Current Chamber members receive a $40 credit toward their annual dues by referring new members!
Join the Chamber
We are delighted to hear that you are interested in joining the Melrose Chamber of Commerce. On our homepage, we highlight the reasons for joining the Melrose Chamber of Commerce. We offer you and your business networking and advertising opportunities; ways to communicate with other members and with your community; advocacy with your city government; and, benefits for you and your employees.
We hope that this information is helpful in making the decision to join the Chamber.
Member Benefits
Why Be A Member of the Melrose Chamber of Commerce?
- A $100 Gift Certificate at Marty’s Furniture
- A half hour massage by Perham Therapeutic Massage
- A 1/8 page ad for one week in the Melrose Weekly News
- A free admission to the Stone Zoo
We offer at least 11 networking breakfasts and After Hours events for our Chamber Members and their guests. In addition, we have at least 4 community activities giving you a broader networking scope. The Melrose Chamber also participates with area chambers to give our Members a chance to network with neighboring cities’ businesses.
The Chamber has advertising opportunities to fit the needs of all our Members. We can list your business on our First Stop Gift Certificate promotional flyer; you can have an ad or a coupon in our newsletter; your business can have a banner ad on our website; and you can sponsor one of our major events, attracting the attention of thousands of people.
We keep you in tune with what is happening in the business community by our e-newsletters and bulletins.
The Melrose Chamber of Commerce works with the City of Melrose and other organizations to not only maintain the status of commerce in our City but to enhance it. Examples of our collaboration include the holiday decorations and the summer flower baskets; Home for the Holidays; and the Victorian Fair weekend.
Health Insurance can be purchased by Chamber Members at a competitive rate by calling The McIntosh Group at (617) 585-4554. As an added benefit, many Chamber members offer discounts to other members. Click here to see the list of members who offer Member to Member Discounts.
Annual Dues Investment Schedule
Clubs and Civic Organizations….…..$75.00
Private or Retired Citizens…………..$75.00
Business with
1-9 Employees……………………..$180.00
10+ Employees…………………….$260.00
Utilities, Hospitals and Banks……..$400.00
Membership dues are deductible for most Chamber members as an ordinary and necessary business expense.
Dues are not a charitable tax deduction for federal income tax purposes because the Chamber is not a charity but serves as an advocate for business.
Please return your completed application with your annual dues payment. Checks should be made payable to: The Melrose Chamber of Commerce
Download the Membership Application here.
The Membership Application is provided in portable document files (pdf) and is readable through Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download it free, by clicking here.
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