Member Application

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. The Stakeholder Investment includes the following items:
Positioning in 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 (New & Exclusive!)
• Moderate and/or assist in creating the agenda for the annual Legislative Lunch (New!)

Services

• 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)
• All of the services and benefits of the Leader, Growth, Main Street and Classic levels below.

The Leader Investment includes the following items:
Access

• Two Reserved seats at our annual Legislative Lunch ($150 Value) New!
• Reserved seat on the CEO Advisory Board  New & Exclusive!
• UpwardNiagara.com  sponsor, six months ($1,500 Value) New!

Services

• Personal membership concierge and a customized membership plan
• Additional businesses or branches, up to three ($675 Value)
• 4 All Access Passes to the Business Blenders ($200 Value)
• Plus, all of the services and benefits of the Growth, Main Street and Classic levels

The Growth Investment includes the following items:
Access

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

Services

• Additional categories, up to two ($100 Value)
• 2 All Access Passes to the Business Blenders ($100 Value)
• Plus, all of the services and benefits of Main Street and Classic levels.

The Main Street level includes:
Marketing Visibility

• Your ad on UpwardNiagara.com, 30 days ($250 Value)
• Business Spotlight published on our blog, social media and featured in our E-Newsletter ($325 Value) New
• Podcast episode guest and live segment ($300 Value) New!
• Online Business Card includes highlighted business listings and search engine optimized business profile on UpwardNiagara.com ($300 Value) New!
• Small Business Saturday Promotion
• Premium Ribbon Cutting / Celebration services to celebrate business growth
• All of the services and benefits of the Classic level below.

The Classic Member Investment includes the following items:
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 and 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 (New!)
• 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 Friend of the Chamber Member Investment includes the following items:
Not applicable for businesses or organizations.

• 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