When you join the Chamber, you gain a new business partner, as well as opportunities to network and meet potential clients, market your business, increase management expertise, and become involved in issues that affect your business and community.

10 reasons to join the Independence Chamber of Commerce

• Networking
• Marketing
• Credibility
• Referrals and sales opportunities
• Business assistance and professional development
• Publicity and exposure to the business community and Independence community
• Legislative advocacy
• Economic development support
• Commitment to the community
• Custom business programs

Events, Advertising and Marketing Opportunities

• Monthly luncheons with a featured program
• Business Before Hours/Business After Hours
• Ribbon cuttings
• F.U.E.L. (young professionals group)
• Volunteer committee involvement
• Annual Business Expo
• Chamber mobile app (coming soon)
• Annual membership directory and community profile
• Annual Halloween Parade
• Weekly newsletter"The Voice"
• Quarterly newsletter
• Chamber website
• Annual banquet
• Annual golf tournament
• Email blast
• City map
• Santa-Cali-Gon Days® Festival

Business Referrals

• Chamber staff makes more than 100,000 referrals per year
• Chamber members make referrals
• Three listings in the Chamber directory

Business Assistance and Information

• ICED – The Independence Council for Economic Development assists in new business location and current business relocation or expansion
• University of Central Missouri Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
• L.E.A.D. – Leadership development programs for adults and youths

Legislative Access and Input

• Monthly legislative meetings while in session

Local Economic Development Support

Current and past projects initiated or supported by the Chamber include:

• Interstate 70 and Little Blue Parkway Interchange, and Lewis and Clark Expressway
• Noland Road Bridge replacement project
• West Independence neighborhoods such as Englewood, Maywood, Fairmount and Carlisle
• Susquehanna Neighborhood Improvement District
• Northwest Community Development Corporation

Improvement Districts

• Streets and parks sales tax
• Redevelopment tools such as Enterprise Zones in Northwest Independence
• Metropolitan Community College- Blue River
• Fort Osage and Independence school bond issues
• Independence and Kansas City School District boundary change initiative
• CHOICES® program presentations to area students

Immediate Bottom Line Benefits

Each year when you renew your membership, you'll receive discounts for many programs and services, including:

• A complimentary membership directory, plus three free listings
• Free alphabetical and categorical listings on the Chamber's website at www.independencechamber.org
• Discount coupons for Chamber advertising opportunities
• Advertising in quarterly newsletter, weekly newsletter and Chamber website at www.independencechamber.org
• Mailing label discounts