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Sumter County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 100, Sumterville, FL 33585

Fax: 352-793-2120
Phone: 352-793-3099

Investment Schedule
Professional	Dues
Physicians, Realtors, Attorneys and other Professional Categories	$150
Business / Industry	Dues
1-5	$150
6-20	$225
21-50	$300
51-80	$400
81+	$500
Other	Dues
Civic Groups, Churches, Not-For-Profit Organizations	$75+

Join the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce

The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce is your business gateway to the Sumter County community, providing an environment of increased visibility for our members while offering advocacy, networking and advertising opportunities and providing a continuous flow of information on all aspects of the county through established relationships with the government and educational bodies throughout Sumter County.

Chamber Benefits

Our extensive list of benefits includes networking opportunities, like the Chamber Lunch Exchange and First Thursdays where businesses have an opportunity to make new contacts and expand their network. Special events like our Annual Dinner offer an opportunity to recognize businesses that have made a significant contribution to our community, while social networking events like Casino Night offer a chance to entertain clients and build relationships.

Tangible benefits include:

A business article for new members in the Sumter Express
Advertising discounts for all members in the Daily Commercial, Sumter Express, Sumter Shopper and Sumter Times
A 10% discount on auto insurance and personal umbrella coverage as a part of a group discount in partnership with Auto Owners and Frank Slaughter Insurance
A 5% discount on web design through NetSource Technologies, Inc.
A 15% discount on rooms at the Waterfront Inn (some restrictions may apply)
New members can enjoy a free case of paper from Ernie Morris with their first fifty dollar order

Members also realize special benefits through participation on the Chamber's website:

A listing in our online membership directory, which includes a searchable description of your business
Privileges to post job openings in the Chamber's "Hot Jobs listings
The ability to enter items in our Sumter County Calendar of Events
Access to list your commercial and/or residential real estate listings (sale or lease) in the Chamber's online property search

Your Chamber membership also gives your business valuable direct marketing exposure that includes:

Listing in our membership directory (see below for details)
Publicity for your events through Chamber Gateway emails sent from our office (see details below)
Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Openings and Ground Breaking events
US Chamber Federation Partnership (see details below)
Business Leads Group (Chamber Business Leaders)
Professional Womens Group (OWLS)
Credibility for Your Business (See the Shapiro Report below)

Connecting Business and Community

Other chamber benefits, like Chamber Connections and Chamber email updates, keep members informed of activities and help us fulfill our mission to connect business and community. We refer to chamber members only and offer a one-stop location for the Sumter County Community and visitors alike to receive business information, tourism information and relocation packets.

Benefits for Larger Businesses

The Chamber provides equal value for larger businesses by keeping them informed of issues within the community, providing opportunities to network and working on quality of life issues that strengthen the community as a whole. Weve recently added Federation Partnership with the US Chamber to our menu of benefits. This allows our business members to enjoy membership in the US Chamber, giving them access to information on important business issues being addressed at a Federal level.

Increasing Success

Chamber membership can also mean instant credibility for a business, increasing chances of success during difficult economic times. According to a recent independent study conducted by the Shapiro Group in Atlanta, 63% of consumers are more likely to buy from Chamber Members.

Other benefits are currently under development and will continue to be added as the Chamber grows. Membership investment is based upon the number of full-time personnel that a business employs. To receive more information on Chamber membership and its benefits, please use the contact form on this page or give us a call at the phone number listed above.

Chamber of Commerce 2009 Officers & Board of Directors

Officers

Tangie Staton, President SBCCI	Dawn Cary, Vice President Veranda Home Furnishings	Brooke Hibbard, Secretary Center State Bank	Bob E. Hunt, Treasurer Wildwood Country Resort	Andrea Benda, Past President Langley Medical Center

Directors

Tracy Bryant, Officer Cemex	Joe Capporelli, Officer Edward Jones	Lee Ann Carr, Executive Director	Lt. Bobby Caruthers, Officer Sumter County Sheriff's Office	Marilyn Connell, Officer Sumter Recycling & Solid Waste Displosal, Inc.


Jim Duncan, Officer Sumter Electric Cooperative	Joe Santoro, Officer Entreprenuer	Joni Smith, Officer Central Florida Health Alliance	Angela Taylor, Officer Frank Slaughter Insurance	Robert Van Hooijdonk, Officer SunTrust Bank, Wildwood


James E. Wade, III, Officer James Wade, Esq.	Bradley Arnold, Ex Officio BOCC	Vince Ruano, Ex Officio City of Bushnell	Robert Smith, Ex Officio City of Wildwood