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Message From The Chamber Office...
The
Suburban Essex Chamber of Chamber of Commerce has grown
tremendously over the last few years. I am privileged to
work with an outstanding group of dedicated individuals
who donate their time to assist the business communities
of Bloomfield, Belleville and Glen Ridge. The Chamber offers
many networking opportunities as well as speaker programs
designed to benefit our members. The Chamber of Commerce
is an information center promoting your business through
referrals daily. If you are not a member, you are missing
out on one of the most important resources the Chamber offers,
"promoting your business". I would like to thank
all of our members for your continued support and wish you
all a very prosperous 2007.
Executive
Administrator
The
services and programs of the Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce
are organized and designed to benefit our members, as well
as to promote and nurture business in the towns of Bloomfield,
Belleville and Glen Ridge. Our goal is to help our member
businesses grow! The benefits of Chamber membership are
listed below. In addition, other services benefit the community
at large and through the support of the Chamber, maintain
high property and business values in the community.
Member
Benefits
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Member-to
Member Discount Program |
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Combined
Business After Hours Networking |
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Business
luncheons and breakfasts |
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Speakers’
programs on topics of interest |
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Free classified and alphabetical listings in our Chamber
Directory - mailed annually to 35,000 residents and
businesses in Bloomfield, Belleville and Glen Ridge |
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Low-cost
advertising in our newsletter and directory |
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Free
listing on the Chamber’s Website with direct
link into your website |
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Anniversary
certificates/acknowledgements for member businesses |
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Referrals
and promotion via inquiries through our Chamber office |
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Free
Certificate of Origin / Notary |
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Helping
business owners retain or increase their value, by
supporting and improving commerce in the Towns of
Bloomfield, Belleville and Glen Ridge |
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Grand
opening or ribbon cutting celebrations with photo
ID in local newspapers |
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Publicity
to the community at large on local community stations |
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Business
cards can be included in the chamber business card
organizer program, given to all new members |
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Piggyback
Mailings - include your flyer in membership mailings
for a nominal fee |
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Newspaper
publicizing of new member listing |
Registration
The
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce membership
dues are as follows: Business Membership dues are $175 per
year (under 50 employees),
Business
Membership dues are $300 per year (over 50 employees),
Bank
Membership dues are $400 per year Per Branch,
Hospital
Membership dues are $400 per year,
Civic
Membership dues are $50 per year and,
Patron
Membership (for residents), dues are $25.00 per year.
Members
receive a plaque, membership
business card holder and decal for display. If you wish
to become a member, please send a check -- payable to the
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce – enclosing a paragraph,
brochure or pamphlet describing your business to our office: Suburban
Essex Chamber of Commerce, 256 Broad Street, 2nd Floor,
Bloomfield, NJ 07003.
New
members may include a business flyer in our Chamber
newsletter at no cost. Call the Chamber office (973-748-2000)
for more information. Newsletters are mailed directly to
our members and are also distributed through the public
library and the Civic Center.
Directory
and Website
Members
automatically receive both a classified and an alphabetical
listing in our Chamber Spotlight Directory. This directory
is mailed every year and half to residents and businesses
in the community. In addition, directories are mailed to
individuals and businesses who place inquiries at the office.
Our Website lists all our members; provide a hyperlink to
their email and Web site.
Member-to-Member
Discount
Members
of the Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce receive Member-to-Member
Discount Cards. Participating members have agreed to offer
special discounts to other Chamber members. This discount
is available only to members of our Chamber. We encourage
you to participate in this program. There is no charge
to you: Simply advise the Chamber office that you will
offer a special discount to your fellow members. We will
advertise your business as a participating member in our
newsletter, our directory, and in other publications as
they appear.
Our
Member-to-Member Discount Program encourages mutual support
among our members and nurtures growth of businesses in the
Chamber. When you use your membership card at participating
business, it saves you money -- often the cost of your own
membership! We invite you, as a member, to participate by
offering discounts when you do business with other members.
These
businesses currently offer member discounts:
State
and National Chambers
The
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce pays dues to support
the State and National Chambers of Commerce.
Board
of Directors
After
maintaining membership for one year, you may submit your
name to the Board to serve for a three-year term as a Board
member. You may then consider becoming an officer. You
may display your Chamber membership on you business stationery
and business cards.
Luncheons/Breakfasts
We
hold general membership luncheons with speaker programs,
both to meet as a group and to keep each other up to date
on pertinent issues. If you would like to address our membership
as a speaker, please let us know. New speakers are always
welcome!
Business
After Hours
We
sponsor, along with other Chambers, Business After Hours
Programs, which are designed to meet and interface with
other business – and with the public – in a relaxed,
congenial atmosphere.
Annual
Banquet
Our
annual gala event includes an installation ceremony for
Officers and Trustees. In addition, we acknowledge accomplishments
and anniversaries of member businesses and individuals,
with awards. The program includes dancing, dining, and
prizes.
Retail
The
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce offers a retail division
designed to assist Bloomfield, Belleville and Glen Ridge
merchants. The Retail Division arranges sidewalk sales,
holiday programs, and other events.
Town
Council Liaisons
The
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce interfaces with our government
officials and administrative offices.
Scholarships
The
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce participates in the Bloomfield,
Belleville and Glen Ridge High School Scholarship Awards
programs.
Certificates
and Documentation
The
Chamber office documents solicitation letters and certificates
of origin. We also verify the legitimacy of your business
when we receive inquiries at our office.
The
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce...
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Is
a voluntary association of business and professional
people, working together to nurture and enhance
the growth and prosperity of the business community
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Is
financed entirely by dues |
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Is
independent of all other organizations and groups |
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Is
a member of the State of New Jersey and United States
Chambers of Commerce, which watch legislation affecting
each member, whether positively or adversely |
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Is
not supported by tax dollars |
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Is
not affiliated with city government |
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Is
not answerable to any other organization |
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Serves
as the public relations department of our membership. |
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce Membership Application |
