Publish Date

September 19, 2023

Are you looking for ways to enhance or expand your business(es)?

While online avenues are certainly effective and popular, it’s important that you don’t overlook the value of your offline options.

Whether you’re new to town or a staple of the community, consider joining your local chamber of commerce. Doing so can provide you with the tools, opportunities and relationships you’ll need to take your business to the next level.

What is a chamber of commerce?

According to the ChamberofCommerce.com, “a chamber of commerce is a local organization designed to promote and protect a community's business interests.”

These chambers serve business communities by “offering resources, opportunities and advocacy to help the businesses thrive,” Bethany Robertson, Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce (QACC) Marketing & Membership Manager, said. “Additionally, they promote activities and identify solutions that meet their members’ needs and enhance the business climate and economic well-being.”

While many chambers of commerce are focused on serving local communities, chambers can also be designed to serve the interests of businesses across larger areas, like states and nations, even globally.

And, fun fact? Chambers of commerce are nothing new. They have actually existed for hundreds of years, dating all the way back to France in 1599!

How does a chamber of commerce membership benefit you?

Through Networking Opportunities