Membership Benefits
Discover the benefits of joining CACC today. We provide services that help you connect with other professionals, expand your knowledge, and grow your career.
The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce (CACC) is organized for the purpose of advancing and publicizing the commercial, industrial, agricultural, civic and general interest of the communities served in Greater Aroostook County, Maine.
This information is provided to help you make the most of the member benefits. We believe that each member should use the Chamber’s programs, information resources, and publications to maximize the potential of their business or organization and expend their personal network of business and community contacts.
- 401(k) Plan or SOLO 401(k) to employees of small businesses. Call the Chamber for details on this easy to administer plan.
- 12% off UMaine System MBA on-line program
- 10% off Husson’s MBA program to employees – Call Husson for details
- 10% off UMPI’s Bachelor level program
- 25% off Constant Contact’s powerful and easy tools
- Use of conference room for business meetings with conference phone capability (20-person capacity)
- Mondays with the Chamber program media exposure – ask for details
- Your business listing on the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce website as a valued member of your local Chamber
- Listed in our printed and on-line directory with hyperlink, a 1200 copy distribution
- Use of the Chamber Check program –Ask for details
- Opportunity to be a Business Ambassador: Call for details
- Opportunity to serve as a Board Ambassador: Call for details
- Extra home-page ad option on our site for $50 per month
- Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce (CACC) Presents on WAGM, 40 TV advertising spots. The Chamber defrays the cost by $60 and endorses your business
- For $25 annually, choose to have your directory listing enhanced on our Website. This includes all needed business information with photos
- Cost savings using our Bulk Mailing Permit
- In response to inquiries, your business(es) will be referred first as a member
- Display availability of your promotional materials in our Kiosk(s)
- Hyperlinks from our page to your webpage
- Publications and advertising opportunities in our newsletter, on our Facebook page and email blasts to all members
- Ribbon cuttings for your new business, or new service or expansion that needs celebrating
- Opportunity to be featured on Saturday Business Spotlight.
- Letter of support can be offered from the Chamber when needed
- Customer Service Award eligible
- The prospect of having an employee serve on the Board of Directors and/or volunteer allowing your name and face to be involved in community events and programs. This gives your company an edge of community involvement and networking.
- Information will be disseminated to market your events, community program, or have other pertinent information that needs to be marketed
- Use of tri-fold machine for marketing brochures
- Chamber Blue Options Health Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross
- Large check for monetary donation presentations
- Advocacy opportunity through the Maine Chamber
- Business After Hours- ask for details
Not to mention that your membership and sponsorships help to run many events like The Crown of Maine Balloon Festival that highlight and/or bring hundreds of people to the area to support our local economy.
Some of the other things we do to help you, the member:
- Participate in the promotion of tourism to Aroostook County.
- The CACC is a member of the following groups- AACC (Association of Aroostook Chambers of Commerce), Maine Association of Chambers of Commerce Executives, Aroostook County Tourism, LEAD, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Maine Tourism Association.
- We provide letters of support for local grants, field countless questions, and promote visits to businesses that support us. This Chamber also participates in local and statewide tradeshows and presentations.
- We’re responsible for organizing the annual Holiday Light Parade. We also have added a Holiday Craft Fair on the same day as the light parade to help showcase our local crafters and bring people to the area. This event continues to grow in popularity, and has been estimated to bring 10,000 to Presque Isle.
- We also coordinate the annual Area Wide Yard sale to help kick off summer and get people around within the area.
- Serve as a referral service that answers a multitude of questions daily. We use every source of networking available to answer questions travelers or people relocating have. Relocation packets and other information are sent upon request.
- Sponsor an annual meeting, which announces the central Aroostook area’s Lifetime Achievement, Citizen of the Year, and Business of the Year awards.
- Most importantly, we’re dedicated to knowing products within your store, or services you provide, so business is sent to you.