BY JOHN PITT

Davis Chamber President

DAVIS COUNTY — The Davis Chamber recognizes that many Davis County businesses are entering 2009 with a critical need to tighten budgets and boost sales.

That’s why the Davis Chamber board, committee chairs, and professional team members are committed to make Chamber participation an absolutely essential component of a successful business building plan.

The Chamber provides its members the following communication, education, collaboration, and promotion services to guide their decisions, expand their influence, and boost their success.

Essential Communication – providing the information businesses need to rise above the competition

Inside Track - Starting with our first 2009 edition, the Davis Chamber’s weekly newsletter will be delivered in an exciting new Web-based format. Just open the e-mail and start clicking through events, news, features, calendars, training, community links, and coupons designed to give local businesses everything they need to be connected in Davis County.

Channel 17 – As of January 1st, the only station broadcasting from Davis County has an all new look and operating standard. Davis Cable Channel 17 is now under the direction of Bill Francis and the Imagination Company.

The all-new Channel 17 will focus on local business developments and have entirely revised and affordable promotion options for Chamber members. Davis cable Channel 17 brings local businesses to 40 percent of Davis County homes.

Website – In addition to the membership directories, calendars, and community links our members have come to expect, www.davischamberofcommerce.com will feature a whole new range of services in 2009. These include: Single Key Solutions page for new businesses, Business 2 Business Discount Club page, Training Times, Good News Davis County, and Member of the Month features.

Web 2.0 – The Davis Chamber will continue to reach out to our members on the expanding Web-based communications frontier. We’ll provide vital economic information and networking opportunities on a growing list of social media sites and high-tech platforms.

Essential Education – providing the training local businesses need to deliver top-notch results

Friday Forum – join the Davis Chamber on the last Friday of each month at the Chamber offices in Kaysville for in-depth, professional training on issues critical to your business. For example, on Friday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. Robert D. Cosgrove will teach proven methods to quickly reduce your business debt. 

Call the Chamber at 801-593-2200 for more information about this first training event of 2009.

Leadership Institute - The Chamber will continue to sponsor business leadership training sessions in 2009. This program gives promising managers from respected Davis County companies first-hand exposure to the skills and knowledge they need to help their businesses grow.

NUBES – This year the Northern Utah Business and Economic Summit will focus wholly on what Davis County businesses must know to succeed in the new economy of 2009. This is not pie-in-sky rhetoric. It’s the hands-on, real-world, bottom-line basics you need to keep Davis businesses in the black.

DATC on Channel 17 – The Davis Chamber has entered into a partnership with the Davis Applied Technology College to provide educational programming on Davis Cable Channel 17. Watch for programs to advance your education and your career on Davis County’s only television station.

Essential Collaboration – providing the links local businesses need to connect to the community

Legislative Affairs - Davis County’s 14 State legislators look to the Davis Chamber as their key source for understanding the legal needs and concerns of local business. Legislative Affairs Committee meetings begin the last week of January and continue twice weekly throughout the Legislative session. Check the Chamber Website www.davischamberofcommerce.com for details.

Military Affairs Committee- Hill Air Force Base is the largest employer in Utah. It is absolutely critical to the success of Davis County. The Davis Chamber works tirelessly with the Ogden/Weber Chamber to build strong relationship with HAFB through the Military Affairs committee. Consider joining this committee to provide community support to our service men and women and their families.

Women In Business – Membership in this long standing and highly professional Davis Chamber Committee is essential.  Professional women or men should join this committee if their business is led by women, employs women, markets to women, is concerned about women’s issues, or simply wants another great forum for connecting with the Davis County community as a whole.

Lakesiders – These are the Ambassadors of Business in Davis County. They cut the ribbons, pop the corks, raise the flags, and grease the skids to welcome new businesses and celebrate the accomplishments of existing Chamber members. Watch for them at all the places to be in 2009.

Chamber Events – More than 15,000 people came to Chamber events in 2008. 2009 events will continue spreading the word about business in Davis County while bringing new excitement to Chamber involvement.

Essential Promotion – providing the buzz you need to keep your business growing.

Membership in the Davis Chamber gives local businesses of all sizes opportunities every single day to promote their goods and services. Exclusive promotional opportunities from the Chamber for Davis businesses include:

Free advertising in telephone directories and Chamber listings, Web presence on multiple sites, twice weekly leads luncheons, quarterly membership luncheons, monthly training sessions, and ribbon cutting ceremonies for your business.

Other publications and notifications include the Business 2 Business Expo, Business-After-Hours gatherings, committee involvement suited to your specific business needs and interests “Inside Track” listings and articles, local newspaper and magazine coverage, Davis cable Channel 17 slates, sponsorships, feature programs, event sponsorships and much more.

Contact the Davis Chamber Staff at 801-593-2200 for a personal consultation on what the Davis Chamber can do to build your business.

The Davis Chamber…we are Essential to Your Success.