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We want you to be a part of our chamber. Click here to access our application for membership.

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The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce provides numerous opportunities for you and your business.

  • NETWORKING - Networking with other businesses at Chamber After Hours, Coffees, Ground Breaking Ceremonies, Ribbon Cuttings or other events helps you, which gives you access to people who are in a position to advance your business. Among those are bankers, attorneys, small and large business owners and city, county and state officials and more.
  • INFORMATION RESOURCE - The Chamber is a resource for business. You can use the Chamber to access information about upcoming events and/or programs that will affect your business, along with demographic data about Ottawa and Franklin County (e.g. wages, population, per capita income, building permits, etc.).
  • OUTREACH - The Chamber office and our Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) affiliate, print and distribute attractive community information materials that promote our community. Whether you area a service, retail or manufacturing business, you always need people for customers and employees. A community that is growing is more attractive than a community that is stagnate.
  • REFERRALS - The Chamber refers business members to people who call in daily looking for particular types of businesses and services. Entrepreneurs are also referred by the Chamber to businesses and organizations that are able to assist in establishing and growing small business.
  • POLITICAL WATCH - The Chamber is regularly in contact with city, county and state elected officials. This works in your favor because you get the opportunity to express your concerns/feelings about matters that are of importance to you and the community through the larger organization of the Chamber.
  • COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - The Chamber CEO maintains contact with various local agencies and organizations to offer the Chamber's support in areas that affect the community. From fine arts to recreation to agriculture, the Chamber is there.
  • PERSONAL SATISFACTION - The Chamber is involved in numerous events, activities and movements in the community. Alot of what the Chamber does is hard to put your finger on, but the effects are present for all of us to enjoy. Most of the great achievements of the community have begun at the Chamber of Commerce.
  • INTERNET EXPOSURE - Chamber members are listed on the website. Company name, contacts, address, email, phone, etc. are included.
  • COMMUNICATIONS - You will receive bi-weekly eNewsLetters, emails and other forms of written communication about meetings, events and issues that may be of importance to you.
  • NOTARY SERVICE - Free to Chamber members, the Chamber provides Notary Service.  Call ahead to schedule and bring proof of identification.

Chamber of Commerce National Survey Results

IT PAYS TO BE A CHAMBER MEMBER - CONSUMERS THAT WERE SURVEYED SAY:

  • 63% are more likely to buy from Chamber members
  • 59% believe being active in the local Chamber is an effective business strategy
  • 51% say they are more likely to be aware of a business if it is a Chamber member
  • 57% are more likely to think positively of a business' local reputation because the business is a Chamber member
  • Consumers infer that a business is more trustworthy, involved in the community and an industry leader if it is a chamber member
  • 70% believe that being actively involved in a local Chamber enhances a business' reputation and demonstrates that the business uses good business practices
  • Being a Chamber member increases consumer's favorability rating by 44%
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