Weekly Chamber of Commerce Return on Investment #2 - Contacts and Introductions

Chamber managers and staff are a great source for local information and business contacts that can help you run your business (and your life) better. Below are some of the community assets a chamber could provide you (as well as the primary contacts names) of the respective organizations and departments.

General Information
Public and Private School information - Pre-school, elementary, middle and high school
Local Churches
Sheriff
Licence Branch
Animal Shelter
Auditors Office
Sewer Treatment
Sewer District
Assessor's Office
Parks & Recreations
Local, District, and County Courts
Surveyors Office
Planning & Zoning
Mayor's Office
State Representative
State Senator
Health Department
Prosecutor's Office
Treasurer's office
Highway Department
Economic Development
Veteran Service Office
U.S. Congressman
U.S. Senator
Circuit Court Judge
Recorder's office
Voter Registration
Library
Rural Electric Membership Corporation
Woman, Infants and Children's Program

Relocation Information
Gas
Electric
Propane
Telephone
Internet
Garbage Collection
Cable
Satellite
Wireless

Chamber of Commerce Return on Investment Reason #2 - Community Contacts and Leadership Information - The Value Proposition - Chamber annual dues: Around $250. Value of benefit #2 with no other participation in the chamber; $500 - Return On Investment #1&2 - $1500; Total ROI for Chamber Membership - 600%.