Chamber Benefits of Membership
Your membership investment in the chamber provides you the opportunity to access publications, services and marketing that only members receive. The Chamber also provides services and small business assistance to entrepreneurs and businesses looking to invest in the Tri-Cities.
Listed below are products and services that are available to you. Just call any Chamber staff member for additional information.
| Chamber Member Promotion |
| Opportunity for visitor related businesses to be included in the Visitors Guide |
| Free listing in the Chamber Membership Directory |
| Free listing and link to Chamber's Website |
| Free display area for your brochures and business cards in Chamber's lobby |
| Free listings in the Tri-Cities Industrial Directory and/or Relocation Guide if applicable and marked as a member |
| Advertising Opportunities |
| Business Beacon - Display ads published 6 times per year in magazine format. Articles and feature stories for and about Tri-Cities businesses. Distribution - 1500 copies per issue. |
| Visitors Guide - Published annually. Publication ready for distribution in April or each year. Distribution: 70,000 copies annually. |
| Tri-Cities Street Map - Published every two years to insure an up-to-date map for our growing community. New maps distributed in the fall of 2001. Distribution: 10,000 copies |
| Visitors Guide Bulk Mailing - Visitors Bureau can insert your flyer in the 200 piece bulk mailing every 2 weeks during summer. |
| Member to Member Discount Program - Participate in the Member to Member Discount Program and expose your business name to the fellow member businesses |
| Networking Opportunities |
| B*A*S*H (Business After Standard Hours) and Early Bird Breakfast - Chamber offers members the opportunity to network with other members at these events. Each event is held at a Chamber member business. |
| Chamber Annual Dinner Meeting - held each May to celebrate the successes of the past year and recognize those members who have given their time and talent to Chamber. |
| The Chamber Challenge Annual Golf Outing - held each September providing members the opportunity to network and enjoy great camaraderie on the course. |
| HR Group Luncheon - held monthly to provide networking opportunities among H R Professionals in the area. H R related programs and topics are presented. |
| Sponsorship Opportunities |
| As a Chamber member, there are many ways you can sponsor an event. You may host an Early Bird Breakfast or B*A*S*H at your business or you may be a sponsor. We also have sponsorships available for the Annual Dinner Meeting, Jingle Bell Parade, and The Chamber Challenge Golf Outing. |
| Shop Local Focus |
Gift Certificate Program - Members may
participate by being listed as a redemption center. New certificates
available each November, in time for holiday shopping. Available
year-round. |
| Referral of member businesses to visitors, phone, and walk-in customers as preferred vendors in the Tri-Cities area |
| Business Resources |
| Small Business Startup - Provides assistance with business startup, business plans, small business loan assistance and financial packaging with SCORE counselors. |
| Human Resources Information & Assistance - provided through workshops, seminars, and employee training. Area wage and benefit surveys are conducted annually, free results to participating members. List of potential employees for summer help provided to members. Listings of resumes received and job openings in the monthly member publication. |
| Training Needs Assessments - Up to 4 hours free to members for needs assessment and/or training plan development. |
| Training & Seminar Discounts - are available to members for all workshops, seminars, and training programs sponsored by the Chamber. |
| Manufacturing Assistance through performance benchmarking, research and development, technical assistance, process improvement assistance, manufacturers forums and user groups. |