Membership Benefits

Money-saving member benefits:

• Save on your everyday business expenses with programs and services offered exclusively through the Chamber. Benefits include "value-added" enhancements of health insurance policies; fuel price protection; discounts on office supplies; and discounts on telecom services. Click here for more details on these programs. 
• Opportunities to offer Member-to-member discounts through the website, e-Blast and newsletter.

Marketing and promotional opportunities:

• Listing in the Member Directory/Business Guide. Distributed locally and used in response to requests received by mail, telephone, Internet and fax.
• Business Directory listing on Chamber web site with link to member’s web site.
• Referrals in response to inquiries on available businesses and services. It is Chamber policy to refer only Chamber members.
• Member advertising, at nominal rates, in monthly newsletter and web site.
• Booth space at annual Trade Show and Job Fair.
• Member business news and events published in Chamber newsletter and through e-blast.
• Promotional materials displayed at the Chamber office.
• Sponsorship opportunities at fund raising and other events throughout the year.
• Gloucester Market - Where It's Fresh Grown & Homemade - 3rd Season 2010.  Every Saturday morning May - September.

Networking and Education 

• Monthly "Business After Hours" – informal contact with fellow members; refreshments provided by Host Chamber members. New member introductions with opportunity to spotlight their businesses.
• Young Professionals (YPs) events which provide  opportunity for fun, relaxation and networking.
• Business events are held with the purpose of hearing a guest speaker, getting to know other Members in a relaxed atmosphere and 'power' networking.
• Speed Networking Events
• Chamber Member Networking/Referral Groups
• Toastmasters Public Speaking/Leadership Club.  Cost-effective proven method for improving public speaking abilities.  Very supportive environment where everyone has an opportunity to participate in organizing the meeting, marketing the Club to others and presenting speeches.  Although there is no chartered club in Gloucester, the Chamber has a information about area clubs and will continue to work toward chartering a local club.
• A "Leadership Institute" for Gloucester is being developed. Chamber members will have an opportunity to get involved in a variety of ways - Program Day Host, Sponsor, Participant and more.

Tourism promotion:

• The Chamber responds to numerous tourism inquiries about local events, places to visit, accommodations, restaurants, etc., distributing brochures and other information; as well as referring questions to the Gloucester County Tourism Department.

Relocation information:      

• Relocation Packets distributed from coast-to-coast to individuals considering moving to or establishing businesses in the area.