MEMBERS are the driving force behind the Chamber. Each year, with member input, the Chamber adopts a business plan to be carried out by nearly 600 members and the professional staff. Members serve on committees and elect a Board of Directors.

• Board of Directors
• Chamber Officers
• Staff

The Chamber helps you get from where you are
to where you want to be!

The Chamber offers many benefits and services to help you do business in Rome by promoting you and making it easier for you to do your job, including:

• Business Assistance
• Insurance
• Listing in our searchable Member Directory
• Marketing & Promotion
• Member-to-Member Integrys Electric Discounts (pdf)
• Networking
• Volunteer Committees

Working Together to Improve Our Community

The Rome Chamber represents you by supporting civic celebrations & improvements, the Rome/Oneida Job Service Employer Committee, and the Rome College Foundation:

• Local Affiliations

Working Together to Improve Our Region

The Rome Chamber represents you by reaching out to the business community across the region:

• Regional and Local Cooperation

For questions or more information about other topics, please contact:
   Rome Area Chamber of Commerce
   139 West Dominick Street, Rome, NY 13440-5809
   (315) 337-1700 FAX (315) 337-1715
   E-mail: info@romechamber.com

Posted: 07 Aug 2008

Marketing and Business Promotions for Visibility and Credibility

Each member is listed in a widely distributed Chamber Membership/Community Directory and is provided with a membership certificate and window decal to display for customer recognition and business credibility. In addition, the Chamber offers free and low cost promotions including listings in resource guides and pamphlets, newsletter inserts, web page listings, advertising and mailing labels.

Each Chamber Member Receives:

• 2 Free listings in the Membership/Community Directory.
• A FREE listing on the Member Directory web pages at www.RomeChamber.com.
• A FREE link from the Member Directory listing to your own pages.
• Low cost printed mailing labels for your promotions.
• Free member features in the Rome Chamber Member Updates and for a reasonable fee, you can have your own promotional piece inserted in the monthly newsletter.
• Special member rates to participate in Chamber promotions (marketing and business development seminars, home show, publications, etc.).
• Broadcast faxes, e-mails, press releases, marketing/ promotion consulting.

Year-round, members are invited to participate in ³Shop Rome First² events, promotions and website listings designed to support local businesses, and keep shopping dollars and sales tax revenue in our community.

Each spring, the Rome Home Show showcases businesses with products and services to jumpstart the year with home improvements, renovation, and repairs.