Eaton Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce





		Chamber – Member Benefits & Services

There are many benefits to becoming an Eaton Rapids Area Chamber Member:

Chamber News – Quarterly newsletters are published which includes advertising opportunities and article submissions. Newsletters are distributed to both members and non-members with a circulation of over 900 annually.
Member Mixers – Held at the member’s requested location to increase their visibility along with an opportunity to meet new customers. A brochure on Hosting a Successful Mixer is available at the Chamber Office. Both members and non-members are welcome to attend.
CRG Directories Listing – Members receive a bolded listing along with an ERACC logo in the Eaton Rapids directory each year which is published by CRG Directories.
Insurance Discounts – Chamber members may qualify for a group discount from Ackley-Peters-Haubert Insurance
Service for their personal and/or commercial insurance needs. Contact Rick Acker at 663-2651 for details.
Business Roundtable/Educational Resources – The Chamber hosts educational programs and seminars when needed to allow educational opportunities of interest for the members. The public is also welcome to attend.
Annual Dinner – An excellent networking opportunity held in April. Also, a recipient for the Ted Oliver Community Service Award is selected and honored during this Dinner, among other community awards. Members and nonmembers are welcome to attend.
Annual Golf Outing – In August, the Chamber hosts a Golf Outing. An excellent opportunity to network and have fun. This event is open to members and non-members.
Annual Hometown Family Christmas – This event is held the first Saturday in December in conjunction with a Silent Auction which is a benefit to all the Chamber members and the community.
Chamber Website – An excellent member benefit for members to link their email addresses and/or website addresses for new and existing customers. The Chamber website is updated on a regular basis to keep the community informed on upcoming events.
Marketing Tools – Chamber members may display business/organizational information, brochures, business cards to be shared with members that visit the Chamber Office and the general public. Additional marketing assistance may be available by contacting the Chamber Office.
Health Insurance Plans – The Chamber has developed an agreement with the Michigan Chamber Services, Inc. to provide members with the most comprehensive employee benefit plans available at the lowest possible cost. Contact Scott Norman at 517-371-7692 to obtain a quote.
Business Development – Access to the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) which is a statewide network of 12 regional offices providing services for small businesses. All services of the MI-SBTDC are available at low or no cost. Call 1-877-873-4567 or visit www.misbtdc.org for more details. In conjunction with MI-SBTDC, the services of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) is available.. SCORE is an organization that offers free business counseling and advice to new and existing businesses by calling 517-487-6340 or visiting www.score-lansing-mi.com.

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