How MBACC
Promotes Your Business
- Referrals: Our office refers chamber members only in response to inquiries we receive from all over the world by phone, fax, and email.
- Publications: Member business directory/brochure.
- Sponsorships: Festivals, such as Margaretta Days, Wild Blueberry Festival, and Christmas Shopping Spree.
- Educational seminars: Designed to enhance your business, improve customer service, and identify emerging trends.
- Lunch & Learn: Speakers, forums, and debates designed to inform our members on current events.
- Business After Hours: Spotlights members and allows them to showcase their products and services.
- Website: Maintaining a web presence gives members the ability to communicate to a global economy and facilitates tourism interest in our area.
- Awards: Business, Employee, and Volunteer of the Year Awards at our annual meeting.
- Visitor Information Center: We act as host to the area, distributing member brochures, community information, and a calendar of events.
Corporate Membership
- Additional Benefits:
- Promotion of your business at all Chamber related activities and festivals.
- Promotion of your business in MBACC advertisements.
- Listing on MBACC website corporate sponsorship page.
- Your brochures or marketing info displayed at the Lunch & Learn and Business After Hours sponsor table and at the MBACC office corporate sponsor designated area.
Download a membership application
Vision
We are a highly involved and respected Chamber of Commerce dedicated to building strong relationships throughout our community.
Mission
The Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce's mission is to provide leadership for a healthy and vibrant business environment and to encourage responsible economic growth which respects Washington County's quality of life.
Membership Opportunities
- Full membership is available to all business classifications.
- Associate membership (non-voting) is available to retirees, students, or friends of the Chamber.
- Corporate sponsorship is available to any business.
- Discounted membership is available for charitable organizations only.
To join the Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, complete an application and return it along with the appropriate membership investment. You will then receive a membership package. You and your employees will be welcome to attend all Chamber functions. Any representative from your business may serve on committees or the board of directors, providing you hold a full membership in good standing.
Business Membership Rates
Download a membership application
The rates indicated are for a one-year membership. "Number of staff" includes owners, sole proprietors, and ALL full-time employees. Part-time employees are counted by the number of part-time employees it takes in your company to equal 40 hours of a full-time employee.
| 1 Individual |
2-5 staff |
6-15 staff |
16-20 staff |
21-40 staff |
41-60 staff |
61-75 staff |
76-99 staff |
100+ staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $125 | $175 | $225 | $275 | $325 | $425 | $525 | $625 | $800 |
| 1 Individual |
2-5 staff |
6-15 staff |
16-20 staff |
21-40 staff |
41-60 staff |
61-75 staff |
76-98 staff |
100+ staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,125 | $1,175 | $1,225 | $1,275 | $1,325 | $1,425 | $1,525 | $1,625 | $1,800 |
| A Corporate Sponsorship entitles your company or
organization to all of the benefits of standard membership, plus additional
Sponsorship benefits. (See list of additional benefits in yellow column at right.) |
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Charitable Organization Membership (501-C status): $50.00
Associate Membership (non-voting): $25.00
Students/Retirees (Not a business or rental listing.) Listed as "Friend
of the Chamber" and receive mailings/emails. Can attend events at member
rates or discounts.
Please call our office at 207-255-4402 if you have any questions. We look forward to counting you among our members.