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.

“One of the greatest resources that we have created within the last year is we revamped our entire website, and instead of a directory, you have a box with your logo and when you click on it you get a whole page of web advertising and you choose where you want to be in the directory,” Whitfield said. “Everyone gets to add their elevator speech, who you are and brand yourself with that directory.”

The chamber’s revamped website offers the most up-to-date information about local businesses. The online directory continues to grow as more businesses are added to it.

“The goal is to have everyone be a part of the chamber so that we have a complete directory of all the businesses,” Whitfield said.

The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce is very active in the community overseeing several events that are aimed to connect the community and local business owners.

“We do a lot of Lunch and Learns; they are all about education. We bring in speakers, talk about branding, talk about small business loans. The biggest thing that we do is promote networking. In a small town, it’s about knowing someone,” Whitfield said. “When we can build relationships and others do that, we are helping build businesses and investing in our community. We are a liaison for relationships.”

There are multiple ways to join the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Wetumpka Chamber is located in the heart of downtown Chambers of commerce host ribbon cuttings for new businesses to help with exposure

“Either you can call me and I would bring you the information that is needed, or you can do that online on our website,” Whitfield said.

Visit the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce at 116 E Bridge St. or call 334-567-4811 for information.

THE GREATER

TALLASSEE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Greater Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce aims to promote the local businesses while developing civic and common interests in Tallassee and surrounding areas.

According to the Greater Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce director Jerry Cunningham, there are many reasons to become a member.

“It adds credibility to the business and it’s also a way to network with other businesses and be part of a team and a partnership for the betterment of the community,” he said.

The chamber sponsors area ribbon cuttings, grand openings, open houses and groundbreakings. The Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce is active in the community year round. Each year the chamber holds a banquet for its members and recognizes members’ contributions.

“We do community events like The Taste of Tallassee, Trade Day, which we will be bringing back. We also help with the RiverFest and the parade and we host events around the holiday as well,” Cunningham said.

Not only does the Greater Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce promote businesses in the community but it also aims to enhance the city’s downtown area.

“One thing we can do is try to make the area look a little better, especially in downtown Tallassee, so that is one of our big goals now,” Cunningham said.

During summer months, the Greater Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce showcases some the areas most well maintained yards with the Yard of the Month award.

“That’s been going on for some time now; it’s just a matter of getting the word out and promote it,” Cunningham said.

For more information, visit The Greater Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce at 303 Barnett Blvd., Tallassee or call 334-283-5151.