Member Benefits

Visibility

Listing in the annual Community Guide and Membership Directory distributed to 5,000 members, businesses, hotel guests, visitors and newcomers annually.
Inclusion in the chamber web site, www.oxfordms.com.
The Chamber fields over 15,000 business information requests per year, and refers Chamber members ONLY.
Ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremonies for new or relocated Chamber businesses. Two weeks’ notice for scheduling is requested.
Inclusion of a member’s full-page ad, brochure, or coupon in Oxford “Newcomer Packets” distributed to new residents and visitors for only $75 per year. Nearly 1,000 distributed annually via web and mail.
Space in the Chamber office to display business cards and/or promotional brochures.
Opportunities to gain high visibility through sponsorship of various Chamber events such as Chamber After Hours, Annual Meeting, Double Decker Spring Run, Annual 4th of July Celebration, Christmas Party, etc.
Shop Oxford – a promotional program designed to reintroduce those shoppers who may have gone elsewhere, as well as attract new shoppers, to the large variety of local merchants, restaurants, and professional services we have locally.

Monthly Chamber After Hours. New Chamber members are also introduced and given a chance to highlight their businesses. Hosting opportunities are available exclusively to Chamber members.
Opportunity to participate in or host an event for Young Professionals of Oxford (YPO), Oxford and Lafayette County’s most influential networking organization for young, up and coming professionals.
Invitation to annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast, which features a preliminary report to our community by our Lafayette County Senate and House of Representatives delegation.
Business Development Seminars, giving members an opportunity to attend various continuing education seminars.
Opportunity to Participate in one of several committees that work to support our business community and enhance our quality of life.
Annual Meeting of the membership.
Leadership training programs for professionals and youth.

10% off all web design and hosting services by Chamber technology partner, Computing Technologies (keep link to their site here).
10% off your purchases and reduced copy rates at Office Depot (with exclusive Chamber Members Only discount card). (can link this to the further information we have listed? Maybe on another page or something)
Group Health Insurance for small businesses through ChamberPlus with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi.
Various “Chamber Members Only” promotions and sales that are offered periodically by other members.

Weekly LOU View e-Newsletter to the Chamber membership announcing community events and happenings, plus upcoming Chamber events, networking opportunities, and new members.
Entrepreneurial Alliance, which features workshops and guest speakers of interest to entrepreneurs.
Chamber members can use the Chamber meeting room up to four times a year free of charge ($25 if food is served).
List of Chamber members on mailing labels for $20 or as Excel document for $10.
Listing of newcomer requests for the area.
Resource materials including a city/county area map, demographic information, area phone books, business/industry lists, SBA publications, etc.
Membership in the Chamber is 100% tax deductible.

10% off your purchases (excludes business machines, furniture, case paper, shipping services, gift cards and holiday merchandise)
$0.03 – Black & White Copies
$0.39 – Color Copies
25% off other services in the Design Print and Ship department
20% off on promotional items
Call Leo Kearns at 901-619-3238 or at for furniture quotes if you are ordering more than 3 items
Contact at the Chamber office to get your company’s discount card or to receive additional cards. if you haven’t received one already. New members receive their discount card in their new member packet.