Dear Homer Business Owner

Chamber Membership

Dear Business Owner,

Thank you for your interest in joining the Homer Chamber of Commerce. The mission of the Chamber is to promote cooperative economic development that preserves the essence of the community while enhancing the quality of life. The Chamber is a non-profit, membership based organization which is run by a 13 member Board of Directors and administered by three, full time paid staff. The operating budget is membership dues, fund raisers and a marketing grant from the City of Homer.

Some of the many benefits of joining the Chamber include (benefits vary for different membership levels):

  • Being a part of the only general business organization in Homer
  • Monthly meetings featuring speakers of a variety of interests - a great way to meet fellow business people, local decision makers and stay involved in current issues that affect business
  • Representation via phone, mail and website inquiries to people wishing to visit, move to or do business in the community
  • Representation in the Visitor Information Center and at the Homer Airport of your business or service (additional fee)
  • Regular newsletter updating members on events and important business issues that may affect you
  • Listing on the Chamber web site www.homeralaska.org with the option of a link to your web site (additional fee)
  • Networking with other business owners in the community
  • Monthly Chamber Mixers to showcase member's businesses and the services offered
  • Networking and Marketing through Chamber events, newsletter inserts, membership mailings, website advertising and event sponsorship
  • Working on committees to address issues important to your community
  • Representation at out-of -town promotions of the area; i.e. trade shows, conferences and more

The Chamber community can effectively make decisions to direct the future of the community if they work together and keep others informed of the needs, and priorities important to business. At the beginning of each year the Chamber Board has a planning retreat to prioritize the issues and set the strategic plan of work for the organization. Member input is requested in this process.

Thank you for considering membership in the Chamber of Commerce. If you have any questions, feel free to call the Chamber office at 235-7740.

Sincerely,

Tina Day
Executive Director