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THE CHAMBER

Top 10 reasons to join the
Pickens County Chamber of Commerce:

New business contacts to
help your business grow.
Creating and encouraging a strong
local economy to keep our business
and community moving ahead.
Publicity, name recognition and
networking opportunities so
customers know who you are.

Member-only benefits
R such as the money-saving
solutions for healthcare
and benefits administration
The Chamber X through the Healthy
Business Alliance.
Learning opportunities / professional development,
Membership Services free or reduced fee educational programs and
The Chamber supports its members through seminars to help you and your employees run a
smarter, more profitable business.
many valuable services: Membership Directory,
member referral program, and numerous Member-only $
Pickens County: networking opportunities including Business referrals that
A Chamber of the People After-Hours, Monthly Membership Breakfast, will affect your
The Pickens County Chamber of Commerce First Friday Morning Mixers, the Ambassador bottom line.
is a not-for-profit, membership organization Program, educational seminars with Lunch
that provides services and programs to help and Learns and much more. Credibility to make a statement that you are
businesses grow and thrive in our economy. dedicated to the future of Pickens County.
We work to unite business and professional Education
leaders to build a better and stronger Education is a top priority of the Chamber. Targeted, effective
community and to promote a positive business Through our Education Committee, Business and affordable
climate in Pickens County. Council, Leadership Pickens, Youth Leadership advertising to help
you advertise
and much more, the Chamber is actively
Our Mission and Goal working to improve education, provide life- effectively on a
The mission of the Pickens County Chamber long learning in Pickens and grow a stronger small budget.
of Commerce is to actively promote Pickens workforce for us all. Help promote the community and allow
County and our businesses, to enhance the residents to enjoy more opportunity
quality of life for our citizens. and a better quality of life.
Economic Development
How the Chamber Stands Up For The Chamber works to facilitate broad-
the Businesses of Pickens County based, high-quality economic growth that Opportunity to
will increase job opportunities and expand participate in the
Small Business the commercial tax base. This is accomplished decisions that will
The Chamber promotes an entrepreneurial through recruiting new businesses to the affect the
environment and small business growth community’s future.
through the following services: publications, county and helping existing industry expand.
seminars, Drugs Don’t Work program, small Our success is founded on the fact that
business development programs, and others. together we recognize all the factors that affect
These efforts help Pickens County grow the community and we adjust our programs
and the small businesses flourish into an accordingly to benefit the majority of
“Entrepreneurial-Friendly” community. our members.
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