Chamber Member Benefits
Chamber members are eligible for many free or low-cost services and ways to promote their businesses or organizations.
Click here for the Chamber Membership Brochure, which outlines benefits available at each level of membership. Additional information about some of these benefits can be found below.
Want to add sponsorships to your membership? Click here for the Chamber Membership Form
Ready to join? Click here for the online Chamber Membership Application.
Willkommen Calls
Do you want a Chamber presence at your grand opening, ground breaking, new location, or to welcome new management? A picture will appear The Journal, on this website, on social media, and your event will be mentioned on KNUJ Radio‘s Good News program.
www.newulm.com
All members have a free listing on our website. This site gets an average of 30,000 pageviews every month! Use your login and password to change your business profile and contact/location information. Search alphabetically, by key word, or by type of business. Choose two category listings, or add more for $25 each. Upgrade your member page to include more text or photos or add banner ads! Give us a call at 507-233-4300 or email chamber@newulm.com to learn more about our enhanced listings and advertising opportunities at newulm.com.
Small Business Health Insurance
New in 2023! Businesses with 2-10 employees have access to health insurance plans through the Minnesota Chamber. www.mnchamber.com/chamberhealth has more information about the program, but we encourage you to work with your local broker, and not one listed that website. Are you a local broker and interested in offering these plans to your clients? Please contact chamber@newulm.com, as we are compiling a list.
Mailing Labels
The Chamber offers a business list on labels. This value-priced list will be just what you need to customize your direct marketing needs. Cost: $37.50 for members, $107 for non-members.
Conference Room Rental
Need a place to hold your next meeting? The Chamber offers you their board room or conference room for your meeting needs between 8a.m. and 5p.m. Holds 12-15 people. Cost: free to members, $50 for non-members. The Chamber also has a projector and a portable speaker system that chamber members can use for free, either on-site or off-site.
Job Postings
Chamber Members are invited to post their job postings to our website. This page on our website gets an average of 500 unique pageviews every month! This is a great place to post your local job openings, and it’s free to post!
Hot Deals
Chamber Members can post their local deals and discounts to the Hot Deals section of our website for free! These deals then get emailed directly to the Hot Deals email list. Reach potential new customers who have voluntarily signed up to receive the latest local deals!
News Releases
Post your business news releases here on our website! We’re happy to help you spread the word about the latest and greatest happenings at your company. Log into your Chamber Account to submit a news release (contact the Chamber for assistance).
Chamber Windows
The Chamber has three sections in a window available to our members to showcase their products or services. Priority is given to those members who do not have a downtown presence. Free to Chamber members on a first-come, first-served basis.
Brochure/Promotion Opportunities
The brochure rack at the Chamber has New Ulm Visitor Guides and information available on local attractions, and several Minnesota towns and vacation areas. Chamber members may provide their brochures free of charge to the Chamber to distribute to guests. Chamber members are listed in our Community Guide that is available for people who are considering moving to New Ulm. Chamber members also advertise in our annual Guide, available to visitors and by request.
Business Referrals
The Chamber refers Chamber members often and professionally through our website www.newulm.com, Chamber Membership Directory, social media, and Office staff to those seeking information by phone or in person. Free to all Chamber members.
Chamber Dollars
The Chamber sells about $150,000 in Chamber Dollars each year. These dollars are purchased by businesses and individuals to ensure that money is spent and circulated in New Ulm. Chamber Dollars can only be redeemed at Chamber-member businesses. Search the Business Directory to see the list of businesses that accept Chamber Dollars.
Networking/Education Opportunities
Network New Ulm, a Community Leadership Program, gives 24-28 individuals the opportunity to enhance their community knowledge, civic network and leadership skills. The one-day-a-month program runs from September through May of each year. Long-time residents and newcomers, alike, recognize it as a valuable growth experience. Contact the Chamber for an application.
Network New Ulm Leadership 2.0 is a leadership program for NNU graduates.
Network New Ulm Youth is for our students in all three local school systems.
Leaderfest is a one-day leadership training opportunity held annually in September.
Lead with IMPACT is a leadership series held Jan-April.
Home & Health Show
Showcase your business at our spring event, which draws as many as 10,000 visitors in one weekend. Contact Jenny at 233-4302 to receive more information or to reserve your booth. New Ulm Chamber members qualify for a considerable discount.
Hot Topics Breakfast/Lunch
The Chamber sponsors a breakfast or lunch presentation to inform our members on community and state issues as needed.
Parade of Lights
The Parade of Lights is organized by the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and held annually the Friday after Thanksgiving. The registration fee is reduced for Chamber Members.
Annual Banquet Table Sponsorships
The Chamber invites sponsorships of tables for the Annual Meeting and Banquet. Member sponsors are asked to decorate a table to showcase their business and receive two free tickets for the banquet. First-come, first-served availability. Cost to members: $100. Contact Jenny at 233-4302.
