Why Join?
Receive More Exposure:
- Listing in “The Cedar Valley Business Monthly” newsletter
- Web Site Listing and Advertising
- New Member Welcome
- Committee Orientation
- Membership Decal
- Ribbon Cutting/Ground Breaking Ceremony
- Membership Fax
- Newsletter Advertising
- Membership Directory
- Sponsorship Promotion
- Display of Business Brochures
- Power Networking Event
- Strictly Business Expo
- Business Showcase
- Fifty-word business description in alphabetical listing on web site
- Logo included with business listing on website
- Annual Renewal Recognition listing included in “The Cedar Valley Business Monthly” newsletter and
“Chamber EXTRA” e-newsletter
Get More Business:
- Membership Mailing Labels
- Membership List
- Referrals
- Networking Opportunities
- New Member Welcome
- Advertising Opportunities
- Task Force Participation
- Online Directory
- Business Showcase
- Fifty-word business description in alphabetical listing on web site
- Use of meeting room for 1/2 day (based on availability)
- Logo included with business listing on website
- Annual Renewal Recognition listing included in “The Cedar Valley Business Monthly” newsletter and
“Chamber EXTRA” e-newsletter
Make More Connections:
- Networking Events
- Good Morning Cedar Valley
- Committee Orientation
- New Member Welcome
- Spring Golf Classic & Fall Golf Classic
- Strictly Business Expo
- Task Force Participation
- New Teacher Breakfasts
- Power Networking
- Use of meeting room for 1/2 day (based on availability)
- Knowledge at Noon
Access More Information
- One Voice on Governmental Issues (Local, County, State, Federal) through GCVA leadership
- Strictly Business Expo/Seminar
- Good Morning Cedar Valley
- Knowledge at Noon
- Legislative Reception in Des Moines
- Business Indicators & Business Information Publications
- Legislative Forums
- Coalition Trip to Washington D.C.
- Cedar Valley Business Monthly, Chamber EXTRA, and Blast Fax
- Web Sites
BUSINESS SHOWCASE — $400
Show off your business by hosting a Business Showcase:
- Offer a tour of your facility (optional)
- Promotion in one edition of “Cedar Valley Business Monthly” newsletter - circulation 6,500 (2" x 3" Ad)
- Promotion in “Chamber EXTRA” e-newsletter (twice) - circulation 1,500 (maximum 50 word description)
- One set of mailing labels of all chamber representatives - approx. 1,600
- Cedar Valley Ambassadors invited to attend the event
- One blast fax to approximately 900 Chamber members
- Planning and cost of event is responsibility of the hosting company
Membership Fees
Membership Investment Formula for the Greater Cedar Valley Chamber – 2009/2010
# Employees |
Amount |
Individual |
$255.00 |
|
$ 320 |
6-10 |
$ 485 |
11-15 |
$ 595 |
16-25 |
$ 785 |
26-50 |
$ 1050 |
51-100 |
$ 1,235 |
101-150 |
$ 1,400 |
151+ |
negotiated ($1725 base*) |
| |
|
*Plus $1 per employee over 150 |
All professional membership investments are computed by number of employees using the above scale. Amount based on full time employees. Part time employees figured on base of 40 total hours equals one full time employee.
Churches, Non-Profit Organizations & Public Employees |
$320 |
Colleges & Universities |
$ .15 per student
(Minimum $320) |
Financial Institutions |
$30 per million on deposit - minimum $615 |
Hotels & Motels |
$320 +3.70 per room |
Public Utilities |
By agreement |
Retired Members |
$75 |
Effective 09-01-08
If you are a new business, interested in joining, please JOIN NOW!
Membership Services
| Service |
Member Fee |
Membership List
(main contacts) |
$60 |
Membership List
(all contacts) |
$100 |
| Membership Directory |
FREE |
Mailing Labels
Non-Member Cost
(main contacts) |
$100
$400 |
Mailing Labels
Non-Member Cost
(all contacts) |
$150
$500 |
| Membership Fax |
$120 |
| Business Showcase |
$400 |
VIP Labels
Non-Member Cost
|
$15
$150 |
| Certificate of Origin |
Free |
|
