Hannibal Area Chamber Blog

United Way Named Hannibal’s 2024 Civic Contributor

What is the Civic Contributor award? The Civic Contributor award recognizes an individual, business, or organization that has significantly contributed to the betterment of our community, making Hannibal a better place to live, work, and visit. This year, we are...

Northeast Missouri Humane Society’s Work Earns Community Betterment Award

This year, we are thrilled to present one of the Chamber's 2024 Community Betterment Awards to an organization whose tireless work has touched the lives of so many – both two-legged and four-legged. This organization has achieved remarkable things this...

2024 Community Betterment Award: Brad Walden

This year's Community Betterment Awards are dedicated to those special people who have completed a project that has touched the lives of so many of us. These aren't just good ideas; they're completed projects. They're tangible examples of what happens...

The Coffee Barn Earns New Business of the Year

This New Business of the Year awardee not only opened a brand new business to meet a need in the community  . . . since opening, they have also served as a springboard for many other small local businesses to...

Hula Bowls Honored as Hannibal’s New Business of the Year

This New Business of the Year started as a summer project, meant to be temporary, but it so quickly became a Hannibal favorite that customers. . . employees . . . and the owner could not let it go. A...

Anything But Another Christmas Party to feature Ben Gentry

Hannibal native, Ben Gentry, the funny piano man, is coming back to town - and that means another great event. BUT not another Christmas party! Dress up and decorate your table for the holiday of your choice . . ....

Employers: Are You Hiring?

The Chamber, along with The Missouri Job Center, Hannibal Parks & Recreation, Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council and Townsquare Media, will host the Hannibal Area Spring Job Fair on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The event will take place at the...

Introducing Hannibal’s Newest Pacesetter: Michael Gaines

Since 1969, the Chamber has honored someone from the community that has served unselfishly to help Hannibal move forward and to progress.  These people have been great givers of their time and talents and have been an inspirational example for...

Hannibal’s 2023 Civic Contributor: Kristy Trevathan

“Her love for the Hannibal community is . . .and has been . .  her life for years.” Kristy Trevathan receives the 2023 Civic Contributor of the Year Award. This year’s civic contributor has been rolling...

Community Betterment Award: Big River Comic Convention

Debbie Hays, Big River Comic Con, accepts the 2023 Community Betterment Award. Before 2019, we’re not sure how many people in Hannibal, Missouri had been to a Comic Con. And we’re equally unsure how many Comic...