Membership Benefits
What the Chamber Does for You
A prosperous business community is the foundation for enhancing our
area's quality of life. To that end, the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce provides many resources, services and programs to help
foster a thriving diversified community.
Some of the many efforts we provide to help our members grow their
businesses include:
Business Advocacy: The Chamber's Public Affairs department
represents businesses at the local, state and federal levels of
government. Our efforts help the Chamber serve as the voice of the
Northwest Ohio business community on legislative and regulatory
matters.
Business Counseling & Assistance: Our Small Business Development
Center (SBDC) is a one-stop assistance center for entrepreneurs as
they begin their business endeavors or want to expand their existing
companies. The center provides free, one-on-one counseling, as well
as training programs and seminars throughout the year.
Minority Business Services: Our Minority Business Services (MBS)
can assist minority business enterprises (MBEs) with
national certification. Certification provides minority business
owners the opportunity to secure procurement opportunities with
corporate and government entities.
Membership Events and Programs: Member orientations are held
monthly at the Chamber's offices. These morning sessions orient
new and existing members to the programs and services offered.
Business After Hours Presented by SkyBank: This monthly networking event attracts businesses
from all over the area. It's a great place to meet potential
customers and suppliers. Chamber members can purchase display tables
to promote their services.
Annual Member Meeting: This luncheon event brings members together
for a formal presentation of the Chamber's accomplishments,
recognition of key volunteers and retiring board members, and the
presentation of the ATHENA Award.
Referral Requests: Referral requests get your company's name out
to those in need of your products and services. The Chamber receives
thousands of referral request each year, and we only recommend our
members.
Membership Labels: Want to send a mailing to fellow Chamber
members and reach Toledo's top decision makers? Membership labels
are available for purchase at discounted prices for members.
Informative Publications & Membership Reference Guide: All Chamber
members receive an annual copy of the membership reference guide.
With its extensive member business listings, contact names and
information on Chamber services, the reference guide helps you do
business with your fellow Chamber members, which, in turn, helps
strengthen our local business community.
Member Newsletter: All members receive a subscription to The
Insider, the Chamber's monthly newsletter that includes information
about issues important business issues, member news, a listing of
new members and other pertinent information.
Relocation Packages: Have a new employee moving to town? The
Chamber can provide members with complete, comprehensive relocation
materials.
Our Vision
Focus the power of business to accelerate the region in a global
community.
Our Mission
To provide leadership and advocacy for a globally competitive
economic climate, benefiting business and the region.
Strategic Goals/Core Strategies for 2006
Regional Competitiveness: Improve the competitiveness
of doing business in Northwest Ohio through public policy advocacy,
business development, and strategic partnerships.
Member Competitiveness: Identify and provide proven
resources which assist members' ability to succeed in a global
marketplace.
Community Competitiveness: Facilitate the
development of solutions and partnerships which strengthen the urban
core, supporting regional economic vitality. Human
Competitiveness: Develop partnerships which increase
opportunities for productive human capital to support economic
growth.
Organizational Competitiveness: Ensure our fiscal
strength to continue delivering the highest value products,
services, and representation for our members. |
