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Alvin-Manvel
Area Electric Coalition:
Your
Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber has teamed up with Fox, Smolen &
Associates to help the businesses in this area take advantage of
the restructured electric industry by forming a local “aggregation
group”. By bringing together a large group of diverse
businesses, we are able to shop the competitive market and find a
Retail Electric Provider that will offer the best pricing and the
best contract terms for this “coalition”. CLICK
HERE for more information.
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Member
To Member Discounts:
As a member of the
Alvin-Manvel Chamber of Commerce, you will receive the following
discounts from our other members:
- GG's HAUS of EMBROIDERY:
- 1621 South Booth Lane, Alvin, Texas
- (832) 221-7277
- $15 off every order ($30 Minimum before discount)
- First Impression Sign & Design (TDLR License #7346):
- On sign projects over $2,000, receive a FREE 3’x 8’ banner lettered with grand opening or the like.
- On projects over $3,000, receive the banner and free door lettering for your storefront.
- “Nearly” free design services.
- “Nearly” free surveys of existing sign issues.
- Alvin Sun & Advertiser provides Chamber Members who advertise in their newspapers a special 10% discount.
- Monterey's Little Mexico offers a 15% VIP Member Discount to chamber members with discount card available at the chamber office.
- SKL Services offers FREE SETUP and FIRST MONTH for the SKL VirtualTone Hosted PBX Solutions (Small Business, Business Class, and Business Plus), excluding Port Charges, DID Charges, Long Distance usage, Toll Free usage and Taxes.
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- AAA Storage FM 528 – Chamber Member Savings: Pay for 3 months, Get 4th Month FREE with coupon available at the Chamber.
- Alvin/Santa Fe Best Coupons is offering $100 off the purchase of 4 ads. Some restrictions apply. Contact CR Cooper at (281) 685-7309 for details.
Ribbon
Cuttings: A
great way to introduce a new business to the community, or to
celebrate milestone anniversaries, expansions, remodeling or
relocation of an existing member business. The Chamber's
Ambassador Committee will be happy to set up a ribbon cutting for
your business and submit it to the newspaper.
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Membership
Directory:
The annual Chamber
Membership Directory is a valuable tool to newcomers in the Alvin
and Manvel areas. The Directory provides information on
businesses, area attractions, community events, demographics,
quality of life, our outstanding school systems and much more.
In short, your membership directory promotes the advantages
of living and doing business in the Alvin and Manvel
areas.
The Directory
is also a valuable way for you, as an investor, to promote your
own business and attract customers.
Professionally printed, we anticipate the directory will be
approximately 52 pages, will include 4-color processing and will
be a reference source you’ll keep handy throughout the coming
year. Every
Chamber investor in good standing will be listed in the directory
both alphabetically and in the “Buyer’s Guide” according to
business classification.
There are also opportunities for your business to purchase further
advertising in the Directory, even up to full-page ads.
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Online
Directory & Advertising:
In addition
to our printed membership directory, Chamber members receive a
free listing in our online directory, which can be located from
anywhere in the world via Internet at
www.alvinmanvelchamber.org.
The Chamber also provides online advertising at different levels. For
more information on this benefit, please callus at 281-331-3944
or email us:
connie@alvintexas.org.
Chamber Ad Click Program
The Chamber Ad Click program allows advertisers to reach every
unique site visitor of alvinmanvelchamber.org. The Alvin-Manvel
Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer these advertising
opportunities.
PROGRAM ADVANTAGES:
- Delivers alvinmanvelchamber.org
monthly average of 1,340 unique visitors.
- Includes creative development of
your online banner at no extra cost *.
- Select from display ads,
enhanced membership listings, and position vacancies.
- All ads link directly to your
website.
* Please allow five days for creative and online
placement. No guarantee on number of Impressions.AD RATES:
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Display Ad |
Enhanced Membership Ad |
- Home Page - $55.00 per month
- Inside Page - $35.00 per month
- 3 Month Minimum
- Required Size: 2.75" x 1.75" (198 x 175 pixels)
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- $125.00 per year
- Includes Logo
- Color Enhanced
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Alvin-Manvel Chamber of Commerce
105 W. Willis
Alvin , TX 77511
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281-331-3944
Fax: 281-585-8662 |
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Online Area
Job Listings:
Alvin-Manvel Chamber of Commerce members are invited to advertise
job openings on this website for a nominal fee. This service is
free to job seekers. This service will help employers
broaden their search for job
applicants throughout the Alvin-Manvel area and beyond. The terms
offered are listed below.
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Area Job Posting Rates |
Sample Posting |
- 2 Week Term - $25.00
- 4 Week Term - $40.00
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ABC TRANSPORT
is seeking a Certified Diesel Mechanic with 2 years
experience in maintenance and inspections. Call 281-331-0000.
Job Location is in Alvin, Texas. |
Chamber
Newsletter: The
Chamber’s newsletter, The Chamber Connection, keeps
members updated on Chamber events and activities in the
community. Advertising opportunities are available as an
effective way to keep your business name in front of fellow
members. As a new Chamber member, you're entitled to one
free insert in the Chamber's monthly newsletter within your first
year of membership. The newsletter is also available online
here, on the Chamber's website.
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Business
Referral Service:
We receive
thousands of requests from local citizens and visitors each year
for the names of local businesses, professionals, services and
other establishments in the Alvin-Mavel area. We are happy
to refer member businesses, but ONLY Chamber members get
these referrals. The Chamber also allows member
businesses to display their business cards and information
brochures in the lobby. For a small fee, we can also provide
your business with address labels of local businesses and groups
that are also Chamber members to make your business mailings
easier.
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Community
Involvement & Exposure:
Chamber membership
is an excellent way to get involved in the local community and
even help impact local business and commerce. There are a
variety of ways to get involved each year, including:
Serving on one of the Chamber's special divisions, participating
in the Annual Business Expo and many of the other
Chamber-sponsored events, supporting business initiatives on the
political front to ensure the voice of business is heard by local
and state government, and much more.
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Networking
Opportunities: The
Chamber provides networking mixers that allow you to meet other
business owners and leaders in the community. This is an
excellent way to make social and business contacts. Through
various Chamber events, meetings and activities, you meet fellow
members who can send you valuable business, as well as keep
up-to-date on political issues in local and state government
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Special
Events: There
are many opportunities throughout the year to participate in
Chamber events and highlight your business. From our special
annual events (Golf Tournament, Business Expo, Annual Banquet) to
our traditional Business Luncheons, we know that staying involved
in the community is important to your success.
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Affiliate
Memberships:
The Alvin-Manvel Chamber
is a member of several organizations applicable to business.
Our membership in these organizations means our investors also
have access to this information and applicable benefits.
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Educational
Opportunities:
The Chamber works in conjunction with several educational
entities in the area to provide our investors with opportunities
to enhance their business operations and even the skill-sets of
staff members. There is a particular focus on helping the
small business succeed in the Alvin-Manvel area. Check the
Chamber Calendar of Events for upcoming seminars and training
opportunities.
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Legislative
& Community Lobbying:
Another important
function of the Chamber is to serves as a lobbyist and the voice
for business interests at local, state and federal levels.
The Chamber is active in addressing and reacting to issues that
impact local businesses and the community at large.
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