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.

Deanne Marshall, Executive Director of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce interviews

Gordonsville Mayor Robert K. Coiner 

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!