Joining the Grantham Area Chamber of Commerce is a unique experience. We are a group of area business people who are excited about our work and our communities. We love where we work, play and send our children to school. Some of the benefits are that we network with other business people, share ideas and experiences, and promote ourselves and our communities.
Lyndon Johnson, the 37th President of the United States wrote, “We come to reason, not to dominate. We do not seek to have our way, but to find a common way.” Come, sit in on a meeting and see if you don’t catch the excitement.
Deb Mitchell, Chairperson Membership Committee
Apply for Membership in the Grantham Area Chamber
Members receive benefits such as:
- A listing in Grantham Area Chamber Directory, published annually
A listing on www.GranthamAreaChamber.com that links to your Web site - The opportunity to support cooperative projects that positively influence the community
- Participation in marketing opportunities, such as local events or promotions, to help attract foot traffic to your business
- Monthly meetings that provide the chance to network with local business owners
- Referrals of your business in response to local or out-of-town inquiries
Print newsletters and e-mail updates give you the opportunity to promote news about your business to others - A voice in local government, economic development, tourism and other key aspects of the community’s health and vitality
“I believe the chamber can do a great job to promote the area and its local businesses. Since this is a new chamber, I will be able to be involved from the start and help improve and shape the future of the chamber. As a member, I will be networking with other businesses owners in the area, which will help promote my businesses, and the chamber will help me understand a small business issues that may occur and have a resource to assist me with obtaining information”
-Vasilios Georgitsis, owner of NHVT Computer Services
In addition to supporting local business, we strive to benefit the community as well. Last year, some of the chamber’s community involvement included:
- Financial support to local organizations, such as providing Little League uniforms to two softball teams at the Grantham Village School
- Plan and/or participate in several events throughout the year, including a Halloween dance and Grantham Old Home Days
- Help those in financial need, such as the J. Fountain Kidney Fund and sending Christmas to our troops overseas
- Supporting the Park and Ride in Grantham from concept to completion to celebration