Benefits of Membership
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The Galena Area Chamber of Commerce...
Offers racking privileges in the Chamber racking area at the visitors’ center.
Serves as the first point of contact for over 10,000 callers to our community each year, referring prospects to local business.
Provides general community information through relocation packets to potential new businesses and to families considering relocating to the area. Distributes hundreds of telephone directories to new residents.
Provides links to the Chamber web site, which attracts more than 400,000 hits and more than 52,000 page views per month.
Publishes a directory of members in The Galenian, a semi-annual publication and the primary source for information about Galena for visitors.
Represents Galena and the surrounding area on various local, regional and state committees.
Partners with neighboring communities as a steering committee member of the 16 county Tri-State Alliance and on the executive board of the Tri-State Tourism Council.
Acts as liaison to all government agencies and other not-for-profit groups, sponsoring The Springfield Legislative Trip, the Annual Legislative Breakfast and community forums.
Provides marketing opportunities through the annual Business & Trade Showcase, and sponsorship of Chamber events, such as Music on Main, Annual Golf Outing, and Ladies Getaway Weekend.
Offers Group Health Insurance with open enrollment periods April 1 and October 1.
Keeps members informed through the weekly Member Events Calendar and the monthly supplement of the Galena Gazette (mailed free to Chamber members).
Provides networking opportunities through Ribbon Cuttings, Business after Hours, Tri-State Business PM 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 Chamber gift certificates (more than $60,000 in 2009).
Offers economic development and financial assistance information to prospective new businesses.
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!