As a member of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, you enjoy a host of professional development and networking opportunities for a very reasonable annual fee (see below), but that is just scratching the surface of how Chamber partnership benefits you and your business. A nationwide study of over 2,000 adults revealed that when consumers know that a business is a Partner of their local chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future. This study, researched by The Shapiro Group, Inc. and Market Street Services, indicates that two-thirds of consumers believe that companies who invest in their local chamber use good business practices, are reputable, care about their customers, and are involved in the community. If a company shows that it is highly involved in its local chamber, for instance is a chamber board member, consumers are 10% more likely to think that its products stack up better against its competition. To learn more about partnership, please contact us at 936.348.3591 or email us today at officemanager@madisonchamber.net. Network and Professional Development • Participate in open forum Chamber Issues meetings • Business and committee volunteering opportunities • Issues and policy representation at local, state and national levels • Access to training, workshops and seminars • Small business resources available Support the Local Economy • Help improve local education and workforce development • Work with other businesses to strengthen our community

Annual Membership Fee Structure Madison County Chamber of Commerce offers annual memberships that are reasonable, fairly priced & of good value. Non business/Citizen Booster (not owning a business): $35 Senior Citizen 62+: $25 Clubs, Churches, Non-Profit Organization: $65 Utilities/Franchises: $665 Small Business (No Employees): $165 Business with 1-5 employees: $200 Business with 6-25 employees: $250 Business with 26-50 employees: $300 Business with 51-100 employees: $350 Business with 101+ employees: $615 Each additional business enrolled, after Primary business membership is paid, will be $100.00.