It operates like any business, using generally accepted accounting procedures, annual audits and regular budget reviews to make sure your Chamber is getting the most out of every dollar. A detailed, comprehensive planning process each year insures that programs and objectives have been throroughly reviewed for their effectiveness in meeting the real needs of both local and regional business and community concerns. The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce is the best business bargain in Jackson County and Carbondale. The cost varies depending on the size and type of firm. This schedule insures that your investment is the same as other businesses your size and reflects your economic stake in the community.
Memberships are tax deductible as a business expense and are paid on an annual basis.
There is much to be done on behalf of business in Carbondale and Jackson County. The stronger the Chamber, the more it can do for you. Membership in the Chamber sets you a notch above those firms which are not members in the eyes of your customers, clients, business associates and the community's leaders. It identifies you as a business that believes in your community and is actively promoting its welfare and growth. All Chamber members are encouraged to do business with other Chamber members and the Chamber's staff refers information requests for business to its members.