Membership Directory/Community Profile
Chamber EDC member investors can login to the Chamber EDC website to see the business directory online. The alphabetical listing by company name and the classified categorical listings are available only to Chamber EDC members, providing high visibility to potential customers. Advertising is available to members only.
Internet Exposure
Packed with community and business assistance information, the Chamber EDC’s website includes information and links to a multitude of community and area resources. It also includes such features as the community calendar and features a Chamber EDC member investor, twice monthly detailing their business. The Chamber EDC website currently logs over 20,000 page view hits per month, providing Minot area information and referrals to Chamber EDC member investor businesses. It also includes a searchable directory of our members, providing them FREE worldwide exposure. Members may also hyperlink to their own home page and email address FREE.
Communicator
The Chamber EDC’s monthly electronic newsletter, "Communicator" is sent to the entire Chamber EDC membership. The "Communicator" features Chamber EDC and community information and event updates; business and legislative issues overviews and much more. New members are profiled and all members can promote their business through news announcements and affordable broad exposure display advertising.
Member Sponsorships
High visibility and advertising value is offered to members who sponsor a Chamber EDC event or program, such as Business After Hours, golf events, and much more.
Business After Hours
Held at different Chamber EDC member businesses from 5 to 7 p.m., these networking events bring together a large cross section of the business community and have become a strong resource for making contact with both current and prospective clients.
Showcase of Business
Each November 70+ booths are made available to showcase products and services to over 1700 other businesspeople at this trade show held at the ND State Fair Center. This evening event is a unique opportunity for businesses to market to a captive audience. Participating exhibitors and sponsors are also featured in much pre and post event publicity, providing them additional exposure and advertising value.
Chamber University
Chamber University means that Chamber EDC members do not have to leave home for top training opportunities. This series of comprehensive training workshops is conducted September through May and addresses topics vital to business success and the community. These professionally conducted and informative seminars assist businesses to become more successful by addressing "How to" topics and issues affecting the business community. Recent topics have included "Protecting Your Employees", "Drug Free Workplace", the Dale Carnegie Course, Media Relations Communications, Supervision & Leadership and many more to come.
New Member Reception
A Special reception is held to welcome all of the new Chamber EDC members, allowing them to introduce themselves and promote their business, and network with other new member investors and the Board of Directors.
Committees
The Chamber EDC is made up of committees and task forces. Members may participate in any of our active and dynamic groups that cover a wide range of interests: Agribusiness, Ambassadors, Community Leadership Institute, Energy, Governmental Affairs, Infrastructure, Junior Achievement, Military Affairs, Right Start and Young Professionals Network.
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