Benefits of Membership

Chamber Website: The Chamber provides a detailed business profile for each of its members in the website's Member Directory.  The business profile may include such information as a mission statement, hours of operation, goods & services offered, specialties, etc. so that any prospective customer/patron may know as much as possible about the business.

Annual Business Directory: The directory published by the local newspaper, Times-Virginian, is distributed to thousands of people including local residents, visiting tourists, new residents relocating to the area, and other requests for business information.  For a fee, the directory will dedicate a page to your business, with a photograph of the business owner and employees, and a complete description of the goods & services offered by each business.  Chamber members are recognized and given a discount for purchasing the ad space, and a complete listing of all current chamber members is also included in the directory.

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies: The Chamber will coordinate a "ribbon-cutting" ceremony with local dignitaries and the local newspaper for all NEW businesses locating within both the Town and County of Appomattox.

Quarterly Membership Breakfast/Luncheon Meetings: The Chamber sponsors an hour-long breakfast/luncheon meeting every quarter that provides relevant business information to its members, as well as providing an opportunity for its members to introduce themselves to each other. Additionally, a guest speaker is usually invited to these meetings to provide information that is usually vital to the businesses.

Seminars for Business: The Chamber sponsors seminars of interest to local businesses each year. Past topics have included customer service training, tax preparation, opening a small business, Red Cross, merchant meeting and record-keeping. Most seminars are offered at either a nominal fee or at no cost to the Chamber members.

Auto-Owners Insurance Special Rating Program: All Chamber members who are insured through Auto-Owners Insurance are eligible for discounts to their personal lines (10%) and commercial lines (12%).

Community Involvement: The Chamber contributes to or sponsors many of the local community events in this area!