Chamber Information
Download the Pierce-Weippe Chamber of Commerce Application
Packet in PDF format.
Includes 2007 Highlights and 2008 Vision/Mission/Goals/Meeting Schedule.
As the Chamber continues to grow, so do the benefits that
become available to our members. The following benefits are provided to
assure that you, as a business owner, can take advantage of the many worthwhile
opportunities the Chamber has to offer.
Membership Benefits
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Credibility: Your Chamber membership
says that you value the business associations and visibility that
comes with this affiliation. Your membership represents a commitment
to the values of the region.
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Referrals: If you have a question
regarding our community, who do you call? The Chamber. We receive
many inquiries each day about products, services, recreation, dining,
and lodging. We are proud to refer Chamber members when responding
to these requests.
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Visitor Information: As a member, you are entitled
to distribute your cards and brochures at all Chamber sponsored functions.
We mail relocation and visitor packets to people all over the world.
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Business Spot Lite: This is the perfect way to
showcase your business at a Chamber meeting and to network your products.
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Advertising: As a member, your dues go towards
advertising our region and your business through publications, The
North Central Idaho Travel Association and area brochures. The more
members we have, the more we can advertise our region to attract visitors.
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Web site: Our web site currently receives over
1,200 hits per month from people all over the world. These visits
translate into exposure for your business from membership and listings
on the site.
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Online Listing: As a member, you are entitled
to have your business displayed on the website. This enhances the
exposure of member businesses to visitors of our site.
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Business Directory Listing: Your membership
dues entitle you to a complete business listing, including name, address,
logo, web site, e-mail, etc.
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Tourism and Promotion: The beauty and
rich history of our region encourages a variety of outdoor and educational
pursuits. We have an annual multimedia campaign designed to encourage
visitors to come to our region, thereby increasing the dollars that
flow into the local economy.
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Working For You: The annual Fishing
Tournaments, 1860 Days celebration and Winter Carnival are three subcommittees
of the Pierce-Weippe Chamber.
About the Chamber
Originally established in 1947, the Pierce-Weippe Chamber
of Commerce is dedicated to the general betterment, both material and
cultural, of the greater Pierce/Weippe area of Clearwater County. It is
also the purpose of the Chamber to foster, encourage and assist in promoting
a better business and professional atmosphere for the area.
The Chamber Membership Meetings occur bimonthly on the 2nd
Wednesday of the month althernating between Pierce and Weippe. The 2008
meeting schedule is included in the Application Packet below.
2008 Board of Directors
President Harv Nelson, The Outback
First Vice-President JoAnne Bonura, Lazy Fair Ranch Co
Second Vice-President Charlene Douglas, Black Dog Tackle
Secretary Colleen Nelson, The Outback
Treasurer Bev Bailey, Bev's Creative Gifts
Business Development
For assistance with local business developement or expansion,
contact Chris Kuykendall of the Clearwater County Economic
Development Team at (208) 476-9829.
Download the Pierce-Weippe Chamber of Commerce Application
Packet in PDF format.
Includes 2007 Highlights and 2008 Vision/Mission/Goals/Meeting Schedule.
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