• Expanding your customer base through business marketing and networking opportunities
• Professional development seminars and technology classes
• Employee development and recruitment opportunities
• Advancing area business interests with the our Government and Community Affairs program
• State-of-the-art facility for you to conduct commerce
• Chamber Benefits and Services

The following services are included in your annual membership investment:

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Listed on referral list
Get your company information added to the referral list in the Visitor Information Center.

Chamber advocacy and Legislative lobbying
Advocacy on behalf of business at the local, state and federal level by volunteer leaders and staff.

Legislative Education and Advocacy Program (LEAP)
Providing individual members an avenue for personal advocacy on topics of business or personal interest.

Government Affairs programming that offer direct access to elected officials at the state, federal and local level.

Resource of information on accessing the local, state and federal government and its various agencies for assistance on business related issues.

Business-Education Partnership
Working to forge a closer relationship with our regional education resources and advocating the business viewpoint on life-long learning.

Catawba Business Coalition
Providing meaningful influence in the governmental decision-making process through careful endorsement and funding of business-friendly political candidates.

Certificate of Origin Service
Certificates of origin are documents required by certain foreign governments declaring the goods in a particular international shipment to be of a certain origin. The documents are used by customs offices to determine the appropriate duties to be assessed with respect to products being imported and, at times, to determine whether a shipment may be legally imported. Certain requirements must be fulfilled prior to the Chamber signing and stamping a Certificate of Origin.

Visitor Information Center brochure rotation
Add your company brochure to the member rack in the Visitor Information Center. The rotation cycle is 60 days and your brochure will be handed out along with the referral list.

Involvement opportunities through Councils, Committees, etc.

Leads-Exchange groups
Harness the power of networking by joining a Chamber Leads Group. The Chambers three non-competing leads exchange groups meet weekly to share business referrals and leads.

Networking opportunities through Open Houses, Member Receptions, etc.

New Member Benefits
As a new member you can take advantage of many free or discounted products and services offered to you by existing Chamber members.

Your business promoted with Chamber Board of Directors and Ambassadors
The Chamber Ambassadors are volunteer representatives who visit with new members and show them how to get involved with the Chamber and make the most of your membership.

Grand Opening Services and Press Release
Let the Chamber assist you with your celebration! Grand openings, ribbon cuttings, CEO welcome receptions, groundbreakings, and anniversary celebrations. Events are conducted on a first come, first serve basis during normal working hours. A three week advanced notice is preferred.

Access to the monthly government affairs newsletter
The Sentinel details advocacy efforts and government issues Information and clarity on some of the major issues facing our county, state and nation as these issues are addressed by the various levels of government

Additional (fee-based) services and programs offered to Chamber members:

Affinity Programs
The Chamber offers several programs that provide your business potential savings on your long distance service and Workers’ Comp Insurance.

Membership Labels
Manufacturing Directory
Civic List and Labels
Elected Officials List and Labels

Newcomer Inquiry List
Once a month you can receive a complied list of contacts that have requested information from the Visitor Information Center. Great leads!

Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities
We have multitude of sponsorship and advertising opportunities for your company to get the exposure it needs to succeed.

Professional Development Seminars
The Chamber offers a multitude of programs every year in areas such as Leadership, Management Skills, Customer Service, Sales Training, and much more.

Conference Rooms
Take advantage of some of the most sophisticated technology in Western North Carolina in the Chamber's 1,200 square-foot state-of-the-art BB&T Board Room, GDS Conference Room, and Peoples Bank Conference Room.