Membership

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?

Enhance your Credibility

Chamber membership tells our customers that you are a reputable company that actively participates in the local business community. Members are encouraged to display their Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce logos at their business locations.

Annual Investment

Your investment is based upon the number of employees:

Employee Count - Investment Amount
1-10 $175.00
11-25 $300.00
26-50 $425.00
51-100 $550.00
100-200 $675.00
>200 See Below

Special Rates Below:

Associate Dues
$100.00 for individuals wishing to join not representing a business

Condo Associations
Base investment of $175.00 plus $1.25 per condo unit.

Financial (Banks/Credit Unions)
$300 up to $50 million in assets, $1,300 if greater than $50 million in assets

Insurance/Real Estate/Accountants/Other Licensed Professional
$200.00

Medical
$175.00 for first Principal, $56.00 each additional Principal and $25.00 for each employee

Community Organizations
$175.00

Public School Corporations
$300.00

Over 200 Employees
Base investment of $1,100.00 plus $1.00 for each employee over 200.
Two part-time employees equal one full-time employee.
Part-time is 34 hours per week or less.

Business Development

Crawfordsville and Montgomery County are home to many major facilities and hundreds of successful small businesses. Close proximity to Indianapolis International Airport, a local airport, 24-hour truck and rail access to 80% of the United States make this area an attractive location for businesses. A very important factor that can’t be overlooked when thinking about locating a business is workforce. Crawfordsville and the surrounding area have developed a well trained and loyal workforce dedicated to doing their part in helping businesses be successful.

Networking Events

Business Before Breakfast
Chamber members are encouraged to bring guests the first weekday of each month to meet current members, prospective members to exchange ideas and learn the advantages of being a chamber member. The breakfast meetings are held at a different location each month so please call the Chamber at 765-362-6800 or visit our calendar page for details.

Legislative Events
Each year three Legislative Breakfasts are scheduled with various forums spotlighting city, county and state officials. The public is invited.

The Chamber serves as an active voice in local/county/state issues in the business community. The Chamber monitors issues of particular concern to area businesses.

Special Events
Chamber membership guarantees you an invitation to events such as seminars, Annual Golf Scramble, Annual Dinner, and the Christmas Parade and Auction. These events provide members an excellent opportunity to meet potential clients in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.

Seminars
To help our members grow their businesses the Chamber is offering a variety of seminars. The seminars feature a variety of topics based on the needs of our members.

Publicity & Visibility

Website Directory
All members receive a complimentary listing in the membership directory section of our website that includes the business name, contact, address, and phone number. The directory also allows visitors to our site to link directly to your website and/or email with one click of the mouse.

Membership Directory
All member firms receive an alphabetical business category and individual listings in this desktop reference full of useful information. The membership directory is distributed to all Chamber members, and are included in our Newcomer Packets and New Member Packets to provide maximum visibility within the business community.

Newsletter Advertising
A monthly newsletter is published featuring current events, new businesses, new members, ribbon cutting, and advertisement for our Corporate Sponsors.

Achieve Recognition
The Chamber works to highlight the good things you do! The Chamber encourages members to submit articles that can be included in the Chamber Chatter newsletter. This is an excellent opportunity to get your information out to the business community.

Newcomer Packet
Newcomer Packets are available for those individuals new to the area and to local industry’s prospective employees. This packet contains a city map, Annual Membership Directory, information on all three school corporations, real estate agencies, healthcare, and other useful information needed when moving into a community. The packet also contains discount coupons made available from businesses that are members of the Chamber. These coupons will serve as an incentive for newcomers to make contact with Chamber members.

Business Assistance

Referrals
The Chamber responds to thousands of requests each year for recommendations on goods or services available in Montgomery County. As part of our referral program we refer only Chamber members to these newcomers, visitors, and area residents.

Direct Mail Tools
The Chamber Membership List is available to all Chamber members at a nominal cost.

Chamber Buck$
Chamber Buck$ are the Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates that are accepted at about 50 establishments in Montgomery County. Chamber Buck$ are available to Chamber members and non-members alike. They are available in any denomination. When you purchase Chamber Buck$ not only are you encouraging the recipient to shop locally, but you are also supporting the Chamber. A small percentage of each Chamber Buck sold is reinvested in the Chamber in an effort to expand the Chamber’s programs and initiatives. We are keeping those shopping dollars in Montgomery County.