Membership Benefits
Of all the business decisions you make each year, few can rival the return on investment you get with a GMCC membership. We offer a long list of valuable resources and perks for you, your company and your employees to help build alliances, overcome obstacles, and make the Madison area a place of opportunity for all.
Our new Gold, Silver and Bronze membership have been designed to offer you a choice of investment levels and benefits options, so you can choose the plan that best fits your business goals.
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| Business Advocacy |
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As a proactive, pro-business voice, GMCC works to identify and advocate on issues that impact your business and the greater Madison area, sending a strong, unified message supporting enlightened economic growth to our city, county, and state representatives. |
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| Copy of Annual Membership Directory |
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Updated annually, this 200-page directory is a valuable resource – both to promote your business to a receptive audience, and to locate products and services that you can obtain from fellow members. Alphabetical and category listings include your company name, address and complete contact information. |
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| Listing in Annual Membership Directory |
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Category-based listings plus powerful search features make the Online GMCC Directory a fast, easy way for GMCC members and the public to find your business. Each listing includes complete address information, a 25-word description of your business, a link to your company Web site and more. |
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| Listing on the GMCC website including link to your company website |
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| Access to ChamberCARE Health Insurance |
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GMCC ChamberCARE offers health insurance options with Group Health Cooperative and WPS Health Insurance for small businesses of 1- 99 employees. |
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| Access to GMCC events, seminars and training programs |
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GMCC offers over 40 programs, events, seminars and training programs each year. As a member, you'll qualify for free admission or reduced rates at popular sessions like Business Card Exchange, Chamber Cafe, Eggs & Issues, and many more. Check back often to learn about the upcoming programs. |
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| Subscription to Business Beat monthly newsletter |
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Membership in GMCC includes a mailed copy of the Chamber's monthly newsletter, featuring timely business topics, upcoming program info and stories about our members. |
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| Access to Office Depot Discount Program |
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Members save up to 65% off retail pricing on items in the Office Depot main catalog. For many members, this discount program more than pays for the cost of their GMCC membership! |
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| $50 Referral Program credit opportunity |
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Provide GMCC with a membership prospect not in the GMCC database who signs on as an active GMCC member, and your company will receive a $50 credit toward your next GMCC membership renewal. |
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| Chamber support for choice of Groundbreaking, Ribbon Cutting or Open House |
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GMCC staff offers assistance in organizing, publicizing and executing your choice of a Ground Breaking, Ribbon Cutting or Open House ceremony. GMCC Ambassadors will help, too. |
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| One 50-word Spotlight in the Business Beat newsletter |
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This profile of your organization will be seen by over 7,000 readers in the Member Spotlight section of the Business Beat, the monthly GMCC newsletter. |
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| One month of banner advertising on GMCC website |
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Want a targeted, cost-effective way to promote your business? As a GMCC member, you can give your business prominent exposure with an advertising banner on the GMCC Web site. It's a great way to showcase your company to fellow members as well as the many visitors who come to our site looking for Madison area information. |
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| 15% discount on booth at Annual Business Expo |
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Only GMCC members may host an exhibit booth at the greater Madison area's largest Business-to-Business Expo. Make valuable business connections in a fun, upbeat environment that attracts more than a thousand attendees each year. Gold and Silver Level members save up to save up to 30% on an Expo booth. |
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| Discount on select local media buys |
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In partnership with local media, GMCC offers its Gold and Silver level members discounts on advertising programs. |
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| Discounts at UW-Madison Small Business. Development Center programs |
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Gold and Silver level members receive up to 10% discount on admission to UW-Madison Small Business Development Center programs and program series. |
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| One 150-word Spotlight in the Business Beat newsletter |
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This profile of your organization will be seen by over 7,000 readers in the Member Spotlight section of the Business Beat, the monthly GMCC newsletter. |
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| Up to three months of banner advertising on GMCC website |
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Want a targeted, cost-effective way to promote your business? As a GMCC member, you can give your business prominent exposure with an advertising banner on the GMCC Web site. It's a great way to showcase your company to fellow members as well as the many visitors who come to our site looking for Madison area information. |
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| Up to 30% discount on booth at Annual Business Expo |
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Only GMCC members may host an exhibit booth at the greater Madison area's largest Business-to-Business Expo. Make valuable business connections in a fun, upbeat environment that attracts more than a thousand attendees each year. Gold and Silver Level members save up to save up to 30% on an Expo booth. |
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| Maximum Discounts on select local media buys |
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In partnership with local media, GMCC offers its Gold and Silver level members discounts on advertising programs. |
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