Membership
An investment in the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce is an investment in your community. Your return is the continued growth and prosperity of our area. The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your membership dues are tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense.
Discover the many Benefits of membership:
Business Assistance
Whether you are planning to start a new business or expand an existing one, the Chamber can help. It can provide assistance with your business plan, start-up loans and a variety of other materials and contact information that will ease you into the first steps to open your door for business. In addition, the Chamber offers a wide variety of seminars with valuable information to help you manage and expand your present business.
Business Promotion
The Chamber can help you market your business through advertising in our "Alleghany Living" magazine, membership directory or web site. Place your business card or brochure in our office to inform the community about your business. Heighten your profile by sponsoring a Chamber networking event.
Business After Hours
Many networking events are offered by the Chamber throughout the year. Business After Hours, business forums, annual golf tournament, awards banquets, Christmas parade, wine tasting event, and annual newcomers picnic offered exclusively to our members are just a few opportunities that will enable you to meet potential customers, community leaders and your business peers.
Business Benefits
Chamber membership grants you instant access to value-added benefits through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield at no extra charge. All you have to do is identify yourself to your Anthem provider as a Chamber member.
The Alleghany Highlands Chamber Works
"I encourage every business in the Alleghany Highlands to join the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. It is an excellent opportunity to increase awareness of local businesses, generate new referrals and expand networking opportunities within the community. As the membership of the Chamber grows, it strengthens the ability of the Chamber to advocate on behalf of businesses on a local and statewide basis. It also expands the ability of the Chamber to promote its members through advertising campaigns and promotional events."
- Kathleen All - Chamber Board President
Business Representation
The Chamber is the voice of business in the community. Chamber membership instantly provides you with representation on the state level. Legislative concerns are addressed by our state lobbyist on issues that affect your business and community affairs. Our Links Focus Group meets to address local issues that can help maintain a successful business environment.
Referrals
Thousands of contacts are made each year to the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism to obtain reliable information and referrals. We only refer Chamber members. The endorsement of our organization adds instant credibility that goes a long way in helping you attract the customers and clients you need to succeed.
The Alleghany Highlands Chamber Works
"I encourage all businesses in the Alleghany Highlands to join the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. It is an excellent way to market a business and to increase local awareness of businesses in the Highlands. The Chamber serves as a referral source for area businesses by providing information to visitors that stop in or call the Visitor Center. As the membership of the Chamber grows, it strengthens the ability of the Chamber to advocate on behalf of businesses not only within the Highlands but statewide. It also gives the Chamber the ability to promote its members through advertising campaigns and community events."
- Lori Barbour, LewisGale Hospital Alleghany – Chamber Board President