Madison Area Chamber Announces Partnership with E&M Consulting for New Community Guide & Business Directory

New publication will highlight Chamber members, community resources, and opportunities throughout Jefferson County

The Madison Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its partnership with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce the Chamber's 2027 Community Guide & Business Directory, a refreshed publication designed to better showcase Chamber-member businesses while serving as a valuable resource for current residents, prospective residents, and those who have recently made our community home.

For many years, the Chamber published the Guide to Madison, a magazine-style publication featuring community stories and a limited business directory. While helpful for visitors, the Chamber identified an opportunity to create a more comprehensive resource that delivers greater value to its members and the broader community. The Chamber's most recent printed directory was released in 2024.

The refreshed Community Guide & Business Directory will place a stronger emphasis on connecting people with local businesses and community resources. In addition to information about schools, workforce demographics, major employers, healthcare, housing, and other key resources, the publication will feature a complete directory of all active Chamber members in good standing as of January 1, 2027. Each member business will appear twice - once alphabetically and once by business category - making it easier than ever for residents, newcomers, and businesses to find and utilize local services.

'Our previous publication served its purpose well, but we saw an opportunity to create something even more useful,” said Alex Helton, Executive Director of the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce. “This new Community Guide & Business Directory will be a resource that helps current residents connect with local businesses while also welcoming individuals and families who are considering a move - or have recently relocated - to our community. At the same time, it gives every Chamber member greater visibility. After evaluating several publishing partners, we felt E&M Consulting was the right fit to help bring that vision to life.'

The publication will be available in both print and digital formats and will be delivered to every Chamber member. Copies will also be distributed throughout the community to support relocation efforts, economic development, workforce recruitment, and community engagement. The Chamber anticipates the publication will be finalized and ready for distribution by March 2027.

E&M Consulting specializes in producing high-quality chamber and community publications and will manage the project's graphic design, layout, advertising sales, and overall production.

Local businesses will have the opportunity to advertise in the publication, providing additional exposure to readers throughout the year. All advertising sales and placement coordination will be handled directly by E&M Consulting.

Additional information - including advertising opportunities, rates, and the production timeline - will be mailed and emailed to Chamber members in early August 2026.

Businesses already interested in advertising are encouraged to contact the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce at info@madisonindiana.com or 812-265-3135. Interested businesses will be added to a priority interest list that will be shared with E&M Consulting before advertising sales begin.

About the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce

The Madison Area Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of business for the Madison community, supporting economic growth, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and advocacy initiatives that strengthen the local business environment. Through networking opportunities, educational programming, and member-focused benefits, the Chamber works to help businesses of all sizes succeed.