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The Chamber is Open for Business!

The Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce is made up of over 500 member businesses, individuals and organizations. When you become a Chamber member, you invest in the future of the business community and ensure that the Chamber keeps working toward its mission... to serve, lead, and be the voice of our members.

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The Chamber’s mission is achieved through hard work and dedication of volunteers and professional staff working together to make our community successful. When you’re a member of the Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce, you’re in great company!

• Every Chamber member is listed in the Business Directory on the Chamber website, www.lcvalleychamber.org, promoting your business or organization to the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

• New members receive one Chamber E-Newsletter insert with their paid membership (value $175).

• Develop a network at Chamber events such as Business After Hours, monthly Membership Luncheons, CEO Breakfasts, and other special events. Simply stated, people love to do business with people they know. The Chamber can be the very best vehicle for you to become recognized through your contribution of time, talent, and treasure. Compared to traditional membership benefits, Chamber events and programs allow potential customers to know you and your business/ organization on a first hand basis.

• Find new customers through our referral service. The Chamber is the front door to our community and we receive numerous of inquiries every week.

• Join the Member-to-Member Discount Program! This program featured in our monthly Business Journal offers special rates on products and services from Chamber members for Chamber members. When you take advantage of these valuable products and services, you’re supporting your fellow members and your Chamber.

• Sponsorship opportunities are available in a variety of forms and price ranges. Do you want to market your business at the Golf Tournament, Business After Hours, or the monthly Membership Luncheon? The monthly Business Journal? Contact the Chamber at 509.758.7712 for information on how you can use these forums to promote your business.

Get involved: educate, advocate, lead

• Educate yourself by reading the Chamber’s weekly membership email and our monthly Business Journal to find out what’s happening in the Chamber and in our community.

• Let your elected officials know where you stand on certain issues. Be an active member in the ID/WA Government Affairs/ Legislative Committee and participate in monthly meetings and calls with your legislators during the legislative session.

• Become a leading force driving the Chamber’s vision. Lend your expertise and leadership to a Chamber committee or Leadership LC Valley. There is something for everyone!

Communication Tools For Your Business

• Your membership connects you to the region and the world through a variety of sources.

• Seminars and forums connect you to projects, special events, and small business workshops.

• The monthly Business Journal and weekly emails keep you current on issues and events. Advertising request forms are available for you to add your events to these communication tools.

Community Involvement

• Lewiston Roundup

• NAIA World Series events

• Refresh the Valley

• Business Expo

• Lighted Christmas Parade

• Scholarships provided at the Agriculture Appreciation Banquet

• YWCA SOUPport Our Shelters

• Leadership LC Valley

• Various Community Fundraisers THANK YOU!

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