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The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce supports and advocates for members doing business in and around Lewiston, Youngstown, Porter, Ransomville, and Sanborn, NY. As a membership-based organization, we offer our members many benefits and incentives for their annual investment including those listed below. Apply today for your membership!
Click on a benefit to expand and learn more:
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Health and Dental Insurance |
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Group rates available with 10 different plan options to choose
from. Monthly or quarterly payment options. Direct employee billing
available. Health insurance company affiliates:

We pride ourselves on personalized service to our clients. We do not outsource the administration of our group health insurance plans. Our knowledgeable staff offers individual attention to your needs and will ensure that you select the plan that best fits your healthcare needs and budget. Call today for rates and information – 716-754-9500. |
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Business Support Services |
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Direct and individualized business support is available through our partnerships with SCORE (Service Corps. of Retired Executives), NCCC Small Business Development Center, and The Niagara County Center For Economic Development.
To help foster professional growth, educational seminars, workshops and forums are available to you and your employees. See Networking & Seminars below.
Business referrals – Inquires to the Chamber office for products and services referred to Chamber members only.
Small Business information from the IRS - Click HERE
We actively represent the interest of business. The Chamber staff reaches out to a host of community organizations. We implement a comprehensive marketing strategy designed to strengthen the business climate in the River Region. |
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Member Discounts |
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Chamber Discounts
- Members can take advantage of our bulk mailing permit that offers discounted postal rates for mailings that exceed 200 pieces.
- Photocopying, faxing services and mailing labels are available for a nominal fee.
Member-to-Member Discounts
- Advertising: Members receive a 5% discount on advertising placed with Niagara Frontier Publications.
- Financial Services: Membership in the Niagara’s Choice Federal Credit Union is available to all members and their employees.
- Design & Marketing Services: Members receive a free initial consultation and 10% off their first project with Beyondus Design & Marketing – full service marketing communications: web design, marketing consulting, and graphic design.
- Artpark & Company Discounts: 20% off 2010 Summer Big Band, BPO, and Broadway Musical shows. Ticket arrangements must be made in person at the Artpark Box Office.
Contact the Chamber for more information on offering your member-to-member discount here. |
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Exclusive Advertising Opportunities |
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Contact the Chamber for more information on any of these great marketing and advertising opportunities available to members:
- Visitors Guide: Members may advertise in the River Region’s full color Visitors Guide. Over 125,000 are distributed to targeted tourist outlets, to area realtors in relocation packages and at regional special events.
View and download a copy of our Niagara River Region Visitors Guide!
- Online Newsletter: Members will receive online newsletter that provides valuable and updated information on events, programs, activities and issues that affect you and your business. We welcome your business news for inclusion! Members have the opportunity to advertise in customized email to the membership for a small fee.. The Chamber newsletter is distributed to area businesses, elected and community leaders and to members of the press.
- Print Member Directory: Basic member listings are included in our annual Directory, which encourages business-to-business trade. Additional advertising exposure is available at various price points.
- Online Member Directory: Members receive a free listing and link from our website Member Directory. High profile sponsored listing upgrades are also available.
- Free brochure space is available in our Welcome Center located at the Village Bake Shoppe and the Chamber office.
- Chamber mailing lists are available to members provided on mailing labels.
- Special Events: We implement many events and festivals that draw traffic and trade to our area. Low-cost sponsorships and co-op advertising options are available to help promote your business. Click HERE to download information. Call 754-9500 today for more information.
- Business Blenders: Sponsorships are also available for our popular networking mixers, held several times throughout the year. As a sponsor, you can triple the benefit of these events with exposure before, during and after the event.
- The Next Blender is in November at Macri's Italian Grille, Lewiston, NY. 5pm - 7pm. Cost is $5 for Blender includes hors d'eurves, networking and cash bar.
- Golf Outing: The Chamber hosts the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing. Join us for a great day of networking on a beautiful private golf course. Click HERE for details.
- Click HERE for a complete list of advertising and sponsorship opportunities for the remainder of 2010.
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Networking & Seminars |
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The Chamber offers several business-focused networking nights – our popular “Business Blenders” - throughout the year. We send out the invitations, the site provides hors d’ oeuvres and a cash bar is available. The cost to attendees is just $5. Door prizes are awarded. If you’ve ever attended a mixer you will know that this is a great way to make new business contacts and create name recognition. Sponsorships are also available.
Next Blender: November at Macri's Italian Restaurant on Center Street in the Village of Lewiston.
Contact the Chamber office for more information!
Golf Outing: The Chamber held the first Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing on July 26th at the Niagara Frontier Country Club.It was a great day of networking on a beautiful private golf course. Click HERE for details of the event.
We are also co-sponsors of additional free
Educational Seminars throughout the year with the NYS Small Business Development Center and Niagara County Center of Economic Development and regularly offers other seminars on various business topics throughout the year.
Chamber Night at Niagara University!
See our Calendar of Events for upcoming dates and full details. |
| Annual Gala |
The Chamber’s Annual Niagara River Region Gala is our biggest event of the year, attended by hundreds of local community members and business owners. Citizens and Businesses of the Year are recognized at this event. This year the Gala was held on May 21st at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
Click here to see details on the Annual Gala. |
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