Membership Benefits

The Colony Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit group of organizations, businesses, professionals and individuals committed to promote business development, achieve economic growth and improve the quality of life in the city of The Colony and its surrounding areas.

**For your convenience, you can become a member
or pay your membership dues online! **
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Membership Benefits Include:

• Business Referral Service
• Display your promotional literature/business cards in our office
• Listings in our Annual Membership Directory and Online Directory 
• Networking at General Membership Luncheons, Dinners and Mixers
• Your Ribbon Cutting featured on our website and newsletter 
• Membership Plaque to display in your place of business
• Weekly Networking Group " Friday Focus Networking Breakfast" 
• Advertising Benefits such as inserts in city Newcomer Bags
• A Paid Executive and volunteer Board of Directors working for you
• Quarterly Magazine " The Colony Connection"
• Information to Keep You up to date on City & Community Action
• Area Map

Membership Categories and Yearly Dues:

Basic Membership will have all the privileges provided under Section 6A of The Colony Chamber of Commerce bylaws.

*NOTE: New prorated membership terms. Please read carefully*. The following fees are for one full year of membership. All memberships will be prorated to renew on January 1st.  Members who wish to use a credit card, may choose to pay bi-annually. For more details or the prorated schedule, click here to download.

Basic Membership fee schedule: effective July 1, 2008
(based on owner and number of full time employees)

Other categories:

Professional Associate is a membership created for member’s business associates; such as doctors, dentists, attorneys, to have the privilege of one vote and the opportunity to hold office. This membership will require the member business pays the Basic Membership fee and each additonal professional associate pays for their membership. Membership of all associates is required in professional offices. Associate membership will include advertising rights under member business.

Professional Associate fee: $175.00

Independent Associate membership will entitle independent contractors such as Realtors and Insurance Agents the privilege of one vote and the opportunity to hold office. This membership requires the owner pay the Basic Membership fee along with an additional rate set by the Board of Directors for each associate wishing to join. Membership by each independent associate is not required. Advertising rights will be included under member business.

Independent Associates fee: $175.00

Non-Profit Organizations membership includes any non-profit organization excluding religious organizations. This membership allows any and all persons being members of the organization to participate in any activities within the Chamber. Advertising rights will be included under the organization. Membership does not allow voting rights nor the right to hold office.

Non-Profit Organizations: $100.00

Religious Organizations membership in the chamber will allow all advertising rights. This membership does not allow voting rights nor the right to hold office.

Religious Organizations: $100.00

Friends of the Colony Chamber is a membership allowing any citizen who does not own a business to have the privileges of Basic Membership except the right to vote or hold office. Friends of the Chamber may participate in Chamber events and activities and may serve on committees and sub-committees. This membership does not allow individual advertising and business promoting benefits. This membership will receive email updates but will not be a recipient of Chamber plaque and ribbon cutting ceremony.

Friends of The Colony Chamber: $50.00

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTMENT:
Through various committees and a dynamic Board of Directors, The Colony Chamber of Commerce has put The Colony on the Internet, represented The Colony at Denton County Day in Austin, and created a direct link with the city to work on economic development. Each year, member volunteers represent us at city sponsored events as well as our own special events. Our commitment to you as a member is to continue to represent and  support member businesses through these positive actions endeavors.

The Colony Chamber of Commerce is a service institution and a business advocate. It provides a medium through which people can take effective action for the progress of their businesses as well as the community. The Chamber serves as a  partner of every business and every professional person in the area. We look forward to working with you and for you.

THE COLONY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING IS LOCATED AT:
6900 MAIN STREET IN THE COLONY 


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