Your Benefits of Membership

Do you want a FREE web page with links to kcyellowpages.com and kansascity.com -- a $1,350 value?

A $1,350 value -- FREE to Chamber members. And free to all businesses that join the Chamber in the next 60 days.

The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City , in conjunction with Southwestern Bell and Sprint Corp., is providing each and every member with an interactive web page in our online interactive member directory, linked and hosted by the Kansas City Star's revolutionary kansascity.com -- the area's first virtual community web site. To find out more, click here.

Your benefits include:

Exposure

Kcity.com-
Kansas City's premiere business Internet site
Expose your business through your free interactive webpage on the Chamber's Internet site. Your free webpage is linked to our online Buyers Guide and to kansascity.com Yellow Pages.

Member Directory and Buyers Guide
Get listed in the Membership Directory and Buyers Guide, designed for member-to-member business. It is seen and used daily by more than 10,000 area business people, decision makers from CEO's to purchasing managers. Plus, there's a special section for minority business enterprises and women business enterprises.

Member-to-Member Opportunities
It's good business to do business with Chamber members! The Chamber is the first stop for newcomers and businesses looking for specific goods and services -- and we recommend our members!

Visibility
Advertise your business in the Chambers 6000+ circulation newsletter -- a great way to show off your business to the decision makers at the most influential businesses in the area.

Networking
The city's best networking connection! Members have access to the community's most successful business people at Chamber networking events, including Business After Hours, seminars, luncheons and other special programs.

Metropolitan Entrepreneurs Council
The MEC concentrates on supporting small, developing businesses with seminars, workshops and legislative programs and offers recognition through one of the largest Small Business Week celebration and awards programs in teh country.

Building Diversity
For minority-and women-owned businesses, and small enterprises, the Chamber co-sponsors monthly breakfasts that link members with new business contacts and government contractors.

Information

Kansas Citian Newsletter
Our semi-monthly newsletter keeps you informed on the issues facing your business. It also keeps you up-to-date on Chamber activities, so it's easy to get involved!

Business Resources
You'll have access to business references, economic research and data, periodicals, census information, demographics and current business publications through the Chamber library. Plus, a full-time staff of 30 professionals is ready to answer questions and help your business grow!

Drugs Don't Work
Drugs in the work place affect your bottom line. The Chamber's Drugs Don't Work program will help you fight this pervasive problem with services ranging from assessment and policy development to EAPs and drug testing.

Clean Air
The Chamber is committed to keeping the area's clean air status and provides informational seminars to help companies be environmentally responsible.

Cost of Living
The Chamber conducts quarterly cost-of-living surveys for the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association and has data available for cities nationwide that is useful in planning regional marketing or salary needs.

Seminars and Publications
You'll get access to dozens of direct services, including business development seminars at a fraction of the cost available elsewhere and publications such as the Economic Forecast, Major Employers Directory, International Business Directory, KCI Flight Guides, and Waste Reduction and Recycling Manual.

Value

Strong History
The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City has a 110-year history of championing the interests of business. We're your home town Chamber, with members located across the 10-county, bi-state metro area (one-third in Kansas).

Metropolitan Perspective
As the city's only metropolitan Chamber, we work to build a strong economic climate, help businesses grow and attract new companies throughout the entire metropolitan area.

Your Voice in Government
We champion your interests with a strong and credible voice locally, in Jefferson City and Topeka, and in Washington, D.C., by addressing influential policy makers with a united voice.

Industry Recruitment
The Chamber's affiliate, Kansas City Area Development Council, works to attract businesses to the metro area and increase national visibility.

GRO-KC
The Chamber's GRO-KC programs stands for Growth, Retention and Outreach. It's a program designed to support existing area businesses and encourage growth, expansion and job creation.

CEO Roundtables
Small business owners often seek the advice of their peers, and our Metropolitan Entrepreneurs Council and CEO Roundtables help them do that.

Improving Air Service
The Chamber is working with airlines to improve service at Kansas City International Airport. The airlines often call the Chamber first to discover the needs of area business travelers.

Group Plan Insurance
Get "big business" benefits through ChamberCHOICE, the Chamber's health and dental group plans for businesses with from one to 25 employees. ChamberCHOICE provides a guaranteed rate cap and a variety of plans from which to choose.

Join The Chamber Today!

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