2025 RACC Membership Guide

A GUIDE TO CHAMBER MEMBER BENEFITS

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The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce exists to serve our area businesses, partners, residents and visitors here in the Rhinelander Area. We are committed to being the best organization we can be, and this means providing members with the best services we can. We are a strong leader and voice for our community. Through collaboration, we work to encourage future business and community enrichment.

Our areas of expertise include: Business & Community Development, Leadership Programming, Networking, Tourism Promotion & Development, Membership Development & Marketing, Economic Development & Talent Attraction/Retention and Community Event Planning.

Vision To be a unified force driving growth, innovation and opportunity for our community where businesses flourish, visitors are inspired and residents thrive.

Mission The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce drives economic prosperity, fosters growth and enhances the greater Rhinelander Area. We create opportunities for all, balancing the needs of our members, local businesses, residents and visitors, through collaborative partnerships, community advocacy and the development of a vibrant quality of life.

Our Current Strategic Objectives Business - Strengthen collaboration, address business challenges and foster economic growth.

Membership - Increase member retention and engagement and strategically grow membership numbers.

Community Events - Increase community engagement and maximize event impact.

Communications - Enhance community awareness and engagement with Chamber activities.

Core Values Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Leadership, Passion and Community Stewardship.

Increase Your Exposure Business listing on RhinelanderChamber.com and ability to post jobs, events, hot deals and news releases Literature display in Chamber/Visitor Center B2C and B2B Referrals Ability to participate in the Chamber Bucks Program Listing in Annual Area Guide Member of the Week Spotlights Ability to share information via weekly Hodag Happenings e-newsletter Expanding & Relocating Businesses can recieve a free Ribbon Cutting

Education Discounted rate to participate in Leadership Oneida County Chamber 101 Sessions Free attendance at our Business Education Series

Expand Your Network Ability to attend and host Business After 5 Ability to exhibit at the Up North Community Expo Eligible to win an award at our Annual Awards Gala & Fundraiser Attend Industry Roundtable Events

Information Your Chamber streamlines relevant information for the business community We provide information to visitors about the community and our members Access to analytics from the Chamber website on your listing and postings

Business Services We're your back up and advocate for business success in good times and bad BW/Color copies and printing available at a reduced cost Press Event Coordination Assistance Conference room use at no cost Certificate of Origin endorsements

Advocacy The Chamber works on your behalf on issues that are important to your business such as talent attraction, housing, childcare and more.

Our Chamber Bucks Program is a FREE program that ensures money is spent locally and helps build our area's economy. These checks can only be used at member businesses that have opted in to accept them.

Members, we make it simple, you just deposit the check into your bank account like any other check your business would receive.

Chamber Bucks can be given as employee incentives, gifts, awards or for whatever reason you may choose.

HOW TO PURCHASE Chamber Bucks can be ordered in $5 increments between $5 and $50 per check. Each check expires one year after the date of issue. Order Chamber Bucks in person at our office, via phone or email.

There is no fee to purchase Chamber Bucks, but a postage charge will be incurred to mail.

Search an online directory on RhinelanderChamber.com for the most up-to-date list of businesses that accept Chamber Bucks.

For larger orders, we ask that you call ahead so we can prepare your Chamber Bucks.

HOW TO REDEEM

When you receive a Chamber Bucks check: There is no need to bring the check to the Chamber for redemption, just deposit them in the bank as if they were a personal check!

Each Chamber Buck check will come with a blank “Pay To Order Of” line. This line is for the business name that redeems the check.

Each check expires after one year from the date of issue.

Please let us know if you would like to "Opt In" to accept Chamber Bucks.

Sponsor a Chamber Event or Program Chamber Members have the first look at all event and program sponsorships. Learn more about the variety of sponsorship opportunities in our annual Sponsorship Guide.

Signature Chamber Events Annual Awards Gala & Fundraiser Up North Community Expo Hodag Heritage Festival Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn Rhinelander Car Show Holidays with the Legends

Annual Programming Leadership Oneida County Business After 5 Business Education Series Buy Local Campaign

Events & Programs

Board of Directors

Help support the Chamber’s events and programs by volunteering at them. You can help with things like speaking at a program, event set-up and tear-down, greeting visitors to an event, raffle support and more.

The Board of Directors serves as the guiding force behind our organization's mission. Our board provides strategic direction, sets policy and drives initiatives that empower local businesses and elevate the wellbeing of our community.

Chamber Ambassadors The Chamber Ambassadors are a group of advocates and key volunteers. Most notably they facilitate and represent the Chamber at ribbon cuttings and ground breaking ceremonies.

RACC is proud to offer many marketing opportunities for Chamber members. Please keep an eye out for additional opportunities throughout the year.

Area Guide Printed annually, the Rhinelander Area Guide is one of the primary resources for visitors and new residents. 25,000 copies are printed and distributed locally and all across the Midwest each year.

Your business is included in the directory listing FREE of charge as part of your membership investment. Additional ads are available for purchase. We typically start developing the following year's guide in August of each year. Keep an eye out for information!

Weekly E-Newsletter Hodag Happenings is the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce’s weekly e-newsletter. In addition to the 400+ members and their representatives, our e-newsletter is sent to over 2,500 residents and visitors looking for Rhinelander area information.

As a member, you have the ability to share information via this publication and reach thousands.

Email your press releases and events to info@rhinelanderchamber.com to be included in an upcoming issue.

Chamber Digital Sign The Digital Sign is designed to promote the Chamber and its activities, recognize RACC Members for their support or accomplishments and display events which are of interest to a wide audience from throughout our community. View our Digital Sign Policy on our website.

Brochure/Business Card Display Chamber Members have the exclusive right to display their business cards and rack cards in the Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center office. Make sure you drop some off to display.

Business After 5 There is no better way to raise awareness of what you do with other businesses than to get them in your door. Business After 5, a monthly networking event, is hosted at a different member location on the third Wednesday of each month and usually draws a crowd of 25-75 people. Chamber members meet and greet in a relaxed, social setting and learn more about each other.

Leadership Oneida County Leadership Oneida County is a nine-month program that cultivates and prepares emerging leaders in Oneida County.

Leadership Oneida County creates an awareness of services and organizations within the county, and reinforces an individual’s call to civic responsibility and citizen involvement.

Leadership Oneida County serves as a catalyst in connecting community leaders with local resources while fostering relationships and self-awareness of the candidate’s leadership potential.

Graduates of the program complete a community project, many of which have improved the quality of life for locals since the program started in 2009.

Business Education Series Educational programs help members, their businesses and their staff grow personally and professionally. At least six different sessions will take place each year with different topics. Past topics have included: Social Media Marketing, Financing Your Business 101, Privacy and Security for Businesses, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and more. Classes are free for Chamber Members.

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