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Member Benefits
Why should a business join the
Marion Chamber of Commerce? The answer is the Marion Chamber of Commerce is the
region's largest and most active chamber with over 650 members representing
more than 500 area businesses, organizations, and industry. The chamber
supports the growth of area business and keeps a constant communication with
local and state government regarding legislative issues effecting all
businesses.
City
and County Maps
The Chamber publishes a map every
two to three years that is used to mail out to all of the informational
requests we get. The advertising panels on the map are available to Chamber
members only, 15,000 copies are used in this manner. The maps are also
available for members use.
Mailing
Labels
To assist members with their own
direct mailings, sets of our mailing list is available on labels to our members
for $25.00.
Newsletter
Inserts
Members may place a full-page insert
in our newsletter for $125.00 per insert (Members furnish the inserts).
Marion
Community Profile Book
This book is used for economic
development. It lists twelve vital areas of our community that a potential new
business, organization or resident would be interested in. Only Chamber members
are allowed to advertise in this book.
Notary
Services
Free to members.
Referrals
The Chamber staff responds to the
hundreds of inquires received by our office each year by giving lists of
appropriate members. Members ONLY are referred as business leads.
Racks
for Member Information
Rack space is available for members
to display their business brochures and business cards for visitors to our
office.
Monthly
Luncheons
The Greater Marion Area Chamber of
Commerce has the deserved reputation as having the best-attended membership
luncheon. Featured speakers address current and relevant topics to our members.
Resources
For public references, community
demographics, lists of major employers, local and area phone directories, lists
of clubs and organizations, local maps and lists of local area, state and
national legislative contacts are at the Chamber office.
Business
Advocacy
The Chamber is the organized voice
of business for the Greater Marion Area. We look for potential opportunities
and challenges for our area and work with our members to continue making this
the best possible place to live and work.
Business
Seminars
Seminars on topics of interest to
our membership are offered as needed.
Committees
One of the best networking
opportunities available through the Chamber is for you to be a part of one of
the many active Committees that work on community events and Chamber Standing
Committees.
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