The Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce is the destination for businesses and organizations of all sizes seeking insights, ideas, and initiatives that can help them be strong, healthy, and prosperous. By joining the Chamber, we offer you the opportunity to gain knowledge of the local community and business strategies that will help your business grow and enhance your professional development.
Here is just a snapshot of the benefits of being a Chamber Member. Please look through our website for more details or contact Kirsten Oakes, our Membership Director at 336-728-9245, to learn all we can offer to help you and your business succeed.
Insights and Connections
Through the Chamber’s expertise and our keen awareness of the local economy, our services and programs provide business intelligence you need to make better decisions and connections you want to help your business grow.
Promote your business, increase your website’s search engine optimization, and Buy Local through the Chamber’s Business Directory. Use the Chamber’s Research Center to access customized data. Contact our staff for personalized business development assistance. Access your My Chamber page to download a spreadsheet of our members and create your own mailing lists.
Plus, all employees of Chamber members are full-standing members themselves and are welcome to use our resources and attend our events. Your Chamber membership is really an added benefit for your company’s employees.
Programming and Events
From large events attracting several hundreds of attendees such as our Annual Meeting or Economic Forecast Luncheon, to more personal events designed to encourage personal interaction, such as Business Before Hours or our Referral Groups, the Chamber offers a myriad of programs and events to suit your needs.
You will not want to miss the Triad Business and Innovation Expo, where you can market your business on the show floor, connect with fellow exhibitors, and learn how local companies are using innovation to be successful.
And don’t forget our quarterly Business After Hours events held at prominent locations making a broad impact on our community's economy.
Business Development Assistance
We are here to help your business grow. Contact our staff for personal assistance. And sign up for our Business Accelerator to learn from local college and university professors as they focus on subjects relevant to small business owners in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.
Economic and Workforce Development
Do you want to ensure Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is a vibrant community with a thriving economy? Your membership supports the Chamber’s comprehensive economic development initiatives and provides you with an opportunity to get involved in the future of our community.
Join a Tech Council committee, volunteer to increase Educational Attainment, or help us attract and retain our talented workforce. And post your job openings and find your next employee at Triad JobNet.
Advocacy
Through our Council of Government Affairs, the Chamber advocates for public policy that is in the best interest of business, encourages more efficient, less costly governments and protects and educates members on key business issues. With your membership, your voice will be heard and can help us shape our policies and influence key issues affecting local businesses.
The Value of Membership
The Chamber provides services and benefits tailored to help each member business succeed, large or small. Join today and reap the rewards. See the Value of Your Membership here.