Member Benefits

We encourage you to review the list of benefits we’ve provided and learn how membership can enhance your business.

  • Pro-business government representation and legislative research
    • Government Affairs Committee
    • Great River Region events (2)
    • City-Chamber forums (2-4)
    • School Board- Chamber forum (1-2)
    • Elected Officials-Chamber forum (1-2)
    • Other forums (as needed/ requested)
    • Elected Officials Reception (October)
    • Increased access to Elected Officials
    • Updates on business legislation
  • Professional development opportunities<
    • Business Development Committee
    • Industry Committee
    • Access to complimentary business counseling/ consultation services with the Small Business Development Center
    • Business start-up reference materials, guidance
    • Development sessions with the Small Business Development Center
  • Networking activities, which are available to all of your employees<
    • Ambassador Club
    • Ambassador Calls
    • It’s Everybody’s Business (1 per month)
    • Industry Appreciation Reception (November)
    • Annual Dinner (January)
  • Community engagement events
    • Community Development Committee
    • Community Events Calendar
    • Community Clean-up Days (April and October)
    • Increased access to the Main Street program
  • Young Professionals program (FMConnect)
  • Professional Development opportunities
  • Community Service opportunities
  • Social/ networking opportunities
  • New employee community “orientations”
  • Sponsorship/ marketing opportunities
  • Events Committee
  • Taste of Fort Madison/ Independence Day events (July)
  • Jack Morris Florida of Iowa Golf Outing (June)
  • Fort Madison Partners Newsletter (Monthly)
  • What’s Happening, Fort Madison! (bi-weekly)
  • Fort Madison magazine
  • In-office literature rack
  • Chamber dink in the Daily Democrat
  • Relocation/ Visitors Packets
  • Use of facilities and services
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Use of Conference Room
  • Use of Chamber bulk mailing permit
  • Chamber staff availability for consultations, meetings
  • Increased business awareness
  • Presence on www.fortmadison.com
  • Access to membership list for mailing labels, business use
  • Business Referrals
  • Industry Committee consultations, meetings
  • Chamber bucks program
  • Inclusion in Chamber directories, annual report, and all other member listings
  • Small Business Appreciation Breakfast (May)