Membership Facts & Benefits

• 100 New Madrid area firms, organizations and individuals belong to the Chamber and include all categories of industrial, wholesale, retail and service companies large and small...medical, legal and financial professionals...civic groups and local governments. All support the Chamber in its mission to "improve the business climate and enhance the quality of life within the area served."
• The service area includes New Madrid and New Madrid County. The Chamber has served this area since October 1958.

Benefits

• Quarterly luncheons with special speakers.
• Seminars pertaining to businesses.
• Members are listed in publications and on the city's web page.
• Phone and walk-in inquiries are referred to members first.
• Ad campaigns promote local shopping.
• Newsletters and monthly submissions to Business Bulletin provide business-enhancing information.
• Educational opportunities toward a better-trained workforce are promoted.
• Your business will be highlighted in the "Chamber Chatter" section of the local newspaper. Members only.
• The Chamber bolsters civic pride and community betterment through the annual Awards Banquet.
• Ribbon cuttings for new businesses and expansions.
• Your gift and member dues are tax deductible. The New Madrid Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit 501 C (3) organization.
• We will publish your provided information concerning your business in the newsletter to share will all members. This is a wonderful way to recognize your employees or family.
• You may insert your flyers in the Chamber newsletter for a small fee and that could save you $$$.
• The Chamber monitors legislation that affects business and our area. We do for our members what they can't do on their own: Promote our town and member businesses.
• In addition to direct benefits, if you, your family or your employees attend any of the events or promotions the Chamber sponsors, then your membership is supporting the community and indirectly that helps every business.
• Being a Chamber member often gives you and your business instant credibility when other realize you have invested your time and money to be a part of the local Chamber of Commerce.
• Compared to costs for advertising and marketing the dues are a bargain! Also it's an invaluable chance to talk face-to-face with other local business and community leaders.
• The up-to-date community awareness far exceeds the dues.
• Your membership helps pay office help to field questions about local businesses and tourism and to bring people into our community. The Chamber handles thousands of phone calls and visitors requests. We distribute city maps, phone books and relocation packages.
  
  Special events include Cabela’s KingKat Fishing Tournament, 4th of July Firework Display, Senior Christmas Driving Tour, Awards Banquet
  
  A Chamber of Commerce membership is the most cost effective business decision any businessperson can make.