WHY JOIN A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?

1. First – you have a business stake in this area, which can best be safe-guarded through working with others in the Chamber of Commerce to insure the area’s progress so your business can continue to be successful. It is both self-serving and altruistic.
2. If you cannot help your business area by personal participation, you can invest your money to help those who are trying to.
3. Your membership investment is “reinvested” to yield new desirable industries, increased payrolls, better legislation, business protection and area advancement.
4. Through the chamber you can participate in unified, public-spirited and action directed ideas and funnel them into useful and constructive channels.
5. The chamber creates and expresses sound opinions on the problems affecting the welfare of the community. It is the voice of business.
6. The chamber maintains an office with a full time staff devoted to the civic, commercial and industrial development of our area.
7. The chamber staff answers hundreds of questions about our community made in person, by mail, by telephone and by email.
8. The chamber speaks for business with government leaders regarding proposed and existing laws and regulations that could have a local impact.
9. The chamber stands, ready to pursue any matter, which makes our area a better place to live and make a living.
10. The chamber lends a helping hand by developing information, preparing factual data and brochures that tell the story of our area.
11. We are the front door of our community, the place where visitors and newcomers get their first impression of our area.
12. The Chamber is the heartbeat of our community.
13. All members receive the opportunity for advertising and publicity in our publications; i.e., Membership Directory, chamber Newsletters, Maps, special sections, mail outs and other promotional brochures.
14. Your attendance at chamber events helps to promote you and your business to other members.
15. The chamber staff works closely with the city, economic development, and school officials to represent the chamber and the business community in activities that seek to enhance education, city services and business growth.

Application to Join

Taylor Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening Policy & Procedure

Ribbon Cutting or Grand Opening ceremonies will only be held for current chamber members who have recently opened a new business, have a new owner, recently relocated or expanded. Ribbon cuttings are held Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. These ceremonies may be arranged by contacting the chamber staff at 365-8485.

The Chamber is responsible for the following:

1. Providing the ribbon for the ceremony.
2. Personally calling the chamber ambassadors prior to the event.
3. Arranging for local media coverage. (photographer)
4. Making arrangements with the Chairman of the Board and one of the Vice Presidents to attend the ribbon cutting

The host business is responsible for the following:

1. Refreshments, tours, etc. if desired. (optional)
2. Personal Invitations.

If for any reason the hosting business needs to reschedule the event after the invitations have been mailed, it is the responsibility of the host to notify the chamber ambassadors & any other invited guest of the change. Likewise, if the chamber needs to reschedule the event, it will be the responsibility of the Membership Director to notify invited guest of the change.

We offer free use of the chamber’s grand opening banner for your event. Pick up and delivery will be worked out on a first come, first serve basis.