Our Mission Statement

The Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce mission is to promote and create a positive, economic, political, agricultural, educational and social environment in the Cottage Grove Community and protect the business interests of its members.

Chamber meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month at local establishments. For more information please visit our Contact Us section.

A Letter From the Chamber President...

Dear Friends,

These have been, and will continue to be, challenging times. That, however, shouldn't limit the great expectations we have for the Cottage Grove community in 2010.

To meet and exceed those expectations, as a Chamber, we need to be diligent in promoting the strengths that make Cottage Grove a first-rate place to call home.

The backbone of any community starts with a strong school system and the Monona Grove School District serves as a steadfast symbol of our community’s commitment to educating our children. It’s often a deciding factor when people choose join our community.

Another reason to live here is the Glacial Drumlin State Bike Trail—one of our best kept secrets.  Starting in Cottage Grove, the trail provides recreational opportunities for many who live in the surrounding areas. 

Through these and other pluses of the community we can reach our ultimate goal of spurring economic development and encouraging growth in the retail and service sectors. 

For all the work our members have done so far, I want to say “thank you.” 

I invite other businesses to join us in preserving and promoting the pleasures that make Cottage Grove such a great place to live, work, and play!

Tom Wellman, President
Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce