MANISTEE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Health, Life Insurance and Property Insurance

bullet Members are eligible to participate in group benefit programs through Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
 
bullet AAA  Group Services - discounted coverage on your home or auto coverage.
 
bullet Auto Owners – discount on commercial insurance, business property, general liability, inland marine and umbrella liability.
 
bullet American General Financial Group - short and long term disability insurance, group term and dependent life insurance.
 
bullet The Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company is offering a 10% discount to Member businesses and their employees for business and personal insurance.  For more information, contact the Boyer Agency - 723-6283 

Internet

bullet Free business listing on the Chamber website on the Internet with a link to your web page.
 
bullet Weekly e-mail updates to Members. If you have news about your business, let us know and we will email it to members.
 
bullet Membership Directory is on the Chamber web page.

SCORE

bullet FREE and CONFIDENTIAL business consulting service open to people wishing to start a business, and to existing  businesses wishing to explore new options.

Referrals

bullet As a Member, all telephone, e-mail, personal, and mail inquiries needing your services will be referred to your business.
 
bullet Member brochures and business cards can be displayed in our brochure racks.
 
bullet Lodging, Restaurant and Private Cottage/Condo Listing program
 
bullet Brochure Mailing Program

Information and Networking

bullet Business Seminars and Workshops
 
bullet Legislative Meetings
 
bullet Annual Awards Dinner
 
bullet Annual Golf Outing
 
bullet New Member Orientation
 
bullet Monthly Business After Hours
 
bullet Free Membership Directory available to Members
 
bullet Information on the City/County, Maps, Phone Books

Publications

bullet Weekly Email Newsletter
 
bullet Monthly Newsletter
 
bullet Membership Directory
 
bullet Special Event Brochures
 
bullet Special Events Sponsorship
 
bullet Advertising, PR Opportunities

Information Packets

bullet Relocation Packets for people moving to the area.
 
bullet School Packets for students needing information on the area.
 
bullet Welcome Packets for VIP's and special groups visiting the area.


MISSION STATEMENT

The Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce is a member driven organization that serves its members by advancing the economic, industrial, professional, cultural, and civic welfare of the Manistee County area.  The Chamber will regularly assess the needs of local business and will work in partnership with local business to create programs, products, and events to deliver strategic solutions to those needs.  The Chamber works to protect the area’s business environment and offers services and programs to help members’ bottom lines in areas such as SCORE and other small business counseling, health care, public policy, tax policy, regional government, transportation, smart growth, and relationship building.  The Chamber represents and advocates on behalf of business, collaborates on projects that improve our quality of life, and undertakes projects that boost the image of the Manistee County area.

 

chamber@manistee.com

Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce
11 Cypress Street
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-2575; 1-800-288-2286