• 2022-23 Sponsorship Guide

    Opportunities to promote your business and build your profile in the community through sponsorship of chamber of commerce events and programs.

  • Why Sponsor the Chamber of Commerce?

    According to a study of consumers* by the Shapiro Group and Market Street:

    • When consumers know a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it, and 63% more likely to purchase goods and services from the company in the future.
       
    • When consumers know a restaurant is a member of the chamber of commerce ,they are 40% more likely to eat at the restaurant in the next few months.
       
    • When consumers know an insurance company is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 43% more likely to consider buying insurance from it.
       
    • Most consumers (59%) think being active in the local chamber of commerce is an effective business strategy overall. It is 29% more effective, however, forcommunicating to consumers that a company uses good business practices and26% more effective for communicating that a business is reputable..
       
    • If a company shows that it is highly involved in its local chamber, consumers are12% more likely to think that its products stack up better against its competition.Those consumers infer that a company is trustworthy, involved in its community, and is an industry leader.

    ​"The Real Value of Joining a Local Chamber of Commerce: A Research Study"; The Shapiro Group, November 2012.