Building The Enterprise. Building The Future
Enterprise Level:
$2,500
Supporting the Chamber at this level demonstrates the enterprising spirit of your business and signifies a commitment to help the Chamber develop new programs that help the community grow and prosper. It also provides members key additional benefits that distinguish them from other members in a visible, meaningful way.
Visibility: Being Seen. Being Noticed. Building Connections
- Invitations to attend Chamber networking events (Business After Hours, Chair's Coffee, Business Before Hours, Speed Networking, Spring Fling, Mingle Jingle)
- Invitations to attend Chamber major annual events (Annual Meeting, NC Legislative Holiday Reception, Legislative Breakfast, Annual Awards Programs, Professional Women's Network Success Luncheon, MarketPlace Business Expo)
- Opportunity to participate on Chamber committees and task forces (Ambassadors, Small Business, Non-Profit, Transportation, Economic Development, Multicultural, Local Government, State & Federal Legislative, Professional Women's Network)
- Identify & credibility associated with being part of the Chamber and business community
- One complimentary ticket to the Annual Legislative Breakfast
- Two complimentary Annual Speed Networking passes
- Two complimentary Annual Business After Hours passes
Marketing: Building Awareness of Your Business
- Referrals to others for your products or services
- Opportunity to display your business brochure in Chamber foyer
- Listing by three business categories in Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
- Listing alphabetically by business name in Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
- Three business locations listed in the Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
- Three business locations for your business on Chamber website
- Listing on line by three business categories on Chamber website
- Complimentary live link from Chamber website to your website
- Complimentary map icon on Chamber website linking to your business locations
- On line presence 24/7/365 via keyword search on Chamber website
- Three membership plaques for display in your business locations
- Three membership decals for display in your business
- Member-to-member discounts available to you
- Opportunity to post member-to-member business discounts on Chamber website
- Opportunity to share your key business announcements with other members in Chamber monthly newsletter
- Opportunity to post job openings on Chamber website
- Opportunity to be an exhibitor at the annual MarketPlace business expo
- Opportunity to host Business Before Hours or Business After Hours
- Grand opening/groundbreaking ribbon cutting service & support
Sponsorships & Advertising -Generating More Business Potential
- Opportunity to sponsor Chamber events -too many to mention but a full list is available through the Chamber staff, with prices to meet the needs of all size businesses
- Opportunity for annual sponsorship of Chamber @ a Glance weekly e-mails to all listed business representatives in Chamber membership
- Opportunity to sponsor Chamber monthly newsletter
- Opportunity to sponsor year-long Chamber program (Leadership Durham, Governmental Affairs, Professional Women's Network, Multicultural Business & Professional Network, Ambassadors)
- Advertising opportunities abound:
- Chamber Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
- Welcome to Durham -publication for prospective relocators
- Chamber website
- Chamber map of Durham County
- Top Employers Directory
- Manufacturers Directory
- Chamber monthly newsletter
Advocacy - the Collective Voice of Many Builds Good Policy
- Opportunity to participate in Chamber's Economic Development Partner Council
- Representation by Chamber staff at meetings of City Council, County Commissioners, and Durham Public School Board
- Receive legislative alerts on current local, state and federal issues
- Opportunity to give your input to Chamber on issues impacting your business
- Invitations to Candidate Forums for local, state and federal elected offices
- Opportunity to participate in annual Chamber Legislative Day in Raleigh
- Opportunity to participate in annual delegation to Washington, DC
- Opportunity to participate in Chamber Inter-City Visit
- Chamber partnership with local and state resources works to help ensure you have access to a qualified local workforce
- Representation by Chamber staff on key workforce boards
Resources to Build Your Business
- Complimentary participation in annual Relocation Leads Program
- Access to purchase digital membership database
- Access to purchase membership mailing labels
- Access to key regional demographic and economic data
- Access to discounts on worker's compensation insurance
- Downloadable Chamber logo to use on your website
- Five Membership Directory & Buyers Guides for your use
- Monthly Chamber newsletter mailed to all listed business representatives
- Weekly updates in an e-mail to all listed business representatives
- Annual Elected Officials Guide, a reference tool for all listed business representatives
- Complimentary set of membership mailing labels addressed to key representative of each member business
- Complimentary Notary Public services
- Complimentary Certificates of Origin
- Opportunity to participate in SBA Days counseling sessions
- Complimentary copies of Chamber County maps for your business
- Use of Welcome to Durham! Relocation guide in your business
- Use of Chamber Board Room on an as-available basis
