Benefits of Membership
Since being organized on February 2, 1838, the Galena Area Chamber of Commerce has been exercising a powerful and beneficial influence on the business interests of Galena.
The Galena Area Chamber of Commerce...
- Provides general community information through relocation packets to potential new businesses and to families looking to relocate to the area.
- Offers economic development and financial assistance information to prospective new businesses.
- Serves as the first point of contact for thousands of callers to our community each year, referring prospects to your business.
- Represents Galena and the surrounding area on various local, regional and state committees.
- Works with neighboring communities through partnership task forces.
- Acts as liaison to all government agencies and other not-for-profit groups.
- Provides marketing opportunities through various means such as the Chamber web site (with a direct link to your site), the annual Business Showcase, sponsorship of Chamber events, such as Music on Main, Leadfoot Bike Rally, Annual Golf Outing, and Ladies Getaway Weekend.
- Keeps you informed through the weekly Member Events Calendar and the monthly Nexus supplement of the Galena Gazette (mailed free to Chamber members).
- Provides networking opportunities through the monthly Business After Hours and the Annual Dinner.
- Sponsors popular community-wide events, such as the annual Halloween Parade and the Night of the Luminaria.
- Provides members with Bulk Mailing service and a list of other Chamber members.
- Sells many thousands of dollars of Chamber gift certificates, helping our members.
But most importantly, allows you, as a member, to become active to make your community a better place to work and live. The Chamber is not a building. not an individual. but a group of concerned business people working together!