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The Membership Value

The Membership Value

Your investment supports our continued successful efforts to represent the interests of business, build a strong economy, develop new experiences for visitors, offer incentives for potential new businesses, and ensure a positive business climate for members. Your financial commitment to the Chamber allows our team the ability to serve as the lead Economic Development Organization for the lake region. If you are considering membership with the Grove Area Chamber, we invite you to invest in this organization comprised of nearly 400 organizations and businesses.

  • VISIBILITY - Chamber membership elevates your profile in the community and provides a variety of marketing opportunities for investors.
  • CREDIBILITY - According to a national survey conducted by the Schapiro Group, when consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 49% more likely to think favorably of it and 80% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future.  The Chamber office is often the first place a developer or new business owner visits when exploring a community.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY - The chamber is building a robust system for holding local, state, and federal lawmakers accountable for decisions and we actively advocate for pro-business legislation. Our legislative committee is strong, and we offer many opportunities for legislative updates and events with our elected officials on a local, regional, state, and national level.
  • CONNECTIVITY - Chamber membership will connect you with fellow business leaders with many opportunities to build relationships and a referral network. We make connections for you as a member as referrals are a large part of the Chamber’s daily operations.
  • LONGEVITY - We want your business to be prosperous now and decades into the future. Each of our initiatives is designed with your success in mind. We are committed to engaging potential clients and customers to your front door.

The Benefit from your Chamber Membership Investment

Celebration Events/Ribbon Cuttings

To schedule a celebration or ribbon cutting for your grand opening, major anniversary, expansion, new location, or groundbreaking, please contact the Chamber.

Lobby

Members can display brochures, flyers, and business cards in the Chamber lobby free of charge (based on available space). The Chamber office is a major resource for the hundreds of thousands of visitors that come to Grand Lake annually.  In the new Chamber office, your logo will be featured in the front reception area on our TV monitor as a member of our organization.

Marketing Opportunities

Your online presence is important to engage your customers and make yourself visible to visitors. The Chamber website and weekly newsletters are the perfect opportunities to advertise your business and increase your visibility.  There are many other programs available to market and sell through your membership with the Chamber.

New Member Listings

All new members are listed in our weekly newsletter within the first month of joining the Chamber. The new member listings are linked to member directory website to further promote their business.

Increased Visibility for your Business

Members have high-profile opportunities to get their brand in front of the Grand Lake business community. With an engaged membership base of nearly 400 throughout the lake region, the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce hosts more than 60 events and programs each year that attract professionals at all career levels. Plus, the Chamber provides diverse media and communications for advertising and marketing opportunities. Let the Grove Area Chamber be a part of your visibility strategy through engagement and promotion!

Member Referrals

As a valued Chamber member, you can play an active role in not only growing YOUR business by making connections but also helping the Chamber grow its membership by forwarding your referrals to us. By referring these companies or organizations to the Chamber, you’re not only contributing to the vitality of our broader business community, but also to the continued success of your business.

Membership Directory

The Chamber publishes the official directory and relocation guide of the Grand Lake region and distributes more than 10,000 guides to Chamber members, newcomers & visitors every other year. Each member receives one listing in the directory. Members also can purchase an advertisement in this premier information source. Contact Chamber President Amanda Davis at amandadavis@groveareachamber.com for more information on the 2025 new guide opportunities.

Networking Opportunities

The Grove Area Chamber hosts several networking events each month (i.e. Business After Hours, Networking Lunch, and numerous committee meetings) to give you the opportunity to grow your business by making connections, building relationships, and marketing your business organically.

New Member Bling

As a brand-new member, you will receive a membership window cling to display to your customers and the public that you are a Proud Investor of the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce.

Online Business Directory

Grove Chamber members' information is listed on the Chamber’s website business directory with a link to your page FREE of charge. We have additional opportunities available for members for Premium Directory Listings.  Contact the Chamber Team for more information.

Social Media

The Chamber utilizes social media to communicate and keep members updated on programs, events, and topics surrounding the Chamber and the business community. Tag the Grove Area Chamber to increase visibility and for us to "share" your news! You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

For more information about membership opportunities, please call the Chamber Team at 918-786-9079.

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