"The mission of the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce is to enhance and support our membership, promote the area's natural beauty, and form partnerships with the city, schools and organizations to continue building a strong community."

Chamber Services to City, Community, Membership, Investors and Visitors

• Economic Development
• Serve as "Community Hub" for clubs, organizations, etc. on event information
• Convention and Visitors Bureau services on a full-time basis
• Advertising/Promotion of area = $6,000
• Work with existing and potential retailers
• Organize Ribbon Cuttings for new businesses
• Work with existing and potential manufacturers
• Legislative relationships with state representatives, congress, senators
• Work with existing and potential small businesses
• Business related seminars, workshops
• Sponsor "Meet the Candidates" forum; provide information on local issues and candidates. (Do not endorse candidates/issues, however, promote the voting privilege, encourage voter participation.)
• Citizen of the Year, President's Award, Ambassador of the Year Award
• Publications (25,000 copies alone of the Business and Visitors Guide, updated yearly)
• Networking opportunities via Business After Hours, Annual Meeting, Businesses, Special Committees, etc.
• Maps
• Leadership training
• Special events
• Press releases
• Publish quarterly news magazine "News Capsule"
• Website - www.ejchamber.org - Member Listing
• Free link to Chamber member's website
• Maintain area statistics
• Promote availability of Industrial Park
• Northern Lakes Economic Alliance
• Answer phone/mail specifically related to East Jordan Tourist Park, Marina, Elm Point especially during months of October-April
• Via mail and phone, respond to all area information requests
  • Mail = $2,700
  • Phone = $2,500
• Grant writing
• Small Chamber Alliance Membership
• Member & affiliation with the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce and Michigan Chamber Executive
• Regular televised area promotion on PACE television station by Executive Director
• Fall Color Tour map development, distribution and promotion
• Hosted 3rd Annual (statewide) Nature-Based Tourism Conference
• Maintain "Welcome Center" office, year round, full time, on a wage budget of $30,000
• Reinvestment Program

| Board & Staff | Committees | Meetings | Newsletter | Re-Investment |

Click HERE to download the Full Member application. (Note: This file is in PDF format. You will need Acrobat Reader ... if you don't have it, click HERE to download it.) If you are interested in an Associate Membership, please call 231-536-7351.