1. BUSINESS CONTACTS: Through membership in the Chamber you are in an association of your peers including local business owners and operators of industry, non-profit organizations, and schools. Through Chamber functions and gatherings, you get to know other Walkerton Area businesses and build your customer base at the same time.
2. BUSINESS REFERRALS: The Chamber of Commerce office receives numerous calls from newcomers and others unfamiliar with local business. The Chamber refers these callers to Chamber members for products and services.
3. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: The Chamber of Commerce will publish your business name and contact information on the official website, www.walkerton.org. This is a complete business directory of all chamber members accessible online. Each business name features a link to your business official website.
4. BUSINESS SEMINARS: The Chamber of Commerce sponsors periodic membership meetings and educational seminars with subjects such as business management, customer service, financial planning, and other topics of interest and relevance for members.
5. SCHOLARSHIPS: Each year, the Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships to local high school graduates.
6. SPECIAL PROMOTIONS: The Chamber of Commerce organizes ribbon cuttings, downtown sidewalk sales, golf outings, circuses, Business-after-Hours, Christmas parties, Walkerton Day at the Cove, and other fun events designed to bring people to Walkerton and familiarize them with your business.
7. PUBLIC RELATIONS: The Chamber actively promotes new businesses in town and introduces them to the public in an on-going process.
8. WELCOME HOME: The Chamber distributes gift bags full of samples, coupons and information to individuals and families new to the Walkerton area. This is a great way to introduce your business to newcomers since only Chamber members are allowed to participate in the bag stuffing!
9. OTHER BENEFITS: The Chamber's offices are centrally located in downtown Walkerton. Brochures and business cards of Chamber members are displayed free in the community information rack in our lobby. Chamber membership is a fully deductible as a business expense due to our non-profit nature.
10. WHAT’S NEW in 2010: The Chamber is offering free membership for the first year to NEW Business that opens in Walkerton.

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