Become a member!

As a member of the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce, you are eligible for a ribbon cutting ceremony for your business! Whether you're opening a new business, a new location, celebrating a remodel, rebranding, or more, we love celebrating with you!

Contact Lynnette Davis, Director of Events, at Lynnette@WCAreaChamber.org to learn more and to set up your own ribbon cutting ceremony!

Marketing Opportunities
Throughout the year, Chamber members are offered exclusive advertising sponsorship opportunities in widely distributed publications and well attended events.

• Chamber Annual Partners Program
• Chamber Annual Report & Directory Advertisement
• Complimentary Chamber Mailing Labels
• Chamber Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening Celebrations
• Chamber Event Sponsorship

Information Sources and Services

• Chamber Website Listing for Your Business and a Link to Your Company Website
• Listing in the Annual Chamber Directory​
• Free Notary Service
• Free Certificate of Origin Preparation
• Business Referral Service
• General Information Source

Special Events
Whether you attend, participate, host or sponsor one of the Chamber’s events, there are multiple opportunities to network with other professionals and make connections you need for your business.

• Business Education Luncheons
• Chamber 5:35 Networking Nights
• Chamber Annual Dinner
• Chamber Business Summit
• Community Improvement Awards
• Flavor of Wayne County
• Political Advocacy Opportunities
• Spring Golf Classic

Member Advocacy

• Legislative Series
  • 1st Quarter - February 10: Wayne County School Boards
  • 2nd Quarter - July 14
  • 3rd Quarter - September 8
  • 4th Quarter - December 8

Chamber Health Plan and 401k Plan

The Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with UnitedHealthcare and Lincoln Financial Group to bring affordable healthcare plans and retirement plans to our members at a fraction of the normal cost! To learn more, contact your Chamber member financial advisor or insurance agent and ask them about the Chamber 401k Plan or Chamber Health Plan, respectively. Click here for a full list of Chamber members who can offer these services.

​Earlham College is pleased to offer students of Wayne County Chamber of Commerce members the Earlham College Hometown Scholarship, which is valued at $1,000 each year for four years. When combined with the Heartland Region Scholarship, these students are automatically eligible for $3,000 per year in scholarship funding.

Students can fill out this form to begin the scholarship application process.