Benzie County Chamber of Commerce

Membership Benefits

CLICK HERE for a "membership packet" which includes complete list

of all Chamber membership benefits!

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Economic development -

- Provide marketing and networking opportunities; seminars for business and employer; partnering with the County Economic Development Corporation on job growth; and attracting new business to our area.

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Building relationships with our state representatives -

 - Host community up-dates with our legislators; distributing pertinent legislative information to our constituents; studying issues that impact the area; and voicing our collective opinion to our representatives.

  - Support to clubs and organizations that provide services and enrichment opportunities.

  - Protection of our environment and the management of the growth and development of our community.

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The Chamber also provides specific benefits to members to enable them to grow their businesses. These benefits include:

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Marketing & Networking

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• Business card, brochure, and flyer display in the information center

• Free listing on our chamber website (www.benzie.org) and a free link to your website.

• Free listing in the beautiful 4-color Chamber Directory (distribution 16,000+) and an opportunity to place a low-cost display ad in the directory that is distributed to residents and visitors in Benzie for one full year.

• Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies & Promotions

• A low cost opportunity to list a business in a Chamber brochure that is distributed at the 13 Welcome Centers through-out the state, and is mailed and faxed from our offices in response to requests for information about the area.
• Referrals to your business in response to inquiries to the Chamber.
• Low cost email “blasts” to other chamber members promoting a business or organization
• Participation in Benzie’s state of the art EXPO at reduced rates for members.

• Sponsorship opportunity at a popular monthly chamber Business After Hours

• Member Plaque to proudly display in your place of business

• Low cost advertising in the monthly Chamber News -

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In addition to the many marketing and networking opportunities, members receive the following benefits also:

• Seminars and Training Workshops
• Free Use of the Chamber bulk mailing permit
• Free Use of the Chamber conference room
• Reduced Insurance Rates (business, home, and car insurance)
• Group health insurance program
• Member to Member Benefits
        -reduced rates on Long-term care insurance
        -reduced rates on Aflac (supplementary insurance)
• Chamber web page
• Website Calendar of Events
• Chamber County Map
• Staffed Office
• Legislative up-dates
• Benzie County Economic Development Corporation Information

• Leadership Grand Traverse

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.CLICK HERE for Membership Information & Benefits Packet

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Click here for a "member information packet"

on joining the Benzie County Chamber of Commerce, or

drop us an e-mail at chamber@benzie.org or call us at

231-882-5801 to request one be sent to you!