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Looking to Grow Your Business?
If you are a business owner or an employee of a business in the South Coast area, you need to join the Fall River Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

There’s really no better way to grow your business and stay informed about the latest issues that may have an impact on the way you do business than to get involved in the Chamber – just ask any one of our seasoned members who can attest to the return they have received on their investment.

Networking and business marketing opportunities, small business seminars, cutting-edge technology designed to keep you in front of customers and aggressive business advocacy are just a few of the benefits you will take advantage of as a Chamber member.

If you are in business and serious about growing your network, don’t delay – you really can’t afford to not be a member!

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Hundreds of businesses in the Fall River Area are experiencing the benefits of Chamber Membership. These benefits are designed to increase productivity, efficiency, business volume and more. These businesses are your competition. Here are some benefits that others are realizing:

• THE VOICE OF BUSINESS IN THE FALL RIVER AREA SINCE 1911
The Chamber represents membership in matters regarding local, state and federal legislation. Progress is continuously monitored through our Government Affairs Committee. The Chamber provides a unified voice for business and industry on issues affecting our community.

• BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENTS
A variety of business networking/social events are held throughout the year. These events offer occasions for introductions, camaraderie and information sharing, providing opportunities for new business leads and growth potential.

• PUBLICITY: GETTING THE WORD OUT!
The Chamber offers a variety of advertising avenues for business branding and getting the word out. Members begin with free listings in our Business Directory and on our Chamber Website. Your promotional message will reach Chamber Members, economic development prospects, newcomers, business groups, associations, and more.

• PUBLICATIONS
The Chamber’s monthly newspaper, Business News & Views, keeps members informed of all business happenings in and around our community. It also provides a free Member Spotlight Section, as well as member announcements also free of charge. In addition, BN & V provides members with an affordable business to business targeted advertising opportunity. The new WebLink Website brings Chamber Members hundreds of leads and referrals each month.

• TRAINING SEMINARS
The Chamber working through a variety of partners, offers seminars and forums, which are geared toward training you and your employees for increased efficiency and productivity.

• CONSULTING
Free small business consulting is available through the Small Business Development Center located on the second floor of the Chamber building.

• MONEY SAVING PROGRAMS
Health Insurance, Affinity Programs, Member-to-Member Discounts, and more

• COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Your Membership Investment expresses your concern in making the Greater Fall River Community a better place to live and work. It is your desire to work with our community leaders in supporting and improving our quality of life here on the Southcoast. And please remember, all these benefits are not only available to you, but all your employees as well.

• BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS MEMBER DISCOUNT PROGRAM
Our Business-to-Business Member Discount Program allows employees of each member business the opportunity to receive at least a 10% discount from the dozens of participating businesses just by presenting their Chamber Membership Card. Employers can offer this valuable perk to every employee for just the cost of membership, and we all help to strengthen our member businesses by “buying local.”

• INSURANCE & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
To qualify for group health insurance rates, many of our members find that the advice and services offered through the Chamber with respect to insurance and related benefit products is well worth becoming and remaining a Chamber member. Chamber members, especially smaller companies, enjoy easier access to plan information from chamber member agents and to health plan representatives than non-member businesses trying to go it alone.

• THE STRENGTH OF REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
The Chamber is involved in a number of very important regional initiatives – often in conjunction with the New Bedford Area Chamber, The University of Massachusetts and Bristol Community College. These include the SouthCoast Development Partnership, the SouthCoast Education Compact, Vision 2020, Leadership SouthCoast, and the Center for Marketing Research at UMass Dartmouth, the FREE initiative and the SouthCoast Energy Power Group.

• SOUTHCOAST ENERGY POWER GROUP (SCEPG)
The Fall River and New Bedford Area Chambers of Commerce have built a collaboration of longer energy users to purchase Electricity at a reduced rate. SCEPG recently created an energy cost savings program for smaller business users. Please contact The Chamber for more information . You must be a Chamber member to participate in this cost savings program!

• CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN SEAL
Many times a Certificate of Origin is required for products exported outside the United States. By filling out a Certificate of Origin, a shipper is certifying that the covered goods meet the rules of origin. The Fall River Area Chamber of Commerce will place a stamp, a seal and a signature on all completed certificates. We also have a general Certificate of Origin form available for this purpose. This is a FREE service for Chamber members in good standing. There is a $10.00 cost, per page for all non-members

• NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES
The Fall River Area Chamber of Commerce offers Notary Services, FREE of charge to its members in good standing. There is a $5.00 cost, per page for non members. A Notary Public is a public official appointed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to witness the signing of important documents and administer oaths. You must present a current identification document or card with a photograph, physical description and signature to have a document notarized. Notary services are performed at the Chamber of Commerce by Atty. Robert A. Mellion. Please contact the Chamber at (508) 676-8226 to schedule in advance all notary services.

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