1. Improve Your Bottom Line

Your Chamber has a wealth of programs and activities that can help your company prosper. All you have to do is get involved! Chamber members are encouraged to "Remember A Member" when fulfilling business and personal needs for goods and services. It's just good business. Also, improve your bottom line by attending some of the Chamber's free business seminars.

2. Expand Your Networking

Annual Dinner - More than 400 business people attend the Chamber's premier event of the calendar year, and it's not unusual for deals to be made between salad and dessert.

Business Expo - this annual event exposes your business to more than 800 consumers.

Business Card Exchange - monthly card exchanges at various locations after hours, an opportunity to network with 150-200 other members.

Morning Exchange – continental breakfast. This structured networking opportunity has become a Chamber favorite. Open to all members. Monthly program meets the first Thursday of the month.

New Member Orientation - meet other members, learn about Chamber activities and put in a plug for your company.

General Membership Lunches –July and December.

Golf Scramble – Held annually at a member golf course. A day of fun, prizes, and awards. Sponsorship opportunities exist.

Chamber task forces and committees are ways to become an active member and receive recognition at the same time.

3. Enhance Your Credibility

Chamber membership tells your customers that you are a reputable company that actively participates in the local business community. Members are encouraged to display Frederick County Chamber Of Commerce plaques at their business locations, on company materials and in their advertisements as an integral part of their marketing.

4. Referrals

When contacted by the public to suggest businesses to fill a particular need, the Chamber refers only Chamber members. This happens several times daily!

5. Meeting Space

Use of Chamber meeting rooms, including Board Room (seats 18-22) and Library (seats 6-8)

6. Gain Increased Visibility through Cost-Effective Marketing

All members are listed on our web site's Member Directory.

Each member receives two listings in the annual Business Desk Reference & Membership Directory, which has a distribution of 2000+.

Members receive consumer referrals through the Chamber Referral Line.

Only members can participate in our Card Exchanges, attended by 150-200 members each month. An excellent sponsorship opportunity.

Members have opportunities to target their advertising to other members, who are the movers and shakers in the community.

Free display racks are at the Chamber for member brochures, business cards, and flyers on a first-come, first served basis.

Sponsoring Chamber events are opportunities for community recognition.

Internet Advertising - global marketing through the Chamber web site offers international exposure for as little as pennies a day. Monthly average is over 140,000 total hits a month!

Newsletter advertising is another great tool to get your message out to the business community. Publication is mailed and emailed to members.

No-cost Internet Links - members can link their business web sites to the Chamber site, and it's Free!

Mailing Labels are an opportunity to promote your products or services to members

7. Achieve Recognition

Your Chamber works to highlight the good things you do. Check out the Member Spotlight in our monthly newsletter for a list of the awards and recognition programs and the business people who achieved them.

8. Have a Voice in Issues Affecting Your Business

The Public Policy Committee works on developing public policy to improve the general business climate of Frederick County.

9. Receive Discounts available only to Chamber Members

Take advantage of the Member2Member discount program offering hundreds of dollars in discounts only for Chamber Members

10. Give Back to Your Community

Be a good citizen: get involved in Your Chamber and give back to the community by becoming knowledgeable about business issues and active in local projects. Your employees and your customers will thank you for your efforts.

Our Guarantee
When you join the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, your membership is 100% guaranteed. That’s how serious we are about ensuring that your Chamber membership meets—even exceeds—your expectations.

With this guarantee, there’s no reason not to join the Chamber. You’ll enjoy all the benefits of membership with absolutely no risk. Attend at least five Chamber functions in your first six months as a member, and then decide if joining the Chamber has been beneficial to you and your company. If you can’t see positive results, we’ll give you a full refund of your membership dues.

For more information or to apply for membership:

1. Fill out our membership application

2. E-Mail: The Chamber

3. Call 301-682-5133