Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce

Networking - Expanding Your Contacts

Networking After Hours - The Chamber offers its members the opportunity to make other business contacts at these after hours events. No admission fee, no speakers. Just bring enough business cards to keep you networking all evening.

Chamber Committees and Task Forces - Want to meet those who share your interest? Volunteer for one or more of the many chamber groups working to make the Heart of the Valley a great place to live, work and play.

www.heartofthevalleychamber.com - The Chamber's website helps members connect to a virtual world of business information. Users can explore the site for coming events, member to member discount opportunities and business resources.

Annual Golf Outing - Day of fun designed to give the participants a chance to network on the golf course and at the dinner after.

Fun Night - This annual event is just that...FUN. Every year this sold out event offers our members the opportunity to have fun, win great prizes and make contacts.

Marketing Opportunities

Free listing in the Membership Directory - We distribute this valuable resource to our members and others who use it to find the products and services they need. All members are listed free and additional advertising is available for a small fee.

Business Referrals - The Chamber fields hundreds of calls from people looking for services. We refer our callers and visitors only to our member businesses.

New Member Photo - We publish all new member photos and business names in the Post Crescent, Times/Villager and the Heart Beat Chamber Newsletter.

Heart Beat Newsletter - Opportunities for low cost advertising in this monthly publication. Also a great place to publicize your events, promotions and business news free of charge.

Promotional Displays - At many of the Chamber events you will have the opportunity to display your products or services for a small fee.

Membership Plaque - The Chamber logo is a symbol of your good corporate citizenship and identifies you as an important part of the Heart of the Valley business community.

Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Opening and Groundbreakings - This service is available to all Chamber members. We provide the ceremonial scissors, ribbon and Chamber presence through our Ambassadors Group. We'll also highlight your event on our website and in the Heart Beat Newsletter.

Annual Business Awards - The Chamber annually recognizes its business members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in community service, innovative business strategy and customer service. Nomination alone for one of these prestigious awards brings recognition to your company.

Brochure Display - Our high traffic lobby has a members only display area for your marketing information.

Key Card Discounts - Offer a discount to your fellow member and your business gets a place on this part of our website with links to your website.

Chamber Gift Certificate Program - Having sold over $1 million in gift certificates, this program supports our member businesses like no other. Gift certificates work just like cash and can be used at almost 90 area merchants.

Sponsorships - Sponsoring one of the Chamber's premier events will increase your exposure to business and community leaders and members.

Tools to Help You Succeed

Continuing Education and Training Grant Program - The Continuing Education and Training Grant Program of the Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce is to assist and encourage existing member businesses to advance and/or maintain the knowledge and professionalism of their employees that is necessary for continued business growth and viability.

S.C.O.R.E. - Thinking of starting or expanding a business? Get free counseling from local volunteers ready to share their talent, ideas, skill and experience.

Chamber Membership List - Available on mailing labels for a small fee. Market your product or services to other businesses in the area.

Legislative Developments - The Chamber will provide you the chance to meet your local, state and federal legislators and keep you informed of legislative developments affecting local business.

Educational Programs - Throughout the year the Chamber may host a variety of programs and workshops on various aspects of business.