The business advantage that comes with your Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry membership is just as important to you and your Business whether you have time to be involved, or not. The following list of benefits covers many different ways to take advantage of your membership. 

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Get Involved:

• Build Relationships - Network with hundreds of other business individuals at the: Networking breakfast where 30,000 leads exchange hands every year.
• Attend Business after Business, every third Thursday. Visit a different Chamber member’s business every month. Make invaluable contacts. Great fun and relaxing way to network.
• Stictly Networking Lunch is every month, come to promote your business and make connections in the community.
• Annual Forecast events bring national, regional, and local business experts together to give us a heads up on the upcoming year in business.
• Business Entrepreneur Seminars: Come and learn some of the best tips and tricks to make your website rank better in Google, Yahoo, and Bing and bring new customers to your business.
• Chamber Speaker Series - Attend our monthly lunch on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Hear from speakers on State of the City, Economic Forecast, Candidate Debates, and hot topics that effect your business.

Other Benefits:

• Your business is listed on our website under the category of business and has a link to your web site. Our Web site has over 350,000 unique and return visits per year, with over 1 million page views.
• Sponsor ad on our web site to promote your business
• Display your business cards in the Chamber office.
• The Chamber refers to Chamber members inquiries that come to the Chamber office.
• Set up photo opportunity - ribbon cutting for an event at your office.
• Receive updated information on business related community events and seminars.
• Your name and business referral listing in our business Resource and Relocation Guide 10,000 distributed annually. Thousands more downloaded from our web site
• Membership Certificate certifying your membership for display at your business, showing your support for the community.
• Notary Public and Certificate of Origin.
• Members have access to the Chamber mailing list (minimal charge).
• Free float entry in the Grande Parade ($350 for non-members).
• Legislative Committee works to represent business on a local and regional basis.
• Board Task Forces work on a variety of issues pertaining to the development of the Chamber
• Medical Insurance benefits are available to members.
• Post Press releases on website.