If you’re a new business owner, or even if you’re a not-so-new one, there is a possibility you may not know everything there is to know about the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce.

As a member of the business community in Frederick, we want you to know exactly what we, as the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, stand for. We want you to understand our role in the business community, what we do for businesses in the county and how you can best benefit from being a member of our wonderful organization.
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In a nutshell, the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce is a member-based organization that exists to support and advance the business community in Frederick County which is a wordy way of saying: we’re here for you!
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We want to support you and your business goals with the guidance, education, advocacy, services and opportunities you need to be successful. Things like expert-led seminars, well-attended networking events, opportunities to engage with significant members of our local and national governments, fruitful connections, promotion, collaboration and more.
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We’re proud to say that we are one of the largest chambers in the state of Maryland with members who have been a part of our organization for many, many years. But we also know that there are Frederick County business owners who have not found their way over to the Chamber yet, and we can only imagine one reason for that: they don’t know who we are.

We want to fix that. So, hello, Frederick County. We’re your Chamber.

8 Things You Should Know About the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce

1. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXISTS TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS.
The entire point of a Chamber of Commerce is to further the interests of businesses – to advocate on their behalf and provide needed services and opportunities for growth. We take this definition seriously here in Frederick. We want to be your voice, we are eager to help you succeed, and we believe that when you’re successful, our entire community benefits from that success. We’re all about the win-win scenarios.

2. THE FREDERICK COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS BEEN A PART OF THE COMMUNITY LONGER THAN ANYONE LIVING CAN REMEMBER.
That’s because the Chamber was established in 1912, the same year President Taft created the United States Chamber of Commerce. Our leaders at that time, enterprising individuals that they were, recognized the importance of having an organization designed to promote and protect the interests of the business community and we continue to believe in this mission today.

3. WE ARE NOT A PART OF THE GOVERNMENT. 
While we appreciate our political leaders and work closely with them continuously on issues that impact our economy here in Frederick, we believe that it is our position as a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that allows us to successfully support business interests regardless of who is in office. We work with government officials without regard to their party affiliation and we advocate on behalf of all of our members to propel the best interest of the entire business community.

4. EVERY BUSINESS OWNER IS ELIGIBLE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 
For-profit or nonprofit, large or small, downtown or out in the county, we welcome all business owners to consider membership in the Chamber. While many may think that joining the Chamber is a thing big businesses do, the truth is that 90% of our membership is comprised of small business owners with less than 50 employees.

5. AND, WHEN YOU JOIN, EVERYONE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION BECOMES A MEMBER. 
That means it is also a great benefit to your employees. They get all the benefits that you do. (Hello, reduced energy fees and great professional development events!)

6. MEMBERS ARE AFFORDED MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESSES VIA THE CHAMBER. 
Because we aren’t just here to hand out member plaques and do ribbon cuttings! We provide our members with multiple ROI opportunities. Access to expert-led courses, networking events, opportunities to gain new skills, meeting space, marketing assistance and promotion, a news outlet devoted entirely to them – these are just a few of the ways you can benefit from your Chamber membership this week alone. You should see what we can do in a month (check it out on our calendar).

7. WE CAN HELP YOU STAND OUT. 
We know that our members are multi- talented. With that in mind, we’ve developed countless opportunities for our members to show off their talents and toot their own horns. From writing thought leadership articles to conducting seminars to press release services, news, event and social media highlights, we want to shine a spotlight on your business. If you’re looking for bigger exposure, you’ll find many opportunities to play a more prominent role by sponsoring and/or hosting events. It is an incredible way to show off what you do and spread brand awareness.

8. BASICALLY, WE’RE YOUR VILLAGE. 
The business climate in Frederick County is diverse and unique and we recognize that! We’re continually evolving to address the varied needs of our membership so that we can provide the support, education, guidance and information you truly want and need. From generational programming to entrepreneurship, nonprofit issues to health and leadership and everything in between, our volunteer committees work tirelessly to provide our members with the tools they need to succeed.
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At the end of the day, our primary goal is to support our members’ businesses in ways that allow them to experience the growth and sustainability they desire.

​Because when all of our members succeed, all of Frederick County succeeds!

"Our investment in Chamber membership is an investment in relationships in the community beyond our own industry. It gives us a place to call, people to reach out to and information that is invaluable to our day to day operations. Chamber membership makes our community smaller and larger all at the same time. We love it!" - Elin Ross, Executive Director, Federated Charities

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