Membership Benefits

Invest in Your Future Today!

We invite businesses and individuals to join our diverse network of local professionals in the La Crosse region.

Whether you’re aiming to expand your network, increase your business visibility, or continue your learning journey, the Chamber offers a variety of opportunities to meet your needs.

Getting Started

Membership Tiers

Learn more about our membership tiers and benefits of joining the Chamber.

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Membership Application

Maximize Your Membership

When you are a member, how can you make the most of your membership?

Ensure that you and your employees are logged into our Member Information Center (MIC). The MIC is essential for keeping your business directory information up-to-date, making payments, staying informed about upcoming events, and subscribing to our e-newsletters.

Meet the Chamber team and learn how we can assist you.

Celebrate your business by requesting a Ribbon Cutting or Groundbreaking! Celebrate a grand opening, new building, or important milestone at your location.

Get involved! We encourage you to explore events that interest you.

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Boost Your Brand: Host a Ribbon Cutting or Groundbreaking

Hosting a ribbon cutting or groundbreaking is the perfect way to honor your hard work while showcasing your business to the wider community! These events turn your internal success into a public celebration.

Planning at least a few weeks in advance allows us to secure more Ambassadors and Chamber staff, also giving you the lead time to invite a bigger crowd (like clients, friends, etc.) and maximize your reach.

For the best results, we recommend Monday-Friday between 9:00am - 5:00pm. If your vision falls outside these hours, we’ll do our absolute best to accommodate you and make it a standout event.

Ribbon Cutting & Groundbreaking Form

What To Expect

Member submits a request.

Pre-Celebration

Chamber staff will confirm date, time, & other details.
Celebration added to our Celebrations Calendar for members to see.
Chamber notifies Chamber staff & Chamber Ambassadors to attend (based on availability, the further out the more that will attend).

Celebration

Chamber provides large scissors & ribbon (or shovels)
Chamber takes pictures & video.

Post-Celebration

+Social media recap post (Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn)
+Announcement in the Chamber E-Newsletter

Tips For a Successful Celebration

Invite +

While the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce invites Chamber Ambassadors & staff, we encourage businesses to invite clients, vendors, neighboring businesses, family and friends to ribbon cuttings. People want to celebrate with you!

The large crowd looks great in photos, but more importantly, it’s an opportunity to get people into the business you’re trying to showcase!

Decorate

Festive décor makes everyone feel celebratory– even after the event. Balloons and company signage not only draw attention to your business, but also brings a celebratory spirit to the ceremony and makes it easier on attendees to locate your business.

Open Up

Give guests a brief tour of your company and explain its function. You may never know what this can do for making business contacts in the future. Feel free to provide refreshments for attending guests.

Reminders

Weekday events are easier to draw attendance
Make the La Crosse Tribune aware. They do not typically cover ribbon cutting events themselves, but their business reporter may still write something in a column.