Whether yours is a large or small business, membership in the Concord Chamber of Commerce is a wise investment. Membership helps you to become actively involved in your business community, easily meet potential customers, exchange ideas and business solutions with other professionals and keep informed on key issues in the community. Become part of an organization that is growing and changing to meet the needs of your business.
Membership that gives you…
Visability
Our Shop Locally campaign reminds people to shop and dine locally and support Concord businesses.
The Chambers Gift of Concord gift certificate program keeps dollars local.
Prominent Sponsorship Opportunities are available for members in all of the programs and events throughout the year.
A Chamber Decal for easy recognition.
Customers
Every month 8-10,000 people go to the website for member listings or call the Chamber
wondering “Where do I go to get….?” We are proud to provide Business Referrals for our members organizations.
Connections
Participation in Chamber programs and events develops strong working bonds between members as both business professionals and neighbors. Help spread the word about how your business is unique by attending our events and programs.
Services
Members enjoy Group Health and Dental
Insurance, SCORE business assistance and member dues are tax-deductible.
Our Business Seminars provide useful business skills and information.
Our trained Visitor Center staff provides tours of Concord, distributes brochures for member locations and directs visitors to member sites.
Membership that works for you!
Daily
The Chamber responds to calls and emails for visitor information and business referrals.
With emergencies like the flood in the Spring of 2010, the Chamber surveyed its members for damage reports, worked with the federal officials and provided daily email updates on weather and road closing information for the area.
Weekly
The Chamber’s on-line Calendar of Events is updated weekly to keep the local community and visitors current with all the latest happenings in Concord.
Monthly
Business After Hours lets members meet at a business host location to network, have fun and connect with 40-50 members of the Chamber each month.
Chamber News is a featured column in the Concord Journal which welcomes new members and highlights business news and events .
Annually
The Tastes of Concord: Food and Wine Event, the Chamber Annual Dinner recognizing the Business Person of the Year, the ConcordArt Walk, the Spring Fashion Show, the Holiday Open House, and the Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting are the not-to-be-missed Chamber events. The Chamber also sponsors West Concord Give-Back Day, Discover West Concord, West Concord Early Bird Shopping and Sizzlin’ Summer Sidewalk Sales.
and more…
- Certificates of Origin
- SCORE business assistance
- Local and State representation
- Chamber Decals for display
2013 Membership Dues Schedule
| Type of Business | Basis of Investment | $199 | $299 | $399 | $499 | $599 (Premium only) |
| B&B, Guest House, Inn | Number of units | 3-6 | 7-12 | 13-18 | 19-24 | 25+ |
| Hotels with restaurant or more than 50 rooms |
Premium only
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| Restaurants | Seating capacity |
1-20 | 21-40 | 41-60 | 61-80 | 80+ |
| Banks |
Premium only
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| Not-for-profit |
# of Employees
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<20
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| All other businesses | # of Employees | 1-5 | 6-10 | 11-15 | 16-20 | 20+ |
Note: Four part-time employees equal one full-time employee. Your investment may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense.
Please mail a check for membership dues with your 2013 Membership Application form to:
Concord Chamber of Commerce
15 Walden Street, Suite 7
Concord, MA 01742-2504
Like most local Chambers, the Concord Chamber of Commerce has no affiliation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Our revenue is derived entirely from membership dues and fees from membership events, and we receive no government or external funding. We do not pay dues or contribute in any way to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and are an independent Chamber of Commerce serving Concord, MA.
