Benefits of Membership

Dan Gregg, Founder of Grelen Nursery, Inc., discusses the benefits of being a member of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.

John Licata, owner of The Licata Group/Keller Williams Realty, discusses the benefits of being a member of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.

Sumner Golf Management Founder Dean Sumner discusses the benefits of being a member of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber is Your Voice to Promote Business in Orange County

  • “Watchdog” for issues detrimental to conducting Business

  • Partnership with County of Orange, Towns of Gordonsville and Orange

  • Working with the County Comprehensive Plan and Regional Cooperative Efforts

  • Representing the Business Point of View with Local, County and State overnments

  • Be a part of the “New Era” of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber Provides Growth Opportunities for Your Business and Distributes Your Business’s Information

  • Personal and Business Referrals of Chamber members – Over 1,000 referrals in2018!

  • Marketing opportunities for your Business at the Chamber Office, Chamber website, newsletter and at Chamber and Community events

  • Membership provides your business listing on the Chamber website with a direct link to your business website

  • Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremonies!

  • Membership provides promotion of your business’s events,news and offerings in the Chamber’s weekly newsletter and on social media

The Chamber Organizes Events to Showcase Orange Businesses

  • Orange Uncorked Wine Festival, Orange Street Festival and Best of Virginia Chili Cookoff and Brewfest

  • Annual Business and Industry Reception honoring all businesses in Orange County!

  • Annual Awards Banquet honoring key individual and businesses within Orange County!

  • NEW Business of the Month – acknowledging key Chamber businesses within the County, including and social media attention!

The Chamber Provides Networking Opportunities

  • Monthly Coffees and Quarterly Business After Hours events

  • Annual New Members Reception

  • Lead Share Programs

  • Leadership Orange offers future leaders forum to develop needed skills &connections

The Chamber Keeps You Informed

  • Weekly Newsletters that include member news, Chamber updates and valuable business information

  • Emails with Breaking News, Program Reminders & Member Info

  • Chamber Website hosts Member Database, Event calendar and other useful business and member information

The Chamber Provides Small Business Assistance

  • Strategic Partnership with Orange County Economic Development office

  • SCORE Counseling

  • SBA Funding Assistance

  • Business and Marketing Strategies

  • Partnership with other Orange County Business, Marketing and Networking programs – Orange Tourism,Orange Downtown Alliance, Lake of the Woods Association, Small Business Development Center

  • Member to Member Discount program

Being a Member of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce compliments your business and provides a platform to be recognized as a leading member of Orange County’s Business Community. Let us connect you with Orange County!