$450 Investment

Business Builder

The Business Builder Level is designed for the new small business owner seeking to enhance visibility and grow business contacts at networking programs and events. This membership level is available to businesses with 10 or fewer employees.

$950 Investment

Community Partner

An investment at the Community Partner Level is recommended for businesses that have established an identity and are recognized in the marketplace yet seek additional opportunities to grow.

$1,950 Investment

Visionary VIP

An investment at the Visionary VIP Level is recommended for businesses that are planning to build additional clients, customers, and relationships to other businesses.

$4,000 Investment

Executive VIP

An investment at the Executive VIP is for businesses and organizations to continue to strengthen their involvement in the community by ensuring high visibility and increased access to local and state leaders.

$7,000 Investment

Leadership VIP

An investment at the Leadership VIP recognizes leading supporters of the Chamber and serves as advisors to the Chamber Board of Directors.

$11,000 Investment

President’s Circle

An investment in the President’s Circle allows a business to be recognized as being indispensable to the success and viability of the Chamber and the community.

$18,000 Investment

Champion’s Circle

An investment in the Champion’s Circle recognizes those significant companies as being successful champions of the Chamber and the community.

$32,000 Investment

Chairman’s Circle

An investment in the Chairman’s Circle recognizes a company’s high-level commitment to Blount County and its economic well-being as well as utilizing the Chamber and its activities as an element of its overall marketing plan to the community.

$53,000 Investment

Cornerstone Investor

Cornerstone Investors are strategic stakeholders, bold visionaries, and innovative thought leaders whose years of experience and business success can help refine and enhance the county’s current assets and vibrant future.

Benefits Comparison

Membership Tiers
VIP Program Tiers
Business Builder $450 Community Partner $950
Access to over 100 annual programs, networking, and educational opportunities
Invitation to How to Maximize Your Membership workshop
Invitation to seminar focus groups
One complimentary 3×5 ad in The Daily Times for new members ($375 value)
Highlighted as a new member on social media and the e-newsletter
Listed in the online membership directory with logo and detailed information on business
Promotion of business news in the online media room and events listed on the community calendar, newsletter and Blount Chamber Facebook Group
Participation in Small Business Saturday and online Shop Local initiative for retail, dining, and service sectors
Visual business creditability displaying an online placard of Shop Local or Proud Member decals
Confidential appointment with a Tennessee Small Business Development expert
Business cards/brochures in the Chamber lobby
Visitor and member referrals
Unlimited job postings on www.BlountAreaJobs.com
Complimentary notary service
50% discount on ribbon cutting ($350 value)
Access to areas of engagement and event participation
Access to certificates of origin ($25)
Access to purchase an email marketing campaign ($300)
Access to purchase membership database sent to the mail house ($300)
Access to purchase social media packages ($300)
Access to sponsorship opportunities
Two uses of the boardroom based on availability
Complimentary ribbon cutting
Access to purchase newsletter ad space ($50)
One dedicated post on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn (includes artwork)
Invitation to one VIP event upon request
Access to purchase email campaign, social media package, mail house at half price
Total Value $7,275 $9,110
Visionary $1,950 Executive Circle $4,000 Leadership Circle $7,000 President’s Circle $11,000 Champion’s Circle $18,000 Chairman’s Circle $32,000 Cornerstone Investor $53,000
Recognized on lobby banners, traveling banners, chamber website
Complimentary uses of the boardroom or covered patio 4 6 6 6 6 8 8
Introduction to five businesses
Invitation to exclusive VIP gatherings and President’s breakfast
Invitation to exclusive industry tours
Invitation to exclusive industry announcements when applicable
Invitation to annual legislative trips to Nashville and D.C.
Unlimited certificates of origin
Membership mailing database (One-time usage. List sent to mail house.)
Dedicated social media anniversary post
Sponsorship of Facebook and Instagram Reel (1 per year)
Complimentary email campaign 1 2 3 4 5
Video and static ad on Chamber and Townsend lobby monitors
One month lobby display
Logo on www.blountchamber.com
Feature post about your company or company event 1 per year 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year
Tickets to one of the following: Taste of Blount, Hops in the Hills, Grains & Grits 3 4 6 6 6 Taste of Blount tickets plus two premier tickets; 4 Best of Blount tickets
Professional headshots
Use of Manor House in Stock Creek for meeting space or corporate retreat
Downloadable membership list
Sponsorship voucher $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,000
Company logo on weekly Chamber E-newsletter
Billboard recognition
Sponsorship of weekly calendar of events 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year
Sponsorship of Facebook & Instagram reel 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year
Logo on Chamber benefits brochure
Invitation to Chamber Board Meeting
Recognition at President’s breakfast (signage)
Introductory meeting with Blount Partnership president and/or chamber board chair
Pay-It-Forward membership for one year 1 2 5
Total Value $15,540 $23,100 $29,245 $42,160 $61,170 $88,835 $101,210