Owensville Chamber of Commerce History

Owensville's Chamber of Commerce met for the first time on February 24, 1920, under the name of Owensville Club, with 40 members signing the by-laws and paying membership fees of $5.00 each.

The purpose of the club was to advance the commercial, industrial, and civic interests of Owensville and its trade area, with the secretary to correspond with shoe factories and other businesses to encourage them to locate in Owensville.

Records from 1933 show the signature of 59 businessmen and citizens who greed to make monthly donations to Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company for one year after the factory opened in Owensville.