10A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • JANUARY 9, 2019
CHAMBER NEWSLETTER
Our Mission: The Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce promotes economic vitality through advocacy and collaboration with its members and the larger community.
Why do so
many businesses
become members
of the Chamber of
Commerce?
T h r o u g h
the
Chamber
of
Commerce,
businesses
are
choosing
to
invest
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in the continued
Executive Director
prosperity of Cottage
Grove. They are
joining a membership of other businesses who
understand that there is an organization (the
Chamber) who is working to improve the economic
conditions of the community in countless ways that
result in a more conducive environment for local
businesses to thrive. We produce events that bring
travelers to town who spend money in our shops,
gas stations and restaurants. We advocate for the
rights of small businesses through our connections
with local, county and state government. We
provide educational opportunities for business
owners and managers to become better at what
they do and we provide networking opportunities
so our members can promote their businesses.
We also offer exclusive, free, or discounted
opportunities for our members to advertise and
market their companies.
To join the Chamber, most businesses pay
annual membership dues starting at only $250 per
year! There isn’t an ad you can buy that lasts an
entire year and puts you in as many publications,
both online and in print for $250. The listing in
our directory and community profile book alone
is worth the annual investment and since we
ourselves are a non-profit organization, most of
our members are able to write off a portion of their
dues as a qualified business expense.* (Consult
your tax adviser).
It is difficult for Chambers of Commerce to
quantify the value of their memberships because
nobody ever walks into a store and says, “I’m
shopping here today because the Chamber of
Commerce...”
I can assure you though; the Chamber of
Commerce refers people to local businesses every
single day. To put it simply, we bring people to
town and we help them find places to spend their
money.
Below is a list of just some of the benefits that we
offer to our member businesses:
Alphabetical and Categorical listings in our
annual printed directory and on the Chamber’s
online directory at www.cgchamber.com
Space to display your business card or brochures
at the Cottage Grove Visitor Information
Center
A membership plaque and/or window
decal to show the public that you invest in the
community
Opportunities to host an open house or ribbon
cutting ceremony for a grand opening, anniversary,
etc.
Weekly emails from the Chamber keep you
up to date on local news, events and important
information
Recognition as a new and/or renewing member
Chamber Awards Banquet
in the newspaper and weekly email
What else does chamber membership provide
for our business members?
• Visibility
• Credibility
• Advocacy
• Networking Opportunities
• Leadership and Professional Development
Experience
• Education and Training Opportunities
• The ability to stay informed about Community
News and Events
• Referrals to your business through the visitor
center
• Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities
• Chamber Gift Certificate Program! (This
actually brings people into your store to spend
money!)
Your membership dues make all of this possible.
If you own or manage a business, consider the value
of membership and invest in your community. Join
the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
today!
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