Chamber Referrals and Listings - Receiving more than 50,000 inquiries each year from newcomers, visitors, businesses, and economic development brokers, the Chamber refers only member businesses.

All Chamber member firms are listed in our business directory.  These publications are given to the business community, residents and newcomers moving to the area. They are displayed in local hotels as well as lobbys of our Chamber businesses. Advertising is sold in this directory to Chamber members only and is an excellent way to promote your business. The Chamber also provides its membership directory on the Internet as part of the Chamber's website, offering members exposure worldwide. Those Chamber members with websites can link their site to the Chamber's site, offering surfers access to further information about your company.

Affordable Insurance Products - One of the benefits of your Paulding Chamber membership is MemberCare Alliance of Paulding County, an insurance program that makes available group health insurance and other employee benefit products at reduced premium rates. This program is the Chamber's response to concerns of our small- and medium-sized business members about health insurance costs-and is part of a statewide network of Chambers of Commerce who have used their large-group buying power to negotiate reduced premium rates for business members.  Click here for more information!

Tax Deduction - Membership dues are tax-deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense for federal income tax purposes. However, dues are not considered charitable tax deductions.

Up-To-Date On Activities - Members are kept up-to-date on all Chamber activities. Members receive the "Monday Morning News" via email once a week, as well as special notices, emails, and broadcast faxes.

Professional Assistance - The management and staff of the Paulding Chamber are "behind-the-scenes-specialists" with backgrounds in economic development, marketing and community problem solving. They have the knowledge, commitment and expertise needed to help Chamber members make Paulding a better place in which to live, work, and play. Use the Chamber staff as professional consultants to take your business to a new level of success.

Networking Opportunities - By attending Membership Luncheons, Business After Hours, Coffee Connections, LEADS Programs, workshops, and other events of the Chamber, members will meet other business people who may become customers or suppliers. Members provide products/services to fill your needs, share ideas and solutions to business problems. The Chamber also offers on a regular basis a free networking seminar to help our members gain valuable skills to make their membership produce bottom-line sales results.

Committees & Task Forces - Through our numerous task forces and committees, you will have hands-on opportunities to become involved in creating a better Paulding.

Small Business Services - In addition to encouraging entrepreneurship through networking opportunities, publications, luncheons, seminars, expos, Drugs Don' Work, etc., the Chamber also works in cooperation with the Small Business Development Center of the Georgia - Highland College; to help members obtain valuable resources needed to run a profitable small business. Our Small Business - Entrepreneur Workshops are an inexpensive and fun way to both stay current on the latest trends facing small businesses and meet business owners with similar interests.

Awareness & Recognition - Membership in the Paulding Chamber of Commerce is good business for you and for all of Paulding! Build your personal and professional image in the Paulding community through membership – and participation in – YOUR Chamber of Commerce. Each year the Chamber recognizes businesses and leaders in Paulding County who are making a difference for our growing community.   

Community Investment - There is strength in numbers. A unified voice is much louder than that of any individual. That makes your membership in the Paulding Chamber vital. Membership on our team is a key investment strategy to ensure a strong, diversified economy base that may be enjoyed by all. Thanks to your investment, the Chamber works behind the scenes every day in the areas of economic development and government affairs to ensure Paulding remains a great place to live, work, and play.

Valuable Marketing Channels for Increased Exposure - Chamber members can advertise to many target audiences via the Chamber's membership directory, newcomer's guide, web site, newsletter, etc. Dozens of program sponsorship and cooperative opportunities are available throughout the year to get your message out to a filtered audience of Paulding's most successful businesses. Let us know your target market and we'll offer you the best connection.