Our mission of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce is Continuous Improvement of Quality of Life through Economic Development.

To become a member of the Chamber of commerce please fill out the following form:

Individual Membership form

Business Membership form

Various programs are coordinated by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce daily. A few include:

• Adopt-A-School
• Kaolin Festival
• STAR Student
• Annual Breakfast Meeting
• Spring Recognition Banquet
• Youth Leadership
• Leadership Washington
• Entrepreneurial Friendly Community
• Business After Hours
• Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening Ceremonies
• Small business resource center
• Small Business Development Center location

Benefits of becoming a member of Washington County Chamber of Commerce:

• Mailing labels of Chamber member addresses
• Use of the Chamber’s Bulk Mailing Permit
• Use of Chamber meeting room and visual aid equipment such as projector, screen, easel.
• Chamber member referral service
• Display your business card and brochure at the Chamber office
• Manufacturers directory
• Directory of local organizations and elected officials
• Membership directory
• Subscription to Chamber newsletter
• Listing in Chamber Spring Recognition Banquet
• Ribbon cutting ceremony for new businesses
• Ribbon-cutting photo in local newspaper
• Preparing press release for grand openings and ribbon cuttings
• Brochures, visitors’ guide
• Opportunity to share your business news in the Chamber newsletter and weekly emailed calendar
• Local and State Phonebooks and the World Chamber of Commerce Directory
• Voting delegate for the yearly directors ballot
• Link on Chamber website

Other direct benefits

• Health Insurance Program
• Business After Hours Networking
• Small Business Assistance through the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center
• Designated “Entrepreneur Friendly” community by the Georgia Department of Economic Development

The Chamber offers seminars and workshops during the year on subjects that are of useful to our business community. We help to equip you with the tools you need to do business in the modern market place. Information is also available on statewide seminars and workshops.

We fully support business issues that are important to our community. We tell the nation about commercial, cultural, and recreational facilities in our area and work hard to bring new industry and business to Washington County.

The Chamber provides the structure, volunteer leadership, professional staff, and full-time office operation to implement an effective program to meet the need of a growing community.

Accomplishments

• Planned and executed 2008 Annual Meeting “Watch Our Students Soar”
• Continued working to retain current and recruit new members
• Provided quarterly printed newsletter and weekly electronic calendar to membership
• Maintained quarterly Business After Hours
• Maintained membership database
• Upgraded computers/software and other office equipment to better support member services
including label printing for members
• Working on new website with links to member websites and email
• Continued chamber member medical discount insurance program
• Serve as link to the Georgia Chamber and U.S. Chamber member services
• Made conference room available for membership use
• Promoted membership through county magazine
• Hosted the Small Business Development Center Representative for business & local citizens
• Assist membership and citizens with general information, statistics and phone numbers
• Alert membership of scams and other potential problems
• Provide Business & Industry listings for potential clients / customers
• Member referral for all inquiries
• Assist local businesses in finding available retail/business space
• Arranged ribbon cutting / grand opening for new member businesses
• Display member business cards and material at the chamber office
• Provide community brochure, etc. to chamber members and citizens