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BENEFITS OF CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP


Promotion and Marketing

The display of your GBCC membership plaque and the use of the Chamber  logo in your advertising and promotion is a symbol of your business' professionalism, credibility and commitment to conducting good business in our  Community. Additionally, we offer: 

  • Discounted advertising rates in the Bowie Business Directory and the Chamber's monthly newsletter
  • Annual BowieFest Business Expo
  • Member to member discount program
  • Networking breakfasts and after-hours mixers
  • "Shop Bowie First" city-wide promotion
  • Links to your company web site from the GBCC web site

Legislative Links
Add your voice to the Bowie area's only business organization on key issues affecting our business environment

  • Meet with City, County, and State elected officials at numerous events throughout the year
  • Chamber representation at weekly City Council meetings
  • Position statements on issues affecting your business in our community

Community Involvement

  • Women in Business Scholarship
  • Youth Leadership Bowie
  • Monthly workshops, seminars and forums

Information You Can Use

  • Monthly newsletter
  • GBCC Business Briefs in the Bowie-Blade News
  • Monthly cable television programming
  • Speakers and events programming
  • Affiliation with the Prince George's Chamber of Commerce and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce
  • Economic development forums with current events programming
  • Home-Based Business Committee

There's  More!

  • Mailing labels at a nominal cost
  • Customer referrals by staff
  • SCORE counseling & seminar information
  • New member reception and orientation
  • Annual Holiday Mixer and Silent Auction
  • The elegant Annual Inaugural Banquet
  • Business of the Month Program
  • Electricity Cooperative to save you money

We look forward to having you as a member of the
Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce !