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Membership Services

Member Benefits

The mission of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC is to be the catalyst for promoting economic vitality and quality of life in the region. The Chamber accomplishes these goals by providing members with the tools to make their organization successful.

Member Benefits

Referrals: Membership in the Chamber is a powerful tool for business. As a member of the Chamber, your firm will be listed in a membership directory available both on-line and in print. During 2003, the Chamber referred its member businesses over 144,000 times.

Government Relations: The Chamber is committed to business advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels of government. Our members have the satisfaction of knowing that their business interests are being represented by the Chamber.

Economic Development: The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC), the economic development arm of the Chamber, provides assistance to businesses by offering services including business financing, workforce development, site location, and entrepreneurial assistance.

New Members Receive:

  • A formal invitation to one of our quarterly New Member Briefings. These events are designed to inform you of all of the benefits and programs the Chamber can offer your business.
  • Company listing and logo placed in The Harrisburg Regional News, our quarterly newsletter, welcoming you as a new member.
  • Complimentary copy of The Harrisburg Regional News each quarter.
  • Copy of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC weekly e-Gram (e-newsletter) in your inbox every Monday morning informing you of upcoming events and pertinent information.
  • All company employees are able to attend events at discounted Member Rate.
  • Ability to take advantage of all of the affordable advertising opportunities.
  • Company listing on plasma screen in our lobby welcoming you as a new member.
  • Company listing on new member box located on our website, welcoming you to the Chamber. (Coming soon....)
  • Your company will receive a Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC membership plaque and window cling for you to display at your facility.
  • New member recognition at events.
  • Listing in membership directory.
  • Mentor outreach from a Chamber Ambassador to assist you in making the most out of your Chamber membership investment

Member Partners

Using the collective buying power of our members, the Chamber has partnered with the following companies to offer

Health Insurance: In partnership with PCI Insurance , the Chamber offers health insurance to businesses.

Employee Assistance Program: In partnership with Quest Behavioral Health, this comprehensive employee assistance plan offers confidential mental health and substance abuse to employees of member businesses.

Marketing Strategy: Members of the Chamber can make a big impression with Comcast Spotlight's 65+ cable networks, On Demand and Comcast.net advertising opportunities at a discounted member rate.

Business Insurance: In partnership with Penn National Insurance, members who purchase their business insurance through Penn National Insurance have the opportunity to earn a dividend. Click here for more information.

 

Marketing & Special Events

Traditionally, the top two reasons that businesses join the Chamber are for networking and marketing opportunities.

The Chamber offers a variety of events, each of which include opportunities for sponsorship and gain recognition for your organization. With your Chamber membership, you have access to the following events:

Networking Events

  • Business After Hours
  • Mid-Day Lunch Break
  • Sunrise Exchange

Training Seminars

  • Business Solutions

Premier Events

  • Golf Outing
  • Governor's Breakfast
  • State of the City Address, featuring the Mayor of the City of Harrisburg
  • Awards Breakfast
  • Annual Meeting
  • Business Expo

For a calendar of upcoming events, click here.

Marketing: Chamber publications and event sponsorships allow member businesses the ability to market to thousands of the regions decision makers. For more information about marketing opportunities available to Chamber members, please log into the members only section.

Please take a few moments to review all the exciting opportunities available to you and your organization through Harrisburg Regional Chamber membership. If you have any questions regarding membership in the Chamber, please call Member Services at 717.232.4099.