Membership, a Sound Decision to Move Your Business Forward

Your Chamber Business Membership includes:             

Authorization to showcase Chamber Collateral as a Member

• You will receive a “Member” GVCC logo as a web badge
• Official GVCC window cling to display your affiliation

Connections/Events

• Ambassadors serve as new member mentors at events
• Attend any of the 70+ events the Chamber hosts per year to start making local connections
• Explain your needs and the Chamber can make introductions, recommendations or point you in the right direction

Promotion as a New Member

• Announcement in the Vancouver VISION Magazine
• Post on the Chamber’s Social Media
• Opportunity to host a Ribbon Cutting in Clark County, WA

Ribbon Cutting

• The GVCC ambassador team will bring the ribbon, scissors and fanfare to your location for a grand opening, anniversary, expansion, ground breaking or open house event in Clark County locations.

Public Affairs Advocacy

• The Public Affairs Committee is comprised of influential business leaders
• Advocacy for business friendly legislation for Clark County, locally and in Olympia
• Chamber presence at important community meetings to speak for Southwest Washington Business interests
• Build and Maintain relationships with key political figures to bring relevant programming to members, like the Legislative Outlook Breakfast
• Letter writing and activism on behalf of local business interests

The Vancouver VISION Magazine (bi-monthly)

• The only full color, hard copy business magazine in Clark County, also distributed digitally
• Column contributor opportunities for business experts in every edition’s four-page removable special section
• Quotes, features and programming mentions for members in articles
• Lists new members and renewing members in each edition
• Low cost advertising, starting at business card size

Business Matters eNewsletter (weekly)

• Sent every Tuesday to over 4,000+ businessmen and women
• A dedicated “member news” column for press releases
• Relevant business news and chamber announcements
• Low cost digital advertising options that start at just $75

www.vancouverusa.com

• Receive a log in to post events
• A well visited platform that receives over 28,000 hits per week
• Received a linked profile in the directory to increase your web presence
• Website banner advertising options

 Membership Directory

• Your business listed in up to three categories
• Hard copy directories are delivered to each member as a referral source
• Community distribution points
• Ability to place low-cost ads or add listing enhancements
• Live listing on our website in the “Directory” section

Small Business Saturday Program

• A month long promotional campaign for members with 10 employees or less
• Promotion in the Chamber’s Magazine, eNewslettter, Press Releases and on Social Media

The GVCC’s Retro Program

• Three groups: Manufacturers, Retail and Medical
• Save on your L&I premiums
• Annual return on premiums paid for well performing groups
• The use of an administrator to handle claims

Business Counseling, One-on-One

• Business plan review, update and development
• Chamber services/benefit review

Press Release Services

• Review of your press release strategy
• Press release writing workshop

Community Sponsorships

• The GVCC’s “signature event sponsorships” provide unparalleled exposure for your business. Annual events the GVCC hosts: The Golf Tournament, Ladies on the Links, Vancouver Goes Hollywood, Small Business Saturday, Shop Local, Holiday Luncheon, Legislative Outlook Breakfast, and the Annual Officer Installation and Business & Leadership Awards event.  All sponsorships are customizable to fit your marketing budget and help you get your business in front of our membership and community leaders.
• Sponsorships are also available for networking events like: Business After Hours and Southwest Washington Leads and Needs. Benefits include recognition on: event collateral, website listing, front page promotional bug, dedicated evite, business matters announcements, and on social media. Also, a listing in the Vancouver VISION Magazine.

Promotion as Renewing Member

• Renewing members are featured in the “Vancouver VISION Magazine” by years of membership.

Professional Development

• GVCC’s “The Resource Network” training events and special education forums offer professional development opportunities for members and employees.

Annual VBJ Subscription

Membership Referrals

Member Only Pricing Events

The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce offers annual membership packages to fit every budget and need. Please contact Erika Laws for more information at (360) 567-1089 or email elaws@vancouverusa.com