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About the Chamber

Go ahead…ask what the Chamber can do for you.

We are pleased to welcome you as the newest member of the strongest business advocacy group in the region.

Let the Chamber be your connection to professional growth, personal enrichment, and collective prosperity.

The Chamber staff is eager to help you create a plan that will guide your company to recognize and achieve its business goals. The Chamber will provide you with the necessary tools and resources to enhance your company’s visibility, credibility, and influence, and manage your growth in the business community. Whether you’re hoping to utilize discounts and savings from other members; increase your industry prominence; build an expanded network of regional peers; or develop brand awareness, the Chamber can provide your company with access to the most vital outlets.

We are ready to help you make the most of your Chamber membership. Prepare to see results.

Chamber Mission

The Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting regional economic growth, advancing business-friendly public policies, and servicing our members through outstanding programs, benefits and services.

As an advocate for regional development, the Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to supporting and encouraging the continued growth of each of our approximately 300 member companies together with the regional business community. The Chamber strives to influence business-friendly legislation in all levels of government, participate in initiatives to improve education and the community, present professional enrichment programs, and provide our members with cost-efficient ways to run their businesses.

The Chamber motto is Get involved. Get results. Through this member-focused Web site, you can discover what you need and where you need to go, who to call, and ultimately why becoming a member of the Mayfield & Graves County Chamber of Commerce is one of the best strategies for growing your business.

Our Membership

We represent approximately 300 member companies stretching across the several counties in the Jackson Purchase region.

Membership by County:

Graves 82%
McCracken 07%
Calloway 02%
Fulton 01%
Other Counties/States 08%

We serve both the large and small business community:

Small businesses that consist of fewer than 100 employees make up 85 percent of our membership. The remaining 15 percent represents Mayfield's leading companies.

Membership by Employee Size:

1-5 Employees 40%
6-99 Employees 45%
100+ Employees 15%

How We Serve You

Market Your Business
The Chamber, through unique programs and initiatives, can help member companies form strategic alliances, improve their public image, and expand their business networks through sponsorship, advertising, and other promotional vehicles.

Programs & Events
The Chamber hosts approximately 25 programs and events annually, ranging from educational seminars and networking affairs to major political and community events. All are designed to enhance the regional business community and help our members improve their business operations.

Benefits & Savings
We strive to provides our members with low-cost services ranging from office supplies to overnight delivery service. We also offer a comprehensive insurance benefits package including health and dental plans.

Public Policy
We serve as our members' voice in local, state and federal governments. The staff takes the lead on behalf of the Chamber membership to address pro-business legislation directly with the policy-makers who can make a difference.

Economic Development
The Chamber works closely with Graves Growth Alliance, the Mayfield Tourism Commission and Mayfield Main Street's - Mayfield and Graves County's leading economic marketing organizations, to brand the region as a top place to live and work.

Affiliates & Partners
The Chamber offers a direct connection to organizations that focus on regional development initiatives, arts and culture partnerships, young professional development, venture capital growth, and international connections.

Resources
The Chamber affords each member indispensable regional information. We provide encompassing publications that link you to your target markets and regional updates, conference facilities to host important meetings, and exclusive member-to-member discounts.

 

Membership

Already a member of the Chamber?

Joining the Mayfield & Graves County Chamber of Commerce will provide you instant access to our extensive network of businesses and professionals throughout western Kentucky. Your company can immediately begin to utilize marketing opportunities, connect with key policy-makers, enjoy discounted benefits and programs, and build your network of business professionals.

The Chamber represents a unique network of regional businesses and professionals committed to professional excellence, personal growth, and collective prosperity.

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Visibility Through Exposure

Whether you’re looking to grow your business network, enhance your regional clout, gain public exposure among industry professionals, or make a big splash with a fixed budget, the Chamber’s Marketing Department offers a wealth of promotional opportunities to assist small, mid-size and large companies attain their business goals.  Customized packages and influential partnerships allow each Chamber member to prosper in the growing regional business community.  Use the Chamber’s assortment of marketing options to increase your revenue stream.

  • Network
  • Partner
  • Publish
  • Sponsor

Network

Ambassador Committee

Become an Ambassador and get your company name out among the membership. New members are often hesitant about introductory networking functions, so we recruit current, active members to become liaisons and guide businesses through their first events. As an Ambassador, you and your company will receive recognition among other Chamber members for your commitment to regional business growth.

Contact us to find out more about becoming or meeting an Ambassador.

On The Move

The Chamber’s campaign is an ideal channel to engage your most enterprising employees so that they can build camaraderie with prominent members of the business community and develop professional relationships with your potential customers.

On The Move engages more than 50 enthusiastic Chamber volunteers from corporate teams in an campaign to raise money to enhance existing services and help create new programs for large and small businesses alike. Corporate volunteers from throughout Mayfield work with Chamber staff to raise additional revenue by selling Chamber memberships, sponsorships and other Chamber products.

Partner

If your organization is interested in turn-key partnerships and sponsorships not included within the current scope of Chamber programs and events, please contact your Chamber to schedule a meeting.

Your organization can host and/or partner with the Chamber to create a customized event, specifically developed to maximize your organization’s marketing strategy and strategically position your organization in front of a desired audience. The benefit of these customized events is that your organization can focus on building your business while your Chamber resources take care of the planning and logistical details for you.

The Chamber can design and distribute invitations, produce the event (concept, location, menu, and entertainment), handle the finances, registration, attendance lists and promote the event through public relations.

Publish

Submit to our quarterly newsletter, an article sharing your expertise on a prevailing regional topic or highlighting either your nonprofit’s activities or your for-profit’s community initiatives; or, a press release to bring attention to recent happenings within your company. Not only will it be distributed to 400 member, but it will also be available online for on the Chamber’s newly redesigned Web site.

Business Savvy

Your company’s top executives can submit an article to share their business expertise with the regional business community. Simply choose a specific issue that affects business and present your solution in a 300 to 500-word article. Submissions are required on the 15th of the month prior and you can include your company’s contact information if readers are interested in your services.

Corporate Cares

Is your company reaching out to make a difference in your surrounding communities? Let regional business leaders know how your company is working to support the neighborhoods in which your customers, potential clients, and business partners live and work.

Member News

Submit a press release highlighting your company’s recent accomplishments, honors, upcoming events or job openings. You may present one press release each quarter and if you plan to include a photo, it must be placed within the release.

For more information on submissions, please contact your Chamber Staff.

Sponsor

Customize your marketing plan with an abundance of sponsorship options to effectively reach your target audience, develop strong business partnerships, take advantage of turnkey benefits, and gain exposure throughout the region. Choose from industry-specific programs, development seminars, women-focused forums, awards dinners, annual events, community involvement initiatives and much more.

 









©January 2008
Mayfield & Graves County Chamber of Commerce 
201 East College Street ~ Mayfield, Ky  42066
 270-247-6101 ~ Fax 270-247-6110
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