Stateline Chamber of Commerce goes beyond in what is offered to members and the public

The Stateline Chamber of Commerce goes beyond what is offered to their members and the public.

The mission of the Stateline Chamber of Commerce is to proactively stimulate growth in our region by offering a diverse level of community and networking events, educational opportunities, professional resources and advocacy .

The Chamber's vision statement is to be the premier resource for regional business development and community stewardship.

It is a place where members have the opportunity to connect, grow, and prosper.

Year round they host ribbon cuttings and Grand Openings to celebrate new businesses coming to the area. Business After Hours, and events shine a spotlight on various businesses. Each opportunity opens doors to networking.

Over the years they have hosted a golf play day, Lunch and Learns, the Influential Women in Business Luncheon, a casino night, and the final Stateline Business Expo, which has been eliminated.

Past outreach done by the Chamber included a purse project event which involved a collection of over 150 purses being filled with toiletries, gift cards, and other useful items to be given to kids to gift their mothers with on Mother's Day through DEFY - Domestic Abuse Beloit. John Broda and Lea Evers spearheaded this awesome event.

Several benefits connect with being a member of the Stateline Chamber, all without increasing any membership dues.

Business can now become part of a New Fire Print- Inner Flame offer, where a member can save up to 50% on marketing materials, including business cards, banners or apparel and more.

This exclusive member offer is worth $360 per year in savings on just the membership, plus whatever can be saved on the cost of print materials.

Results for one customer show that they have already saved $1,050 on a single order.

Another benefit revolves around Ryser Business Suite Plans. All members get $100 off every months on any of the Ryser Business Suite plans, which are a powerful all-in-one marketing, messaging, booking, website, ecommerce, AI, funnels, lead gen, and CRM system backed by 24/7 support, and thousands of templates to start you off right away.

This equals $1,200 in annual savings just for being a Chamber member. This one service alone can cut expenses by hundreds, if not thousands of dollars per month.

Another bonus and benefit of Chamber membership is Free Press Release Writing.

Need to share some information with the community, but have no idea how? The Chambers marketing and communication experts will write your press release for members - for free.

“This service saves time, removes stress, and adds an element of marketing that small businesses normally don’t take advantage of," Stateline Chamber of Commerce vice president Ryan Rydell said.

Rydell adds, “These improvements represent over $2,000 in new annual value per member - not as promises, but as real benefits available right now.”

Each member is listed in the new Chamber Member Directory, which will be ready to launch soon.

Every member gets a free business listing on our redesigned digital hub, with discounted upgrades for featured visibility.

Worth $600 plus per year, the new system will have a fully interactive map,business reviews, event listings, and a customized profile that looks better than ever before.

This is a new way to reach local customers and drive real results online.

The Chamber has brought back one of their most celebrated traditions with a fresh look, modern nomination and voting system, with new categories that better reflect the diversity of our business community, now called Stateline Honors. Now with 24 categories this helps to ensure that the entire community gets the recognition they deserve.

This new voting system brought in over 100 nominations , and in just two weeks nearly 700 unique users emerged with over 1,000 validated votes.

Find out who was chosen as a winner in each category at The Stately Awards Gala, heading into the Twisted Tulip in Machesney Park on Tuesday, March 3, from 6-9 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.com.

All finalists will receive a Finalist Certificate and each winner will bring home the Stately award.

The Chamber is currently inviting anyone who is interested to join a newly formed Advisory Board.

“This is a new way for members to contribute to the organization without the requirements of monthly meetings, countless reply-all email threads, and other obligations that turn people away from full Board of Director commitment,” Rydell said.

To take part in this opportunity apply via the website.

The Chamber has operated remotely for a few years now.

Email, phone, and social media are the best ways to engage with the Chamber,”

Rydell said, “ We offer virtual appointments during regular business hours, and in person services on a case by case basis for things like Certificate of Origin or Ribbon Cuttings, and more.”

Anyone can join the Stateline Chamber and are warmly welcomed in. All the details on membership are found online, including fees, benefits, and a way to pay or request an invoice.

The Stateline Chamber of Commerce says, “In a world of average and temporary we are here for good, good people, good business, good value and good connections.”