Benefits of Membership - CDCC - Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce

• Legislative Representation – The Chamber works hard to represent the business community regarding Legislative matters. The CDCC has a Registered Lobbyist on staff, as well as a Legislative Affairs Committee that reviews proposed legislation and regulations at all levels of government and takes a proactive position to ensure a viable business climate. The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, as founder and spokesman for the Association of Chambers of Commerce of Delaware (all 15 in the state), provides a united voice on issues that affect business. A unified effort representing over 9000 Chamber members state wide, may be what is needed to make a difference when protecting your interests at the local, state and national level.
   
• Economic Development – The Chamber has formed an Economic Development Committee whose purpose is to gather information, address needs, build infrastructure, develop partnerships and identify revenue sources to assist in retention of current businesses and market to new businesses looking to relocate in Central Delaware.
   
• US Chamber Membership - The Federation Partnership program provides a U.S. Chamber membership, while growing the pro-business voice. This partnership gives you two memberships for the price of one. There is no additional cost as long as you maintain your membership with the CDCC. This initiative helps develop a larger, unified network of business advocates, giving the business community more leverage to influence policies and policymakers on the issues that matter most. You can take advantage of new benefits available through U.S. Chamber membership, from solutions to help your business more efficiently to grassroots tools and information. Visit their website at www.uschamber.com.

• Notary Public Service - As a member, this service is provided free of charge. Call the Chamber office (302) 734-7513 to schedule an appointment.

Benefits of Networking ...

• As a member, you have ongoing opportunities to get connected to other business owners...through the monthly Sunset Business Mixers (which are free to members), Power Networking (which is free to members), Educational Seminars (which are free to members), Leadership Central Delaware (a program of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce that helps connect emerging leaders of our community) and Special Events and Expos. Meeting others in business, not only will create potential for developing new leads, and valuable business contacts, but the biggest benefit is the resource of talking to other members.

• As a member, ou are eligible to benefit from a variety of Cost Saving programs such as the Club Card program (saving members and their employees thousands of dollars by using special member to member discounts and services), health and other insurances through the Benefits Connection Plan and through our partnerships with the US Chamber of Commerce and other local CDCC Members!

• Health Care - The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce has established a partnership with the “Benefits Connection” Program. This partnership enables us to offer you, your family and your employees a variety of premium health plans, plus other employee benefit plans, with multiple highly respected insurance providers. There are also many members who can help you get reduced premiums.
  
   
• Notary Public Service – As a member, this service is provided free of charge. Call the Chamber office (302) 734-7513, to schedule an appointment.
   
• Free Subscriptions – As a member, you will receive monthly issues of Delaware Today Magazine, Central DE Chamber Connections Newspaper, Morning Star Business Report Magazine & the Business Ledger.

•  As a member, your business will be listed in the Member Business Directory under three categories of your choice. Any calls to the Chamber looking for a business will be Referred only to CDCC Members (which happens many times a day). Hyperlinks are available from our website to directly connect the customer right to your website. Members will benefit from a Discounted Rate when advertising in any of our publications, mailings, at our events and even our website.

• Advertising Opportunities - As a member, advertising opportunities are available in the "Chamber Connections" monthly newspaper, annual Central Delaware Information Book, monthly mailing inserts, and on the Chamber's website. There are also great sponsorship opportunities!