Who We Are
The Monmouth Business Association is a group of passionate business representatives, leaders, and representatives in the beautiful town of Monmouth, Oregon. Together they promote local businesses, organizations, and community activities in an effort to create a unified community.
The Mission
MBA is a networking association of Monmouth Businesses established to pool resources and talents, to increase prosperity at/and knowledge of each business in the community to create a unified business community.
Join Us!
All are welcome! Come to our Monthly meetings, the first Wednesday of each month from 8:00 – 9:00am.
Become a Member
Dear valued member,
Monmouth Business Association (MBA) has been growing and expanding. We are proud of the work our business association is doing. MBA is here to assist and promote the businesses that make our city thrive. The MBA website promotes the business association and its members and events making it a valuable advertising tool that brings people to our great downtown. The MBA facebook page is a vibrant active page with promotions of events and special business offerings as they happen. Not to mention the events we assist with yearly – Music in the Park – a mainstay, a traffic draw to our businesses. The Halloween Spooktacular, the Welcome to Monmouth and Independence event, which introduces new Western students to the local businesses, Making Spirits Bright, and more.
As you know the cost of doing business has increased for most of us. We want to make you aware of our increase in membership fees beginning Sept. 15, 2023. Membership dues for the coming year will be $75.00. This helps offset the cost of website usage, printing costs, increases in advertising, and event promotion as well as incendiary items that occasionally come up that are not anticipated.
Please use this link to connect to the registration form. Just fill out the form, and choose how you would like to pay your dues and you will be an official member! Here are your choices:
- Check: Mail a check to Monmouth Business Association, 151 Main Street W, Monmouth, OR 97361
- Cash: Put the cash in an envelope and deliver to our treasurer, Kevin Raschko at Umpqua Bank.
- Credit Card: We will send you an online invoice and you can pay securely online. A $3 fee is added for this option.
If you have any questions or ideas regarding improvement to our association please reach out to any of our MBA board members.
Thank you again!
MBA Board
Get Involved!
Join
Attend a Meeting
The first Wednesday of every month from 7:30-8:30am. Anyone who wants to support local businesses and the community is encouraged to attend.
Host a Meeting
We love getting to spend time in our local businesses! So, if you’re interested in hosting an MBA meeting, let us know! You will have the opportunity to be the “spotlight” business and show off your beautiful establishment.
Ready to Join?!
New members are always welcome! Contact us today to find out how you can get more involved.
Volunteer
Volunteer at an Event
The MBA sponsored many events throughout the year including (but certainly not limited to):
+ Music in the Park
+ WOU New Student Feed
+ Halloween Spooktaculor – Downtown Trick or Treating event
+ Making Spirits Bright/downtown holiday activities
Support through Social Media
We believe the fastest and most effective way to build a strong, sustainable, community is together. Please consider helping to promote our events and members through your social media. And of cours follow us on ours!
Donate
The MBA is a non-profit so consider donating to us! Don’t want to donate money, that’s cool, we always need people to help volunteer.
Leadership Team
Tori Stutzman
President
Owner of Sparklet Designs
Miriam Haugen
Vice-President
Owner of Haugen’s Galleri
Phyllis Boleman
Secretary
City of Monmouth Representative
Kevin Raschko
Treasurer
Umpqua Bank Representative
Gwen Whelton
Communications Officer
PCL Representative
Join Our Email List
We keep business representatives updated on local events, news, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the MBA meet?
The first Wednesday of every month from 8:00-9:00am.
Who can attend?
What events/ activities does the MBA sponsor?
- Music in the Park
- WOU New Student Feed
- Halloween Spooktaculor – Downtown Trick or Treating event
- Making Spirits Bright/downtown holiday activities
Why should you get involved?
- Promote your business
- Network with others
- Support community events/activities
How can you get involved?
- Attend an upcoming MBA meeting
- Host an upcoming MBA meeting. You will have the opportunity to be the “spotlight” business!
- Support MBA events – volunteer, donate, help promothe through your networks