Join the Arlington, Mass.
Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber's Goal

With integrity and passion, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce fosters a vital and thriving community in which to work and live. Serving as a liaison between businesses and residents, the Chamber provides valuable resources, programs, business tools and services for its members to help them succeed in Arlington.

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Top 10 Advantages of Chamber membership

1. Chamber Connections Bi-weekly E-newsletter: (powered by Constant Contact). This is the only way you can reach every Chamber member by email since we never share, rent or sell our email list. Promote your business with items to include in: Good News to Share, Special Offers, Chamber Member Announcement and Events, and Non-Profit News. It’s free and a great form of communication.
2. Network: Take advantage of your member registration rate to network on a regular basis . Breakfast Seminars, After Hours events and Multi–Chamber events are posted on www.arlcc.org
3. Let us introduce you: Is there someone in the Chamber you’d like to meet? Then let us know and we will introduce you. Plus, at most after-hours events, we have a list of registered attendees on the badge table. Look it over and we will make sure you meet the person you wish to meet.
4. Constant Contact: Use Constant Contact for your email campaigns, and take advantage of the Chamber’s discount. Save up to 25% when you elect to prepay your subscription.
5. Chamber Postal Mailing List: Reach out to members with a direct (postal) mail campaign. Once the Chamber approves your mailing, you’ll have access to the Chamber's mailing list for free.
6. Group Rate Health Insurance: The Chamber offers members group rates for health insurance. Please call the Chamber for more details.
7. Business Advisory Services: Why travel to Boston when you can meet with SCORE counselors and MSBDC advisors right here in town? Contact us to schedule an appointment.
8. Shop Arlington First Program: Introducing an additional free benefit for Chamber members! Accept SA1st Gift Certificates to promote shopping locally and promote your business at the same time!
9. Sponsorship Opportunities: Why not host an after hours event or breakfast seminar to provide valuable visibility for your business. Ask us for more details.
10. Remember - the Chamber is your business advocate in town and local affairs, enabling independent representation and the opportunity to influence town policy-makers.

Ask us about more ways you can get involved to help create and maintain a climate for your business to grow and succeed

Membership Dues

Your investment in annual membership dues are based on the number of people working in your organization (Note: 2 half-time employees count as 1 full-time employee; the business owner counts as one of the employees):

• Non-profit members are 50% of the above rates (application must be accompanied by copy of 501(c) certificate).
  
  
• Your membership year begins the day that you join.
  
  
• Chamber dues are a tax deductible business expense.

Payment

• Cash (please apply in person for this option)
• Checks (payable to The Arlington Chamber of Commerce that can be either mailed or delivered in person
• Credit cards (Visa, MC and AMEX) (supply cc info on the application, call the Chamber at 781.643.4600 or apply in person.

Mail your application with payment to:

Arlington Chamber of Commerce
One Whittemore Park
Arlington, MA 02474

NOTE: Membership dues, program and event fees are non-refundable.

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Membership

Take advantage of:

• Group rate heath insurance
  
  
• Chamber Business Guide: This full color, 8.5 by 11 inch glossy publication includes town-related information in addition to your business name and contact information. (Circ: 1,500)
  
  
• Town Book listing: Every year the Arlington Town Book, printed in November, includes a list of current Chamber members as of October (Circ: 20,000)
  
  
• Free use of Chamber's postal mailing list (Members are charged $500 for one-time use at one area Chamber. Arlington Chamber members have unlimited access. For those members who do multiple mailings, this value increases!)
  
  
• Discounted fees for networking events e.g. if you attend 5 networking events/year, you will save $50
  
  
• Shop Arlington First: opportunity to participate in the Chamber’s initiative promoting local commerce
  
  
• Counseling appointments with a SCORE representative at the Chamber’s office. If you were to travel into Boston, factor 90 minutes of commuting time at $50/hour of your time. And we haven’t even added in parking or MBTA fares!
  
  
• Free direct link to your website from the Chamber’s (Members are charged $40 by one area Chamber).
  
  
• Free access to Chamber director’s public relations/marketing expertise; equivalent to $75/hour
  
  
• Mention of your business in weekly e-mail newsletter at a value of $33 for an average 3 times/year
  
  
• Personal introductions to other Chamber members
  
  
• Four FREE weeks of The Boston Business Journal
  
  
• Two FREE networking events

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