Creating better business opportunities...
The Parker Area Chamber of Commerce facilitates and promotes the prosperity of the Parker area business environment, which enhances the quality of life for the entire region.
Parker is located on the western border of Arizona on the Colorado River, 35 miles north of north of I-10 and 40 miles south of Lake Havasu.
Parker itself is constantly growing and evolving. Parker is almost synonymous with diversity. Whatever you are looking for -- whatever your ethnic, political, economic, spiritual, educational or cultural background, you will find your niche here.
For those interested in starting a new business in Parker,
or helping your existing business to grow,
the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce is here with assistance.
We have numerous opportunities to network and grow your business.
You will also find information on the Parker community in these pages.
The business climate in the Town of Parker and La Paz County, of which Parker is the county seat, is geared toward services and agriculture, with manufacturing/industry beginning to emerge. The service and retail business sectors are the major contributors to the financial soundness of this area through recreation and tourism. Agriculture follows closely with hay, cotton, melons and lettuce being the main crops. Water sports, fishing, hunting, rock hounding, golf and off-road activities bring many visitors into the area. Our mild winters entice many out-of-state visitors who return each year for a 4 or 6 month stay. Many rent or lease homes or stay in one of the excellent R.V. Parks. Many choose to locate at one of the several unimproved long-term visitor areas.Parker has plenty of lodging and dining options to cater to its many visitors.
Parker, Arizona provides easy access to 16 miles of Colorado River, known as the Parker Strip. This stretch of river, often populated by boaters, river tubers water skiers and fishermen. With plenty of fishing, boating and camping, holiday week-ends bring lots of folks from Phoenix and Southern California.
