Member Benefits

Eight Reasons Why it Pays to Join the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce

1. Great Networking Opportunities
   Get to know hundreds of fellow members at our monthly Business After Hours and Networking Before Nine social gatherings, and at our annual Poor Golfers Open, Chamber Awards Dinner and lots more. Keep an eye on our Calendar of Events.
        
2. Valuable Referral Services
   Enjoy free referrals to your business. We frequently receive phone calls at our office asking us if we know any good (fill in your own business category here). We refer these callers - hundreds each year - only to Chamber members.
         
3. Low-Cost Ways to Promote Your Business
   • Free listing in the New Member section of our newsletter
   • Free listing in the Chamber Membership Directory ("Good Business Guide")
   • Free listing on our Web site
   • Free event postings in the Member Calendar of Events
   • An opportunity for free television promotion on the Marlborough cable show Biz2Biz that is hosted by Susanne Morreale-Leeber
   • Low-cost advertising opportunities in our newsletter and the "Good Business Guide" (Chamber Membership Directory)
          
4. Group Purchasing Discounts
   • Group health, disability and dental insurance. Choice of several programs with special rates for Chamber members. 
   • Many other money-saving opportunities available through discounts to Chamber members
          
5. Discounts on Products and Services from other Members
   
   • Go Local is the Chamber's member-to-member discount program. Learn more about our Member-to-Member Discount Program and see who's participating.
     
        
6. Research and Resources
   • City, state government. Your Chamber staff can assist you in making the right contacts to get the information you need
   • Free Notary Public Service  available at the Chamber office
   • Information about the Marborough area. Ask the Chamber first...
          
7. Effective Representation
   • Local Government. . . Chamber staff and members stay in close touch with key issues facing the Mayor, City Council and School Committee
   • Candidates Nights: Regular events during local, state, federal election years; you can make your voice heard
   • Issue Forums: Held on a timely basis to air economic development, local planning, tax issues
   • Chamber Committee Involvement: Standing committees are involved in a variety of critical local, state and federal issues
   • Close Contact with Elected Officials: From the Mayor to Congress people, the Chamber has ongoing contacts; you will have many opportunities to meet them
   • Regional Clout: Our Chamber President meets regularly with other Chamber heads from around the state to discuss major issues affecting the business community and to take positions for action
          
8. Employer and Employee Education
   • "How to" seminars and skill development workshops are held throughout the year for employers and employees of businesses of all sizes
   • Symposiums are offered on an as-needed basis on subjects of major import to local government, business and educators.