Preston County is open for business and the Preston County Chamber of Commerce stands ready to serve the business community in this place we all know, love and call home. We want to be your partner – by promoting your business and by establishing a collaborative business climate within our county that keeps Preston businesses on the rise. The Chamber offers increased visibility in the community, countless networking opportunities throughout the year, educational opportunities and so much more.
Promote your business through the Chamber’s monthly newsletter “Chamber Talk,” weekly News and Events email blasts, and website. Publicize your membership by displaying the Chamber logo on your website, marketing materials and at your establishment. Take advantage of the opportunity to display your information at the Chamber office and schedule a time to utilize the window display. Benefit from the many sponsorship and advertising opportunities available at our events. Let us increase your Google visibility through our verification process.
Your Chamber offers numerous seminars and educational opportunities through our “Lunch and Learn events,” that are geared specifically to the business community and the continuing education of you and your employees.
Benefit from a unified voice advocating for business-friendly legislation during Preston County Day at the State Legislature.
The Chamber loves referring your business. Whether through phone inquiry, email, online or a visit to the Chamber’s office, businesses, residents and visitors alike will find information about your company. Referrals through the Chamber’s website and online Membership Directory continue to grow and generate new leads for Chamber members.
The Chamber’s website lists all members in our online business directory with a link to your website and a detailed description of your company, products and services.
Establish business relationships at networking events like our Business After Hours, Annual Dinner, Golf Tournament and Girls Day Out Bash. Build your employees’ professional network and knowledge with monthly “Lunch and Learns.”
Our Quarterly Membership Meeting is the Chamber’s quarterly networking event. Usually held at 5:30 p.m. on a Thursday, it’s the perfect way to start wrapping up a busy work week. Members talk business in a casual atmosphere, share a libation and enjoy some delicious food.
This is a great opportunity to have your business representatives share information, make new connections and build professional relationships. During this 2-hour event, the host usually gives a brief talk about their organization, they provide the appetizers and beverages, tours are offered (if applicable) and door prizes are normally a part of the evening.
Our Quarterly Membership Meeting is a popular way to network with other professionals and make new friends in the community. Who Benefits? EVERYONE! The host business has the opportunity to show other members exactly what they are all about. This event gives everyone the chance to meet and exchange business cards, make new client contacts and meet new businesspeople.
How Does It Work? The Preston County Chamber of Commerce will create a flyer to promote the event. The flyer will be sent out in email blasts to Chamber Members and dignitaries in the community. We will post your event on our Facebook page, in our weekly News & Events email blasts, on our Calendar of Events and in our monthly newsletter. The media will also be informed. The Chamber staff will handle registration, nametags and provide you with a list of those in attendance.
If you are interested in hosting a Quarterly Membership Meeting, contact Kristy Ash, Executive Director at (304) 329-0576.
A ribbon cutting is the ceremonial opening of a brand-new or newly-renovated/relocated business that has opened within the last six months. It can launch an organization’s first day of business or it can take place weeks after the business’ opening. Because the ribbon cutting marks a very significant moment in the business’ history, this is also a great photo opportunity. The ceremony gives the business owner a chance to say a few words to those gathered. Business owners have traditionally taken this time to thank their financial backers, their employees, their friends and family, and/or their business partners. They also take this opportunity to talk about what their business does.
You must be a new or current Preston County Chamber of Commerce member for us to participate in your ribbon cutting ceremony.
Preston County Chamber of Commerce is available to assist with your ceremony if your business has:
By hosting a ribbon cutting, you can:
This is your event. The Chamber will gladly assist you with the following:
We strongly encourage you to conduct your own PR campaign as well. This will help increase the attendance and awareness of your business’s ceremony.
Because your ribbon cutting is your event, there are no set rules. To make your event successful, carefully consider the following:
If you are interested in scheduling a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony contact:
Kristy Ash, Executive Director
Preston County Chamber of Commerce
info@prestonchamber.com
200 W Main St, Kingwood WV 26537
304.329.0576
Everywhere you look in Preston County, you'll see another thriving business, proudly serving our residents with the Preston County Chamber of Commerce behind them. Read more about what the Chamber does for their members, and when you're ready, click here to become one of them!
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