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About The Chamber
Mission Statement
To profitably connect member businesses and the
community.
Chamber Vision
Building a Better Evergreen
Member Benefits
The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce has
grown over the years into a respected and valuable asset
to local businesses and the community at large. With
about 700 members, the Chamber represents a diverse and
active business community.
Membership in the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce
facilitates inclusion in the local business community,
thereby building a strong foundation upon which
businesses can prosper.
Membership provides a number of opportunities which
include meeting other area business people, expanded
knowledge of various business topics, becoming involved
in local issues that impact businesses and having a
voice in matters critical to the small business
community.
Download Our Brochure: "Taking
Advantage of Your Membership" Click Here...
To Join The Chamber:
Click on this link,
Membership Application
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As the Chamber continues to grow, so do
the benefits that become available to our members. The
following benefits recap is provided to assure that
you’re taking advantage of our many worthwhile
opportunities.
Online Marketing -
Our Chamber web site: www.evergreenchamber.org
The Evergreen Chamber Web site is a complete
resource of business information and visitor information for
Evergreen, Colorado and the surrounding communities.
Your
membership dues entitle you to a complete business
listing including Name(s), Address, Phone, Fax,
Hot-linked e-mail and web-site addresses,
Map, and
optional Hot Deal offers. You
may also display images on your listing such as a
logo and a photographs. For more information on web site images, click on
Image Guidelines.
Members have the capability to update their
contact information at their leisure; email the Chamber
office,
info@evergreenchamber.org
or call 303-674-3412 for login and password access.
Referrals
The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce
is proud to refer their Chamber members when responding to the
large volume of inquiries received daily. These referrals include phone, email,
web site, and mailing correspondence that often produce real
results towards your bottom line.
Networking
Opportunities
LEADS GROUPS
Open to Chamber members only.
Leads Groups meet to exchange valuable
business leads, referrals,
introductions and marketing ideas.
Leads Group 1 - Good Morning Evergreen
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every monthMeetings start at 7:15 a.m.Location is
Java Groove, 28 Highway 74 (Main Street)Annual fee is $40.00Contact:
Phillip Shanks at 303-670-5234,
pshanksdc@wispertel.net
Leads Group 2 - The
Breakfast Bunch
Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month
Meetings start at 8:30 a.m.
Location is the The Baglery
Annual fee is $40.00Contact: Margaret Stapleton, 303-618-1925,
margaret@margaretstapleton.com
Meets every other Thursday of the
monthMeetings start at 11:30 a.m.Location is the Evergreen Chamber Business Center, 28065 Highway 74 (Main Street)Annual fee is $40.00Contact: Bob Campbell at 303-526-3000,
info@leads3.org,
www.leads3.org
After Hours Mixers
On the third Thursday of each month,
from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM, a
member business hosts a social and networking event
at their location. These enormously popular
functions provide an avenue for you to develop the
relationships and referrals that are key to growing
your business. Bring a supply of
business cards!
Affordable
Marketing & Advertising
The Chamber Magazine, our Membership Directory & Community
Resource Guide
We publish an annual four-color, high quality magazine
each summer which includes community information and feature stories, along
with a comprehensive membership directory showing
your businesses listed alphabetically and by
category. With a distribution of a minimum of 20,000 copies,
our magazine is sent to all Colorado Welcome Centers, Denver
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Denver International Airport
and is mailed out locally assuring your business receives
great exposure. The magazine is available throughout the
year at the Chamber and at local pick up locations.
We are proud to promote our community through our popular
magazine and we reserve exclusive advertising opportunities for our
members. Advertising forms are available on the following links:
Ad Specifications form
&
Contractual Advertising Agreement.
The Chamber Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter is our communication link
to provide information about our Chamber, member businesses and
the community. The newsletter is mailed every other
month beginning in January and is emailed to members on
alternate months. Back issues are available for 18 months
online by clicking here:
http://evergreenchamber.org/articles.htm.
This high-quality
publication also offers affordable marketing
opportunities, to promote your business to almost 700 fellow Chamber
members. Contact the Chamber office for advertising
information,
303-674-3412 or
newsletter@evergreenchamber.org.
Target Marketing
Tools
Bulk Mail Permit
As a current member in good standing, you may
use the Chamber’s bulk mail permit free of charge for your
bulk mail needs; bulk mail requirements are a minimum of 200
pieces mailed from the Evergreen post office. Special
restrictions apply and you are responsible for postage.
Membership List
A regularly updated membership
list is available by email to all members free of charge.
There is a $10 fee for a printed copy of the list. Call the office
at 303-674-3412 for more details.
Mailing Labels
Pre-printed mailing labels of
the most current Chamber membership are
available for only $25, sorted either alphabetically
or by zip code.
Credibility
Affiliation with the Chamber provides
you with legitimacy in the local business community.
Your Chamber membership says that you value the
business associations and visibility that come with
this affiliation. Your membership represents a
commitment to the values of the Evergreen community.
Evergreen Chamber Business
Center (Conference Room)
Members may take
advantage of an affordable facility for holding
workshops, conferences and meetings. Your clients will
be impressed knowing you have an additional location
for your business! You can reserve this 80-seating
facility by calling the Chamber office for rates and
availability or click the following link to our
facility agreement form. Conference
Room Rental Agreement Form
Visitor Information
Center
As a member, you are invited to use our
lobby area to display your business cards and
brochures for walk-in visitors who are looking for
goods and services. The lobby area of the Chamber
office also includes tourist literature for Evergreen,
Colorado, the immediate area and
the state.
Hot Deals
Each member has the option to offer Hot Deals on
their Chamber link to promote their special offers. Members
have access to the Hot Deal template and may change their
Hot Deals as needed. When people click on the Hot Deal
links, a coupon of your special offer can be printed out.
View Hot Deals
- Click Here!
Committees
Our committee participants are members who guide and promote the Chamber in many
different areas. Working alongside other Chamber
volunteers is an excellent way for you to develop
personal and business relationships. Most of our
committees meet monthly:
Ambassadors, first Thursday of each month at 4:00
p.m.
Mountain Tech Forum .... the Chambers Business Resource
group, First Tuesday of each month
7:30 a.m.
Marketing, meetings arranged per marketing project
Special Events, meetings arranged per event
Education
The Chamber works closely with the Small
Business Development Center (SBDC) at Red Rocks Community
College and with other members who have a particular
expertise to share. We offer educational seminars that
address real-world business issues, helping you to be more
successful, and SBDC offers complimentary consulting to our
members.
Legislative Affairs
We have Chamber members who represent
our interests at the County, State, and Federal levels
on issues that effect our businesses and our
community. Visit the Business Resource page for
additional information.
Ribbon Cuttings
Upon your opening a new location, and at
your invitation, we come to your business with ribbon
and ceremonial scissors for a photo opportunity. The
event is published free of charge in the Canyon
Courier and The Chamber Newsletter.
Recognition
Every year we honor our Business of the
Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Ambassador of the
Year. The awards are announced at different events
throughout the year. The Business of the Year is nominated
by other Chamber members and represents a business who has
served our community with exceptional customer service,
quality and professionalism.
Membership Investment Rates
Calculating membership
investment is based on the number of employees and/or professional associates
you have. Your investment begins with a Base Rate which
offers full member benefits for the business'
principal/owner. Added to the Base Rate is either:
1) Full-time and
part-time employees. The number of full/part-time
employees will determine your total membership
investment. For a small additional fee per employee,
you also have the option of offering their name
recognition and contact information for these employees.
2) Number of professional associates.
Pro-Associates are independent agents who represent your
business and require additional exposure other than the main
contact/owner who is included in the Base Rate. Examples of
Pro-Associates include real estate agents, mortgage lenders,
attorneys or any income producing person, not considered a
regular employee of the organization. Pro-Associates are
listed in the Annual Directory under the appropriate
business category on the chamber web site and also receive
The Voice, our monthly newsletter.
Out of Area: Businesses located
outside of the Evergreen area pay a higher base rate, with
the same computation for pro-associates and employees.
Non-profit organizations: Not-for-Profit groups pay a flat rate for the
organizational membership, however,
membership participation extends only to the principals of the
organization.
Individual
memberships: Individuals who do not own or represent a business, but still wish to
support the local business community.
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