Phone: 218-729-6843 | Email: [email protected] | Our Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM |

SERVICES

At the Hermantown Area Chamber, we work for you! Your membership includes tons of perks. Click on each of the headings below to learn about all of the ways you can take advantage of your membership with these free or low-cost opportunities.

Check with the chamber for pricing for paid services.

Coffee Meeting


Have a sit-down with Kim Parmeter, President and CEO of the Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce.

Email Kim: [email protected]
Give the Chamber a call: 218-729-6843

Directory Listing & Member Portal

FREE! (Add a logo or enhanced listing for a few dollars more)

Contact us to learn how to access your listing in our  Member Portal.

Click here to view the Member Directory

Membership Directory

Referrals

Each day the Chamber receives phone calls or emails from potential customers for businesses that can help them with specific services or goods. We only recommend Chamber member businesses. Your business also has an opportunity to connect with our new area residents in our relocation packet. Customers are closer than you think!

Ribbon Cuttings and Celebrations

Invite the Chamber to your celebration!  We do all the work, you cut the ribbon.  We can assist you with media, reception planning, and bringing the party – we ask our Chamber Ambassadors to attend ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings all through the year!

Click here to learn more and schedule your celebration with us!

Ambassador Program

Just as members are our lifeblood of the organization, our ambassadorsare our heartbeat.  We have a roster of about 25 ambassadors representing our members, averaging about 3-5 hours a month supporting the chamber.  In 2019, our ambassadors volunteered over 600 hours!

A few of the fun things we do:

  • Quarterly Ambassador meetings – updates and upcoming events, speaker presentation, Ambassador recognition
  • Ribbon Cuttings – welcome members, greet guest, take pictures, help with set up, invite new members to events
  • Monthly Luncheon – set up, greet, or registration table
  • After Hours – welcome and greet members, and help with the registration table
  • Recruitment – take initiative with non-member businesses you patronize or meet at events.
  • Signature Events – Attend and volunteer at Chamber signature events

Learn more about our Ambassador Program and how you can get involved!

Business Card Wall

Leave a stack of your business cards with us! Prominently displayed in our chamber office lobby, visitors often look here for business contacts.

Media Relations

The media landscape is changing every day. Social Media/Traditional Media. How do you use each to promote your business? Your chamber team can definitely help you with this. 

  • Need a media list? 
  • Need help writing a media release?  
  • Need ideas on how to pitch a story?  
  • Not sure the difference between Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter & Facebook? 

WE CAN HELP!

But even better – we can connect you to members that specialize in this work!  Whether you need one media release for a special event, or ongoing public relations support – we have advertising agencies and public relations firms that can help you build your brand.

Members can contact the chamber for help at 218-729-6843 or [email protected].  

Chamber Business Center

Utilize our multipurpose meeting and training facility for your business needs. The conference room offers many amenities and can accommodate up to 45-theater style. We can help coordinate your food and beverage needs as well. Our conference room is an ideal meeting venue. CONTACT THE CHAMBER FOR AVAILABILITY and after hours rates.  [email protected] or 218-729-6843.

Click here to learn more about scheduling your next event in our Conference Room.

Member Mailing List

The Chamber will share our member list with our member businesses in order to promote opportunities within our membership. 

How we share:  We provide you with an EXCEL spread sheet with data organized by columns.  We can also export them to 5160 labels, so your project is ready to mail.

What we share:  Business Name, Address, City, State, Zip, & Phone Number if requested. 

We do not share emails.

This is a PAID Service.  Please contact the chamber for current pricing.

Advertising Opportunities

Need to connect with potential customers? Our marketing opportunities such as our monthly e-newsletter, website and more can position your business as a proactive business and community leader. Research shows that 49% of consumers are more likely to think favorably of Chamber-involved businesses and 80% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future. Click the titles below to learn more.

  • Weekly Email Update: 

    This feature is e-mailed weekly to our 1200+ opt-in member subscribers via Constant Contact. We currently have a 24% average open rate and a 5% click rate for this communication. Our weekly updates are scheduled Fridays around noon.  It is also shared on Twitter, LinkedIn & Facebook 4x over the next 5 days. Each ad can have a clickable link back to your Facebook or web page.

  • Quarterly Mailer:

    This was a request of one of our members, and after a little thought – we decided, why not?!  It’s a way for us to provide a low-cost marketing opportunity for our member businesses. This brightly colored packet of Chamber & Member Information goes out to our membership, around 310 members quarterly.

  • Advertise on our website (Coming Soon)

  • Monthly E-Blast (Coming Soon)

  • Employment Postings:

    Want to list an employment opportunity with the Hermantown Chamber? We will share your information in our Weekly Updates & rebroadcast them on our Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn pages)

Sponsorship Opportunities

To discuss these opportunities, please contact the office at 218.729.6843.

 

Sponsor Our Signature Events

Consider sponsoring any of our fun-filled annual events:

  • unWINEd
  • Golf Tournament
  • Bocce Ball Tournament
  • Annual Meeting

 

Sponsor or Host a Chamber Program

Consider sponsoring any of our monthly or recurring programs:

  • Monthly Luncheon
  • Business After Hours
  • Business Development Series
  • Biz Blitz (2x per year)

 

CLICK HERE for additional details on sponsorship opportunities. 

We ask that advertising content comes to us ready-made. But sometimes small businesses might need a little extra help. We strongly encourage you to reach out to our chamber MEMBERS who specialize in this area.  If you need quick help for a project for a Chamber Service (Weekly Update ad creation, Mailer, etc), we charge $50/hour minimum.  Most jobs are one hour, if you require multiple changes, please be aware that it might result in additional charges.  Thank you!

The Chamber’s Weekly Update keeps the public informed of current issues affecting business, chamber programs & events, as well as relevant community events and links. This is free and open to everyone to subscribe. You do not need to be a member to receive this.  If you’re thinking about membership, this is a great way to get acclimated and find out more about us! Call the office with questions at 218-729-6843 or email [email protected].

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