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    • Chamber Calendar of Events
    • Rend Lake Water Festival >
      • Rend Lake Water Festival: A Look Back
    • Chamber / Rotary Golf Scramble
    • Chamber of Commerce Week
    • Rend Lake Car Show >
      • Rend Lake Car Show - Past Winner Information
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      • Of The Year Awards
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    • Solar Eclipse 2024
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Membership Information

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We would like to invite your business to join the Benton / West City Area Chamber of Commerce.  Your community’s chamber has expanded over the past year and we would like to partner with you on projects we have planned for 2018.  Some of our additional member benefits included:

ChamberNation: This online service provides our members with resources to further promote and expand their business.  You will receive personal login information to allows you to:
  • Submit events for the chamber calendar and e-news
  • Easily share posts on your social media accounts
  • Post press –releases and business news
  • Manage your membership account.  
  • For those without a personal website, we have Traffic Catcher Sites (TCS) that are available to give members an additional online presence. 

Business After Hours & Quarterly Luncheons: Invitations to special networking & members-only events.

Unique Promotional Projects: In 2017, we installed new light pole banners along main streets that will be up for 3 years.  This year, we are doing a series of direct mailers to reach out to the households in the Benton/West City area.  This is a members only benefit.

Tourism Outreach: From our contribution to the Rend Lake Visitor Guide to our billboard along I-57 which is viewed by over 32,000 vehicles every day, we are committed to introducing thousands of lake visitors to our members.

Community Events: Be the first to learn about and be part of hallmark community events such as the Rend Lake Water Festival, , and Rend Lake Car Show.  Set up at our local events and be seen by thousands of local consumers.

AGE Energy Savings Program: Explore the opportunity to save money on your energy bills by joining the Southern Illinois Chamber of Commerce Electricity and Natural Gas Buying Group.  AGE partners with over 15 chambers in our area, and our buying group saved around $75,000 in power costs in 2017.  The chamber also benefits from this program and it helps to fund our scholarship program.  Learn More

We encourage you to explore our website to learn more about our community events, programs, browse the member directory and our chamber newsletter.   Please contact the chamber office for additional information about membership and what we can do to help your business

Joining the Benton / West City Area Chamber of Commerce is fast, fun, and a great way to give back to the community.   Won’t you be a part  of the growth and betterment of your community by becoming a member of the Benton / West City Area Chamber of Commerce?

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2019 Student Chamber Scholarship Recipient Zeb Leffler with Chamber Vice President Troy Ray.
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2017 Light Pole Banner Program
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Ribbon Cutting for Birdies Lodge
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Seasonings Bistro 2019 Business of the Year.
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Board President Lauren Johnson greeting members at a Quarterly Luncheon.

Prorated Membership Dues

Because our membership year goes from Jan - Dec, we offer a 'pro-rated' dues rate if you join mid-year. 

Basic Business
Jan - $200
Feb - $185
March - $160
April - $145
May - $129
June - $113
July - $100
August - $83
September - $66
October - $49
November - $32
December - $17

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Monday - Friday
10am – 6pm

Phone

618-438-2121

Address

211 N. Main St.
Benton, IL 62812
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