The city of Mexico and the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce will continue their partnership for another year.
During its Oct. 12 meeting, the Mexico City Council approved the city’s annual …
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The city of Mexico and the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce will continue their partnership for another year.
During its Oct. 12 meeting, the Mexico City Council approved the city’s annual $13,000 commitment to the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce to assist in marketing activities for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
In a thank-you letter to the mayor and council members, Dana Keller, executive director of the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce, highlighted some of the chamber’s many ongoing programs that support community growth and economic development.
In addition to serving as the community's visitor and business information center, the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce promotes community activities through newsletters, social media platforms and its Mighty Mex MO app.
Keller’s letter stated that workforce development continues to be one of the chamber’s highest priorities and pointed to the success of the Workforce Resource Assistance Program, which helps employees overcome employment barriers such as financial instability and access to community resources.
Mexico’s workforce initiatives such as WRAP and the Mexico Sustainability Project were recently recognized by ServeMO and the Department of Economic Development with a Show Me Service Award on April 21. Mexico’s WRAP was also selected as the subject of a chapter in the upcoming book, “Do What Works.”
During public comment, Keller introduced the council to future graduates of the Mexico Sustainability Project Getting Ahead classes to show council members what the city’s continued support does for its residents.
Other meeting highlights include the reappointment of Steve Hagan to the Mexico Airport Board. Hagan and former board member David Taylor had terms that expired this October. Taylor did not seek reappointment. His vacant seat will be filled by the sole applicant, Bob Boyes of Benton City.
In his application, Boyes said he is a farmer and pilot who has been flying at the Mexico Memorial Airport since the 1960s. He has his own hangar at the airport, which he uses daily. Boyes explained he wants to be part of the airport’s future and “see that it is here for the next generations of pilots”.
Mexico City Council members unanimously approved Boyes’ appointment.
