In January 2001 the Lake Mills Chamber Development Corporation was established to put two key pieces of the puzzle, The Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Group, together, making one organization to achieve a common goal, “The Lake Mills Chamber Development Corporation is people working cooperatively to promote and enhance the Lake Mills area as a viable community.” The Executive Director was hired and a Board of Directors were put into place.
As stated in the Articles of Incorporation the general business and purposes shall be:
- To promote and encourage the development of the City of Lake Mills, Winnebago County, Iowa, for the best interests of its citizens
- To advertise the City and aid in procuring new industries and business enterprises
- To aid and encourage the members of this corporation in their respective businesses, trades or professions
- To promote and encourage arbitration and settlement of business controversies and misunderstandings between its members or between its members and persons, firms or corporation not affiliated with it
- To foster the general welfare and civic betterment of the City of Lake Mills, Winnebago County, Iowa and its environment and to do and perform all things usual and customary, including affiliation and cooperation with state and national organizations of like character or purpose.
The Lake Mills Chamber Development Corporation is people working cooperatively to promote and enhance The Lake Mills area as a viable community.