There's no better time to be a Chamber Member!

Hudson, NY - The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 850 members, is the leading voice of business in Columbia County , providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members.

Promotion

The Chamber offers many ways to promote your business. Four full-time staffers help promote your business through referrals, networking events, publications and much more. We have a ribbon cutting package for new businesses, businesses who have moved or recently expanded. The package offers a very valuable advertising package from Chamber members to welcome you! The Chamber has many communication vehicles that can help promote your business including the quarterly newsletter, Chamber Connection, e-newsletter, membership directory and relocation guide and a display rack for your advertising materials. "When I want to advertise my services to the most successful and civic-minded businesses, the Chamber Connection is the obvious choice," said Suzanne Trevellyan of Trevellyan Graphic Design & Marketing. According to Trevellyan, "I can target my message, there's no clutter and I know it gets read. Joining the chamber was one of the smartest things I ever did for my business."

Benefits

The Chamber strives to help members stretch their dollars further with our member benefits. We offer a wide range of health insurance plans including: CDPHP, MVP Health Plan, Blue Shield of Northeastern New York, GHI-HMO Select and Guardian Dental Insurance. “I get my medical insurance through the Chamber,” says Arlene Boehm of Boehm Graphic Design, echoing the reason many small and home-based businesses join the Chamber. She has also benefited from the networking. “It has brought me business,” reports the graphic designer.

Members who participate in the Energy Alliance program benefit from the purchasing power of a large group and cuts your electricity and natural gas costs. You are likely to save at least your entire membership investment by enrolling in the program. “The Energy Alliance program has saved my business money by reducing our energy costs,” said Pat Haines of Hudson Sears. 

If your small business is faced with a technical challenge, the SPACE Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) wants to help. SATOP can provide up to 40 hours of FREE technical assistance for qualified requests, utilizing the vast engineering expertise of NASA and participating space industry Alliance Partners. The program is intended to help solve technical challenges that cannot be resolved by the company's internal resources, or by commercially available services.

Advocacy

The Chamber exists to advocate for local businesses. The Chamber is focused on issues that affect all businesses as well as issues that confront your individual business. You are encouraged to contact the Chamber to put the strength of our membership to work for you. There are many special committees that focus on the business community. The Chamber encourages you to get involved and put them to work for you to help make our community a great place to live, work and play. One example is the current collaboration between the Chamber and the Chatham Business Alliance. “The Chamber is working closely with the Chatham Business Alliance to develop proactive strategies that will prepare businesses for the upcoming road construction project,” stated Chatham Business Alliance President Kathy Stumph.

Joining the Chamber

There's no better time to join the Chamber. Join the Chamber between now and September 28 th to receive a valuable advertising package donated by members. You will also be included in the 2008 Membership Directory and Relocation Guide that reaches over 4,000 businesses and visitors. Contact the Chamber today at 828-4417 for a membership application.

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 850 members, is the leading voice of business in Columbia County , providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members. Those seeking more information concerning the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and membership can contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com .