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MEMBER BENEFITS

The Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce is the voice for the business community, harnessing the collective power of our members to help us all grow and prosper. Chamber membership means reducing your cost of doing business, through special discounts and benefit packages. It means exposure to potential customers and valuable networking opportunities with other Chamber members. And it means representation in government and regulatory affairs, protecting your interests.

Joining the Chamber means tapping into the collective power of 200+ members working together – we hope you'll consider becoming a part of this winning team.

The Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce is your voice for:

  • Business growth
  • Exposure to potential customers
  • Networking
  • Marketing
  • Government representation

 

 

 

 

EXPLORE THE MANY BENEFITS OF CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP
Business Meeting

Click HERE for a New Member Form

Click HERE for a NIFTY Application

Click HERE for NIFTY Program Guidelines

The NIFTY grant program provides Business owners in the Business Improvement District the opportunity of a $3,000.00 match of funds towards business facade improvements. Click on the links above for more information


Click on one of the categories below to discover what the Chamber can do for your business.

Networking
  • Business after hours
  • Annual dinner
  • Golf outing
  • Ambassador Program
  • Grand Openings
  • Ground breakings

 Marketing/Retail
  • Members get free listing on website with options to upgrade at additional cost
  • Access to up to 200 business addresses
  • Rights to use the Embrace The Pace Brand
  • Free link from Nappanee Website
  • Opportunity to place brochures in the Welcome Center
  • Reduced fee to participate in the Retail Brochure
  • Participation available in the Indiana Small Business Development Center Circuit Rider Program.
  • Discount on healthcare insurance premiums
  • Discount on Embarq DSL
  • Cooperative Marketing opportunities including Apple Festival
  • Personal tours of Nappanee to prospective residence and/or business owners

 Education
  • Variety of seminars and workshops (many free)
  • Provides Scholarship opportunities
  • Guidance to Wa-Nee continuing education program
  • Honor Chamber of Commerce teacher of the year
  • Honor new Wa-Nee teachers with luncheon
  • Administer the Nappanee Leadership Academy in partnership with the Nappanee Public Library

 Legislative
  • Address business issues to local county and state governments
  • Conduct town meetings with elected officials
  • Partner to develop and implement the City of Nappanee’s Master Plan
  • The Chamber of Commerce lobbies on behalf of members regarding transportation issues
  • Foster development with regional and state agencies

 Economic Development
  • Encourage business attraction and retention
  • Market Nappanee to build awareness
  • Encourages shopping locally
  • Provide tax incentives to encourage relocation to our area
  • Chamber supports the Business Improvement District (BID) and Building Façade program (NIFTY)
  • Partner with the Elkhart County Economic Development Corporation
  • One of the top Main Street Communities in the country