On Friday, members from the Belton, Missouri Chamber of Commerce turned out to celebrate their commitment to business in North Cass County.
"One of the biggest things we do is provide opportunities to meet people," said Executive Director, Dianne Huckshorn.
The Belton Chamber of Commerce has approximately 350 members across Cass and Jackson County, Missouri.
The membership offers small businesses who may not have a marketing budget a chance to advertise on its platform.
"What you need is different than what the next person needs," she explained. "That connection piece is exactly why you join a chamber. Because you want to do business with somebody you trust, somebody you know. Not just somebody that you Googled and they came up first, second, or third on the list. I want to do business