MEMBER BENEFITS
Professional Development
Seminars and workshops on marketing, human resources,
finance, taxes, technology, and so much more are offered on a regular basis.
Our monthly luncheon speaker or panel discussion is always focused on
business issues relating to economic development.
Legislative
The Chamber is your business advocate on the local,
regional, state and national level with action plans and communication with
members of the General Assembly, Congress and Chamber members, on key issues
important to Madison County and Richmond.
Roundtable & Box Lunch Program
Roundtable & Box Lunch programs enable members to learn
about a variety of issues and opportunities in an informal discussion -based
setting.
Advocacy
With more than 700 members the Chamber speaks with a
strong and credible voice for business in Madison County on local, regional,
and state issue and legislation. Our Legislative Box Lunch Programs have
been proven to be very successful in giving our members and opportunity to
voice their concerns on such as health care, growth, agriculture and more.
Referrals
When a call comes into our office or someone visits we
refer only Chamber members for goods and services to be purchased in Madison
County. We also aid newcomers with relocating packets to foster development
and growth.
Regional Cooperation
The Richmond Chamber has cultivated relationships with
many other chambers and regional organizations in Central Kentucky through
the Bluegrass Partnership Initiative, the Lexington Chamber and Bluegrass
Tomorrow which gives value to our members. Our recent programs for the large
industries, manufactures, and agriculture in conjunction with the Berea
Chamber have been successful. "Working together for Madison County."
Health Insurance
Through the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, members of the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce can now sign up for
ChamberAdvantage.
ChamberAdvantage is a partner between the Kentucky Chamber and Anthem Blue
Cross and Blue Shield that offers specially priced small group health,
dental, life, vision and disability plans to companies with 2-99 eligible
employees. Choose from several valuable plans and get the strong local
service Anthem is famous for.
Networking
Meet and mingle with potential clients and customers. You
will find numerous opportunities every month with the Chamber's Thursday
Night Live and Business Before Hours Programs, monthly luncheons, box lunch
programs, seminars , workshops, committee meetings, and social events like
the annual golf tournament, awards banquet , Pops at the Park, and more.
Many a business owes their success to the Chamber.
Profile Display
The Chamber distributes brochures, business cards,
flyers, and booklets about any Chamber member that provides copies. This is
valuable exposure to the hundreds of consumers who come through our offices
on Main Street monthly.
Savings
The Chamber encourages members to do business with each
other. Our members have the capability of offering discounts to each other
and the community by creating a coupon through your member’s only section.
Chamber members are also able to receive phenomenal savings from Office
Depot through their Chamber Discount Program. Signing up is easy and is as
simple as a phone call to our Office Depot Representative. Once signed up,
you will be able to receive as much as a 75% discount on over 100 items.
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