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What the Chamber accomplishes:
- Welcome new businesses and promote existing businesses
- Offer networking opportunities
- Host annual Chamber Awards Banquet featuring Youth and Adult Leadership Class graduation, Business of the Year, Weakley Countian of the Year, Youth Achievement Award, and Presidents recognition
- Host annual Stephen Wright Industrial Appreciation Golf Tournament honoring Weakley County industries and businesses (hosted over 40 years)
- Host annual Christmas Reception sponsored by the city represented by the Chamber President
- Distribute promotional, event, and tourism information in newcomer, relocation, and visitor packets
- Direct First Community Bank Youth Leadership and Adult Leadership Weakley County programs - TEAM and Community Unity
- Partner with the Weakley County School System, University of Tennessee at Martin, and various secondary and post-secondary educational programs
- Sponsor educational seminars, lecture series, and conferences
- Assist with business recruitment, locations, and expansions
- Support industrial listing and recruitment
- Promote charitable organizations such as We Care Ministries, Santa's Helpers, Reading Railroad, Weakley County Backpack Program, Weakley County Prevention Coalition, etc.
- Chamber Gift Certificates - "One Stop Shopping" with local participants therefore ensuring revenues stay in Weakley County
- Sponsor Weakley County and City maps
- Provide information for Senior Citizen's Guide, Healthcare listings, and Interagency Services
- Assist in statistical data for Weakley County Strategic Planning
- Update data for the Economic and Community Development of Tennessee Governor's 3 Star Compliance
- Convenience Center environmental updates
- Provide community workforce statistics upon request
- Small business workshops and entrepreneur seminars
- Listings of area banks, schools, media, real estate agencies, hotels / motels, churches, and clubs and organizations
- Resource Center displays historical, tourism, and informational items for public use
- Host Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings, Open Houses, Before / After House special events
- Host membership marketing with ads on the Chamber website and Weakley County maps
- Email member's promotions, sales events, etc. to 450+ members
- Community promotion through local and state agencies
- Provide general data about Weakley County including history, area events, and tourism attractions
- Weakley County Publication: Weakley County Chamber News - contains member's grand openings, ribbon cuttings, open houses, and other special occasions
- Business, Trade, and Health promotional events
- Work for the betterment of the cities and county to promote Weakley County
- Much, much more
What the Chamber can do for you:
Promote your business, club, or organization through:
Promote your business, club, or organization through:
- Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings, Open Houses, Before / After special events
- Networking opportunities
- "Shop Weakley County First" Gift Certificate Program promoting member businesses at no extra cost, making profitable investments that stay in the community while watching your investment GROW
- Distribute promotional, event, and tourism material to newcomers, visitors, and other people
- Advertising opportunities with marketing and public relation services through Chamber website, newsletter, and social media
- Online membership directory with business email, website, and FaceBook hot linked for easy connection between your customers and your business
- Business promotional material displayed in Chamber's Information Center
- Email promotions, sales events, etc. to 450+ members
- Refer your business, club, or organization first when the Chamber is contacted for services needed
- Investment opportunities to support local economy
How you benefit:
- Through community works, the Chamber achieves community excellence in the Tennessee Governor's Economic and Community Development program, obtaining levels for grant incentives benefiting the cities and county infrastructure, resulting in saving tax payers millions of dollars
- Business exposure through "Shop Weakley County First" Gift Certificate Program; watch your investment GROW
- Involvement in community marketing events give you the opportunity to promote your business
- Access to Small Business Resource Centers which provide services to start-up businesses, entrepreneurs, and expanding businesses
How to get involved / participate:
- Purchase locally to support Economic Development thus creating jobs and support for local businesses
- Assist with business recruitment, locations, and expansions
- Leadership Weakley County classes offered to adults over 21
- Weakley County Young Professional's program available to ages 21-45
- Support local economy through community marketing opportunities
- Show your support for the businesses and the community by attending Chamber networking events such Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings, Open Houses, Before / After Hours Business Receptions, Chamber Awards Banquet, Annual Golf Tournament, Christmas Reception, etc.
- Promote your business at networking opportunities
- Boost your company at no extra cost with the "Shop Weakley County First" Gift Certificate program; make profitable investments that remain in the community while watching your investment GROW
- Join the Chamber! You'll be glad you did. Membership application is available at www.weakleycountychamber.com/application.html. Applications can be submitted on line or mailed to the Chamber office with your membership dues
- Encourage others to become a member of the Weakley County Chamber family
The Chamber continues to work for you!