The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce proactively serves as the business advocate to strengthen the business climate in Gilbert.
When you join the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, you make a statement about your business! You are stating your commitment to the community and actively supporting the success of local businesses. Your membership will give you the opportunity to further engage with the community, connect with others, and advance your business.
As a whole, the Chamber works to bring solutions to the forefront by serving as an agent of positive change. As a member of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, you can trust the Chamber is working for you to:
• Represent your business interest and influence political action on local, state, and national platforms
• Negotiate member discounts and bring savings to our members’ bottom line
• Identify and support partnerships that provide further training and development to benefit our members
• Communicate the issues and opportunities impacting your business through regular meetings, newsletters, e-mails, letters, and the Chamber’s website, www.gilbertaz.com
• Promote business-to-business connections to increase your referral base
• Provide your business with promotional opportunities, including:
- a listing on the Chamber’s website and in the annual business directory
- a listing on the Chamber’s ancillary websites with representation of the tourism and medical industries
- sponsorship opportunities of various events and projects
- use of the Chamber’s logo in your advertising and promotional pieces
- Paid and unpaid advertising opportunities
Members of a chamber of commerce possess higher credit scores on average compared to businesses that are not members, according to a national study released by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and conducted by business credit bureau Cortera™.
When consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future, according to a research study conducted by The Schapiro Group
