The Chamber of Commerce…
Represents Your Interests
· Pro-business and pro-community advocacy on public policy issues, laws, regulations, and projects.
· Economic development activities conducted by the Chamber’s Muskingum Growth Partnership in order to grow your marketplace and promote our community.
· Promotion of local buying through media campaigns and promotional activities.
· Regular surveys of members through which you can share your views and your knowledge and help shape our agenda.
Promotes Your Business
· Business listing in the annual printed “Commerce” publication, our membership directory and buyers guide for the area.
· Business listing in our searchable online directory at www.zmchamber.com, including an expanded customized listing that is a full web page of information with images and web links.
· Customer referrals from calls and other inquiries to the Chamber office – only members are referred.
· Promote sales and specials to fellow members through our online Hot Deals program.
· Submit your company news to our bi-monthly email newsletter that is sent to more than 900 area business people.
· Annual ACES awards program to recognize your business accomplishments, improvements and investments.
· Networking meetings and events where you can build your list of business contacts, including a member after-hours event at the monthly downtown Art Walk event.
· Email Blast advertising service to affordably and electronically get your message out to area businesses.
· Enter your business events on our online calendar of events.
· Use our lobby brochure racks to distribute your marketing materials and business cards.
· A yearly membership plaque and door decal. (Why? Credibility. Studies show that when consumers know that a business is a member of the local chamber they are 63% more likely to patronize the business in the future).
Saves You Money
· Workers’ compensation group rating program that saves participants on average $2,430 in annual premiums
· A group discount on Anthem health insurance products.
· Discounts and savings on products and services offered by other members through our Hot Deals program.
· Rebate on workers comp premiums to eligible Safety Council participants.
· Member discounts with local media on advertising services.
Keeps You Informed
· A bi-monthly email newsletter with member news, upcoming events, how-to information and important updates.
· A content rich website, www.zmchamber.com, with an online business directory, information sections, news, and more.
· Informative survey results including the annual wage & benefit survey of local employers and the monthly chamber business practices surveys.
· Special reports and online publications such as the Financing and Development Incentives Guide, the Business Survival Toolkit, and expanded small business, health insurance and workers comp sections on zmchamber.com.
· Facebook page to provide daily updates and reminders about chamber services and activities.
· Briefings and presentations by elected leaders and government officials.
· Seminars and workshops on subjects like marketing, social media, leadership and healthcare policy.
· Safety Council meetings with monthly programs on workplace safety educational topics.
· Monthly Muskingum Valley Human Resource Management Association meetings featuring business speakers, legislative updates, and informative discussions on management topics.
205 North Fifth Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701
740-455-8282
