Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
This pages was updated on Mon, Jun 23 2008
500 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. 200, Lansing, MI 48912-1147 | Ph: 517-487-6340
http://www.lansingchamber.org
The Mission of the Chamber is to create a vibrant economic environment in the Lansing Region by supporting existing business, attracting new businesses and working with elected officials. We are the largest regional business organization dedicated to saving member’s money and helping them generate new business. We achieve this through a variety of programs that create new customers, give members visibility and provide them with the support of 1,400 other members.
Membership in the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce offers opportunities to grow your business skills, your community, and your bottom line. With nearly 15,000 businesses in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties, the chamber is the who’s who of community business leaders. Membership will offer you unlimited connections and resources for your company.
Here are some ways membership in the chamber can go to work for you!
•Increase your network of potential customers by increasing your visibility! Experience free referrals through our online and printed directory. Choose from many types of events and meetings to network your business.
•Gain access and savings from exclusive group programs such as health insurance, workers compensation insurance discounts and dividends, office supply discounts and more! The savings and value far exceed the cost of dues.
•Learn ways to improve your business operations from expert staff and volunteers dedicated to making your business a success.
•Your investment ensures our government relations and economic development activities create the kind of economic market your business needs to succeed.
Chamber membership entitles you to a wide variety of exclusive programs designed to promote your business and save you time and money. Please call our customer service representative for more details on any of these great member services.
•Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Group Health: The Chamber’s sponsored plan and exclusive relationship with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan offers businesses a wide variety of choices for traditional coverage, PPOs, HMO and IC Blue along with prescription, dental and vision coverage. And, your group contract in the Lansing Chamber’s program will receive free direct billing and administration assistance, saving you time and money.
•Accident Fund Insurance Company of America Group Workers Comp Dividend Program: The one and only Chamber program for workers compensation coverage in the Lansing region; members receive an automatic 5% discount. You may also enjoy a dividend check of as much as 20 percent of your premium dollars. *Dividends must be declared by the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America Board of Directors and are not guaranteed.
•DBI Business Interiors: As a member, you can enjoy the same discounts as large corporations. Our unique members-only catalog will give you up to 60% discounts on core supplies such as paper, pens and paper clips and up to a 40% discount on regular catalog items.
•Auto-Owners Insurance Special Savings Program: Commercial and personal lines insurance savings program affords you as and eligible LRCC member discounts of 12% business, 10% home and personal umbrella, and 8% personal automobile. In addition you may be eligible for several discounts, depending upon your individual circumstances.
•Champion Automotive Group - Corporate V.I.P Member Program: This unique Member’s only benefit lets you have access to many exclusive membership advantages. As a Corporate VIP Member you will receive: Preferred pricing on new and used vehicles! Membership in the Owner Care Program. An additional $500 trade-in allowance (where applicable). 10% off all parts & service work, up to 15% off selected items. Free car wash with every service visit. Free drop- off and pick up shuttle service Commercial truck program available upon request, and much, much more…
•TDS Metrocom Biz Central is a Member-To-Member business partnership offering: A business reward partnership program - Shop with reward dollars for products and services. Advertise and promote your business with this unique community - Shop with reward dollars to purchase other partner offerings.
NETWORKING & EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Mixing Pleasure with Business To Create Opportunities
•Monthly Member Mixers & Taste of the Chamber...!
•Economic Club Luncheons
•Speed Networking
•Annual Dinner
•Executive Welcome
•Economic Development Celebration
•Legislative Banquet
•Public Policy Breakfast Series
•Business Forums on Marketing Technology, Media
and Healthy Living
•Bottom Line Breakfasts
•Coffee with Counsel
•Ten over the Next Ten
•Lansing Open Golf Outing & Lady Classic
•Smart Business Relationship Forums
•Committee Participation Opportunities
•And More!
BUSINESS EXPOSURE
Bringing More Business to Your Business
•Advertising opportunities available in the annual Membership Directory, monthly “FOCUS” news magazine, e-Vision Online newsletter and our website
•Two Listings in the Annual Membership & Business Directory
•Recognition in “FOCUS” upon joining
and renewing membership
•Chamber on-Target direct mail program
•Prestigious Small Business, ATHENA and Community Service Awards
•Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting assistance
•Event Sponsorship Opportunities
•Membership mailing lists available for purchase
•Opportunity to announce newsworthy events free of charge in “FOCUS” news
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Assisting Government to Be More Responsive to the Needs of Business and Enhance Local Economic Opportunities
•Government Relations - LRCPAC, online Legislative updates, monitor all legislation that effect the business community
•Economic Development – Securing Foreign Trade Zone status, International Trade and Market Education, Strategic Business Retention, and Marketing the Region
•Demographic research data available on our website
http://www.lansingchamber.org
•SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives, free counseling services