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Small business. Big business. Our business.
Promoting your business...
improving our community's economic climate and quality of life...
getting involved... making a commitment... networking... enhancing
your personal growth through interaction and leadership
development. There are many reasons to join the Boise Metro
Chamber of Commerce. The benefits far exceed the investment. Your
membership entitles you to:
Advocacy
With nearly 1,800 members
representing thousands of area employees, the Chamber speaks with
a strong and credible voice for business. Volunteers and staff
members advocate to elected officials on business issues impacting
the regional economy, quality of life and the cost of doing
business.
Business Referrals
The Chamber receives more than
50,000 visitors and inquiries annually. Members, residents and
visitors are encouraged to patronize Chamber member businesses.
Membership Plaque
By displaying your attractive
Chamber Membership Plaque you let everyone know you've invested in
our community. It gives your business added credibility.
Networking & Volunteer
Opportunities
Join the men and women from member
companies who serve on Chamber committees such as Ambassadors and
enjoy our business promoting Business After Hours. Contribute to
building the business community and promote your business at the same time.
Low-Cost Health Insurance
Options
Healthy employees. Healthy
business. Gain a competitive advantage through a health
plan designed specifically for small- and mid-sized business.
The Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Blue
Cross of Idaho and Regence BlueShield of Idaho, is offering
health insurance plans to Chamber members.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce and the United States
Chamber of Commerce have partnered to provide our small business
members (by definition, a small business is considered to have
100 employees or fewer) with a membership in both
organizations. Now, with local Chamber membership we bring you
more benefits and services than ever before. By maintaining
your Boise Metro Chamber membership, you also obtain Federation
Membership in the U.S. Chamber, the world's largest business
federation.
Business Development
Our Lunch-n-Learns, Workshops and Early
Bird Trainings bring you timely topics and informative,
entertaining speakers. The annual Business to Business Trade Show provides an
opportunity to display your products and services to an audience
of thousands of area businesses and residents. Additional
business development resources are also available through the
Small Business Success Center.
Business Start Up & Relocation
Information
Businesses looking to move or
expand into the Boise Metro area receive information including
demographics, per capita buying power, traffic counts, tourism
figures and other information outlining the economics of Idaho.
Families or individuals looking to move to our area are provided information from
many different sources.
Newsletter
The monthly Boise Metro Business
Today newsletter keeps you updated on Chamber activities, issues,
members, new business launchings and opportunities to become
involved with the Chamber.
Membership Directory
Your business is listed two times in the Membership Directory,
printed annually. In addition to visibility for your
business, the Directory is a great resource for locating other
Chamber members providing the goods and services you want.
Website Listing
As a Chamber member, you are
automatically listed by business category and your listing
includes a hyperlink to
your website. We invite you to link the Chamber's website to
yours.
Member Services
Chamber members are encouraged to
take advantage of special member priced business promotions.
Mailing labels are available for advertising with direct
mail to all Chamber members.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Only Chamber members are eligible
to sponsor events such as Business After Hours,
Professional Development Series, What's Up Boise Metro, New Member
Orientation, Economic Outlook Forum, Mayors State of the City Address
and other unique business exposure opportunities.
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