Member Benefits
Membership in the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is a key economic development tool for businesses, offering you resources that can help your company to better succeed. As the voice of the business community, the Chamber helps to shape the business climate in Champaign County.
Becoming a member of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, the area’s premiere business association, allows you to:
Energy Cooperative
Start Saving on Energy Today.
Good Energy, the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce’s trusted energy partner, offers electricity and natural gas savings available exclusively for Chamber members.
Benefits:
Risk-Free
- No application fee
- No risk of having to cancel your existing contract
- Include any combination of electricity and natural gas accounts
Cost-Savings
- Custom analysis of your energy consumption and use patterns
- Fixed contract rate to secure the price you pay
- Innovative solutions to help ensure the greatest potential savings
Energy Expertise Available Locally
- Key personnel dedicated to helping respond and address any situation, question or concerns
Ready to Start Saving?
CLICK HERE to view the application.
For more information call 217.359.1791.
Champaign County Chamber Association Health Plan:
Starting October 1 - The Champaign County Chamber Association Health Plan brings together small, professional companies and organizations for educational purposes and to get the healthcare buying power of larger employers.
This association plan aims to save employers and their employees money while giving them more options with their healthcare choices. Health Alliance, well known throughout the state for high-quality care and excellent service, coordinates essential services, including claims administration, medical management, provider network access and pharmacy benefits for the Association. The integrated communications and processes in these key areas help Health Alliance apart from other plans that employ less effective piecemeal approaches.
For more information click here or contact us at 217.359.1791
Conference Rooms:
Available for members to rent at no charge. To reserve, call 217.359.1791 or email.
Large Conference Room:
- Seats 24 people (classroom style); 50 people (theatre style)
- 94 in. Smart TV
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Bring your own food and beverages
Office Conference Room:
- Built-in table that seats 7 people
Business Success Seminars
Designed specifically for Chamber members who are seeking quality, practical and affordable education on how to manage and grow their companies.
Check out our calendar of events for more information on upcoming workshops.
LEAD Champaign County aims to mold young professionals into strong local leaders.
Participants will gain confidence, knowledge, professionalism and strong leadership skills they can bring back to their place of employment. The program is a great way to connect young professionals with their peers and build strong business relationships.
OUR MISSION:
Attract and identify the next generation of community leaders in order to grow Champaign County.
Connect young professionals with the surrounding community through unique opportunities in the areas of service, leadership and advocacy.
Engage young professionals to have a vested interest in the success of our community.
For more information, contact Kelsie Woelfle.
Business After Hours
An evening event designed to showcase member businesses and gives attendees an easy way to expand their business network.
First Friday Coffee
A morning event intended for members to showcase their business and provides members the opportunity to obtain new business connections.
For times and locations, please visit our event calendar.
Email Blast:
Is there a new product, service or information about your business that you would like the entire Chamber membership to learn about or utilize? Through our email blast program, we’ll send an email on your behalf to our 4,000 email contacts for just $500. We’ll even throw it on our Facebook page at no additional cost.
*Only ONE email blast will be sold per month on a first-contact, first-sold basis.
Website:
Through the Members Only section, you have the ability to add your events to our Community Calendar. We also provide a complementary Job Bank and you can offer all Chamber members discounts through our Member Deals section.
Commerce Connection Marketing:
Market your business via the Chamber’s bi-monthly publication that has an estimated reach of nearly 10,000. There are options that fit a variety of budgets. CLICK HERE for more details.
Email Footers:
Chamber staff sends an average of over 12,000 emails per week. This marketing opportunity allows your business to place a banner on every email sent out of the Chamber office. Visit the Publications tab under News Room for more information.
Cost: $100 per week
e-Connection Banners:
Sent out Monday mornings to over 2,100 area business leaders, the Chamber e-Connection is a valuable tool that features upcoming events, news and happenings. The format allows subscribers easy access to all things Chamber - your banner is displayed prominently on top.
Cost: $100 per week
Sponsorship:
Are you looking for additional exposure and value from your Chamber membership? Consider an event sponsorship. As an event sponsor, your business will gain exposure, publicity, and brand recognition in today’s competitive market. Your business name will reach local businesses and community leaders who recognize and appreciate companies that help and support the business community via the Chamber and its initiatives to create a healthy business climate. You will stand out in the crowd while you make valuable connections for the growth of your business.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or lock in your sponsorships, email the Director of Marketing.
Business Advisors' Council
With over 15 experienced advisors with backgrounds in a variety of fields, the Business Advisors' Council is committed to growing business one idea at a time through complimentary business counseling.
By utilizing the skills and expertise of volunteer, seasoned business professionals, the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce cultivates, encourages, and fosters business development and growth of entrepreneurial startups and existing businesses through direct or indirect mentorship, education, counseling and networking.
Learn more about this program here.
A digital publishing company with educational material for professionals, entrepreneurs, small businesses and community banks.
Learn more here.
Tools for Business Success:
One stop resource to local, state, federal and best-of-the-web resources to start and grow your business.
Check out the resources here.
Certificates of Origin
Certification of international shipping documents is provided free of charge to Chamber member businesses.
Notary Service
A Chamber staff person is available to provide notary services free-of-charge to Chamber member businesses.
Voter Registration
Not registered to vote? Stop by our office and we can help you change that.
Champaign County First
Champaign County First (CC1) is a united, countywide effort to identify projects and/or initiatives that, when successfully completed, will greatly benefit the citizens of Champaign County; spur economic development; and improve the quality of life in Champaign County. Champaign County First is a partnership between the Chamber, several community organizations and municipalities within the county.
Business Empowered PAC
The Champaign County Business Empowered Political Action Committee (PAC) meets as needed to identify and to make endorsements of business friendly candidates for state and local office. Applications for a PAC board position should be mailed to the Chamber Office at 303 W. Kirby, Champaign, IL 61820, or e-mailed to Public Policy Director Madeline Herrman.
Learn more about the Chamber's advocacy efforts here.