Networking
Make Connections!
Fun @ Five: our monthly gatherings, in a
casual setting designed to encourage meaningful
connections.
Annual Picnic: our traditional summer gathering
that is all about fun, and raising money for Chamber scholarships
and charities.
Bonus Membership: automatic free membership in
the Greater Worcester Chamber of Commerce as part of your annual
fee.
Referrals: contact us and we’ll help you make
connections with relevant peers and businesses.
Community Business Associates (CBA): the
Chamber’s official networking and referral group.
Promotion
One primary goal of the Chamber is to assist our members in
making their businesses more successful. As such, we offer
several ways for promotion within our membership, and outside to a
public audience.
Website link: every member receives a free
listing on the Chamber’s site.
Tourism: listing on the specialized tourism
website, in the tourism brochure, and numerous advertising
opportunities.
Spread the word: your brochures and business
cards can be distributed at the Info Center at no charge.
Certificate of Export: free validation for
members.
Event listings: free on our website(s) and via
the Chamber’s e-newsletter.
Advertising opportunities: reasonably priced ads
in the Chamber’s e-newsletter reach members and non-members
alike.
Sponsorship opportunities: raise your business
profile at our many events.
Directory listing: free listing in the Greater
Worcester Chamber’s directory.
Ribbon cuttings: coordinated by the Chamber with
government officials; a great PR opportunity.
Develop Skills
The Chamber offers many opportunities for our members and
their staff to develop new skills and increase their
marketability.
Learn: increase business knowledge.
Seminars: periodic professional seminars
designed to build skills you can use.
SCORE: free business planning, mentoring and
counseling services from experienced professionals for both
existing companies and start-ups.
Leadership opportunities: expand your and/or
your staff skills by serving on one of our vital committees.
Business Resource Assistance Center: direct
access to 20 federal, state and local business development agencies
at the Worcester Chamber office.
Advocacy
Your Chamber is a prominent voice in all our member
towns, on behalf of you and the entire business community.
There are also many ways to influence your community
government.
Crossroads: bi-weekly e-newsletter distributed
to all members, legislators, town officials, and libraries.
Legislative connections: your gateway to
important legislators - through our direct relationships with key
officials, and intimate luncheons.