Chamber Services to City, Community, Membership, Investors and Visitors

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• Economic Development
• Serve as "Community Hub" for clubs, organizations, etc. on event information
• Convention and Visitors Bureau services on a full-time basis
• Advertising/Promotion of area = $6,000
• Work with existing and potential retailers
• Organize Ribbon Cuttings for new businesses
• Work with existing and potential manufacturers
• Legislative relationships with state representatives, congress, senators
• Work with existing and potential small businesses
• Business related seminars, workshops
• Sponsor "Meet the Candidates" forum; provide information on local issues and candidates. (Do not endorse candidates/issues, however, promote the voting privilege, encourage voter participation.)
• Citizen of the Year, President's Award, Ambassador of the Year Award
• Publications (25,000 copies alone of the Business and Visitors Guide, updated yearly)
• Networking opportunities via Business After Hours, Annual Meeting, Businesses, Special Committees, etc.
• Maps
• Leadership training
• Special events
• Press releases
• Publish quarterly news magazine "News Capsule"
• Website - www.ejchamber.org - Member Listing
• Free link to Chamber member's website
• Maintain area statistics
• Promote availability of Industrial Park
• Northern Lakes Economic Alliance
• Answer phone/mail specifically related to East Jordan Tourist Park, Marina, Elm Point especially during months of October-April
• Via mail and phone, respond to all area information requests
  • Mail = $2,700
  • Phone = $2,500
• Grant writing
• Small Chamber Alliance Membership
• Member & affiliation with the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce and Michigan Chamber Executive
• Regular televised area promotion on PACE television station by Executive Director
• Fall Color Tour map development, distribution and promotion
• Hosted 3rd Annual (statewide) Nature-Based Tourism Conference
• Maintain "Welcome Center" office, year round, full time, on a wage budget of $30,000
• Reinvestment Program