Benefits of Your Membership

The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce is always working to put together the diverse interests of office holders, business leaders, educators, young professionals and small business owners from our dynamic community.

The Chamber of Commerce has been a trusted brand for hundreds of years. When potential buyers know that a business is a member of the chamber, they are 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future.

We are a Proud Member of

Due to the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce's membership and involvement with these organizations, we are able to offer our members the additional program benefits that your company is able to take advantage of to help grow and succeed.

​MARKETING AND ADVERTISing BENEFITS 

  • Complimentary use of the Chamber Membership decal for your business
  • Complimentary use of Chamber logo for your website
  • Member 2 Member email advertising​​  -Reach over 1,200 contacts for a small fee of $50.
  • Chamber Website Directory Listing -Each company or organization will receive a free listing with their active membership.
  • Complimentary Announcement in the Monthly Chamber            E-Newsletter -As a new member we introduce you to our membership base.
  • Business Cards displayed at the Chamber office
  • Business Flyers or Brochures displayed at the Chamber office
  • Online Community Calendar​ - Share your events by posting them on the Chamber’s Community Calendar via the Member Login section of the website.
  • Annual Community Guide & Membership Directory​ - Every member's basic contact information is provided in the Business Listing section.

Promote your business through events in 2021

  • Leadercast Defiance – Leadercast Live is the largest one-day leadership event in the world, broadcast live each May from Atlanta to hundreds of Host Sites around the world
  • Annual Chamber Golf Outing – The Annual Chamber Golf Outing has turned into a major promotional opportunity for member businesses and is our premier summer event!
  • Leadership Defiance County – Leadership Defiance County, sponsored by the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce, is a nine-month program geared to providing current and potential leaders an increased awareness of community and an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills.
  • Awards Banquet & Annual Meeting – We will use the evening to highlight the success of our member businesses with milestones in increments of five years of operation in the greater Defiance area. 
  • DACC Foundation Reverse Raffle– The DACC Foundation Reverse Raffle serves as the largest fundraiser for the Foundationand provides funding for various programs within the foundation. 
  • First Friday Luncheons -This monthly event features a keynote speaker, incentive drawing, announcements, and lunch.
  • Business After Hours - This after-hours networking event is designed for members to meet and create relationships with other business professionals from Defiance area businesses and organizations representing a variety of industries.​
  • Ribbon Cutting- The Chamber arranges ribbon cuttings to spotlight your business accomplishments. 

Educational Opportunities

  • Business Seminars & L.E.A.D Worksops -Each session is designed to be interactive and packed with tools participants can implement into any team setting.​

Program Benefits

The DACC benefit programs help businesses save money. The following is a list of Chamber benefits that help you add "value" while cutting cost. 
  • Anthem Group Health Insurance Programs- Anthem provides a variety of discounted options for businesses ranging in size from 2-50 employees. (Please see the Health Insurance Programs tab under Membership Benefits for more information.)
  1. Group Health Insurance – Chamber Saver Program 
  2.  Group Health Insurance – SOCA Benefit Plan (MEWA)                      
  • Best Price Computers -10% discount on all Sales and Service
  • Chamber Energy Solutions -An energy program for Chambers of Commerce to provide electricity and natural gas savings. 
  • Constant Contact -Is the leader in e-mail and social media marketing for small businesses. Save up to 25%.
  • The Crescent News -50% off regular priced ads for new members only and up to 20% off select digital services and 10% discount on Social Media Management.
  • Culligan Sales & Service- Chamber member special only $279 for a Crystal Mountain Water Cooler. 20 gallons of free water with purchase.
  • DeTray Chiropractic Centers -60% off single Hydromassage sessions and 40% off specials.
  • The Hubbard Company -Special pricing on each member's top items and savings of 30% and more on office supply products. Free Delivery
  • iHeart Radio -New members only! Receive free advertising valued between $100 to $300 with a matching advertising purchase.
  • MetaLINK Technologies -$5 off per month on all Internet Packages
  • Ohio Chamber of Commerce- Discounts and Webinar Opportunities
  • Ohio Minority Business Assistance Centers Is part of a statewide business assistance program that provides a variety of business development services to new and existing business owners.
  • Ohio Small Business Development Centers -An accredited network focused on small businesses and Ohio's job creators.
  • PartnerShip-NOACC Chamber Shipping Program- Chamber members can achieve substantial shipping discounts. (Please see the PartnerShip tab under Membership Benefits for more information.)
  • Save Local Now -SLNConnect is a digital marketing tool that chambers can pass to any member.  They provide tools to grow your chamber and help members succeed.  Be found with a search optimized & mobile responsive landing page. Send targeted emails to your customers in minutes. Create unlimited search optimized content to engage. Share to social in one click. Track your marketing success on one dashboard. www.slnconnect.com
  • SCORE -Free, Real-World mentoring to help your business succeed.
  • Small Business Development Center- Mission: Accelerate Ohio’s economy by helping people start, sustain and grow their businesses! https://northweststate.edu/small-business-development-center/​
  • Sylvan Learning of Defiance ​- $75 Initial Assessment (Valued at $180)
  • Workers’ Compensation Group Pooling-Through CareWorks Comp and V&A Risk Services discounts are offered to help employers maximize their BWC premium savings. (Please see the Workers' Compensation tab under Membership Benefits for more information.)
  • WiltonKeck Recycling -15% off a one time purge.
  • YMCA ​-20% discount on membership​​