Springfield REGIONAL Chamber of Commerce

Helping You Is Our Business

Benefits at a Glance

 

Referrals - The Chamber Office handles hundreds of business referrals to members each year. We make contact with people and businesses moving into the area and with prospective customers and clients of Chamber Members. The Chamber is the first stop for information about Springfield and the area.

 

Networking - The Chamber office helps to coordinate “Business After Hours“ mixers for interested businesses. This event provides a business a chance to communicate what and who they are to other Chamber members. And, the mixers are a great opportunity to meet other members!

 

Education – The Chamber’s Education Committee works to make sure that the needs of our members are met through the available educational resources in the region. We work with education providers to adjust their offerings to continually upskill your workforce.

 

Advocacy – The Chamber is the “Voice of Business” in this region. We communicate with our governmental officials on the local, state and federal levels to make sure they’re aware of the needs and concerns of our membership.

 

Monthly Newsletter - The Chamber News features items of interest about the Chamber’s programs and progress. The monthly newsletter helps to keep members informed of Chamber activities, new members and upcoming events. As a member, you’re able to include an insert in the Newsletter for a small fee.

 

Travel Information Center - The Chamber supplies information on dining, lodging, shopping and area events to visitors of the area. We operate the Eureka Schoolhouse during the summer months and provide information through our office year-round. As a member, you can display your rack cards and business cards at our office.

 

Business Of The Month Program - Every month, a member is selected as the Business of the Month. They receive free display space at one of our entrances for the month as well as a promotional article in that month’s newsletter. That piece is also published in the Springfield Reporter.

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Group Insurance - Members of the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce are eligible for a group health insurance plan (from Cigna) geared toward small businesses and their employees.

 

Long-Term Care - You, and your employees, have access to Long-Term Care insurance from Transamerica Insurance. This provides financial protection against the high costs associated with home health care, assisted living and nursing home care.

 

Other Member Benefits - As a Chamber member, you’re also eligible for a dental plan (through Delta Dental) for you and your employees.

 

Membership Directory - Who’s who in Springfield? The Chamber distributes a membership directory, which contains a listing of all Chamber Members. It is distributed to all members as well as locally, and in response to requests coming from all over the nation.

 

Apple Festival, Home Show, Moonlight Madness and the Hackers Tournament - These annual events are sponsored by the Chamber. They offer participants the chance to network with other business people. These events are also a good tool to market your business.

 

Web Site - By being a Chamber member you will be included in the Chambers web site. With thousands of inquires on an annual basis, this is a good way to promote your business. In addition to the listing, members receive free links to their web sites.

 

Regional Marketing Program - The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce is a participating member in the Southern Windsor County Regional Marketing Program, which provides promotional opportunities for businesses throughout the region.

 

 

Together, working through the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce, our combined efforts will help each other make the town’s economy viable and productive to enhance everyone’s business potential.