The Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce is a working partnership of business and professional people dedicated to the growth and betterment of the economy in the Bessemer Area. It is the catalyst for energizing and vitalizing the stakeholders in the Bessemer Area to achieve continual business growth, reach legislative goals, improve educational opportunity, and promote the Bessemer Area's many positive quality of life assets. The Chamber is an effective leader in unifying all stakeholders to achieve the potential of the Bessemer Area.

The Mission of the Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote the economic well being of regional businesses and represent the business community in economic, political, civic, educational, and cultural development of the region.

The Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce has four different divisions and each division has a specific goal. They are listed below.

To promote and support business development through facilitation, coordination, and expansion of resources serving existing and prospective businesses.

Governmental Affairs Committee
To set the political agenda for the Chamber and to address all issues in the political arena facing local business and the Chamber.

Contractors/Developers Committee
To represent the interests of contractors (general and sub), developers, and realtors in the Chambers regional area with local, County, State and Federal building policies, legislation, ordinances and codes.

To build a stronger, more unified community through continued program development, promotion, planning, and networking of area organizations.

Educational Advancement Committee
To promote education excellence at all levels within the western Jefferson County region to provide businesses in the area with a well-trained work force.

To promote Bessemer Area attractions to visitors as well as local residents as a place to visit and enjoy.

To effectively serve the membership of the Chamber and create programs, activities, and events which will be beneficial to each member.

Healthcare Committee
To meet the business needs of the Healthcare community in the western Jefferson County region and to address all business related issues facing healthcare professionals and the Chamber.

Legal Committee
To meet the business needs of the Legal community in the western Jefferson County region and to address all business related issues in the business arena facing local legal professionals and the Chamber.

By-Laws Committee
To annually review and make recommendations on changes, corrections, or additions to the board approved by-laws, employee manual, and policy/procedures manual of the Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce.

Golf Tournament Committee
To organize, promote and supervise a successful and profitable annual membership golf tournament for the benefit of the Chamber and its members.

Kenneth Gulley Chairman of the Board Lawson State Community College, Coordinator of Auxiliary Services 205-929-6326 www.ls.cc.al.us	Jon Staggs Chairman Elect & Membership Division Chairman Alabama Power Company 205-226-1221 www.southernco.com/site/alpower
Pam Nichols Past Chairman Noland Health Services, Planning & Development 205-783-8473 www.nolandhealth.com	Kenneth Coston Board Treasurer & Contractor / Developer Committee Chairman Coston General Contractors 205-481-1246
Joni Holt Finance Chairman Holt Insurance, Owner 205-424-8368	Picture Not Available CeCe W. Doss Wilson Pallet & Packaging 205-428-5121
Connie Gilbert Town & Country Ford 205-491-0000 www.alabamaford.com	Arthur Green Legal Committee D. A. Jefferson County Co. AL Bessemer Division 205-481-4145
Dr. Deborah Horn Community Building Division Chairman Bessemer Board of Education 205-432-3001 www.bessk12.org	Howard Johnson, Jr. Johnson Memorial Funeral Directors 205-425-2414
Kathryn “Sunny” Lippert, Attorney 205-426-3705	Ross Mitchell Princeton Baptist Medical Center 205-715-5820 www.bhsala.com
Picture Not Available Rupesh Patel Hampton Inn 205-425-2010 www.hamptoninn.com	Tim Thornton UAB Medical West 205-481-7380 www.uabmedicalwest.org
Mike Turner Turner Tax 205-428-8819 www.turnertax.com	Hank Tyler Business Development Division Chairman Henry H. Tyler Enterprises 205-424-6204
Ryan Underwood Anthony Underwood Automotives 205-424-4033 www.auautomotive.com	Thelma Vanderburg First American Bank 205-481-3363 www.first-american.com
Nelda Weaver Business Development Division Co-Chairman Weaver Land & Realty, Inc. 205-428-4139 www.wlandco.com

Connie Fuell Ambassador Coordinator and Membership Division Co-Chairman White Industries, Sales 205-425-1125	Regina Doriety Ambassador Co-Coordinator Lawson State Community College 205-426-7351 www.ls.cc.al.us
Nelda Pate Ambassador Secretary Retired [Asst. Branch Manager from Amsouth] 205-428-3951	Kay Baggett Retired [Bessemer Board of Education] 205-426-5778
Lori Covington Deltacom 205-380-3028 www.deltacom.com	Picture Not Available Sharon Earle Wire Speed Technology (205) 313-6570 www.wirespeedtech.com
Ora Foster Retired[School Counselor from Bessemer Board of Education] 205-428-3665	Tameaka Massey The Massey Agency 205-425-5070
Claire Mitchell Bessemer Beauty Institute, Owner & President 205-424-5005	Picture Not Available Eric Owens Owens Carpet & Upholstery 205-215-6412
Minnie Roper Retired 205-515-8972	Jenny Schrimscher Beverly Healthcare Meadowood 205-425-5241
Margaret Snider Community Building Div. Co-Chairman John John's Jewelers 205-988-9808	Debbie Stewart White Industries 205-425-1125
Lula Walter Bessemer Building & Inspections, Administrative Assistant 205-424-4060 www.bessemeral.org	Ericka Watson Benny's Home Repair 205-477-9858
Michelle Wedgeworth-Brown March of Dimes 205-824-0103