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OCT, 2021

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The History of Chambers of Commerce in the United States

OCT 11, 2021

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Chambers of Commerce are an essential part of daily American life. For the average business owner, it is nearly impossible to imagine a time before Chambers influenced their daily dealings.

Despite this, the vast majority of people do not know how Chambers of Commerce began or the important role they played in the history of the United States.

OCT, 2021

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The Most Effective Actions You Can Take to Strengthen Your Local Chamber

OCT 11, 2021

Since their founding, all chambers of commerce have had one thing in common: they present a unified front to increase the negotiation power and rights of each business apart of the organization.

Because of this, you want your local chamber to be as strong and stable as possible.

While one individual cannot make a chamber of commerce strong on their own, there are many things you can do to strengthen an already strong chamber.

SEP, 2021

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How any Business Can use Artificial Intelligence

SEP 9, 2021

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already saturated many industries and fields. Your business may already be taking advantage of this ever-developing technology, or maybe not. Wherever your business is right now in terms of technology, the reality is that just about every business will rely on AI in the immediate future.

SEP, 2021

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The Future of Workers’ Rights and How to Adapt

SEP 9, 2021

SEP, 2021

Supporting Employee Health and Well-Being in Your Current Work Environment - Anthem

SEP 9, 2021

Anthem recently put out an article explaining how to support employee health and well-being in your current work environment.

Here are some of the key points for employers:

AUG, 2021

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The Benefits of Joining a Chamber for New Businesses

AUG 24, 2021

Every new business is looking to establish itself in its industry. Not only do they want to turn a profit, but they also want to become a respected member of their community. Joining your local chamber of commerce is one of the best ways to not only improve your bottom line but also establish yourself as a source of local inspiration.

AUG, 2021

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Resources for Finding Workers

AUG 24, 2021

One of the hardest parts about filling a position within your company is connecting with a job hunter who is qualified for the work. Likewise, it can be very difficult for someone searching for a job to find an opportunity that both suits their skill level and meets their desired pay.

AUG, 2021

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How to Find Grants for Small Businesses

AUG 24, 2021

There are thousands of grants available to all types of businesses and all it takes is a simple application to get access to money that can revitalize your business. The hard part is finding them.

AUG, 2021

The SOCA Chamber Energy Program saved this Chamber of Commerce

AUG 16, 2021

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The Chamber Energy Program, powered by Community Energy Advisors (CEA), isn’t just about saving money on electricity and gas in the short term. It’s about having a partner that looks out for your members’ best interests and helps them manage that budget long term. Electricity and natural gas rates have been climbing in the past few months making it important to mitigate those increases by locking in your rates as soon as possible.

AUG, 2021

Six Considerations for Choosing a Cloud-Based Point-of-Sale Solution

AUG 11, 2021

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To keep up with today’s tech-savvy consumers, businesses are searching for ways to create a seamless, consistent shopping experience from beginning to end. Insert cloud- based point-of-sale (POS) solutions. As one of the leading trends in the payments industry, cloud-based POS adoption is expected to increase by 50% by the end of 2021¹. And with today’s ever-evolving technology and consumer demands, it’s easy to see why.

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