
Dennis Hansen
Glen Livermont
Susan Hoskins

Amy Schroer
Mick Myers
Laurie Ness- Council Liaison

Committee Descriptions

Ag Committee - Established to work with agribusiness in promoting agriculture in Pipestone and area. Prime project is the 4H-FFA Ribbon Auction held the last day of the Pipestone County Fair. We need your help and support with this very fun, worthwhile project.

Ambassadors - Represents the Chamber as goodwill ambassadors welcoming new businesses into the community. Attend the First Dollar of Profit plaque presentations to new businesses, plus host a new member reception. Many times the Chamber Ambassadors are a new businesses' first real contact with the business community. Please sign up for this committee and we will contact you for each visit.

Pipestone Planning Committee - Responsibility of the Retail Trade Committee is to coordinate and assist the many "City Wide" promotions. Every Chamber Retailer is encouraged to attend the meetings.

Watertower Festival - Pipestone's yearly community celebration. This event needs volunteers with event producing skills to help guide the future growth of the Art & Craft Show. Responsible for entire production of Festival with major emphasis being the Art & Craft Show.

Rodeo Committee - Charged with coordinating the annual chamber rodeo with the stock construction, Triple B Rodeo and Gunderson Promotions.  Board members Keith Nettick and Linda Erickson head this committee.