Member Benefits
Our Chamber uses a Tiered Dues model. Please review the options below to get a better understanding of membership and which level would serve you best. Once you have review the tiers below, we encourage you to fill out a membership application.
Members will also have to opportunity each year to participate a marketing campaign opportunity for their business called Invest for Success.
Please reach out to our VP of Membership Engagement, Marissa Bowman Smith, membership@montgomerycc.org, to learn more.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS
CLASSIC $315
VALUED AT MORE THAN $900 ANNUALLY
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, which is why we are on a mission to be the number-one connector of business owners. Join today!
To get connected:
- Schedule an orientation with our Sales & Membership Director
- Schedule your ribbon cutting with our Programming Coordinator
- Attend your first event and meet other business owners just like you
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.
Connecting You to Our Region
- Business referrals exclusively for members
- Search-engine-optimized business listing on MontgomeryCC.org helps your Google rankings includes business description up to 200 characters
- Your business listing listed in our annual magazine directory
- Access to our members-only Facebook Group
- Invitation to select connection events
- Networking opportunities
- Professional development
- Educational programs
- Virtual membership seal and window sticker – tell the community you’re invested in our region
- Chamber advocacy and representation on issues important to our regional business community
- Invitations to attend programming tied to important legislative issues
- Members-only pricing on programs like Leadership New River Valley
- Display marketing materials in the Chamber lobby
This membership is not available to companies of 25 employees or more.
PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS AS A DESTINATION
CONNECTOR $800
VALUED AT MORE THAN $1,400 ANNUALLY
We know it’s hard to balance all the demands of your time and attention. That’s why we’re committed to giving you services to grow your visibility, to help 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.
Marketing Visibility
- Your Business Spotlight published on our website ($200 Value)
- Online Business Card includes highlighted business listings and search engine optimized business profile on MontgomeryCC.org ($300 Value)
- Additional location or category ($100 Value)
PLUS ALL OF THE SERVICES AND BENEFITS
OF THE CLASSIC LEVEL
This membership is not available to companies of 50 employees or more.
PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS AS A DESTINATION
INFLUENCER $1,250
VALUED AT MORE THAN $2,650 ANNUALLY
You want to work with the other influencers in our community so you never have to worry about missing out on the very opportunities for which you’ve been striving. Watch as your team gets stronger as they are better informed. Enjoy being among influential leaders who are shaping our region.
Access
- Your ad on MontgomeryCC.org for two months ($800 Value)
- Your business featured in an exclusive blog post ($200 Value)
- Season ticket to Lunch & Learn programming ($120 Value)
Services
- Up to two additional locations ($200 Value)
- Up to two additional categories ($100 Value)
PLUS ALL OF THE SERVICES AND BENEFITS
OF THE CLASSIC & INFLUENCER LEVELS
This membership is not available to companies of 75 employees or more.
“The Growth level is the best fit for a company our size. We want to continue to influence the growth of our community and our region. This level ensures we never miss opportunities to collaborate and grow.”
HENRY BASS, PRESIDENT
Automation Creations, Inc.
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERS
GROWTH $2,000
ANNUALLY
You want to work with the other influencers in our community so you never have to worry about missing out on the very opportunities for which you’ve been striving. Watch as your team gets stronger as they are better informed. Enjoy being among influential leaders who are shaping our region.
Access
- Reserved seat at our annual President’s Breakfast ($200 Value)
- Season ticket to Eggs & Issues($200 Value)
- MontgomeryCC.org sponsor, six months ($2,000 Value)
- MCPS Signing Day sponsor ($1,500 Value)
Services
- Up to three additional locations ($300 Value)
- Up to five category listings in our search-engine-optimized directory ($300 Value)
PLUS ALL OF THE SERVICES AND BENEFITS OF
CONNECTOR, INFLUENCER, & CLASSIC LEVELS
REPRESENTING YOUR INTERESTS WITH GOVERNMENTS
LEADER $4,000
ANNUALLY
As a Leader, you care about developing relationships with other business and civic leaders in order to grow your business. The problem is it’s hard to know where to plug in, which can make you fell like you don’t have a voice or like you’re being left behind. We believe you shouldn’t have to search for ways to make your community a better place. It all starts with showing up.
Access
- Pair of tickets to Emerging Leaders Conference and Women’s Leadership Conference ($486 Value)
- Pair of season tickets to Eggs & Issues ($400 Value)
- Ticket to our Annual Meeting ($75 Value)
- First Responders Appreciation Sponsor ($1,500 Value)
- MontgomeryCC.org annual sponsor banner includes your logo displayed on MontgomeryCC.org ($4,000 Value)
Services
- Additional businesses or branches up to four ($1,200 Value)
PLUS ALL OF THE SERVICES AND BENEFITS OF GROWTH, CONNECTOR, INFLUENCER, & CLASSIC LEVELS
“We selected the Leader level, which aligns with our company’s mission and vision and allows our other offices to benefit from Chamber programming. Our goal is to build relationships to enhance our business and community. This membership level enables us to deliver on this goal through the engagement of all of our employees.”
KELLY KENDRICK, VP
First Bank & Trust
“We chose the Stakeholder level because this level aligns with our values of giving back to the community. It also includes EVERYTHING that the Chamber programming provides, maximizing our benefits. We have received more ROI from our marketing dollars with The Montgomery County Chamber than any other local marketing investment.”
ALAN FABIAN, CEO
LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
STRENGTHEN OUR REGIONAL ECONOMY
STAKEHOLDER $8,000
ANNUALLY
You deserve recognition for making our community a prosperous place. As a Stakeholder, we know you want to help the region attract and retain talent, build a robust workforce, and drive a growing economy.
Positioning In Our Region
- Customized talent recruitment services for the family of your key recruits. Let us help you match your new hires and their families with Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County residents who reflect their values and lifestyle
- Gift a membership to the charity or minority-owned startup of your choice, includes public presentation ($315 Value)
- Scholarship for Leadership New River Valley to be applied to your team or used for our pool of qualified small business, nonprofit, and first responder applicants ($899 Value)
- Legislative Update Sponsor ($800 Value)
- Minority Business Accelerator Sponsor, includes Membership Scholarships ($2,000 Value)
- Hall of Fame Sponsor ($1,500 Value)
Services
- Unlimited regional branches or up to ten additional businesses ($3,150 Value)
PLUS ALL OF THE SERVICES AND BENEFITS OF LEADER, GROWTH, CONNECTOR, INFLUENCER & CLASSIC LEVELS