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The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization of community-minded businesses that serve Lewiston, Auburn and the surrounding communities of Minot, Turner, Poland, Lisbon, Sabattus, Durham, and Greene.

An engine for economic vitality and enhanced quality of life, LA Metro provides opportunities and resources to help businesses of all sizes grow. We advocate for issues, influence ideas, and facilitate connections that shape the future of our communities. All to make the LA Region not only a welcoming place to do business, but an ideal place to live.

We challenge business and community to build, lead, and thrive.

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Membership Options

Membership options are made available for all levels of investment and benefits, and you are invited to find the right way to engage and update your choice annually. As you consider joining LA Metro, we invite you to explore our Member Benefits Packages.

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LA Regional Leader - $3,850 Investment

Your presence in the region sets a standard for commitment to and involvement in business and community. You are regarded throughout the region for your excellence in your industry and have built your business reputation as an influencer. Your investment drives our work to build a sustainable community where business thrives, quality of life attracts and retains talent, and culture, activities, and natural resources welcome visitors.

Your investment shapes and influences our business advocacy and economic growth strategies quarterly, provides for an annual audience with the LA Metro Chamber Board of Directors, and assures early access to member-only events and professional development opportunities. You receive reserved spots for seminars and learning opportunities for your team, and access to carefully curated occasions to build relationships and reach targeted segments of our region and membership

LA Regional Partner - $1,650 Investment

Your ambitious goals for growth and increased investment in business and community are why others think of you first when they look to partner. You are known and well regarded throughout your industry and the region. Your investment promotes your business while gaining greater visibility and informing decision-makers. You invest at this level because you want to advance your business and the region, understanding how the two are interdependent.

Your investment assures access to Regional Leaders and Champions and secures attendance at the annual summit with both. You are provided access to member-only events, ongoing professional development opportunities that meet the breadth of your team’s needs, and access to carefully curated opportunities to build relationships and reach our membership and region.

Small Business $550 | Micro Business $275 Investment
You balance holding down the shop with attendance at networking and relationship-building events. Intentionally small and strategic, your business provides a personal relationship with clients and a high quality product or service. Your commitment to your industry, your community, and your clients is well respected. Your investment reflects a desire for education and support for your business development needs as well as your goals for marketing and personal relationship-building to strengthen your bottom line.

Your investment provides access to member-only events and specific skill-building opportunities as well as targeted occasions to reach new clients and strengthen existing client relationships.

Independent Professional - $110 Investment
You are currently looking to make connections. You might be a retiree looking to mentor, new to the area or to your career and looking to establish yourself, or a veteran returning home to transition to a new role. Your investment provides access to member-only events for 6 months and member pricing for a limited number of learning opportunities.
LA Regional Champion - $2,200 Investment

Your sustained growth and presence establishes your business as a champion for the LA Region. You are well regarded in your industry for a history of quality and aspire for continued growth and excellence. As a Regional Champion, you establish your business as a community influencer by joining a team that helps shape our business climate. You invest at this level because you recognize your business has a viable role in advancing the community.

Your investment informs our business advocacy and economic growth priorities, co-hosts an annual summit with Regional Leaders, and assures you early access to member-only events, ongoing professional development for you and your team, and access to carefully curated opportunities to build relationships and reach targeted segments of our region and membership.

Community Builder - $1,100 Investment

Your desire to build your business and community as you grow differentiates you from your peers. Your investment at this level reflects that you are a driving force and committed to your industry and this region.

Your investment provides you access to member-only events, ongoing professional development for you and your team, and carefully curated opportunities to build relationships across the region and among our members.

Entrepreneurs and Start Ups - $220 Investment

You might just be starting out, but your goal is to grow. You know with early supports for starting and scaling your business you can someday deepen your investment in community. Your investment reflects a desire to be mentored, learn new skills, and set a path towards sustainability and success.

Your investment provides access to member-only events and skill-building opportunities. You are invited to attend Start-Up Saturdays—exclusive, monthly occasions to connect with other members like you and gain access to mentors and leaders who listen and advise. You are given targeted opportunities to reach new clients and strengthen existing client relationships.

Volunteer-led Service - $110 Investment
You are an organization with a mission—one fully supported by your all-volunteer team. You care about community and are looking to connect with others who share your vision and passion. Your investment provides access to member-only events and skill-building opportunities. You are offered targeted occasions to make new relationships.

THE BENEFITS

INVEST LOCALLY

$200,000 spent with members in 2022

ONLINE REACH

25K annual visitors to LA Metro Chamber website

ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

96 seminars, trainings, &  learning opportunities

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

Page Reach 98k, 650 average post reach, top posts average 11k+

MEETING WORKFORCE NEEDS

Coordinates Strengthen LA’s 40+ private, public, & institutional partners for workforce systems change

CONNECT TO BUSINESSES

125+ annual networking opportunities; offered morning, noon, & night