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Benefits

• Business Expo
  You can acquire high visibility and exposure by displaying your products or services at the annual Business Expo which attracts more than 2,500 business people.

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• Business After Hours
  Exchange business cards and meet as many as 100 other business people when you attend the monthly Business After Hours. Sponsored by a different Chamber member and held at their location, Business After Hours is a great networking opportunity.

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• Newcomer Lists
  Well over 100 newcomers request community information each month. Only Chamber members can subscribe to and receive the list of newcomers.

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• Business Awards and Recognition
  Would you like to receive recognition and publicity for significant achievements you or your business has accomplished? You may be eligable for the Business of the Month Award or a Small Business Award.

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• Affordable Health and Life Insurance
  Take advantage of low group rates for you and your employees. Life, health and dental insurance are valuable employee benefits and the Chamber offers members a plan that can save them money.

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• The Business Assistance Center
  Free Consultations with attorneys, financial advisors, marketing experts and other professionals help your business grow and prosper. Only Chamber members are eligible to take advantage of this valuable service.

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• Professional Women's Association
  Become part of a support group for professional women and enjoy monthly luncheons featuring speakers and interesting topics. Join this powerful group of professionals and polish your skills as you learn.

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• Minority Affairs program
  Minority businesses meet monthly and learn ways to increase and enhance their business opportunities. Gain knowledge and strengthen your market share by gaining new insights into how to grow your business.

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• Affordable and FREE Advertising
  Members are eligible for free announcements in the Chamber newsletter and two free listings in the memberhsip directory. Only Chamber members are eligible for low cost advertising in the newsletter, which has a circulation to more than 2,000 key business people. All advertising in Chamber publications, such as the membership directory or newcomer brochure, is for Chamber members only.

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• Workshops and Seminars
  Each month, there are seminars for you and your staff that will help improve productivity, manage cash flow, implement marketing strategies, gain selling techniques, serve customers better, and much more...

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• First Friday Breakfast & Lunch Lecture
  Every month Chamber members have the opportunity to hear speakers at breakfast or lunch. Topics of interest include stress management, time management, and sales techniques. These are opportunities to meet your potential customers.

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• Christmas Show
  Sell or market your products and services just in time for the Christmas holidays. There were more than 14,000 attendees at the '93 Show.

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• Rapid Referral
  Hundreds of referrals are shared monthly by the Chamber staff. It's simple, if you are a member of the Chamber, you receive referrals when there is an inquiry for your services or products.

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• Mailing Labels
  You can send direct mailings to business in different categories by size or location. Through the Chamber's advanced technology, labels can be printed using selected criteria.

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• Discount Club
  Several member companies offer discounted services or products to all Chamber members and in return, the Chamber provides them with free advertising. Everyone benefits because participating companies will get more business and members will get discounted products or services.

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• Sales Leads
  Looking for sales leads? As a member, you can attend the leads group which is made up of other sales people. They meet every Thursday for breakfast in a non-competitive atmosphere to exchange sales leads.

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• Monthly Newsletter
  Chamber Matters, the monthly newsletter, contains articles of interest to business, as well as information on upcoming Chamber activities, benefits, member announcements, even updates on companies moving into the area, and more.

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• Information and Research
  Demographic information, business directories, manufacturers' listings, foreign firms, Fortune 500 companies, civic groups, a list of major area employers, and many more lists are available at the Chamber. If we don't have it, chances are we know where to get it.

The Gaston Chamber of Commerce
601 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052

Phone: 704-864-2621   Toll Free: 1-800-348-8461
Fax: 704-854-8723