New Member Information

The Chamber is an important resource for advocacy, information and marketing exposure to enhance the economic success of the individual member businesses and the collective strength of the region. There is infinite V.A.L.U.E. in becoming a member:

The ERC5's enhanced member services programs, such as our member-to-member referral program, provides you with a return on your investment.

Our members are regularly recruited to advise and educate other members on the business issues needed to be successful. Just ask.

The ERC5 has been a long-standing advocate on behalf of its members on issues of importance to you. Locally, the ERC5 testifies annually in our footprint communities for a single property tax rate, preventing an unbalanced increase in your commercial/industrial property tax rates.

The ERC5 holds events throughout the year with our membership in mind; there are numerous opportunities that are educating, engaging and exciting.

Each ERC5 member business has the opportunity to maximize its visibility and enhance its bottom line through sponsorship of ERC5 events.

Become A Member

For more information on the ERC5, please contact Executive Director, Grace Barone, 413-224-2444 / [email protected]

Your Resource for Success

The ERC5, is an important resource for advocacy, information and marketing exposure to enhance the economic success of the individual member businesses and the collective strength of the region.

Networking and Informational Programs

The ERC5 hosts a wide variety of programs and events to help members broaden their strategic relationships, acquire additional knowledge necessary to grow their business and meet the region's foremost leaders in business and government.

Sponsorship Opportunities

As a member, each business has the opportunity to maximize the visibility of their business by sponsoring one of the Chamber's many events.

Marketing Opportunities

Membership provides a variety of avenues to heighten your business visibility and place your business message locally and nationally.

Cost-Savings

The ERC5 provides discounts and special cost-savings programs that would otherwise be unavailable to businesses, resulting in significant, tangible savings.

Legislative Advocacy

Working with the ERC5, the Springfield Regional Chamber serves as the legislative arm for the ERC5.

For more information, or to join the ERC5, please contact Grace Barone, Executive Director of the East of the River Chamber of Commerce at 413-224-2444