Promote Your Business at No Charge

Free Listing on the Chamber's Website

As a Chamber member, your business will be listed in the web site member directory under a primary business category along with a link to your web site. Additional business categories may be purchased for $50 each. The chamber web site averages 3,000 visits a month.

Free Listing in the Chamber's Membership Directory & Community Resource Guide

Annual publication with a distribution of 5,000 copies to Chamber members, newcomers and others who use it to find the products and services they need. Includes a community profile, member directory in an alphabetical and category listing, and information about the Chamber. Additional listings and advertising are available for a fee.

Business Referrals

The Chamber fields more than 1,000 calls each month from people looking for services. We refer our callers and visitors only to our Member businesses.

"Members in Motion" Media E-Blast

This is an exclusive service for Valpo Chamber Members. The Chamber will send a monthly "Members in Motion" newsletter blast, focusing on special announcements members wish to share with the rest of the membership. This is a member-only opportunity to submit business articles — i.e. awards, new additions to staff or promotions of title, change of business location, events that are 150 words or less. Articles are subject to approval and may be edited. Photos and .pdf documents will not be accepted.

Due to space constraints, articles will be accepted on a first-come/first-serve basis. Please send articles electronically to antoszewski@valparaisochamber.org, or info@valparaisochamber.org, subject line: Members in Motion. All articles must be received by close of business the Monday BEFORE the third Friday of the month in order to be blasted to membership the third Friday of the month. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Brochure Rack

Valpo Chamber members are welcome to place marketing literature in the public brochure racks in the high-traffic lobby of the Chamber office. This is excellent exposure, and it’s free! For more information, stop by the Chamber offices.

New Member Tote Bags

Promotional items representing your business may be placed in the new member tote bags. The tote bags are distributed at the quarterly New Member Welcome.

Gifts may be dropped at Chamber office by January 1, April 1, July 1 & October 1. Gifts should be quality items, valued at $5 and above (please no business cards). Ambassadors Committee will determine the mix of gifts to place into each bag .

Business After Hours

As a chamber member you have the opportunity to host a Business After Hours at your place of business and showcase your services to all the members of the Valpo Chamber. Business After Hours are held once a month and usually fall on the 3rd Thursday of the month. On most occasions the chamber member host will offer appetizers and entertainment. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact Danielle at the Chamber office.

Gift Certificates

Business owners, is your company one of the many member merchants taking advantage of being enrolled in our gift certificate program? It's fast, FREE, and easy to sign up! In 2009, nearly 4,000 gift certificates were sold with a redemption value of over $65,000! The Valpo Chamber Gift Certificate is free exposure of your business! Sign up today!

Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon cutting information and assistance offered to members interested. Ribbon cuttings are held to celebrate a grand opening, new location, etc.

Members Helping Members Discount Program

Offer & receive "premium" discounts for goods or services to and from fellow Chamber members. Your business gets a place on this much-visited part of our web site as well as a special icon next to your business name in the Chamber Member Directory and Community Resource Guide publication to clearly identify you as a participant in the Members Helping Members program.