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Call the Chamber office for details
on any of the programs or events listed below.
228.467.9048.
 1.
Networking Programs
Business After Hours - the
Chamber's most popular networking event held monthly
at different venues.
Ribbon Cuttings & Open House Events - an
opportunity to showcase your business to other
members and the community through publicity in the
Sea Coast Echo and to the 800+ members on email.
Ambassador's Club - Showcase the benefits of
the Chamber to other businesses.
Business & Industry Expo - Action-packed
networking-- business to business and business to
consumers--held in conjunction with
Wavefest each
September.
 2.
Marketing Opportunities
Chamber Website - All members
are listed and linked in an online Business
Directory.
Referral Network - The Chamber refers
hundreds of members each year to companies and
individuals looking for products and services.
"Lagniappe" - The Chamber's membership weekly
e-mail bulletin that keeps you in the know on
community happenings.
"CONNECTIONS" - The Chamber's membership
newsletter that keeps you informed about business
and community issues, member news and monthly
Chamber events.
Special Events - Golf Tournament held
annually in November ; Annual Membership Meeting &
Breakfast each January; Hancock County Salute to
Business and Industry Awards Gala held each August;
Quarterly State of the Union Breakfast Meetings with
elected officials; Hancock County Business Expo,
annual Bridgefest Event and more.
 3.
Business Counseling & Training Programs
Seminars - programs with
topics including sales and marketing, and business
assistance resources through the South Mississippi
Planning & Development District and Small Business
Administration to explain loan programs and through
local law firms to provide insight on ways to tap in
to the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act for federal tax
incentives.
Resources - One-On-One
Business Counseling By appointment, meet with staff
from the MS Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
to help you get a new business started or take your
business to the next level.
Business Resource Center Through the Chamber staff,
obtain information on economics and demographics,
business directories, customized lists and
relocation information.
4.
Leadership Program - An eight month
exclusive development program for emerging leaders.
The Chamber is currently taking applications for the
2008/2009 Leadership Hancock County Class. Deadline is July 30th.
Click here to download the
Application Form
and
Letter.
 5.
Regional Cooperation -
Partners for Stennis
and
Citizens for Space Exploration
The Hancock Chamber takes seriously its
responsibility as "regional stewards", advocating on
issues affecting the entire Mississippi Coast. The
Chamber serves as the manager of the
Partners for Stennis
organization as an advocate for two state regional
cooperation, acting as a catalyst for growth. And,
coordinates the annual
DC Fly-In each
May for regional business leaders to educate
Congress on the need to support the robust funding
of the NASA budget. The Chamber also represents
Hancock County during the Annual Coast Mississippi
Legislative Reception held each January to promote
the Coast's Legislative Agenda.
 6.
Hancock County Community
Development Foundation -
Following Hurricane Katrina, the worst natural
disaster this nation has ever seen, the Hancock
Chamber established the Foundation to act as an
additional funding source to support Hancock Chamber
programs that further business and community
recovery in Hancock County. The Foundation supports
programs that stimulate job creation, foster small
business growth and support workforce development.
It also makes grants, and cooperates with other
grant-making organizations, and coordinates
charitable fundraising to support qualified
educational and community development programs. The
Foundation is a 501 ( c ) 3 organization.
Contributions are tax deductible to the extent
allowed by law.
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