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Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

WHAT CAN THE BAY AREA CHAMBER DO FOR YOU?

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business organization with nearly 800 member firms. The Chamber, founded in 1882, provides programs to assist local businesses to grow and prosper. Chamber policy and program development are guided by a 25-member volunteer Board of Directors and implemented by a professional staff. Numerous volunteer committees and task force opportunities exist for interested Chamber members.

ACCESS TO GROUP PROGRAMS

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce provides a variety of member benefit opportunities to assist members in meeting the daily challenges of doing business:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Workers Compensation
• Overnight Shipping
• Long-term Care Insurance
• Auto & Other Insurance

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS

The Chamber is here to help you promote your business throughout the Bay Area:

• Bay Area Business Journal
• Bay Area Chamber Business Directory
• Bay City/Bay County Image Book
• Member business referrals
• Chamber website
• Mailing lists
• Eye Opener Breakfasts
• Business After Hours
• Regional Business Expo
• Chamber Gift Certificates
• Special Events: The annual meeting, annual golf — outing, seminars, luncheons with prominent speakers, — all offer valuable networking and business opportunities

IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS

The Chamber offers a variety of professional development and skill training programs for employers and employees. They include:

• Sales Leads Roundtable
• Leadership Bay County
• Small business workshops
• Seminars and training programs

GET YOUR VOICE HEARD

The Chamber acts as a watchdog on city, county, state and national action that affect businesses. Your participation in the Chamber allows us to make a difference in:

• Community & economic development
• Government affairs
• Political action
• Collaborative community efforts
• Educatiol

NATIONAL & STATE RESOURCES

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is a member of the Michigan and United States Chambers of Commerce. We look to both for legislative information and organizational assistance, but our policies and positions on issues are not necessarily the same.

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Commerce One: The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Bay County REALTOR® Association, owns and operates Commerce One. The building at the corner of Saginaw and Fifth Streets is a “One Stop Shopping” source for economic development information in Bay County. Also housed in Commerce One are Bay City Downtown Management Board and Downtown Development Authority.

PREMIER SPONSORS

Bay Regional Medical Center
Chemical Bank
Citadel Broadcasting Company
Citizens Bank
Consumers Energy
Covenant HealthCare
Dow Corning Corporation
Fabiano Brothers, Inc.
General Motors Powertrain
Gregory Construction Co.
Independent Bank
Michigan Works!
MyBayCity.com
National City Bank
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
Serenus Johnson Construction
Spence Brothers, Inc.
St. Mary’s of Michigan
The Dow Chemical Company
Thumb National Bank & Trust Co.
Tri-Cities Business Review
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