2016 Membership Catalog | Page 2

national study A national study by the Schapiro Group, an Atlanta-based market research firm, reveals a number of important findings about how consumers and business owners perceive the local chamber of commerce and the businesses that are their members. When consumers know a business is a member of the chamber, they are: 44% more likely to think favorably of it 51% more likely to be highly aware of it When business decision-makers believe that a business is a chamber member, they are: 37% more 51% more likely to think favorably of it likely to be highly aware of it 58% more 59% more likely to think positively of its reputation likely to buy goods & services 57% more likely to think positively of its reputation 63% more likely to buy goods & services “When you join the Chamber, your organization enjoys the ‘halo effect’ of being part of the area’s most powerful voice for business.” Tim Hyma CEO Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Your membership supports the Chamber’s continued, successful efforts to represent the interests of business in the political arena and community programs in order to create a strong economy.