BENEFITS OF JOINING THE CVBA
#1 Connections
To be part of a large, long-standing group of business leaders. Meet other business professionals, expand your connections, network and gain new customers.
#2 Community
The CVBA supports the greater community with local hometown events hosted by its partners, the Chambersburg and Greencastle-Antrim chambers. The CVBA also connects members to a wide range of local business and community leaders. CVBA events provide valuable information and insights on issues facing businesses and the region.
#3 Have a Voice
The CVBA is your advocate for business issues and public policy for our members. The CVBA works closely with elected officials to create economic prosperity and enhance the quality of life. Through the CVBA you gain access to decision makers and get involved in important business issues.
#4 Visibility
Raise your professional profile with potential customers through the CVBA. Join the Ambassadors group for additional networking opportunities. The CVBA hosts a dynamic Online Business Directory that provides an internet portal for local businesses and “Shop Local” initiatives like the Alliance Card.
#5 Savings
Increase your buying power with members-only discounts and perks. Receive exclusive savings on products like office supplies and email marketing services. Through member-to-member discounts you can take advantage of discounts offered by fellow CVBA members, as well as offer your own discount.
#6 Credibility
When consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 49% more likely to think favorably of it and 80% more likely to purchase goods and services from the company. National surveys show that a small business is a member of its local chamber, the business enjoys a 49% increase in its consumer favorability rating, a 73% increase in consumer awareness, a 68% increase in its local reputation, and an 80% increase in the likelihood that consumers will patronize the business in the future.
#7 The Future
Help foster the next generation of business leadership and workforce development through the Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)3 arm of the Chambersburg Chamber. It hosts leadership courses for adults and students throughout Franklin County, Pa.
Questions?
Contact us at info@cvballiance.org or call Membership Director Mark Hollar at 717-264-7101 ext. 202.