TIMM QUINN
Chief Executive Officer
Achieve Your Goals!
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce speaks for thousands of local business people. For over a hundred years, the Chamber has been the authoritative voice in all business matters throughout the Central Valley. Our staff of dedicated business experts have the experience, knowledge and influence necessary to help your company accomplish its goals.
Although every company is unique, they all share one goal: they must succeed! To succeed, a company must get its name in front of potential customers, keep an eye on the bottom line and become involved in political issues which affect business.
The Chamber’s special events, publications and programs are valuable tools that help you manage these factors and succeed. At the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, we measure the success of our programs by the success of our members! In a survey, 95% of Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce members expressed a high level of satisfaction with the Chamber. Working with the Chamber’s staff and participation in Chamber programs has a positive impact on every company that joins the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. You can count on the Chamber’s staff, volunteers and Board of Directors to help you achieve your goals!
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CONSUMERS 63% MORE LIKELY TO BUY FROM CHAMBER MEMBERS
A study by The Schapiro Group, an Atlanta[1]based market research firm, reveals a number of important findings about how consumers and business owners perceive the local chamber of commerce and the businesses that are their members.
For example:
- When consumers know that a business is a member of the local chamber, they are 44% more likely to think favorably about it.
- Consumers who are told that a business is a chamber member are 51% more likely to be highly aware of it and 57% more likely to think positively of its local reputation.
- Consumers are 63% more likely to buy goods and services in the future from a company that they believe is a member of the local chamber of commerce.
The study also has good news for businesses that sell to other businesses.
- When business decision-makers believe that a business is a chamber member, they are 37% more likely to think favorably of the business, 51% more likely to be highly aware of it, 58% more likely to think positively of its local reputation, and 59% more likely to buy goods and services from it.
Supporting the previous findings, the study also reveals a positive perception for the local chamber itself:
- Regarding the chamber’s impact on the local economy, 82% of respondents believe that the local chamber of commerce helps create jobs and promotes local economic development.
The results of the Schapiro study are clear: Positive perception increases among consumers and business owners when a business is identified as a member of the local chamber of commerce.