What Can Pharr Chamber of Commerce Do For Your Business?
Pharr is a rapidly developing community, and a higher profile within the city can have great benefits for growing businesses. Pharr Chamber of Commerce membership can give businesses greater visibility within the community.
Take a look at what the Pharr Chamber of Commerce can do for you.
Membership Benefits and Services
Advertising Publicity
All members receive free listing and/or publicity in these publications:
- Membership Directory
- Chamber Newsletter
- Chamber Website.
Members are encouraged to submit special announcements, news releases, photos and cutlines for the monthly newsletter. Members are also listed on the Pharr Chamber’s website www.pharrchamber.com and can be directly linked for FREE!
Business Referral Service
Only Chamber members are referred to the public when requests/inquiries are made for the names of local business, professionals, service-oriented organizations/businesses and various product-oriented establishments.
Promotional Display Area
Members can display promotional material such as brochures, business cards, announcements, etc., in the lobby of the Chamber office. Tourists, visitors and business representatives visit the office daily and often request information about local businesses.
Educational Opportunities
Various seminars and workshops are coordinated to provide members insight into areas such as advertising, business management, communication skills, customer service, financial management, human resources, marketing and promotional work.
Ribbon Cutting-Ground Breaking
The Pharr Chamber offers ribbon cuttings to new businesses in Pharr and surrounding area at no cost to the business. Existing members celebrating anniversaries or who relocate, renovate and expand are also invited to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Invitations are faxed to- City of Pharr officials
- Chamber Board of Directors
- Greeters Club
- Chamber Executive Committee
- Media
Members who build a new facility are also encouraged to hold a groundbreaking ceremony prior to construction. (2 weeks advance notice required)
Special Events
Members are encouraged to participate in the Pharr Chamber’s many special events:
- Pharr Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
- A Taste of the Valley food fair
- Mayor's All America City Golf Tournament
- Goodwill Trips and Trade Shows
- And many more
"Business with Pleasures After Hours Social"
Membership Luncheons "FastConnect"
These events provide members with a networking opportunity in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere as well as the opportunity to promote their business among representatives of other Pharr Chamber members.
Quality of Life Programs
This is an open door to community involvement!
Pharr Chamber member can participate in
- Business Focus Groups
- Pharr Leadership
- Alumni
- Annual Health Fair
- Business/Education Partnership
Letter of Support
As a member in good standing, you are eligible for letters of recommendation in order to obtain a FM 3 VISA Permit to do business in Mexico.
Information and applicable benefits as a result of the Chamber’s membership in these organizations is made available to the Pharr Chamber Membership accordingly.