Benefits of Investing

Your investment in the Haines City-Northeast Polk County Regional Chamber of Commerce is an investment in yourself, your business and your community. The following services and benefits available to members are designed to provide optimum networking and advertising opportunities. To receive the greatest benefit from your investment, be sure to take advantage of all the Chamber has to offer!

• Two free listings in our Business Directory and Newcomer’s Guide, in the alphabetical and categorical sections. Thousands are distributed locally and across the nation each year.
• A free listing in the Membership Directory section of www.hainescity.com, the Chamber’s website. The website received over half a million hits in 2006!
• Space in our lobby to display your company brochures and business cards.
• The opportunity to showcase your business by hosting a Business After Hours for fellow members and the community.
• Excellent networking opportunities to meet new associates, business prospects and friends at Chamber events such as monthly Business After Hours, luncheons, committee meetings, our annual Pig Roast, our annual Awards Banquet, and more.
• A subscription to the Chamber’s monthly newsletter, “THE HEARTBEAT”, with advertising options for members only.
• A distinctive Membership Plaque that identifies your business as a Chamber investor.
• Your legislative voice for local, county, state and federal government. The Chamber’s Legislative Agenda carries the collective strength of all our member businesses. Join the Chamber’s Government Affairs committee to help develop and promote the annual agenda to our legislative delegation.
• The opportunity to become involved with one of our Committees: Economic Development, Education, Governmental Affairs, Hispanic Council, Networking Club, Special Events, and Visioning. Introduce your business to other chamber members through committee interaction.
• A strong area economy through our efforts to attract industry and keep our business partners.
• Trained employees and a quality workforce through education/business partnerships.
• Access to letters from across the country requesting information on Haines City; such as places to rent, property to purchase and plans for relocating to the area.
• An experienced Chamber staff working Monday-Friday 8:30 to 4:30; serving the membership, creating favorable impressions, and building esteem for you and your business.
• Best of all, the knowledge that you are participating with almost 500 other firms in a united effort to make Haines City and Northeast Polk County an outstanding place to live and to work.
The Chamber is truly the front door of the community, serving as both a storefront and public relations office. On a monthly basis, our office staff responds to hundreds of phone calls, letters and visitors seeking area information. Your investment comes back to you many times by taking advantage of the Chamber benefits mentioned above.
For additional information, call 863-422-3751!