Chamber of Commerce-The Tri-Cities

The Chamber is governed by an Executive Committee and a Board of Directors made-up of 32 business leaders who are truly a Who’s Who of the community and they reflect the magnitude of involvement and dedication from this area’s business leadership. In 2005 the Chamber of Commerce established and has been approved with a 501 © 3 Not-for-Profit status for the “It Starts Here!” Foundation. The goal of this foundation is to work towards creating a higher level of quality of life that will stimulate area wide revitalization and attract residents and businesses to our community. The Chamber of Commerce of SWMC. is the only entity that represents the business community and brings the leadership of our industry, our Fortune 500 companies, and the owners of our small businesses to the same table. The goal of the Chamber of Commerce is to create new synergy, to improve and influence community policy by promoting region-wide dialogue, to be successful every major business, mid-size industry, and to the very smallest of companies needs a voice in examining and addressing critical issues which shape our region and our future. A study recently released by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives found that, “Consumers infer that a company is trustworthy, involved in the community and is an industry leader when they are a part of a Chamber.”
•70% of consumers viewed Chamber members are using good business practices.
•69% of consumers believed that Chamber member have a better reputation.
•64% of consumers believed that Chamber member care about their customers.
•63% of consumers believed that Chamber members are involved in their community.
As you can plainly see, your Chamber Membership carries with it not only obvious tangible benefits, but also the intangible benefits of increased awareness and appreciation of your involvement in the community. Your Chamber membership has a consistent and powerful impact on the perception the community has of your business.