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About The
Alameda Chamber
of Commerce
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Mission
To
provide a unifying spirit to the Alameda business community and
speak as its active voice to government and the media.
To create a forum for the membership to strengthen business
skills, acquire business leads and lower costs.
To provide leadership to local and regional economic development,
including business retention and recruitment.
To take a position on local issues affecting business.
To deal fairly with
people and to promote and recognize the highest standards among our
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Photo - Al Wright
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Vision
The Alameda Chamber
of Commerce is devoted to helping the local business community by
promoting our members and facilitating opportunities for business
development.
We especially respect the entrepreneurial spirit of new business
owners and believe that the money they invest in Chamber
membership will be one of their wisest investments. |
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Our Focus
Our focus
is three fold.
First, to provide opportunities for
local and regional businesses to meet, exchange ideas and foster
new business relationships.
Second to provide an online
resource to the community that promotes our member businesses and
refers their products and services.
Third, work with
the membership to influence legal and political issues that impact
the business community. |
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EIGHT
GREAT REASONS TO INVEST IN THE
ALAMEDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
Publicity
-
New Member listing in Chamber's
newsletter ALAMEDA BUSINESS (circ. 25,000)
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Ribbon Cutting/Ground-breaking
ceremony photos place you in the spotlight
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Listing on Chamber web site
ADVERTISING
- Sponsorship
opportunities put your company name out in the community
- Display your
business sales & marketing literature at the Chamber office
- Advertising
opportunities in the monthly Chamber Newsletter "ALAMEDA BUSINESS"
REFERRAL SERVICE
- Staff refers
hundreds of phone, mail and personal inquiries to local businesses
with preference given to Alameda Chamber members
- Web site listing
by business category (www.alamedachamber.com)
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Annual Business
Awards event
- Special events,
programs and seminars
- Resource for
individual members
- City-wide
business recruitment & promotion
- A partner in the
City's Marketing & Retention Team
- Government
Relations Council
- Technology
Seminars
GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE
- Referral to Major Company Offering Medical
(Kaiser & HealthNet), Dental and Vision, Chiropractic and more available for groups with 2 or more
employees
NETWORKING &
SOCIAL EVENTS
- Annual Business
Awards Event
- Monthly
Networking Mixers
- General
Membership Luncheons
- Quarterly
Economic Development Breakfasts
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Tradeshow/Business Exposition
- New Member
Orientation Monthly
- Ambassadors
Committee
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REVIEW
- Government
Relations Council monitors government actions and pending
legislation
- Chamber serves
as spokesperson for the overall business community
- Represented on
several appointed committees/commissions by the City Council
PARTICIPATION
- A variety of
opportunities to serve on one or more of the Chamber's active
committees
Why Should You
Become A Member?
Because you have a business stake in this community and the Alameda
Chamber offers you the opportunity to impact your future success by
working with others through the Alameda Chamber of Commerce.
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The
Future
The Chamber
is always looking for new ways to assist our members. Today's web
technology is making it easier for us to communicate with our
members, coordinate meetings and refer customer traffic to our
members businesses. As we move into the future we will
continue to focus on the promotion of our members and the tangible
values of Chamber membership. |
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