Membership Information

Membership Benefits

1. BUSINESS CONTACTS: Through membership in the Chamber you are in an association of your peers, local business owners and operators, industry, non for profit organizations, and schools. Through Chamber functions and gatherings, you get to know other Walkerton Area businesses and build your customer base through them.
2. BUSINESS REFERRALS: The Chamber of Commerce office receives numerous calls from newcomers and others unfamiliar with local business. The Chamber refers these callers to Chamber members.

3. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: The Chamber of Commerce will publish your business on the www.Walkerton.org website (two pages) in the business directory of all its members, describing their business or services.

4. BUSINESS SEMINARS: The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor quarterly membership meetings with educational seminars on business management, customer service, financial planning and other topics of interest for its members.

5. SCHOLARSHIPS: Each year, the Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships to local high school graduates.

6. SPECIAL PROMOTIONS: The Chamber of Commerce has organized ribbon cuttings, downtown sidewalk sales, golf outings, circuses, Business After Hours, Christmas parties, Walkerton day at the Cove, and other fun events designed to bring people together in Walkerton.

7. PUBLIC RELATIONS: The Chamber actively promotes new businesses in town and introduces them to the public as much as possible. Quarterly Newsletters sent to the members keep you informed on what's new in the community.

8. WELCOME HOME: The Chamber distributes gift bags full of samples, coupons and information to individuals and families new to the Walkerton area. A great way to introduce your business to newcomers!

9. OTHER BENEFITS: The Chamber's offices are centrally located in downtown Walkerton. Brochures and business cards of Chamber members are displayed free in our community information rack in our lobby. Chamber membership can be fully deductible as a business expense due to our non-profit nature.

10. WHAT’S NEW in 2009: The Chamber is offering free membership for the first year to NEW Businesses located in Walkerton.

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