The Chamber of Commerce is the hub for everything business in Rohnert Park.
In early 2010, the Chamber released an economic plan for the city that seeks to attract new business and tourism to what they call a city "thoughtfully designed for families." Each neighborhood in Rohnert Park is centered around an elementary park and a school, and is connected by a network of bike lanes. The Chamber points out that many area businesses offer after-school tutoring and mentoring.
The Chamber has upwards of 245 community members. Membership costs are based on the amount of employees a business has. Dues vary from non-profit $200 to a business with more than 51 employees with annual dues of $1200.
The Chamber of Commerce in Lincoln Park encourages and promotes business, stimulating a vibrant economy in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. The organization provides networking opportunities through the Business EXPO, business-to-business-luncheons, business after-hours mixers and referral groups. Its events, such as the State of the Cities luncheon and the Los Altos Fall Festival, are integral parts of Los Altos civic life. Memberships range from $110 to $585.
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce serves all Geneva businesses, helps bring business to the city and supports all aspects of economic and community development.
To the general public and throughout the Chicago area, the chamber is probably best known for its festivals. The four big events of the year are: Swedish Days in June, Geneva Arts Fair in July, Festival of the Vine in September and Christmas Walk in December.
"We've always been a city of festivals," Chamber of Commerce President Jean Gaines said. "And we've worked very hard to produce quality events that generate positive publicity, attract visitors, generate sales taxes and bring the community together."
The chamber also serves as the city's convention and tourism bureau and does advertising, promotions, historic tours, grant writing, prints the Geneva Tourism Guide and coordinates programs with other tourism agencies.
Chamber members receive scores of benefits and networking opportunities—from database management to e-mail blasts to seminars to coordinating holiday decorations. Business expos, referral leads, an annual golf outing, classic car shows, a gift-certificate program, the Soundings newsletter, merchant alerts and seminars are just a few of the offerings.
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1947 to support the city's business community. Today, the organization includes more than 600 members from Lafayette as well as its neighboring cities and towns.
Annual chamber events include the Taste of Lafayette, the Lafayette Reservoir Run and the Lafayette Art and Wine Festival, a popular outdoor festival that runs on consecutive days each year and draws visitors from throughout San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Along with its usual meetings and mixers, the chamber offers an Entrepreneur's Club meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 8:30am. Participants attending the meeting need not be chamber members.
The Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business organization that offers ways for business leaders to come together through planned events and activities.
The chamber offers opportunities for networking at its Business After Hours meetings and luncheons and a benefits package for small businesses. The monthly luncheons are hosted by a professional business speaker and it's a great time to bring business cards for making face to face connections.
"You'll find a lot of people grew up here, went to school here, and they're still here and opened a business here," Laura Petrella said.
The misson: the chamber of commerce activly promotes a partnership of business and community succeeding together.
Lakeview Chamber of Commerce is tied to SSA 27, which is a special service taxing area. This governmental entity helps fund several events and infrastructure improvements within the community. As well, it is the driving force behind many events, promotions, and business-related events in west and central Lake View.
The Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce is a not for profit association of businesses, organizations and individuals from the community. Established in 1930, the chamber provides resources and services to improve the local economy and the community. It offers advertising opportunities, networking resources and events, member to member discounts, training and other professional services to help chamber members and the community.