Member Application

As a Stakeholder, you deserve recognition for making our region a prosperous place. As a community benefactor, we know you want to help the region attract and retain talent, build a robust workforce and drive a growing economy.

Strengthening Our Region:

• Talent Recruitment Concierge - While interviewing your key recruit from outside the region, the Chamber will curate an experience for the trailing family. Let us help you connect the values and lifestyle of your potential workforce talent (New & Exclusive!)
• Gift a Classic membership to the charity or veteran-owned startup of your choice, includes private presentation (New!)
• Private invitation for you and your guest to our Stakeholder Dinner (Exclusive!)
• Moderate and/or assist in creating the agenda for the annual Lunch with Leaders

Telling your Story:

• Annual sponsor ($3,000 Value) includes permanent rotating logo on our home page and company profile.
• Unlimited regional branches or up to ten additional businesses in your ownership ($2,250 Value
• Plus all the services and benefits of Leader, Growth, Main Street and Classic Membership levels.

As a leader, you care about developing relationships  leader, you care about developing relationships with other business and civic leaders in order to grow your business. It can be challenging to know where to plug in, which can feel like you are being left behind. We believe you shouldn’t have to search for ways to make your community a better place. It all starts with action.

Strengthening Our Region:

• Two Reserved seats at our annual Lunch with Leaders ($150 Value)
• Reserved seat on the CEO Advisory Board (New & Exclusive – Coming soon! )
• UpwardNiagara.com Sponsor, six months ($1,500 Value) New!
• Two Reserved seats at our Annual Awards Dinner ($250 Value)

Telling your Story:

• Personal membership concierge and a customized membership plan
• Additional businesses or branches, up to three ($675 value)
• Four All Access Passes to the Business Blenders ($200 value)

Plus all the services and benefits of Growth, Main Street and Classic Membership levels.

As a Growth member, you want to work with the other influencers in our community so you can maximize the very opportunities you’ve been striving for. Watch as your team gets stronger as they are better informed. Enjoy being among influential leaders who are shaping our region and developing others to help lead.

Strengthening Our Region:

• Reserved seat at our annual President's Breakfast in December
• Reserved seat at our annual Lunch with Leaders ($75 Value)
• UpwardNiagara.com Sponsor, three months ($750)

Telling your Story:

• Additional categories up to two ($100 value)
• Two All Access Passes to the Business Blenders ($100 value)

Plus all the services and benefits of Main Street and Classic Membership levels.

At the Chamber, we know it’s hard to balance all the demands of your time and attention. We are committed to giving you services to grow your visibility, to make you famous in the community, and to give you better connections that will save you time and money. Gain visibility without trading your time and get supported by the most influential people in the region.

Telling your Story:

• Your ad on UpwardNiagara.com, 30 days ($250 value)
• Business Feature published on our blog, social media and featured in our e-newsletter ($325 Value) New!
• Podcast Episode Guest & Upward Niagara LIVE ($300 Value)
• Online Business Card includes highlighted business listings and search engine optimized business profile onUpwardNiagara.com ($300 Value)  
• Small Business Saturday Promotion

Upgrade Bonus:

• Premium Ribbon Cutting/Celebration services to celebrate business growth

Plus all the services and benefits of Classic Membership levels.

At the Chamber, we believe you deserve to find a room full of people just like you who can share your story and become an army of salespeople for you. We understand how hard it is to get connected with the right people who can help you grow your business, which is why we are on a mission to be the number-one connector of business owners.

JOIN TODAY! Get the connections you need to feel capable and well-informed. Build relationships with other business owners who often become life-long friends.

To GET CONNECTED:

1. Join today
2. Attend our new member luncheon or schedule an appointment with Chamber Staff
3. Attend your first event and meet others business owners just like you

CONNECTING YOU TO OUR REGION

• Business referrals exclusively for members
• Weekly E-Newsletter
• Search-engine-optimized business listing on UpwardNiagara.com helps your Google rankings includes business description up to
       200 characters
  
• Included in the Community App – New!
• Member Database
• Invitation to connection events
• Business Blender Networking
• Committees
• Awards Dinner
• Regular updates from different departments:
• Online Update
• Committee Updates
• Learn how to access the features
• of your membership at our Member
• Orientation Luncheon
• Virtual membership plaque and window sticker — tell the community you’re invested in our region
• Chamber representation at regional governmental meetings
• Members-only pricing at events
• Eligible for advertising on
• UpwardNiagara.com
• Display marketing materials in the
• Chamber Welcome Center
• Member to Member Discounts
• River Region Gift Certificate Program
• Notary Services
• Basic Ribbon Cutting
• Access to Health Insurance - Guided assistance to the health insurance network with the only chamber in Niagara County with a
       NYS licensed health insurance broker

**The Classic Membership is not available to companies with 25 employees or more**

The Friend of the Chamber Member is not applicable for businesses or organizations and includes the following items:

• Listing in online Membership Directory
• Weekly Member E-Newsletter
• Invitation to Networking Events
• Participation in Chamber Committees
• Access to Health Insurance - Guided assistance to the health insurance network with the only chamber in Niagara County with a NYS licensed health insurance broker
• Notary Services