Membership Benefits
Networking
Expose your organization to potential clients and customers and meet local service providers at Chamber networking activities including Business After Hours, First Friday Business Before Hours, Chamber Roundtables, the Chapel Hill Leads Group, “Chamber Nights” at cultural and sporting events, Chamber Committees and Issue Councils.
Promotion
The Chamber acts as a resource center for visitors and individuals interested in relocating or learning more about our community. Last year, the Chamber responded to more than 7,000 requests for visitor and relocation information. Distribute your business cards, literature and information at the Chamber at no cost. Members are also listed on the Chamber Web site, with a complimentary link to their sites.
Business Referrals
We only refer Chamber members. Chamber members also have access to member mailing lists and labels and mailing information for prospective new residents – 5200 annually!
Member to Member Discounts
Member-to-Member discounts save you money on essential goods and services and are offered to you and your employees simply because you're a Chamber member. For a list of the discounts, click here.
Membership Directory
Each member is listed alphabetically and categorically in our online and annual business directory. The Chamber distributes 5,000 copies of the annual directory each year to members, visitors, elected and community leaders, and the general community.
Interactive Online Training
The Chamber partners with Isoph, a Carrboro-based online learning and technology business, to offer interactive online training exclusively for Chamber members and their employees. Classes cover everything from Web site set-up and Excel to project management and negotiating and can be taken at your convenience through the Chamber Learning Center at learning.carolinachamber.org.
Business Today
Our monthly news publication updates the community on issues and events affecting the business community (circulation 15,000). Each edition includes current issues impacting the community, guest columns and business news.
A Strong Voice
Your membership is an affiliation and identification with an organization of more than 930 members that serves as the primary and most influential business advocate in our community. The Chamber uses the power of its members to advocate on their behalf.
Tax Deduction
Membership investment in the Chamber is deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense.
Meet Legislators
Continuing legislative forums throughout the year allow our members to meet and talk with elected officials at various levels of government in both formal and informal settings.
Community Recognition
Membership decals displayed at your place of business identifies you as an investor in the Chamber and in our community. To request a member decal, email Randy Schmidt.
New Member Receptions
New Member Receptions are held quarterly and offer our newest members an orientation to the Chamber, the opportunity to promote their business, network with other new members and meet the Chamber staff, Board Members and Ambassadors. Two receptions during the year will be held directly before the Business After Hours event.
Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro
This annual program is sponsored by the Chamber to create a corps of informed and dedicated community leaders. The 11-week program focuses on government, economic development and growth, education, healthcare, media, crime, the University and community services.
Educational Seminars
The Chamber offers 10 lunch seminars in the Fall and Spring of each year. The seminars are presented by local professionals in a “Lunch and Learn” format. Topics include Marketing, Networking, Financial/Tax Planning, Time Management, Retirement Planning, What to Do in a Robbery, Hosting an Effective Web Site, Making it in Chapel Hill and Carrboro and many more.
Statistical Information
Working with the Orange County Economic Development Commission, the Chamber has business reports, demographics, statistics, growth projections, survey results and other information available for use by our members.