Chamber Livevermillion

The Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company (VCDC) serves as the central organizing body for business networking, community events, and economic development in Vermillion and Clay County, South Dakota. Based at 2 E. Main Street, the organization connects local business owners, coordinates major community celebrations, and manages the region's event calendar.

The VCDC maintains an active calendar of community events ranging from seasonal festivals to networking opportunities:

Signature Events & Celebrations - Oktoberfest - Burger Battle & Pizza Battle (food competition events) - Harvest Celebration - Standstill Parade of Lights (holiday celebration) - Downtown Trick-Or-Treating - Golf Social - Small Town Summit - Southeast Ag Tour - Thursdays On The Platz (regular downtown gatherings) - Annual Celebration

Networking & Business Activities - Weekly Vermillion Rotary Club meetings (Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m. at Neuharth Media Center, USD Campus) - Monthly Vermillion NEXT networking socials (Third Thursday gatherings) - Annual Business Meeting (January, 4-6 p.m. at VTC Center) - VCDC Legislative Cracker Barrel (policy discussions) - Member-to-member deal programs - Business directory listings - Job postings board

The chamber offers several business development services:

• •Membership programs - Join to access networking opportunities and business benefits
• •Economic development - RFP/RFI submissions for business growth initiatives
• •Small business marketing support - "The Verb" publication and marketing resources
• •Visitor information - Tourist guides and destination marketing
• •Event hosting - Meeting space and event coordination
• •Missouri Valley Growth initiative - Regional business development

Beyond business events, the VCDC coordinates public programming including health & wellness activities (like the Lunch Break Dance Party at Varsity Pub, Wednesdays at noon), arts & culture events, continuing education workshops, and family activities.

Recent examples include winter sowing workshops at the Vermillion Public Library (in partnership with Missouri Valley Master Gardeners), bicycle maintenance clinics, and presentations on local history through the Clay County Historical Society.

The Annual Business Meeting is open to everyone in the community—no membership required. It's an opportunity to see how chamber involvement benefits local businesses and to network with other members.

The VCDC welcomes new members and community participants. Their LiveVermillion app provides real-time event updates and community information. They maintain active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn for event announcements and community news.

Staff and board information, annual reports, and membership applications are available through their website.