1.  Benefits of Membership

• Membership Directory Listings (two free listings)

• Website: On-line Membership Directory

• Display Marketing Materials in Visitor Center

• Ribbon Cuttings, Open Houses, Ground Breaking Ceremonies

• Monthly Newsletter, "Chamber Express"

• Referrals (by phone, e-mail, letter and drop-ins)

• Calendar of Events

• Membership Decals

• Retail Hotline Alerts

• Relocators' Lists

• Member Address Lists and Mailing Labels

• Bulk Mail Permit Use

• Insurance Discounts

• Newcomer Welcome Packets

• Tax Deductible (as a necessary business expense)

• Shop Local Programs (Digi-Key Bucks, Chamber Bucks, Christmas Cash)

• Seminars and Workshops for Small Businesses

2.  Networking Opportunities

• Annual Banquet

• Board/Membership Luncheons

• Business After Hours

• Golf Social

• Legislative Briefings

• Ribbon Cuttings

• Open Houses

• Ground Breaking Ceremonies

3.  Exposure

• Membership Acknowledgement

• Newsletter Advertising and Inserts

• Thief River Falls Street Map Ads

• Website Listing and Links

• Membership Directory

• Visitor's Guide

4.  Sponsorship Opportunities

• Annual Banquet

• Golf Social

• Great American Block Party

• Business After Hours

• Hanging Flower Basket Program

• Small Business Breakfast

6.  Website

• Direct information about member businesses

• Exposure

• Referrals

• Calendar of Events

• Web Links

7.  Community Involvement

• Agribusiness Committee

• Ambassadors Committee

• Annual Banquet Committee

• Business & Community Issues Committee

• Great American Block Party Committee

• School/Business Partnership Committee

8.  Staff Members at Your Service

9.  Visitor Center

• Provides Tourist Information on the City and State of Minnesota

• Community Information

• Maps (State, County, City)

• Relocation and Visitors Packages

• Calendar of Events

• Telephone Directories

• Business Information

10.  Affordable Annual Investment