River Valley Chamber of Commerce
10 Bridge St.
Rumford, ME 04276
www.rivervalleychamber.com
We accept the Chamber’s challenge to make this area a better place to live, work, shop and raise our families by joining the River Valley Chamber of Commerce!
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Business Mailing Address
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Business Physical Address (if applicable)
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Phone # Fax #
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Website
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Please make checks payable to: River Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Benefits of being a Chamber Member
Being a member of the Chamber is the first step to increasing area knowledge of your business and service. The Chamber’s membership has access to exclusive benefits; however it is still the responsibility of your business to take advantage of these opportunities. Use the list below to ensure that your Chamber membership is working for you!!!!!
Chamber Health Insurance-(5) Anthem/Blue Choice polices to choose from.
RVCC Gift Certificates-this program is the perfect way to promote local business when gift-giving season is upon us. These certificates are only good at member businesses and there is no charge to participate, you retain 100% of the value.
Telephone & Email Referrals-Our office receives many phone calls and emails of potential customers who have a need, but don’t know where to fulfill it. We refer only our members to these inquires.
Ribbon Cuttings-Have a new location? Let the Chamber host a ribbon cutting to officially open the doors to the public. A great way to christen your new headquarters and get FREE media attention.
Chamber News Brief- this is inserted into the Sun Journal monthly and has loads of information about the Chamber and its member’s goings on.
Weekly Events-This weekly publication email publication is distributed to all of our members, providing insight to local events and sponsored programs of the Chamber and our partners. Include your promotion, event or advertisement here.
Four Seasons Guide-This comprehensive guide is mailed to the 7 State Information Centers as well as to other Chambers of Commerce from Caribou to Boston. The Four Seasons Guide is distributed to local lodges, as well as the Rumford Information Center where our staff ensures that every visitor leaves with a copy. They are also sent out in re-location packages.
Business After Hours-Host your friends, family and other Chamber members at a fun and informative networking opportunity. The Business After Hours program offers a personal look into your business and staff, while promoting your service to potential customers.
Membership Directory-As a member, you have exclusive access to our membership list for FREE!, empowering you with the ability to conduct your own advertising efforts. Membership lists are only distributed to members, and never sold to a third party.
The Chamber Website-www.rivervalleychamber.com Our website is browsed by hundreds of local and non-local visitors every month. These potential customers rely on our website convey the business diversity our region has to offer.
Relocation & Visitor Packets-Distributed to residents interviewing with local area businesses, and by local real-estate agents, inclusion of your material into our relocation packages is a perfect first impression for potential life-long customers.
Chamber Chatter-Each week, the Chamber submits a piece of information to the Rumford Falls Times Chamber Chatter section. Read by hundreds of residents weekly, it’s the perfect way to inform the residents of the River Valley the goings on of the Chamber and its members.
Information Center-this visitor hot-spot, located with a spectacular view of the Pennacook Falls, is frequented by thousands of documented visitors (those who have signed the guestbook) to the area. Make sure we have a full stock of your latest business brochures and cards at the center.
Application
For
Membership
10 Bridge Street
Rumford, ME 04276
www.rivervalleychamber.com
info@rivervalleychamber.com
207-364-3241
Annual Investment Schedule
Annual investment amounts are based on
full-time employees only.
Individual
$75.00
Non-Profit/Civic Organizations
$100.00
General Business
Owner Operated $100.00
1-3 Employees $125.00
4-9 Employees $150.00
10-25 Employees $175.00
26-50 Employees $200.00
51-100 Employees $250.00
101-250 Employees $400.00
251-500 Employees $500.00
501-1,000 Employees $750.00
Over 1,000 Employees $1000.00
Membership investment may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense, but is not a charitable tax deduction for federal tax purposes. Check with your tax advisor.
Help your business and your community –
become an active member of the
River Valley Chamber of Commerce!
Our Chamber is now 99 years old. In 1995 the name of the Chamber was changed from the Rumford Chamber of Commerce to the River Valley Chamber of Commerce to better reflect the membership and surrounding towns and communities that it served. It was founded 12 December 1912 with the goal: to secure new industries, to enhance and develop industries already here, and to promote and develop the resources of the town and surrounding vicinities. By 1920, 125 businessmen were active members of the Chamber of Commerce.
The benefits of membership are numerous and everyone benefits when the area thrives and grows. There is strength in numbers, as Thomas Jefferson stated “United we stand and divided we fall.” I once heard a fable that explains the concept of unity thus, a wise old man in order to teach children the value of unity, had them try and break a single arrow, then two arrows together, then three, until eventually the bundle of arrows was great enough that they could not be broken. We all need to put our personal differences aside and unite and work together to promote and grow the River Valley area. The River Valley Chamber Board of Directors looks forward to working with you in achieving this. Together, we can make a difference.
Join Us; It’s Where We Want To Be!
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