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Why would you want to be a part of the
Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce? The Chamber can be a vital
asset to your business or organization in so many ways.
The Chamber of Commerce is open Monday
through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chamber staff and volunteers operate
a community Welcome Center providing information about the harbor area and referrals to more than 500 Chamber member businesses.
The Chamber provides essential member–to–member networking
opportunities as well as frequent occasions to meet with civic leaders and lawmakers to discuss issues affecting your business and your community.
The mission of the Gig Harbor Chamber of
Commerce is to take strong leadership positions for business
and community interests that create and maintain economic opportunity
and goodwill for its membership. When you join, we help you buy down
essential products and services, attend affordable professional development
seminars and join a sometimes animated dialogue between civic leaders
and COC members. We are the community leaders who provide a vibrant
economic base creating jobs to ensure our community
is a desirable place to live.
 Medical & Dental - Your membership with the
Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce provides you access to exciting benefits from the Affiliated Associations of America (AAOA). There are no additional fees – your Chamber membership already qualifies you to access AAOA’s great benefits. Use your personal PIN number to login online to take advantage of your new member benefits. The Gig Harbor Chamber
of Commerce - AAOA program provides members a suite of benefits including Group Medical, Group Dental, and discounts on Travel, Communications, and Business Services. Your membership in the Gig Harbor
Chamber of Commerce can give your company a competitive edge with the AAOA group medical and dental plans. The plans take an innovative and exciting approach to group medical coverage, with fixed administration and a full compensation disclosure to show where your dollars go. You can now purchase healthcare like the big companies and rein in runaway costs. The AAOA group healthcare program truly sets a new standard in employee benefits by providing members quality service and products. The AAOA group healthcare partners in the Gig Harbor area are United HealthCare and Washington Dental Service, a Delta Dental affiliate.- Members Only specials - The weekly online ChamberGram informs members of current Chamber news, including product and service discounts for Chamber members only.
- Advertising - The Discover Guide published yearly in partnership with the Peninsula Gateway and the City of Gig Harbor is a compendium of useful information about the Gig Harbor area. The Discover Guide also includes the Chamber’s annual membership directory. Join a greater force for special "co-op" ads
in various
publications; for tourism or local events.
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Ribbon-cutting ceremonies
- The Chamber helps celebrate the grand
openings of new businesses that join the Chamber, the relocation of an existing business or to welcome a business to the Chamber.
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Local regulations
- The chamber can obtain current copies of city codes, environmental impact statements
and tax information.
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Referrals - Each month, thousands of Welcome Center guests are referred to local chamber members.
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Community Guide - Members get
a free listing in our member directory and can also purchase advertisements.
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Website listing -Chamber members
are linked for FREE on our website.
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Public Affairs Forum - Join
a long-standing dialogue with civic, educational and business thought
leaders held every Thursday, 7:30-8:20 a.m., Cottesmore
of Life Care, located at 2909 14th Ave NW.
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Business After Hours - These
networking events on last Wednesday of each month, increase your Chamber member
contacts.
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Direct Mail labels - Purchase
the Chamber membership list and send your info to nearly 600 businesses
in the area.
- Special events - Help plan
or sponsor events at the Chamber of Commerce. It's a fast and cost-effective
way to get to know your fellow members.
This dynamic organization boasts a membership
of 500 businesses, associations and individuals -- all focused on making
this community a great place to work, live and play. We encourage you
to become a vital part of the Chamber - join today!
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