To promote and encourage business in Berkley by establishing a valuable working relationship between the city and its businesses;
To create a favorable commercial climate within the City;
To act as a unified voice and a liaison between businesses and others, promoting actions which are in the best interest of businesses;
To assist businesses in the City by providing quality services to them, and encouraging them to make positive contributions to the community.
Why Join The Berkley Chamber Of Commerce?
Look What We Can Do For You!
Exposure
Networking Opportunities - Meet potential customers, make vital contacts, and learn from your association with other successful professionals. The Chamber sponsors before/after hour's events, business seminars, and general membership meetings to give you these opportunities.
Publicity & Advertising - Open new doors with unlimited publicity! The Chamber offers numerous opportunities for your business name to reach potential new clients.
Be Informed
Chamber Web Site - The Chamber website promotes your business as well as events in Berkley and offers hyperlinks at a discount price for Chamber members.
Enewsletter - "The Chamber Door" informs you about business and community issues and get the latest on Chamber opportunities by reading our monthly newsletter.
One Voice
A United Effort - The strength of a team is much greater than that of the individual. The Chamber is active in communicating with City officials and community leaders to ensure the voice of business is heard.
Political Action Committee - The Chamber formed this committee when a need was discovered to support local candidates for public office who are not anti-business.
Representation - Your views and involvement are important. We realize that their are limits to time, but it is only through volunteer involvement that the Chamber can represent the voice of the business community.
Economic Development - Participate in the united effort of many concerned businesses to enhance business opportunity and growth in the Greater Berkley area.
Community
A Leadership Role - The Chamber is part of a team of community leaders and volunteers that hold the key to making things happen. Ideas, input and actions are translated into results for this developing business district
Investment In The Community - The Chamber is involved with community programs that promote Berkley businesses and enhance the quality of life for Berkley residents.
Savings
Health Insurance - The Chamber offers top-of-the-line group health insurance including Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
Tax Deduction - You may be able to deduct membership dues as an ordinary and necessary business expense. (Consult your accountant.)
Member2member Discount - Participate in our discount program exclusive to Chamber members.
Discounts On Product & Services - Participate in any of our product or service discounts offered exclusively to Chamber members.
The Greater Berkley Chamber of Commerce
2008 Description of Events
Board Meetings - Various Dates
Board Meetings are held each month alternating between morning and late afternoon hours. Attendance is not mandatory but members are welcome. Please review the "Events Calendar" for the current schedule.
Chamber Chats/Berkley Blenders - Various Dates
Networking events are available for members to either host or attend. There is no cost to attend. This is a superb opportunity to meet fellow Chamber members. "Chamber Chats" are morning events and "Berkley Blenders" are after-hours. There are currently one of each available for hosting each month. Please review the "Events Calendar" for the current schedule. Contact us at 248.414.9157 or at events@berkleychamber.com if you are interesting in hosting.
Chamber Holiday Party - December 2008, exact date and location TBD
The party's on us! The title says it all. It's the holidays and there's a party. Join us for appetizers and a cash bar. You may just win the raffle for a gift card to help with those holiday shopping bills! See our "Events Calendar" for the latest details.
Membership Meeting - February 28, 2008
This is our "State of the Chamber" meeting. We look at our accomplishments for the past year and our goals for the New Year. The event is free of charge for Chamber members.
ArtBash - June 14, 2008
Berkley's very own art fair! The fair provides art, crafts for children, live music, food, entertainment by our local dance studios, and inflatable fun for the kids. Fun for all! Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available. Click here for artist application.
Berkley CruiseFest - August 15, 2008
Berkley kicks off the Woodward Dream Cruise with a Classic Car Parade the Friday evening before the Woodward Dream Cruise. The Chamber sells the official CruiseFest t-shirt with sponsorship spots available on the back of the shirt.
Golf Outing - September 12, 2008
This annual event is held at Rackham Golf Course in Huntington Woods. 18-hole golf scramble, lunch, door prizes, hole contests, and an awards banquet following golf. This fun event provides networking and sponsorship opportunities for members.
Pub Crawl - October 2, 2008
A progressive celebration of Berkley's nightlife, restaurants and food fare! You can either burn off the calories by walking from venue to venue OR take our free transportation that ensures you hit each delicious spot by the events end! Various establishments participate. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available.
State of the City Luncheon - October 23, 2008
An annual luncheon meeting during which the mayors of Berkley and Huntington Woods, the Berkley School District Superintendent, and the President of the Berkley Chamber of Commerce present the years accomplishments, challenges and future goals. The luncheon provides a great occasion to network with other Chamber members and City leaders.
Holiday Lights Parade - December 6, 2008
This family event is sponsored by the City of Berkley and the Holiday Lights Parade Committee. Join the Chamber for shopping and caroling on the "Shopping Trolley". FREE trolley rides offer multiple stops throughout the downtown. Shop Berkley's unique stores and restaurants for in-store specials as well as treats and giveaways. The daytime events are followed by the annual Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available.
Member Benefit Affinity Program Summary 2008
Programs available through the Detroit Regional Chamber
Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless offers participating members its best deal. Choose from their current promotion or take 5% off non-promotional rate plans of $35 or higher. Chamber members also receive 25% off accessories for equipment and larger discounts for multiple phone plans.
Office Depot
Enjoy the deepest discounts on over 300 of the most frequently ordered items. Save 6% on regular catalog items. Order by Internet, phone, fax or with in-store purchasing card. Free next day delivery is available in most areas.
DHL Shipping
Up to 25% off DHL Shipping offers next day, ground and international. Special volume rates if members ships average of 35 or shipments/month. No fuel surcharges on ShipReady prepaid shipping.
Comerica Park
Suites are discounted for members!
18 tickets
Private restroom
Three Parking Passes
Bar and buffet area
Computer with Internet access
Comfortable in-suite and stadium seating
In-suite catering is available for an extra charge.
Pricing:
Weekday Game (Mon-Fri): $1300
Weekend Game (Sat-Sun): $900
Premium Game (BOS, NYY, STL): $1700
MichiganMall.com
Your members can promote their Michigan business to Michigan customers and you can increase your chamber's non-dues revenue with MichiganMall.com. MichiganMall.com has a search feature that allows visitors to search by company name, category or keyword and has four levels of listings to suit the needs of any size business, even businesses without a website.
Members save 20 percent on listings with MichiganMall.com and can get their company's information on the Web for as little as $32 per year. The Description Listing is designed with small businesses in mind. This listing provides a Web presence to businesses that do not have a Website. With the included contact sheet, customers can make inquiries via the Web. Enhanced and Premium listings add features including Website and logo. The Sponsored Listing includes priority listing, a valuable tool to ensure that your member's company is one of the first to appear in search results. Members of MichiganMall.com have reported high placement on major search engines.
Tier
Regular Price
Member Price
1
$40.00
$32.00
2
$99.00
$80.00
3
$130.00
$104.00
4
$175.00
$140.00
Employment Law Handbook
Help your members stay up to date and in compliance with Michigan employment law with Labor Law Posters and the 2008 Employment Law Handbook. According to federal law, businesses are required to display Labor Law posters in all places of business. Your members can get all of the required materials in one convenient kit. The 2008 Employment Law Handbook is a key tool for small businesses, especially those without a Human Resource Department. It is an up-to-date reference for Michigan employment law. MCCE members receive special incentives for marketing the program.
BCBSM
The chamber provides its members health insurance coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Chamber BCBSM insurance programs offer members extended benefits and special access to Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.
Through the Chamber program, AGENTS earn a higher commission compared to going direct to BCBSM.
MEMBERS receive the following benefits:
A dedicated service team to answer member insurance questions, process enrollment changes and assist on claims inquiries.
The opportunity to upgrade their maximum preventative services from $250 to $500 per individual--a savings of over $250 per employee!
Access to the economically priced Blue Preferred Options is only available through sponsored programs.
One-subscriber groups can purchase the competitive Community Blue Plan 8 only through the sponsored program.
Sole-proprietors can purchase BCBSM group health insurance only by going through the Chamber sponsored program.
Commercial Lines Insurance - AIG
The Chamber offers affordable coverage through A+ rated carriers.
Umbrella Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance from AIG.
The Hartford
Business Owner's Policies from The Hartford (General Liability & Commercial Property)
Commercial Automobile from The Hartford
Bonds from The Hartford
Professional Liability from The Hartford
Worker's Compensation Insurance from The Hartford
Chamber Resource Guides
BIG Business in Regional Detroit: A Major Employers Directory
Need to know who Detroit's movers and shakers are? Look no further than our BIG Business directory. A terrific resource for relocators, job seekers, recruitment and staffing agencies and suppliers and buyers. Includes more than 1,600 area businesses that employ at least 100 employees. Information is presented alphabetically and indexed by SIC Code. ISSN 1532-9658
Hard Copy $30 Diskette $120
Passport to International Detroit - Services
A directory to international commerce in Southeast Michigan, listing more than 550 international services firms located in regional Detroit.
Hard copy: $7 On-disk: $60
Foreign Companies in Regional Detroit
The Foreign Companies in the Detroit Region directory is produced as a service of the Detroit Regional Chamber's Research & Information Center to showcase the more than 850 foreign companies located in the ten-county Detroit Region. The Foreign Companies in the Detroit Region directory is an excellent tool for companies who are looking for ways to increase their bottom line, professionals who are relocating or changing careers, as well as those individuals and companies to become engaged in international commerce.
Hard copy: $7 On-disk: $60
Associations Directory to Regional Detroit
A directory of more than 600 associations, groups and organizations located in the Detroit Region. Perfect for those who are looking for and become more engaged in their industry of expertise. Listings are presented alphabetically and by keyword index. ISSN 1532-9682
Hard Copy $15 Diskette $60
Market Profile Service
If your business is looking to expand to a new market, take advantage of the Detroit Regional Chamber Research & Information Center's Market Profile service. These customized demographic profiles provide key market data. A Market Profile can be compiled by county, city, zip code, MSA, state, mile radius around specific address or from specific address.
$49
Detroit Regional Profile
Timely, detailed information on the Detroit Region compiled in a 20-page color brochure. Select information includes demographics, employment, cost of living, quality of life and current economic conditions, among other Regional Detroit facts.
$10
Michigan Industrial Directory
Annual publication of the state of Michigan's manufacturing firms, published by Harris
InfoSource with the Manufacturers Association. This directory features company profiles,
addresses, phone & fax numbers, headquarters location, employment & product description.
Print : $199 CD-Rom: $499
PinPointer mapping leads to Bulls-Eye selling!
This industrial mapping cd-rom offers, State of Michigan's more than 8,800 industrial companies, databases/lists of business information, Sales leads, maps of business locations, Create your own mailings lists and labels with this software and more! Each company listing will provide you with company name, physical & mailing addresses, contact name & title, number of employees, phone & fax numbers, SIC code & product description.
$350.00 a savings of $70.00
Verizon Wireless offers participating members its best deal. Choose from their current promotion or take 5% off non-promotional rate plans of $35 or higher. Chamber members also receive 25% off accessories for equipment and larger discounts for multiple phone plans.
Enjoy the deepest discounts on over 300 of the most frequently ordered items. Save 6% on regular catalog items. Order by Internet, phone, fax or with in-store purchasing card. Free next day delivery is available in most areas.
Up to 25% off DHL Shipping offers next day, ground and international. Special volume rates if members ships average of 35 or shipments/month. No fuel surcharges on ShipReady prepaid shipping.
Your members can promote their Michigan business to Michigan customers and you can increase your chamber's non-dues revenue with MichiganMall.com. MichiganMall.com has a search feature that allows visitors to search by company name, category or keyword and has four levels of listings to suit the needs of any size business, even businesses without a website.
Help your members stay up to date and in compliance with Michigan employment law with Labor Law Posters and the 2008 Employment Law Handbook. According to federal law, businesses are required to display Labor Law posters in all places of business. Your members can get all of the required materials in one convenient kit. The 2008 Employment Law Handbook is a key tool for small businesses, especially those without a Human Resource Department. It is an up-to-date reference for Michigan employment law. MCCE members receive special incentives for marketing the program.
The chamber provides its members health insurance coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Chamber BCBSM insurance programs offer members extended benefits and special access to Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.
The Chamber offers affordable coverage through A+ rated carriers.
Umbrella Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance from AIG.
Need to know who Detroit's movers and shakers are? Look no further than our BIG Business directory. A terrific resource for relocators, job seekers, recruitment and staffing agencies and suppliers and buyers. Includes more than 1,600 area businesses that employ at least 100 employees. Information is presented alphabetically and indexed by SIC Code. ISSN 1532-9658
A directory to international commerce in Southeast Michigan, listing more than 550 international services firms located in regional Detroit.
The Foreign Companies in the Detroit Region directory is produced as a service of the Detroit Regional Chamber's Research & Information Center to showcase the more than 850 foreign companies located in the ten-county Detroit Region. The Foreign Companies in the Detroit Region directory is an excellent tool for companies who are looking for ways to increase their bottom line, professionals who are relocating or changing careers, as well as those individuals and companies to become engaged in international commerce.
A directory of more than 600 associations, groups and organizations located in the Detroit Region. Perfect for those who are looking for and become more engaged in their industry of expertise. Listings are presented alphabetically and by keyword index. ISSN 1532-9682
If your business is looking to expand to a new market, take advantage of the Detroit Regional Chamber Research & Information Center's Market Profile service. These customized demographic profiles provide key market data. A Market Profile can be compiled by county, city, zip code, MSA, state, mile radius around specific address or from specific address.
Annual publication of the state of Michigan's manufacturing firms, published by Harris
InfoSource with the Manufacturers Association. This directory features company profiles,
addresses, phone & fax numbers, headquarters location, employment & product description.
This industrial mapping cd-rom offers, State of Michigan's more than 8,800 industrial companies, databases/lists of business information, Sales leads, maps of business locations, Create your own mailings lists and labels with this software and more! Each company listing will provide you with company name, physical & mailing addresses, contact name & title, number of employees, phone & fax numbers, SIC code & product description.