Chamber

What is the Chamber of Commerce?

A Chamber of Commerce is borne into existence to give expression to the business person’s natural instincts of improving his or her market and community. Our strength lies in attracting the greatest number of firms into membership; thereby creating a pool of resources from which ideas, talents, energies, and finances can be drawn. These resources are used to solve problems of business management in this area’s marketplace.

The Chamber of Commerce enables business people to accomplish collectively what no one of them could or would do alone. We give them a voice in civic affairs and politics locally, as well as nationally, in a united effort to improve the overall well-being.

What is the purpose of the Chamber of Commerce?

The overall objective of our organization is to assure progressive, orderly community development, effective government at all levels, and to maintain a high climate for a sound, expanding economy.

We are the conscience and will of the community... the conscience to seek out community faults and the collective will of all of our members to overcome them.

How does the Chamber function?

We as a whole are ultimately responsible to our membership. Our Chamber is governed by a Board of Directors. The Chairman is elected by the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors are elected from and by our membership.

Leadership

Jennifer Majors serves as the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President.

Rick McCaskill serves as Grady County Joint Development Authority Executive Director.

Board of Directors

What is the cost of being a Chamber member?

Business - $175
Individual - $80
Retiree - $50

Payable by: Bank Draft, Annually, Semiannually or Quarterly

What are the Membership Benefits of joining the Chamber?

The work of the Chamber benefits businesses both large and small. Everyone benefits from a strong economy and a healthy business climate...not to mention the benefits of a more livable community for our families.

Belonging to the Chamber adds to your staff. You have, in effect, “hired the Chamber” when you join. Market information, facts and figures, and data of all kinds are available to every member.

You can come to us for answers for numerous questions. We will either help you ourselves or put you in contact with someone who can.

Contacts with prospects and customers...a natural benefit from membership. We are a business organization, and when business people get together, you can bet they are doing business. Besides, you usually have an inside track on what is happening by getting our quarterly newsletter, attending various meetings, and through community involvement.

Through organized activity...such as Chamber involvement...they helped create an environment that enabled them to grow and prosper. If you are currently a small business, remember that your business has the same opportunity to grow because of a strong, aggressive Chamber.

Membership in the Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce offers more benefits than you can imagine. Listed below are the nine general ways that membership benefits you.

Identification
You will be provided with a membership plaque to identify you as an active member of one of our area’s most vital and progressive business organizations.
Membership Directory and Community Magazine
Your business listing in this annul publication is a standard part of your membership package. Each year, thousands of copies are distributed through the Chamber office to potential customers or member businesses.
Business Promotion
Member businesses are encouraged to provide the Chamber with information on their organization to be displayed at the Chamber office and that can be mailed in response to consumer inquiries. Given the large number of visitors that come through our doors, this is a great way to reach potential clientele!
New Contacts
Make new contacts and create the opportunity to expand your business by meeting new, potential customers through committee involvement and member activities.
Business Referral
In response to the numerous inquiries that are made to the Chamber office, our staff policy is to recommend only those businesses and organizations that are members of the Chamber.
Publications
As a standard part of your membership package, you will receive “The Chamber’s Membership Directory,” the quarterly newsletter that keeps you informed of the happenings and opportunities in your Chamber.
Community Involvement
You have an opportunity to participate in any Chamber committees of your interest. These committees study community needs in-depth and find solutions to the problems and concerns of the business community. It’s your chance to help shape the Cairo/Grady County of tomorrow.
Tax Deduction
Your investment in the Chamber may be deductible as a necessary business expense.
Growth
Your involvement in the Chamber, personally and financially, can help your business grow and prosper as you have the same effect on the community as a whole.