Benefits of membership include visibility on our website and publications, referrals for your business, ribbon cuttings, member spotlights, workshops, networking opportunities, volunteer opportunities, access to small business health insurance, and much more.
Effectively serving as the leading advocate and “Voice of Business” for Jackson County. We accomplish this through proactive support of policies that encourage growth and promote an environment in which business can prosper. Each year the Chamber compiles the Federal, State and Local Agendas addressing matters important to Jackson County. We travel annually to Washington, D.C. and Montgomery to speak with our elected officials regarding local business concerns. Members are invited and encouraged to participate and attend.
Chamber members and their employees, business owner, or an employee’s immediate family member can receive a 20% tuition discount for Northeast Alabama Community College. Athens State provides a 10% tuition discount plus waived application fees on all classes, including certificates, adult degree completion, and graduate degrees, for all members of the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce and their immediate families. JSU provides 20% off tuition for all Chamber members and employees of members. AirMedCare also provides a significant discount to Chamber members. Contact debbie@mountainlakeschamber.com for more information.
With member referrals, event sponsorship opportunities, social features, website traffic, media relations, sponsored stories & multiple promotional opportunities, we keep our members on the forefront of the consumer research process.
Business owners and industry leaders you will meet through the Chamber have the potential to become clients and open doors to countless other options that can help grow your business. Becoming involved in one of our committees is another option to plug in and get involved within the local community.
Subject matter expert training on a variety of relevant business topics are offered to members at no cost. We provide entrepreneurial and small business support and exposure as well as complimentary ribbon cuttings and member features to increase engagement. Members also have access to small business health insurance.
Increase how your business is perceived within the local marketplace. Statistics from American Business Magazine reveal that 44% of consumers are more likely to think favorably of businesses who are members of their local Chamber, and 63% of consumers are more likely to buy products or services from those businesses. Consumers view Chamber of Commerce members as trustworthy and are 12% more likely to believe their products or services are better than competitors.