The North Alton-Godfrey Business Council is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization, founded in 1945 by three prominent North Alton business owners. Its energies are devoted to promoting activities and projects which directly benefit its members and the communities that it serves. Its diverse membership includes locally/regionally owned retail and service businesses, financial institutions and investment counselors, health care and educational entities, retirement communities, automotive dealerships, collision shops, insurance, accounting, and legal counsel, as well as individual members.