BOARD OF DIRECTORS MESSAGE: “Promotion of Your Business” is a key benefit each business and organization gains through their membership in the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber. The chamber actively focuses on promoting business within the region, out to the world and to other chamber members. Promotional activities include:

— Website — a free listing on the chamber website. In addition each member can add content, photos, special offers and videos at no extra charge.

— My Chamber App — a free listing on this mobile application.

— Expositions — Member to Member; B2BExpo;HiringHeroesJobFair,Home and Wellness Expo; special networking events with other chambers and business associations.

— Cooperative Advertising — Memberonly opportunities to advertise at reduced rates.

— Trade Shows — Promoting our region to the traveling public. (AAA Travel Marketplace, Great State of Maine Air Show, and other opportunities.)

— Chamber Information Kiosks — in prime locations to promote the region at the Kittery and Yarmouth State Information Centers.

— Chamber Connections e-Newsletter — business and community information as well as promotion of chamber members and their events.

— “Allure of the Coast” Visitor’s Guide — a terrific marketing vehicle.

— Inquiries — Answering hundreds of inquiries from the public on items ranging from where to stay when visiting to recommendations on where to buy a car or buy flowers to working with groups of six to more than a hundred.

— Regional Visitor Information — Chamber members can display marketing literature at the lobby at the Flight Terminal at Brunswick Executive Airport at no charge.

— Participation in Midcoast Council of Chambers — promotes Mid-coast region businesses via trade shows, brochure, website, blog, email, information center kiosks and professional public relations efforts.

— Ribbon Cuttings and Open Houses — increases visibility of new, expanding or relocated businesses.

As the new year approaches, the board of directors of the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber invites your business or organization to fully participate in chamber activities. Support our vision as we work to increase the prosperity in our region.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

— Holiday Chamber After Hours is Wednesday, Dec. 17, 5 to 7 p.m. The location and hosts are Coastal Performance Training Center and CrossFit Fire of the Gods, 14 Thomas Point Road, Brunswick. Employees of chamber members are encouraged to attend this “Best in the Region” networking event. It’s a place to meet new business people, reconnect with colleagues, while building your business network. Refreshments will be provided by Big Top Deli, Flipside Pizza, Pat’s Pizza and Joshua’s Tavern. Tours of the facility will be conducted. Please register for this no-cost networking event.

Watch our scrolling calendar at www.midcoastmaine.com for more information and to register for all events. For some, the seating is limited. Don’t miss out.

Thank you to our annual sponsors: Mid Coast Health Services, Mechanics Savings Bank, Bar Harbor Bank and Trust, Burgess Computer, RE/MAX Riverside, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Electricity Maine, Coastal Ortho Performance Training Center, FairPoint Communications, Southern New Hampshire University, Parkview Adventist Medical Center, Atlantic Regional FCU, TownSquare Media, The Cryer, WCME Radio 9 and The Times Record.

The chamber proudly serves 750 businesses and organizations in the following communities: Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Dresden, Edgecomb, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Westport Island, Wiscasset and Woolwich.