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Chambers of Commerce Businesses develop networks, support from local organizations MILLBROOK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce is a group of business owners and operators that work collectively to support businesses in the Millbrook community. The chamber aims to connect local businesses in the community through networking. There are many benefits to business owners that join the Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce. “By joining the chamber, businesses can expose their business to other business leaders in the community and get business exposure,” director of the Millbrook Chamber of Commerce Elisa Jones said. “With your membership, you receive a valuable ally for your business.” There are multiple ways to join The Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce. “We have paper applications in the office and we have a website that business owners can go to fill out a contact information form that can be delivered directly to us,” Jones said. The Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce collaborates throughout the year using its skills, energy and ingenuity to create new and diverse
The Millbrook Chamber is located in the renovated old city hall building
methods to promote local business in the area. “Business networking with other community business owners and having your business exposed on the chamber of commerce website listing raises their reputation within the community by being a chamber member. The Millbrook Chamber of Commerce also hosts ribbon cuttings and grand openings. They also get
Tallassee Chamber director Jerry Cunningham enjoys connecting with the community
referrals and recommendations from business leaders,” Jones said. Visit the Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce at 3390 Main St. or call 334-285-0085 for more information.
THE WETUMPKA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce aims to enrich the local community and economy through delivering foresight, management, local services and useful information. “We connect businesses and help create relationships that help our businesses prosper,” Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce director Shellie Whitfield said. “That helps our entire community. It creates higher sales tax revenue and that helps our community. When our businesses prosper, everyone prospers.” Whitfield has been the director of the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce for more than a year and in that time she has helped developed many useful tools for local businesses, as well as the community.