New Year 2012 New Member Promotion - Join Now and get over $900 in extra benefits!
MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT
East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Investment: $275.00 per year for
sole
proprietors or businesses with 1-5 employees. An
additional $5.00
for each employee for businesses with more than five full or
part-time employees. 100+ employees: $750. Businesses can join the Chamber anytime during the year. Payment plans available.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:
Networking opportunities including our own Business During Hours, Business After Hours and special events throughout the year. (Visit our Events Page for info.) Attendance is not mandatory. Attend all, some or none of them based upon your interest and availability.
FREE admission to East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours* Most chambers charge for similar events (*special BAH events with other chambers may not apply.)
Business During Hours: The chamber's monthly leads-generating luncheon provides an opportunity for promoting your business in a casual, friendly setting. There is no obligation to attend every month and no pressure to bring in qualified leads every time. (Visit our Events Page for more info.)
Value-priced advertising for company logos placed in the Chamber's weekly blast emails to our members, and/or banner ads on the Chamber's Web site.
Constant Contact Chamber Program: Chamber members are eligible to receive a 20% discount on 6-month pre-paid service or 25% on 12 months pre-paid service. It's like getting 3 months FREE. It's a 10% deeper discount than what is available to the general public.
An assortment of events with other Rhode Island chambers of commerce that provide the state-wide networking opportunities that many of our members seek.
Chamber committees that work on behalf of our membership, and also provide more networking benefits for those involved on the committee.
FREE directory listing of member businesses on the Chamber's Web site; including contact info, and link to your company's Web site and email address.
FREE referrals for our members. The Chamber office receives phone calls daily for referrals for businesses in our area. We only mention our members.
FREE and prompt authorization service for Certificates of Origin. If your company makes a product in our area and ships it overseas, you need this document signed by a chamber of commerce.
Member-to-Member Discount Program available ONLY to
East
Providence Area Chamber members FROM East Providence Area Chamber members.
Discounts and free offers on services and products. Click here for list of discounts offered.
An excellent customer service-oriented advisor to assist our members with selecting healthcare plans that are the most cost-effective for their businesses in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Advocacy on your behalf regarding local city or town issues affecting your business. The Chamber serves as the voice of the business community.
Aggressive statewide lobbying via EPACC's membership in the Rhode Island hamber of Commerce Coalition. Our chamber is well represented to ensure that elected officials remain responsive to the concerns of the local and statewide business community. (see end of page for more info.)
EPACC members receive regular announcements (via email) regarding bill tracking at the State House and the efforts & results of the Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Coalition lobbying. (see end of page for more info.)
Members are notified of Chamber activities and information affecting their businesses and the community through weekly e-mails, "snail mail" postcards, and our Web site.
FREE assistance with writing and distributing press releases for our members.
Invitations to over 30 Chamber-related events throughout the year.
