Beaulieu Place ·PO Box 336 · 33 Stewart Rd · Barre, VT 05641
(802) 229-5711 Fax (802) 229-5713 ~ cvchamber@aol.com ~ www.central-vt.com

Serving over 500 businesses and organizations in Washington County and surrounding
communities through promotion, development, technology, tourism and membership services.

A Department Of Your Business - A department staffed with skilled professionals who work diligently for your business, making Central Vermont a better place to live and make a living.

A Watchful Eye - seeing to it that the economy remains strong and the quality of life is maintained.

A Powerful Team - of hundreds of members, volunteers and staff working together to constantly promote and sell our community to prospective residents and business ventures.

The Front Door- of our community. The place where visitors and newcomers get their first impression of our area. The Chamber is truly the heart of the community.

Who Else Would?

If there were no businesses willing to invest in the future of our community, if there were no Chamber of Commerce, who would...

Host Vermont's most comprehensive regional website covering everything from tourism and relocation information, to a local business directory, to shopping to demographics, and town-by-town information.

Answer thousands of questions about our community from tourists, prospective residents and new businesses.

Maintain an office with full time professional staff devoted to the commercial, civic and retail development of Central Vermont?

Coordinate the talents of local business people creating powerful teams to address the basic issues of regional promotion and development, housing, employment and taxes?

Pursue opportunities to make our area a better place to live and make a living?

Economic Development -

• Working with firms in need of area statistics, possible sites and other pertinent information.
• Providing information and aid to tourists and promoting the area's tourist attractions.
• Presenting the community to people and businesses considering a move to Central Vermont.
• Posting available commercial sites on the web.

Promoting Business -

• Promoting successful business skills through training seminars and consulting services.
• Offering business a vehicle to express its concerns to state legislators face-to-face.
• Hosting Vermont's most comprehensive regional website.

Community Betterment -

• Providing in-depth information on individual towns including contact information so people can easily become more active in the community.
• Organizing special programs that bring unique entertainment to our area.

Direct Benefits -

• Chamber programs improve the community and marketplace for all businesses member and nonmember. The organization directs as much of the benefit to members as possible.
• Chamber members will be listed on the World Wide Web for a stronger Central Vermont marketing presence.
• Managers of member companies receive regular updates and invitations to business-social functions where important contacts can be made.
• Member firms are listed in the Chamber's Business Directory. It is available to new residents who must establish new purchasing patterns for their families' goods and services.
• Members tie into a network that provides opportunities to expand business relationships and to develop new management skills.

Chamber Membership Investment

Membership in the Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce is a continuing commitment to economic growth and community betterment. Membership is an annual investment in the Chamber’s many efforts to promote the region and make it a more prosperous place to do business. The annual investment is based on a Fair Share Investment Schedule applied to all member firms. The schedule is reviewed annually and adjusted as necessary to insure that the organization has sufficient funds to carry out its programs for the coming year. Renewal is billed annually on or about the member’s anniversary date.

A $25 one-time application fee must be added for new member processing.
WOW! - Add $75 and get web advertising for a full year!

Chamber Fair Share Investment Schedule 2010

General Membership:
Under 6 employees $367
6 - 10 employees $394
11 - 20 employees $473
21 - plus employees @ ($5.60/employee plus $370)

Restaurants:
@(80¢/seat plus $335); minimum of $400

Lodging:
@ less than 21 rooms ($5.60/unit plus $367)
21 or more rooms ($5.60/unit plus $412)

Professionals: (Medical, Dental, Engineers, Attorneys, Accountants, et.al.)
$367 plus $46 for each professional associate.

Real Estate & Insurance:
$376 plus $30 for each agent or affiliate.

Public Officials: $263

Media (Print, Radio, Television)
1 - 10 Employees $605
11 plus employees @ $11/employee plus $540

Service Clubs and Charitable (with no paid staff): $229

Schools: Through Grade 12 @ $1.70 per faculty member plus $346
Post Secondary @ $5.60 per faculty member plus $335

Municipalities: @12¢/resident plus $319

Commercial Lease Properties:
$346 plus 0.55 per square foot of total leasable (commercial) space

Financial Institutions: Formula based on deposits and branches.

Please Note

Investments are based on total employment at all locations operated by the member firm. Branch offices or other revenue-producing locations operated by a member firm are assessed at an additional $175 each. Thirty (30) hours or more a week constitutes full-time employment; part-time or seasonal employees are counted as one half. Additional businesses owned by the same individual(s) are members at half price, but all must be members.

Membership Application The Chamber will invoice my renewal prior to the anniversary of my membership and remittance is due on or before the anniversary. A Chamber decal will be provided for display at my business for as long as my membership remains in good standing. The decal remains the property of the Chamber. A lapse of membership will require the removal of the decal and void all membership discounts on unpaid accounts. Having read the above, I wish to apply for membership in the Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce as governed by the Board of Directors. The individual named below shall be designated as our representative for mailings and discounts if applicable. I also understand that a one-time application fee of $25 must be submitted with my application and investment. This information will be used for your directory & WEB listing. Please be sure it is complete.

Name_____________________________________________Phone________________________Fax__________________________

Company_________________________________________Type of Business____________________________________________

Mailing Address___________________________________City_____________________________Zip_______________________

E911 Address________________________________________TollFree________________________________________________

# of Employees (Lodging # of Rooms, Restaurants # of Seats)________________________________ eMail_____________________________________________URL______________________________________________________

Annual investment of $______plus $25 fee plus SPECIAL $75 web. Total $_________is enclosed.

Signed_____________________________________________ Date________________________, 2008

Recommended for approval to the Board by:______________________________________________

Do you have health insurance with CIGNA? _____YES_____NO · Current Carrier?___________

Our FREE Web directory includes a 20-Word description of your business. Please provide below:

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Your page on www.central-vt.com will include photos. Please select an option below:

___Photos are enclosed ___Use my website listed above to make my page

___Contact me to make arrangements to stop in and take photos

The Chamber programs cover four major industry areas. Please indicate those which are of the most interest to you and/or your business by circling the areas below:

Planning & Development ~ Events ~ Leadership

Our volunteers provide thousands of dollars in value to the organization annually, while gaining personal and professional growth opportunities. If you or a staff person would like more information on becoming involved as a volunteer please indicate your interest below.

Please contact (Name) ____________________________________ (Phone) _____________________________ with more information about volunteer opportunities.