MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Links for assistance with Industrial Relations and other business operation matters
• Receipt of the monthly Grafton Chamber of Commerce & Industry Newsletter
• Discounted rate (where applicable) at Chamber functions (Breakfasts etc)
• Opportunity for targeted advertising in Chamber Newsletter
• Mention on the Chamber Web-site
• Opportunity for discounted advertising on the Web-site
• Opportunity to vote at Chamber of Commerce meetings
• Regular opportunities to network with other members and businesses at Breakfast Meetings and other information forums
• Opportunity to participate in Chamber projects and programs (eg Race day etc)

PROJECTS

• Clarence Valley Business Excellence Awards
• Closed Circuit Television – CCTV Project
• Country Week Expo
• Business Retention and Expansion Program
• Skinner Street Streetscape Masterplan
• South Grafton Business & Retail Development
• Heritage Trail / Deck
• Clarence Ahead Inc
• Business After Hours
•  “Meet the Candidates” nights (Local & State Govt)
• Workshops presented by WorkCover and other government instrumentalities
• First Clarence Valley Baby Born in 2007
• Grafton Chamber of Commerce & Industry Country Energy Christmas Light-Up Competition
• “Grafton Dollars” shop locally campaign
• July Races Window Decoration Competition
• Grafton Chamber of Commerce & Industry Race Day
• “The Ashes” Cricket Match 2006, (Chamber –v– CV Council)
• Community Crime Prevention – Street Cruise project
• Sponsor Grafton TAFE Awards

COMMUNITY ADVOCACY

• Liaison with CV Council & RTA re: Prince Street Upgrade
• Liaison with RTA and State Government re Pacific Highway upgrade
• Alcohol Controlled Zones in Grafton CBDs
• Input to the “State Plan – A New Direction for NSW”
• Clarence Valley Council Industrial Land Audit
• Saving of the Grafton Agricultural Research & Advisory Station

MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILLIATIONS

• All Clarence Valley Chambers of Commerce
• Regional Chambers Of Commerce NSW
• Grafton Community Economic Development Program
• Clarence Valley Council
• Department of State & Regional development
• Northern Rivers Area Consultative Committee

CHAMBER MEMBERS