ADVANTAGES OF BEING A CHAMBER MEMBER

 The Chamber is the front door to the Ironwood area.  We work on your behalf!

HIGHLIGHTS:  More information available at www.ironwoodmi.org

• Chamber office located in the Old Depot Museum, 150 N. Lowell, with staff support

•  Members are referred first as we respond to requests

• Display rack space available at the Chamber office for your brochures, business cards or coupons

• Informational workshops are offered throughout the year

•  New businesses are visited, grand openings are attended and ribbon cutting ceremonies are offered

• Insurance discounts are available through Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Workers Compensation, Auto Owners

•  Area discount coupons available

• Marketing offered 24/7 through FREE Chamber web page listing and link

• Legislative updates, business spotlight, and area happenings are included in the Chamber Chat newsletter

•  Advertising and Networking opportunities

•  Area events are promoted, supported and attended

• Chamber member business brochures are sent out with informational packets to visitors

• Board members keep your business in mind while serving on community committees

Information about the Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce

Your Chamber supports you through membership and…

•  Is located in the Old Depot Museum at 150 N. Lowell Street

•  Offers staff support

•  Promotes chamber business members through referrals

• Promotes chamber business members and area tourism by publishing an annual Chamber Adventure Guide (advertising opportunity)

• Sends out area information packets to entrepreneurs

• Promotes businesses by attending Ambassador site visits

• Promotes businesses by attending open houses, anniversaries, grand openings, ribbon cutting ceremonies.

• Visits new area businesses

• Supports area businesses by assisting in organizing, planning and promoting various business workshops

• Supports membership by working with political officials in various ways

• Keeps members informed by publishing a quarterly chamber newsletter

• Maintains chamber web site

• Networks with other Upper Peninsula Chamber’s to help improve membership issues and challenges

• Greets visitors to our area

• Answers various questions from residents, businesses and visitors to our area

• Sends out relocation packages to prospective residents

• Sends out requested vacation information to visitors inquiring about our area

• Sends out area information to elementary students about our city

• Maintains Hiawatha

• Promotes Hiawatha by referrals and sells Hiawatha merchandise

• Assists the Ironwood Area Historical Society

• Holds various fundraisers to help support Chamber operations

• Works with various media & sales representatives to promote our area

• Promotes, supports and participates in local events

• Organizes, promotes and sponsors an annual city-wide rummage sale

• Organizes, promotes and sponsors the Jack Frost Festival

• Assists the City of Ironwood in organizing “Make a Difference in Your Community” day

• Promotes Festival Ironwood and organizes a Texas Hold Em tournament fundraising event

• Promotes Copper Peak and it’s activities

• Promotes snowmobiling by selling trail permits, supplying trail maps, giving directions

• Holds an annual banquet in conjunction with the Hurley Chamber

• Chamber Board members and/or Chamber Director sits on various area committee’s and boards or assists with the following committees:

·                      Western U.P. Convention & Visitors Bureau

·                      Gogebic County Economic Development Commission

·                      Downtown Blueprint Project

·                      Gogebic Range Trail Authority

·                      Next Generation “Promoting Our Strengths” Workgroup

·                      “Go-In Forward” Board

·                      Erwin Township Zoning Board

·                      Volunteer Advisory Board

·                      Hospital Auxiliary Board

·                      Gogebic Community College Foundation Board

·                      Festival Ironwood Committee

·                      SISU Ski Fest

·                      Bessemer Pumpkin Festival Committee

·                      Ironwood City Snowmobile Committee

·                      Ambassadors

·                      Kiwanis

·                      Chamber Committees: (Executive, Membership, Marketing, Annual Banquet, Fundraising, By-Laws, Hiawatha, Jack Frost)

·                      Chamber Committees: (Executive, Membership, Marketing, Annual Banquet, Fundraising, By-Laws, Hiawatha, Jack Frost)

Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce
2010 Board of Directors
Officers:
Patricia Massi, President
Karen Stevens, Vice President
Nancy Gotta, Secretary
Nancy Zak, Treasurer
Steve Martens, Board Member
Dee Smith, Board Member
Pamela Bretall, Board Member
Donna Scorse, Board Member

Executive Director
Kim Kolesar

Chamber Office (906) 932-1122

 Print the following form, fill it out and mail it to:
Ironwood Chamber of Commerce
Old Depot Museum
150 North Lowell
PO Box 45
Ironwood, MI  49938

Date _________________________

Business Name _____________________________________

Type of Business ___________________________________

Contact Person _____________________________________

Business Address ____________________________________

Phone Number ____________________ Fax ____________________

Web Site Address _________________________________________

E-Mail Address ____________________________________________

Category you want to be listed on web site___________________________________
(example:  Lodging, Dining, Beauty Salon, Insurance Agency, etc.)

Number of Employees________________________________
IMPORTANT NOTE:  (Include full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees.  An owner/manager is counted as an employee).

Membership Dues Enclosed __________________

Thank you for your support.
Old Depot Museum
150 North Lowell
PO Box 45
Ironwood, MI.  49938
906/932-1122 (phone)
906/932-2756 (fax)
email: chamber@ironwoodmi.org

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