Ely Chamber of Commerce
MEMBERSHIP DUES 2015-2016
1600 E. Sheridan St.
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-6123 / 800-777-7281
Active Chamber Memberships
*A Full membership includes brochure/information placement at the Chamber office year ‘round; referral service; one vote per
membership; receive Chamber minutes; listing in the Chamber publications and website as available.
TOUR/TRAVEL: Resort, trip outfitting, motel, lodge, campground, bed & breakfast, guide service, rental home, houseboats,
property management and remote lodging
Second Membership (website link free with paid primary link)
Additional Memberships
Merchant Membership (added as second membership to Tour/Travel)
MERCHANT: Retail business, banking, insurance, real estate, contractors, media, restaurant, professional, service industry,
educational
COMPACT BUSINESS: Sole proprietorship with no additional employees/independent contractors
WHOLESALE BUSINESS: Ely businesses which produce goods at wholesale
SECOND BUSINESS: Same site, same owner/manager (website link free with paid primary link)
NOTE: The business whose dues would be highest under this fee schedule is considered the initial business
$550
$300
$200
$200
$295
$195
$245
$200
Supporting Chamber Memberships
NON-PROFIT BUSINESS: A Corporation/Association that deals with sales/services to the public and has non-profit status
approval through Section #501 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. The business must operate from a building or office on an
annual or seasonal basis. (For non-profits with retail business requiring FTE employees use Standard membership guidelines)
$295
SUSTAINING BUSINESS: Businesses without offices/outlets in Ely which sells goods/services to the Ely area
$295
SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP: Individuals or families wishing to support the Chamber and its activities
$ 60
NON-PROFIT CLUB OR ORGANIZATION: Service Club or Organization that functions for the benefit of its members and services
to the community but has no building from which it operates on a day to day basis
$125
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE (available to Tour/Travel & Merchant Categories)
BRONZE:
Add $25 per membership
President’s Circle decal
Denoted in Membership ads & publications
Reduced prices if participating in Blueberry Art/Harvest Moon Festivals (Tiered based on President’s Circle level)
SILVER:
Includes all Bronze benefits plus:
Add $125 per membership
One set of membership mailing labels for your business mailings. NOTE: We do not share electronic member lists
One free admission to your choice of one of the Chamber’s educational programs
Date preference for hosting Business After Hours
Recognition at Smile You’re In Ely annual dinner meeting
GOLD:
Includes all Silver benefits plus:
Add $225 per membership
Second set of membership mailing labels for your business mailings.
Second free admission to your choice of one of the Chamber’s educational programs
One free admission to the Smile You’re In Ely annual dinner meeting
One Chamber email blast advertising opportunity to fellow Chamber members (Content is at Chamber’s discretion and subject to
Chamber approval)
PLATINUM: Includes all Gold benefits plus:
Third set of membership mailing labels for your business mailings.
Second free admission to the Smile You’re In Ely annual dinner meeting
Second Chamber email blast advertising opportunity to fellow Chamber members
www.ely.org
Add $325 per membership
Ely Chamber of Commerce
MEMBERSHIP DUES 2015-2016
1600 E. Sheridan St.
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-6123 / 800-777-7281
Chamber Services Available at Additional Cost
BOOKLET: A Chamber booklet is printed each year and made available at Sport Shows and to prospective customers for travel
services. Advertising space is available at a separate cost in this 4-color publication.
WEBSITE LINK: A link from the business listing on ely.org to business website
$200
PROSPECT LIST: (Tour/Travel members only)
This list contains the names and addresses of persons who call or write to obtain information about community
services. It is coded to reflect the interests of the potential customer. Daily distribution.
$450
Membership dues are for the fiscal year, July 1 through June 30. Dues are payable in full to: Ely Chamber of Commerce. Applications
may be submitted to the Executive Director, who will be happy to answer your questions. The determination of category will be finalized
by the Board at its monthly meeting. Membership dues are non-refundable.
www.ely.org