The Tomahawk Chamber is the leading voice of business, industry and tourism in Tomahawk and the surrounding area.

Our mission is for us to be dedicated to serving our Members and the community in the development, promotion and advocacy of tourism and business in Tomahawk and the surrounding area.

Here are just a few benefits as a Member:

The Chamber markets your business to the community and to the visitors who come to our area. We also work with the many people who relocate to the area. We are a regional resource to many!

We assertively market the Tomahawk region. This year, we're attending several sports shows, created several advertising campaigns show casing the Tomahawk area, and have listed our website with over 300 search engines.

The visitors we attract to the area increase your business. Your business benefits from our tourism and community efforts.

To download our Membership application and dues schedule, click here.

Chamber History

The Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce originally evolved from the Tomahawk Civic and Commercial Club, formed in 1919 by area merchants.  In that same year, an advertising and tourist committee was established to address ecological and conservation issues.  In 1921, this committee began actively promoting the Tomahawk area as a tourism destination.

Early committees of the club included agriculture, retail, industrial, and Memorial Day committees.  Political issues addressed by the club were advocation of the relocation of Highway 10 (now Highway 51).  New commercial ventures and expansion of current businesses were also promoted.  Other notable accomplishments included sponsorship of a contest to name the body of water surrounding Bradley Park (Lake Mohawksin) and saving the School Forest property from foreclosure.

In 1927, a log cabin structure built in Downtown Tomahawk by resort owners Al Kahn and Rueben Wurster to serve as an information booth.  Destroyed in the Mitchell Hotel fire in 1929, the structure was rebuilt by the original builders with help from the others in the community.  A landmark for decades, the information booth was one of the first stops for visitors upon their arrival in Tomahawk.

The first board of directors was elected in 1949.  The first 4th of July Pow Wow Days was held in 1952, and remains an annual event.  Support from the Chamber helped establish the local National Guard.

The 1970’s brought Chamber support for the DNR to acquire the abandoned railroad corridor for a Rails-to-Trails project, now known as the Hiawatha Trail.  The Chamber also sponsored blood drives, and during those years a doctor shortage prompted the Chamber to assist in the recruitment of a physician.

In 1986, the log cabin was rescued from demolition by a group of citizens when the Chamber moved to their new office at its current location.  Moved to Washington Park, the log building became the first Tomahawk Area Historical Museum.

Board Members:

Gregg Albert, President - WJJQ Radio

Staff Members:

Jan Arends, Members Services Coordinator

Kathy Hrabik, Office Assistant

Chamber Committees

We invite you to join one or more of our committees:

• Promotions Committee - This committee determines regional and national advertising for inviting visitors to the Tomahawk area.
  
  
• Tomahawk Downtown Business Council - This committee works for the betterment of Downtown Tomahawk.  Projects include beautification, street dances and other activities.
  
  
• Tomahawk Ambassadors - This committee is the social arm of the Chamber.  The Ambassadors greet new businesses and perform a variety of community service needs.
  
  
• Taste of Tomahawk held at Inshalla Country Club is Tomahawk’s premiere wine tasting and micro brew festival.
  
  
• Tomahawk Chamber's Spring Swing Golf Outing held at Edgewater Country Club. Lunch will be provided along with a 2-person golf scramble. A great afternoon of fun, drink and food!
  
  
• Music on Main held downtown on July 3rd. Great music and fun under the stars.
  
  
• Chamber's Annual Golf Outing - 4 person golf scramble at Inshalla Country Club.
  
  
• Chamber's Annual Dinner - each year we host an annual dinner to greet the Membership and provide an update on our yearly activities.
  
  
• Venison Feed - our annual free burger feed in Downtown Tomahawk.
  
  
• Northern Lights of Christmas Parade and Winter Wonderland - the annual holiday parade along with the beautiful display of decorated trees, bonfire and Santa's Cabin.
  

Your ideas and participation are invaluable! We hope that you will consider participating on a committee, sharing your insight and fresh ideas. Each event we host is an important fund raiser for the Chamber's annual operating budget. Our events allow us to raise money, keeping our Membership dues affordable for everyone.

For community information, click here.

 For the history of Tomahawk, click here.

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