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Frequently Asked Questions
Click on the questions to find the answer.
What is a chamber of
commerce?
How do I join the West Shore
Chamber of Commerce?
Can I get a list of West
Shore Chamber of Commerce Members?
How many members does the
West Shore Chamber of Commerce have?
What benefits and services
do I get as a member of the West Shore Chamber?
Can you provide background
on a specific company or statistics from an industry?
What kinds of organizations
join the West Shore Chamber?
How do I learn more
about/join a West Shore Chamber Committee?
How do I sign up for an
event? Are they open to anyone?
How do I get West Shore
Chamber email reminders?
How can I get a schedule of
events at the Farm Show Complex?
I want to start a new
business. Can you help me?
What is a chamber of commerce?
A chamber of commerce is an
association of businesspersons and merchants created for the promotion
of commercial interests in the community. A chamber provides a
variety of benefits to the business community including
advocacy for local businesses, and networking opportunities that help
businesses to grow and prosper. There are more than 9,000 chambers of commerce in
the United States.
How do I join
the West Shore Chamber of Commerce
Contact our Membership
Director, Diana Povis, to join the Chamber. Call 717-761-0702 or email
Diana@wschamber.org. You may
also complete an
online application.
Can I get a
list of West Shore Chamber of Commerce Members?
Printed annually, the
Chamber Directory & Business Resource Guide lists member businesses
alphabetically, by business category and by contact name. Because new
members are always joining the Chamber, consult the
Online Directory
for the most current membership list.
How many
members does the West Shore Chamber of Commerce have?
Over 1,000 members,
represented by more than 1,150 business decision-makers.
What benefits
and services do I get as a member of the West Shore Chamber?
A description of the
membership benefits, services, events and programs is available online,
or by contacting Diana Povis, Membership Director, at 717-761-0702, or
diana@wschamber.org.
Can you
provide background on a specific company or statistics from an industry?
Information on central
Pennsylvania's demographics is available on the Pennsylvania State Data
Center's website at
www.pasdc.hbg.psu.edu, or through the Cumberland County Economic
Development Office at
www.edccpa.net.
Research materials are also available through the United States Census
Bureau at www.census.gov.
What kinds of
organizations join the West Shore Chamber?
All kinds. Businesses
of various sizes and industries, as well as trade and professional
associations are West Shore Chamber members.
How do I
learn more about/join a West Shore Chamber committee?
The opportunity for
committee activity is available to all members and their employees.
Review our list of
committees and let the Chamber know which ones interest you. We will
tell you more about the committees or put you in contact with the chair
of that committee.
How do I sign
up for an event? Are they open to anyone?
Please check our
Events Calendar for upcoming events. You can register and request an
invoice for many of our events online. Some events are open to the
general public, but most are for Chamber members only.
How do I get
West Shore Chamber email reminders?
If your company is a
member of the Chamber and you have an email address, you may receive
Chamber E-mail Reminders, which provide updates on Chamber events,
opportunities for promotion of your business, and information on
business and community issues.
How can I get
a schedule of events at the Farm Show Complex?
Call the Farm Show
Complex at 717-787-5373 and ask for a listing of the year's upcoming
events.
I want to
start a new business. Can you help me
Visit Pennsylvania Open for
Business at
www.paopen4business.state.pa.us, or make an appointment with The
Greater Harrisburg Area SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
Chapter by calling 717-213-0435. Visit SCORE on the web at
www.panetwork.com/score.
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