Membership Features include:

Pro-Business Advocacy

·Advocacy for business interest and needs

·Reviewing state legislation and local ordinances impacting the business community

·Liaison with City and State elected officials

·Grass Roots Information/Education/Issues

·Resolutions and active support of business issues on local and state ballots

Membership Services

·Healthcare Premiums Discounts

·Worker's Compensation Group Rating

·Discount in County-wide Business Expo

·Free Notary Service

·Small Business Start-Up Information

·Community Guides with membership listings

·Local Map Production

·New resident/relocation packets promoting Chamber members

·Advertising/Sponsorship Opportunities

·Referrals

·Web Page link to individual businesses

·Newsletter

·Membership Directory

·Mailing Lists and Labels

·Member discounts

·Networking

·Monthly Meetings on Relevant, Timely Topics

·Golf Outing

Economic Development

·Workforce Development

·Industrial Guides

·Plat Maps

·Safety Council

·Demographics

·Certificates of Origin (Industry)

·Contributions to local efforts to attract and retain new business and industry

Every five years benefits are also reviewed through the US Chamber accreditation process. Although there is an overlap of benefits between the segments, some benefits may vary between retail, industrial and professional segments. Each segment will have benefits within the three priorities of the Chamber: Economic Development, Membership Services and Pro-Business Advocacy.

Retail Segment Benefits: The Chamber promotes the community and local shopping to keep our retailers profitable. Specifically, the Chamber:

·Coordinates special community events

·Provides co-op advertising opportunities

·Makes referrals to members

·Works closely with government to maintain the uptown viability

·Addresses infrastructure, parking and traffic concerns

·Provides small-business counseling and discount opportunities

·Linking area businesses for Business to Business Capital Products Purchasing

·Influencing Consumer Behavior

·Providing community gift certificates and coupon books

·Discount programs

Industry: The Chamber advocates for the industrially zoned area and on behalf of all manufacturing, including:

·Workforce Development

·Infrastructure: Fiber Optic access, roads, storm water sewer

·Certificates of origin

·Safety Training

·Human Resource Training

·Tax incentive programs

·Linking area businesses for Business to Business Capital Purchases, Operational Products, and Production Products

·Discount Programs

Professional/Service Organizations: In addition to advocacy for these businesses the Chamber provides significant opportunities for networking with local business leaders and residents. Other benefits include:

·Referrals

·Discount Programs

·Education and training workshops and seminars

·Human Resource Training

·Workforce Development

·Advertising

·Mailing lists and labels

·Influencing consumer behavior