The Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic business organization that promotes the Northfield area and the local business community.
The Chamber is composed of businesses and individuals who band together to advance the commercial, financial, industrial, and civic interests of the community.
Members benefit through their own efforts by the successful solution of the problems undertaken; and by bolstering the local economy, the potential of all business activity is increased.
The support of your local Chamber is important, for the Chamber fosters programs designed to create more business, better living conditions, and a more attractive and desirable community in which to live and work. The Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce is active and involved!
Make it your business to join the Chamber now! Please complete the Membership Application form or if you would prefer information regarding membership mailed to you, visit our request information page.
Click here for the Membership Application Form. The Membership Application Form should be printed on legal size paper. You will need Adobe Reader to view this form. Adobe Reader can be downloaded at www.adobe.com
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND SERVICES
Listing on the Chamber's website , www.northfieldchamber.com - A link to your website at no additional cost.
Printed Newsletter - Published quarterly and distributed to all Chamber Members and other chambers of commerce in Minnesota who request the newsletter.
E-Newsletter – Emailed to Chamber members every Tuesday or as needed.
Featured Business of the Week – Emailed to Chamber members every Monday.
Committees and Task Forces - Work side-by-side with other chamber members on special committees and task forces, and experience great involvement and networking opportunities. Also, special meetings with members to address specific issues and concerns of our member business categories.
Ambassadors Visitations – Ambassadors visit Chamber members to recognize them for their business expansion, business anniversary or if there is a new business owner.
Ground Breakings/Grand Openings - Let us help you celebrate, invite the Ambassadors and the Chamber Board of Directors to your groundbreaking and all Chamber members to your grand opening.
Chamber Gift Check Program - Promotes doing businesses locally with Chamber members. Great for business incentive/bonus programs. Available in $5 and $25 checks.
Alert Program - Relays information from the Police and Sheriff Departments regarding bad checks, stolen checks, forgeries, etc. to member businesses who have requested to be a participant in the program.
Chamber's Products and Services Directory – Free business listing for Chamber members. The Chamber's Products and Services Directory is available as a printed piece and on the Chamber's website.
Membership Mailing List - Available free to Chamber members only. Also, membership mailing labels or disk is available to members for $25. The membership list is available to members for the purpose of doing business with fellow Chamber members…not to be used for soliciting funds for other organization or purposes.
Networking Opportunities and Special Events - Chamber B2B (Business-to-Business) After Hours, Holiday Social, Business Showcase, Golf Event and Annual Meeting and Business Recognition Banquet.
Educational Opportunities - Workshops, seminars, and leadership program.
Membership Forums - Keep members informed about issues that have an impact on local businesses.
Relocation Information – Provide information that assists people who are, or may, move to the area. Also, provide information to employers who are trying to recruit employees.
Business Assistance and Information – Assist people with their business retention and expansion needs; and provides business information such as the available business space listing, population demographics, retail sales, business resources and contact information, and business start-up information.
Tourism Information – Provide information on lodging, dining, shopping, recreation, annual events, history, historic sites, meetings and conferences space, and bus tours.
Calendar of Community Events – Available as a printed piece and on the Chamber's website.
Maps - Northfield map, no charge (paid for by advertisers). Rice and Dakota counties and Minnesota maps are $2.00 each.
Chamber's Conference Room – No charge for members to use, but reservations are required (max. capacity = 10).
LCD Projector Rental - For business meetings and presentations only - $25 per day and $100 deposit.
Discounts/Promotions - Chamber member businesses provide discounts or a special promotional item/package to Chamber members (i.e. Oil Can Henry's card, Auto-Owners Discount Program).
