The Village of Airdrie grew to 1,000 inhabitants. Membership fee was a mere $10 and the membership count grew.  Projects increased over the next few years to include clean up & beautification, working closely with Town Council to assist with expanding industrial and commercial land, EMS and RCMP service.

The Chamber’s early purpose was for business people to interact with the Village Administration and Provincial Government to improve the community. Five years later the Chamber membership had increased to 85 members who represented business in the following areas: agriculture, farm machinery, insurance, real estate, banking and service stations.  Airdrie was now a town and the key issues were lack of a local hospital and the increase in vandalism.

Formal Bylaws were finalized and the Chamber was ready to be incorporated under the Board of Trade Act in November 1978.

Airdrie’s first Farm & Trade Fair was held in the spring of 1978 in the Plainsman Arena sponsored by the Airdrie & District Agricultural Society.  This group organized the event for the next 11 years until 1989 when the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce assumed sponsorship.  This annual tradition, now called the Airdrie Home & Lifestyle Show, moved to Genesis Place Recreation Centre in 2010 after many years in the Airdrie Twin Arenas.  The purpose of this event is to showcase local businesses and it continues to be the Chamber’s major source of revenue.

More than 50 years later, the issues have evolved, but the Chamber's role remains remarkably familiar.