Supporting the Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce
An Excellent Business Investment Chamber Membership provides:
- Health Insurance – Members have access to several exclusive Health
Insurance options.
- Legislative Advocacy – The Chamber studies and advocates for change with regard to City,
County, State, and Federal issues that may impact our area businesses. Additionally, Member
businesses that need an advocate may work with the Board of Directors to request official
Chamber support via letter or attendance at a hearing. The Chamber represents your concerns in
organizations such as Chamber Alliance of New York State, Business Council of New York State,
United States Chamber of Commerce, and the Oneida County Convention and Visitors Bureau,
to name a few.
- Energy Savings – Through our exclusive relationship with Integrys Energy, chamber members
are eligible to receive reduced electrical rates. The savings often pays for a chamber membership
in less than one year.
- Business Referrals - The Chamber receives hundreds of emails, phone calls and walk-ins
requesting specific information regarding the goods and services of our local area providers. We
only refer Chamber Members!
- On-line Business Referrals - Over one thousand new viewers each month are actively seeking
information about the Mohawk Valley via this website. We continually refer our website to the
public and only Chamber Members are listed in our Mohawk Valley business directory.
- Website - Many people use the Internet to seek information. The Chamber of Commerce website
was designed to give prospective visitors, new businesses and residents all the information they
need about the Mohawk Valley and our exciting business organization.
- Monthly Action Newsletter - Each month the Action Newsletter outlines Chamber events,
reports on government affairs, discusses local business concerns and more.
- Education and Training - The Chamber of Commerce hosts quarterly business seminars and
workshops designed to educate business leaders and their employees in a variety of topics
ranging from finance to customer service to Internet commerce.
- Display information about your business - We promote your business by displaying your
literature and/or business cards in the Mohawk Valley Chamber office. Additionally, any
information displayed in the office is included with any relocation packets that are requested.
- Ribbon Cuttings - New and existing businesses can receive a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at their
place of business. Attended by a mix of the Chamber staff, our Board of Directors and our
Ambassadors, and often times a member of local government. Photos and announcements are
featured in the monthly Chamber newsletter. We supply the scissors, ribbon, and notify the
media.
- Website Sponsorship - For a reasonable investment you can have a scrolling banner posted on
the Chamber website www.mvchamber.org.
- Business After Hours - Each month the Chamber hosts a monthly Business After Hours (BAH)
where you have an opportunity to meet and speak with local business leaders, local government
officials and many residents of the Mohawk Valley that share your interests. New members are
introduced and given an opportunity to say a few words about their business. Each month the
BAH is hosted by a different Chamber member, an excellent opportunity to showcase your
business.
- Special Events – In addition to the Business After Hours networking opportunities, there are
many other events throughout the year such as the Mohawk Valley Business Showcase,
Business of the Year Award, Ursula Flagg Award, and the Choo-Choo Open Golf Event.
- Sponsorship Opportunities - Every event needs sponsorship and our sponsors get noticed!
The Chamber appreciates sponsors and we do everything we can to let the community know who
is involved.
- Annual Business Directory – Member organizations are highlighted in the Annual Business
Directory.
- Referral Beacon – The Chamber acts as a referral beacon by directing requests in business,
economic development, tourism, education, and quality of life to the appropriate agency.
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