Membership Benefits

Introduction
Thank you for considering participation in the Corning Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is an organization committed to the ongoing challenge of positive community development and business success. As you become involved in the Chamber, we trust that you will find cost-effective promotional resources, regular and beneficial networking opportunities, a greater sense of connectedness with your community, and many other tools needed for business success.

Investment Goals
Your annual Chamber dues are an investment into our community. The goal of the Chamber of Commerce is to maximize your investment by offering features and opportunities that bring a positive return. The funds received are combined with sales revenues, City investment, and donations received, to provide staffing, facilities, materials, and events to accomplish the goal of effective business partnership for the coming year. We thank you for your faithful investment and invite you to visit our regular Board meetings to review the financials with the Board of Directors on a monthly basis.

Sponsorship Opportunities
In addition to the promotional features included with your Basic or Gold Membership, additional sponsorship opportunities are available that will work to further promote your business to the community and region.

Through monthly networking, advertising, promotional products, and event hosting and participation, your business will gain a broad exposure in the regional marketplace.

Membership Benefits
The benefits of Chamber Membership are varied and designed for business development and success. Listed here are some of the tangible ways your will benefit from Chamber Membership.

Annual Chamber Directory inclusion

corningchamber.com Web site listing

Recommendation and reference from the Chamber Staff to the many drop-in visitors seeking information.

Subscription to the Chamber Reporter, with updates on legislative action at the state and federal level, and important local information.

Promotional support for your business through Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings, Mixer Hosting, etc.

Cost-effective promotional resources such as advertising and sponsorship for the Chamber Reporter Newsletter and various Event sponsorship and participation opportunities.

Gold Membership Upgrade Option
With a nominal additional investment, we are offering several unique and effective features not available with basic membership:

Web site sponsorship: Your company name will be listed and your Web site linked on the corningchamber.com home page!

Email updates: You will receive email updates of pertinent legislative issues affecting California business.

Annual Chamber Directory Featured Listing: Your business will be given a bold, framed listing in the Directory.

Newsletter Sponsorship Option

Your business will be listed on a special sponsorship page in each Chamber Reporter, with circulation to between 300 and 500 businesses and organizations.