What Can Chamber Membership Do For Your Business?
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The emccc offers many benefits and services that can assist your organization.
There is no better way to meet associates, customers and vendors than at a Chamber event -
and all events and programs offer networking opportunities!
Click on the >> Links for detailed explanation of the topics below.
Helping Businesses Start and Succeed >>
Professional Education Opportunities >>
Saving You and Your Business Money >>
Improving the Business Climate through Legislative & Community Action >>
Keeping You Informed About Business Issues >>
Promoting Business in Montgomery County >>
Marketing and Advertising Opportunities >>
Free Information & Services >>
Monthly Networking Events >>
Committee Meetings >>
Annual Business Expo >>
Annual Awards & Induction Dinner >>
Women’s Business Network >>
Membership Directory >>
Helping Businesses Start and Succeed![]()
Chamber 101
All new, prospective and veteran members are encouraged to attend Chamber 101, It’s All About Your Business. These meetings are held on the first Friday of each month at 8:30AM at the Chamber office. Learn about the benefits of Chamber membership, meet Board Directors, Ambassadors, and the Executive Vice President while enjoying coffee and muffins. This is a great way to familiarize yourself with the numerous benefits and opportunities the Chamber offers!

BRIC or Business Resource Information Center
The Chamber provides professional assistance to small businesses starting, expanding or relocating to eastern Montgomery County through BRIC, a partnership of Abington Township, Penn State Abington and the Chamber. BRIC works with SCORE or Senior Corps of Retired Executives to match business needs with resources and provides assistance to help businesses succeed. Over 40 present and prospective business owners have received confidential, no cost business counseling from BRIC in the past year - provided by appointment at the Chamber office.
BRIC success story – Read how Tricia Perez’s vision turned into a successful business >>www.zwire.com

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Rental of Conference Room Space The Chamber is home to a beautiful new Conference Room. Now you can host meetings for up to 20 people! |
Professional Education![]()
Leadership Montgomery County is an outstanding personal and professional growth opportunity.

Chamber Seminars present expert speakers on specific business topics.

Women’s Business Network helps business women be successful.

Speakers Bureau - members can sign up for our Speakers Bureau and share expertise at a program sponsored by a local service club or member’s organization or company.
Saving You Money
Chamber membership provides access to group health insurance to reduce your business costs. Member-To-Member Discounts on goods and services provided by over 50 fellow Chamber members are also available.
>>Current Discounts<<
| Improving the Business Climate Through Legislative & Community Action The emccc is always working to improve the business climate through legislative and community action. The Chamber is an advocate for business in the legislative and policy-making arena at the local, county, state and federal level and is a member of The Pennsylvania Chamber and the US Chamber of Commerce. Two committees, Legislative Affairs and Economic Development, concentrate on legislative and economic development, transportation and regional planning issues and frequently meet with government experts in these fields. The Chamber has regular dialogue with elected officials from the national, state and local levels. Many of these officials are active participants in the emccc. The emccc regularly hosts programs allowing members to meet their elected officials and local municipal managers such as Breakfast With Your County Commissioners, An Evening With your State Representatives, Breakfast with Your Municipal Managers. ![]() |
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Keeping You Informed on Business Issues![]()
Enhance your skills and knowledge, keep informed about what’s happening, and meet other business and community leaders by attending Chamber forums, seminars and programs presented by experienced speakers on a range of critical business concerns. The Chamber presents expert speakers addressing issues such as the Economic Outlook, The Psychology of Being Connected, The Rising Cost of Healthcare in Pennsylvania, and Strengths-Based Leadership: Positive Approaches for Outstanding Performances.

Promoting Business in Eastern Montgomery County![]()
The 75th Anniversary Community Profile & Membership Directory promotes member businesses in the Eastern Montgomery County area. This has proven to be an outstanding tool to utilize in promoting the area to customers and prospects.
Other ways to promote your business is by being part of our Best of the Burbs celebration every fall or by taking advantage of one of our many sponsorship opportunities.

Marketing & Advertising![]()
As a Chamber member, your business is automatically listed in the annual 75th Anniversary Community Profile & Membership Directory. Your membership provides you a FREE listing by business category in our annual Membership Directory which is distributed to all members, commercial and industrial prospects as well as all new businesses, professionals and families in the region. To help your listing stand out from the others, members can purchase a BOLD listing in the Directory.
The Directory is also available to the general public on the Chamber’s website, www.emccc.org, with a free hyperlink to your website. Users can search for businesses by category or alphabetically by business name or by contact person's first name or last name. Members may purchase the membership database in electronic format for Member to Member correspondence.

Commerce Comments - the Chamber’s print newsletter, emcccMAIL - the Chamber’s e-newsletter, and www.emccc.org - the Chamber’s new website all provide opportunities to showcase your business through advertising or you may submit a business profile for inclusion (space permitting) at no charge. A new member can introduce their business by using our flyer insert service once at a 50% discounted rate.

Free Information & Services![]()
emccc Website - Always a source of up to date information on local governments, community organizations and events for both our members and the public.
Certificates of Origin - Members may obtain a certificate of origin for products manufactured in Montgomery County. Contact the Chamber office.
Referral Service - Every day, the Chamber refers individuals, families and other Chamber members to our businesses in response to e-mail, phone and mail requests. We only recommend Chamber members.
the next time you need a new service provider !
So make some new contacts by attending a morning, daytime or evening program
such as any Committee meeting, a Business Card Exchange or our Women’s Business Network
- all of which offer ideal networking opportunities!
>>Join the Chamber Now!<<














