Lebanon-Wilson County Preferred Business Directory: This membership directory and buyers guide will be distributed to up to 5,000 members, visitors, new residents and business prospects. Members only are listed free by classified categories, providing high visibility to potential customers.

Internet Exposure: The Chamber has a home page that includes a business directory of our members in categorical order, giving them FREE worldwide exposure. The Chamber’s web site receives more than 20,000 hits per month and also includes the community calendar.

Map: Every 1½ years, the Chamber publishes a city, county and area map with distribution of over 5,000.  Members only may take advantage of display advertising opportunities in this popular resource.

Electronic Newsletter: The Chamber’s weekly email newsletter is mailed to more than 1,300 leading businesses, individuals, and elected officials. Members only may advertise specials, promotions, or events in the newsletter free of charge. The newsletter is also a great way to stay in touch with what is going on in the Chamber and community. 

Grand Openings/Ribbon Cuttings: These ceremonies which increase the visibility of new or expanding businesses are provided to Chamber members only. New members are featured in the local media, providing an immediate, free exposure!

Member Sponsorships: High visibility and advertising value is offered to members who sponsor a Chamber event, such as a Business After Hours, Business Before Hours, Business Card Exchange, Annual Membership Meeting & Awards Banquet, Golf Tournament, Halloween On the Square, or Christmas Parade. As event sponsors, the names of these businesses are prominently displayed and promoted. Pre-event publicity and mailings afford broad advertising exposure at no additional cost above the sponsorship fee.

Business Before & After Hours: Held monthly on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays, these networking events provide a relaxed way for members of the Chamber to connect with one another. Member organizations may host these events, which bring together an average of 50-100 people, to showcase their facilities. New members are introduced and may give a brief commercial about their business.

Chamber Pot Drawing  During Business Before/After Hours events, members have the opportunity to win the “Chamber Pot”.  All member names, in good standing, will be placed in the chamber pot prior to the event drawing. If the member name drawn is in attendance, he/she will be awarded the money amount.  The recipient drawn must be the current membership contact or company chosen representative on record at the Chamber office at the time of the event.  Companies may send a representative to attend on their behalf.  All attendees will be asked to register name and company being represented.  Only one company can be represented per name.    Example: John Doe   ABCD Company   If there is no winner, $25.00 is added to the chamber pot, the money carries onto the next event, not to exceed $1,000, minimum $250.00. Revised 2015

New Member Orientation/Reception: Each year a special reception is held to welcome all of the new Chamber members, allow them to introduce themselves and promote their business, and network extensively. A review of all of the Chamber member benefits will reinforce and teach all in attendance how to utilize their membership to the fullest extent.

Committees: Members may participate in any of our active, dynamic committees, covering a wide range of interests such as Membership (sub-committee of Membership is the Ambassador program), Governmental Relations, Education, Sports, Special Events, and Economic Development.

Business Card Exchange: Once a month, a local organization that is a member of the Chamber hosts a lunch-time networking event during which other members can meet and exchange information with one another, and introduce themselves to the group as a whole through a brief talk about their organization.  

Meeting Room Rental: Chamber members are offered the use of the Chamber meeting room free upon availability.  Non-members pay $25 for ½ day and $50 for the whole day.

Bulk Mailing Permit Use: Members may use the Chamber bulk mailing stamp, thus saving the $125 fee and allowing them an average per piece mailed saving of $.19 each.

Business Seminars: These professionally conducted and informative seminars assist businesses become more successful by addressing “How to” topics and issues affecting the business community.

Notary Public: This necessary service is provided free to Chamber members.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The Chamber sponsors several programs each year:

• Teacher Grant Awards Program: More than 20 grants of up to $599.00 each are awarded each year to assist teachers in their class projects.
• Imagination Dinner: Books from Birth annual program
• Tennessee Scholars Program

Business Before & After Hours: Held monthly on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays, these networking events provide a relaxed way for members of the Chamber to connect with one another. Member organizations may host these events, which bring together an average of 50-100 people, to showcase their facilities. New members are introduced and may give a brief commercial about their business.

Chamber Pot Drawing  During Business Before/After Hours events, members have the opportunity to win the “Chamber Pot”.  All member names, in good standing, will be placed in the chamber pot prior to the event drawing. If the member name drawn is in attendance, he/she will be awarded the money amount.  The recipient drawn must be the current membership contact or company chosen representative on record at the Chamber office at the time of the event.  Companies may send a representative to attend on their behalf.  All attendees will be asked to register name and company being represented.  Only one company can be represented per name.    Example: John Doe   ABCD Company   If there is no winner, $25.00 is added to the chamber pot, the money carries onto the next event, not to exceed $1,000, minimum $250.00. Revised 2015

New Member Orientation/Reception: Each year a special reception is held to welcome all of the new Chamber members, allow them to introduce themselves and promote their business, and network extensively. A review of all of the Chamber member benefits will reinforce and teach all in attendance how to utilize their membership to the fullest extent.

Committees: Members may participate in any of our active, dynamic committees, covering a wide range of interests such as Membership (sub-committee of Membership is the Ambassador program), Governmental Relations, Education, Sports, Special Events, and Economic Development.

Business Card Exchange: Once a month, a local organization that is a member of the Chamber hosts a lunch-time networking event during which other members can meet and exchange information with one another, and introduce themselves to the group as a whole through a brief talk about their organization.  

Meeting Room Rental: Chamber members are offered the use of the Chamber meeting room free upon availability.  Non-members pay $25 for ½ day and $50 for the whole day.

Bulk Mailing Permit Use: Members may use the Chamber bulk mailing stamp, thus saving the $125 fee and allowing them an average per piece mailed saving of $.19 each.

Business Seminars: These professionally conducted and informative seminars assist businesses become more successful by addressing “How to” topics and issues affecting the business community.

Notary Public: This necessary service is provided free to Chamber members.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The Chamber sponsors several programs each year:

• Teacher Grant Awards Program: More than 20 grants of up to $599.00 each are awarded each year to assist teachers in their class projects.
• Imagination Dinner: Books from Birth annual program
• Tennessee Scholars Program