WHY JOIN A CHAMBER?

Chambers of Commerce are stronger than ever. By joining, you get many opportunities to network, build your relationships, and a whole lot of exposure for yourself and your organization.  Chambers are often referred to as conduits & connectors.

Get on board and see the difference!

NETWORKING

It's not just who you know. It's who knows you AND who others know. Networking is powerful. Are you building effective relationships? Attend a Let's MEET event or stop by one of our casual Let's Do Lunch events at a local member restaurant.

RESOURCES

Chambers are connectors and conveners. Conduits to help you find the right resources to address your challenges. It's not just who YOU know, it's also who WE know together.

VISIBILITY

Stand out and get noticed in your community.

CREDIBILITY

Raise your reputation through membership.

LEARNING

Get a competitive edge over non-members with exclusive training opportunities on a variety of hot topics.

Workshops. Legislative Updates. Leadership Development. In Person Discussion. Webinars.

Talent Pipeline Initiative - a demand-driven, employer-led approach to close the skills gap that builds talent supply chains aligned to dynamic business needs in the Lakes Region. Ask how you can engage. Join an industry collaborative. Developing community partnerships in support of workforce development, Beyond 2020 initiative and the Lakes Region Internship Database.

MEAP GROUP 401(K) PLAN

As part of your membership, Chamber members have access to a group-priced 401(k) plan. This is for new and existing 401(k) plans and can be customized to fit a company’s needs. The Chamber will not control or have access to company or employee information, but simply acts as an endorser for the plan. The Chamber, recognizing the challenges organizations face when it comes to finding logistically and financially manageable benefit options for their staff, created this opportunity for its members. The program, called a Multiple Employer Aggregation Program (MEAP), is a qualified retirement plan and is adopted by multiple employers through their association with the sponsoring organization, in this case the Chamber, acting as the lead sponsor. Joining a MEAP allows employers to have a benefit plan without having to manage the administrative tasks associated with a 401(k). For employers that are part of a MEAP, their role as plan fiduciary remains, however, much of the compliance concerns associated with offering a plan are diminished as many specific tasks transition to the MEAP.

For more information, contact Joanne at 603-524-5531 or jhaight@LakesRegionChamber.org .