Membership Levels

Chamber Membership

Sections

The Homer Chamber of Commerce membership year runs from October 1st to September 30th and offers a number of membership levels that provide benefits to the member as follows:

Primary Business - An individual who physically resides in or a business physically located in the greater Homer area, including Anchor Point and the communities on the south side of Kachemak Bay. This category also includes business who are not physically located and/or operating in Homer, but which are accessed primarily through Homer. Primary members are entitled to benefits as defined by Chamber Board Policy.

Benefits:
  • Voting Rights: Yes
  • One free Category Listing of your choice in published materials
  • Invitations to luncheons, mixers, business breakfast roundtables, and other chamber events
  • Monthly newsletter
  • Cooperative marketing opportunities
  • Industry tradeshow representation
  • Political and legislative forums
  • Access to photo library and historical albums
  • Committee service
  • Business reference library
  • Small Business Development Center counseling services
Eligible to purchase Fee-Based Services:
  • Eligible to purchase advertising in Homer Chamber Visitor Guide
  • Eligible to purchase advertising on Homer Chamber Website
  • Brochure Distribution
  • Availability Service
  • Inquiry List
  • Additional Category Listings
  • Web Site Hot Link
  • Member Mailing Labels
  • Newsletter Insert
  • Mixer Host

 

Primary Individual - Individual residing in the greater Homer area, including Anchor Point and the communities on the south side of Kachemak Bay. Primary individual members are entitled to benefits as defined by Chamber Board Policy.

Benefits:
  • Voting Rights: Yes
  • Free Category Listing under "Individual Members" in published materials
  • Invitations to luncheons, mixers, business breakfast roundtables, and other chamber events
  • Monthly newsletter
  • Political and legislative forums
  • Access to photo Library and historical albums
  • Committee service
  • Business reference library
  • Small Business Development Center counseling services
Eligible to purchase Fee-Based Services as follows:
  • None

 

Multi-Business Level - A secondary business owned by the same owner as a current Primary Business or Associate Business member (main business). Receives all member benefits associated with the class of membership of the main business except has no voting rights. The secondary business of a Multi-Business Member must be the same employee size or smaller than the Primary Business. The fee for the membership is one-half the regular member fee for a business that size.

Associate Business Level - A business not qualifying for Primary membership and not physically operating in Homer, but which offers Greater Homer area residents a service that is not offered by local Homer businesses. Associate members enjoy such benefits as defined by Chamber Board Policy.

Benefits:
  • Voting Rights: No
  • Free Category Listing under "Other Areas/Beyond Homer" in published materials
  • Invitations to luncheons, mixers, business breakfast roundtables, and other chamber events
  • Monthly newsletter
  • Industry tradeshow representation
  • Political and legislative forums
  • Access to photo Library and historical albums
  • Committee service
  • Business reference library
  • Small Business Development Center counseling services
Eligible to purchase Fee-Based Services:
  • Brochure Distribution
  • Mixer Host

 

Reciprocal - Organization with which the Board of Directors agrees to trade annual non-voting membership.

Benefits:
  • Voting Rights: No
  • Chambers and Visitor Centers on the Kenai Peninsula are listed under "Peninsula Neighbors" on the Homer Chamber of Commerce Website
  • Free exchange of visitor information and guides between Homer Chamber and Visitor Center & Reciprocal Member
  • Invitations to luncheons, mixers, business breakfast roundtables, and other chamber events
  • Monthly newsletter
  • Political and legislative forums
  • Access to photo Library and historical albums
  • Committee service
  • Business reference library
Eligible to purchase Fee-Based Services:
  • None

 

Honorary - Any person who has rendered a significant service to the community may be designated as an honorary member by a unanimous vote of the Board. Honorary members are entitled to vote and are exempt from all dues and assessments. Honorary membership may be revoked by unanimous vote of the Board.

Benefits:
  • Voting Rights: Yes
  • Free Category Listing under "Individual Members" in published materials
  • Invitations to luncheons, mixers, business breakfast roundtables, and other chamber events
  • Monthly newsletter
  • Political and legislative forums
  • Access to photo Library and historical albums
  • Committee service
  • Business reference library
  • Small Business Development Center counseling services
Eligible to purchase Fee-Based Services:
  • None

 

Investment Level

Price

Business Memberships

(Primary & Associate)

  
1-5 full time or equivalent part-time employees $135
6 or more full time or equivalent part-time employees $270
Gold Membership $545
Multiple Membership 1/2 the regular membership price

Non-Profit Business Memberships

(Primary & Associate)

  
No paid employees $27
1-5 full time or equivalent part-time employees $80
6 or more full time or equivalent part-time employees $135

individual Memberships (primary)

  
Individuals (Non-Business Members, Seniors) $54

 

Gold Membership Level

Suggested for the businesses wishing to demonstrate a strong commitment to the Chamber and the well - being of Homer. Additional benefits of Gold Membership include front business listing in the monthly Newsletter, special Gold Member name tags at Mixers, and a business listing on the Chamber web site.

Application

Download the membership application and renewal form online.

Fee-based Services
 

Fee-Based Services

Cost

Brochure distribution

Year-round distribution in Visitor Center and year-round at the airport kiosk. Applicable to your free listing in the membership database [Learn more]		 $50

Website "hot" link

Hyperlink from the Chamber website to your site from your free listing in the membership database. 		$50

Availability service

The availability service offers real-time data tracking showing your business' availability to visitors of the Chamber website. Applicable to your free listing in the membership database [Learn more]		 $45

Additional Listing

Additional category listing on Chamber website and other published materials--minus the hyperlink. Price per listing. [Learn more]		 $20
cost per listing

Additional website "hot" link

Hyperlink from the Chamber website to your additional category listing on Chamber website and other published materials. Price per listing. [Learn more]		 $50
cost per listing

Additional Brochure distribution

Year-round distribution in Visitor Center and year-round at the airport kiosk. Applicable to your additional category listing in the membership database. Price per listing [Learn more]		 $50
cost per listing

Additional Availability service

Provide visitors with your availability for your additional listing. Price per listing. [Learn more]		 $45
cost per listing

Inquiry list subscription

List of names, addresses, and interests of those inquiring about homer sent weekly to you via fax or email. [Learn more]		 $110