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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tiffany Andrews
CEO
[email protected]
The Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce is located inside the Welcome Center.
T
he Forsyth-Monroe
County Chamber of
Commerce strives
to help its members in many
ways. We provide programs
designed to facilitate business
relationships and opportunities. This includes our monthly
Eggs & Issues, Business
After Hours, ribbon-cuttings to
welcome new businesses and
new members, and advocate
on behalf of our members.
Our membership represents 300 diverse businesses,
civic organizations, educational
institutions, and individuals.
We have a dynamic, engaging,
welcoming and interconnected
business community, where
the collective experiences of
our members are leveraged for
mutual advantage. Investing in
Monroe County’s communities
through Chamber membership
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supports a program of work that
includes community development, education and workforce
development, governmental affairs, membership development,
as well as business attraction,
retention, and expansion.
A national survey of 2,000
people reveals that being active
in a local chamber of commerce is an effective business
strategy because two-thirds of
consumers believe that such
companies use good business
practices, are reputable, care
about their customers, and are
involved in the community. It’s
no surprise that the Chamber’s
mission aligns with these attributes - to promote Community,
Commerce and Tourism.
The study, conducted by
The Schapiro Group, an Atlanta-based strategic consulting
firm, found consumer percep-
tions of chamber members to
be positive in many ways:
• When consumers know that
a small business is a member
of the chamber of commerce,
they are 80% more likely to
purchase goods or services
from the company in the
future.
• Consumers show a
73% increase in awareness
of a small business if it’s a
member of a chamber of
commerce.
• Companies enjoy a
68% increase in its reputation
when consumers know they
are a member of the chamber
of commerce.
Small businesses represent the largest segment of
the Forsyth-Monroe County
Chamber of Commerce’s membership and the study indicates
that chamber membership has
Jennifer P. Brown
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
consistent and powerful benefits
for small business members – if
consumers are aware that the
small business is involved with
its local chamber. We have
many ways that you can let
consumers know that you are a
member of the Forsyth-Monroe
County Chamber of Commerce.
One of the best things to do
once you’ve joined the Chamber
- or if you are a long-standing
member who needs a refresher
on all that your Chamber offers is to attend a member orientation. We host these multiple
times each year to give our
members a full overview of the
benefits of membership.
For more information, stop
in the Chamber at: 68 North
Lee Street, Forsyth, GA
Or contact us at:
(478) 994-9239 or toll free at
(888) 642-4628.
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