Business Assistance

• Business Workshops
• Marketing Assistance
• Free Counseling Sessions
• Affordable Insurance Plans
• Computer Education Courses
• Responsible Vendor Training

Publications and Services

• JacksonAlabama.org
• Demographic Information
• Economic Trends Information
• Retail Recruitment Package
• Largest Employers List
• Welcome Bags for Newcomers

Community Development

• Leadership Clarke County
• Pine City Ambassadors
• Education Committee
• Downtown Revitaization Committee

Alliances / Partnerships

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama
• Clarke County Development Foundation
• Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission
• Women's Business Center, Inc.
  www.womenbiz.biz
• OnMedia
• University of West Alabama
  www.uwa.edu
• Alabama Southern Community College
  www.ascc.edu

When you make an investment in equipment or services for your business, you expect to receive a substantial return on your investment. You can expect the same from your membership investment with the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce.

We are excited about the future of Jackson. Your membership investment in our Chamber can return benefits to you and your business that will help you succeed while improving the vitality of the community.

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce serves as an avenue by which to promote your business and network with other local businessmen and women. We offer a number of services that can be utilized to save you time and money when it comes to growing your customer base.

We are here to serve you. Our goal for the upcoming year is to continue to add value to our membership. If you have a business need or request that is not listed below, please feel free to give us a call. We welcome your input!
 

• We serve as your local advertising and public relations office. We will distribute press releases and flyers to area media firms and to our membership on your behalf. Our Member to Member advertising is valued at approximately $60. We also provide a number of advertising and sponsorship opportunities that specifically target visitors to our community.
• We coordinate grand openings, ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings for you. We notify media, local dignitaries, as well as our entire membership on your behalf.
• The Chamber houses vital reference materials and statistical data that are accessible to our entire membership at no charge. We serve as a cooperative office to the city, small business development center and we have on-hand area maps.
• All of our members are provided with a free business listing on our Chamber website, www.jacksonalabama.org, as well as a complimentary link. Take advantage of potential customers and vendors being just one click away from your business!
• All members will receive invitations to a year of Business After Hours membership mixers. This setting provides the opportunity to connect with potential customers, vendors, and referral sources. This benefit is valued at approximately $240, based on the cost of refreshments and hors d’oeuvres for people for 12 months. Our members will also be offered the opportunity to sponsor Business After Hours so to showcase their business location, products and /or services.
• For a nominal fee, we will set up our Chamber member mailing list on disc or in label format for your use.
• The Chamber coordinates, manages and promotes a number of annual community festivals, programs and parades, which provide our members with opportunities to give back to the Jackson community. We currently co-sponsor and sponsor the Jackson Fall Festival, the Christmas Parade, Pine City Ambassadors, Leadership Clarke County, Spring Clean-Up, Back to School Breakfast and the Fourth of July Celebration.
• All Chamber members will have access to our Executive Conference Room located in our beautiful historic building. The average cost for a local conference space for a company meeting, deposition, management meeting, etc. is $300; ours is complimentary with membership.
• All members are encouraged to develop leads and build relationships while serving on our Chamber’s committees. Committees offer you the opportunity to network in a smaller setting while improving the overall business climate of Jackson.
• As a Chamber member, you are entitled to a significant discounted group insurance policy which includes Auto, Home and Business through our partnership with Harrison and Harrison Insurance & Realty.
• As a Chamber member, your business is listed in our database, which means increased referrals for you.