Chamber Information

What is the Chamber of Commerce?

An advocate for Business; A Leader for Economic Growth; An Opportunity To Invest in Your Community. Interested in joining the Chamber? You can visit our Dues Structure page for more information.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is to improve the quality of life in Franklin County by providing a unified team to advance the business, civic, and educational interests of the community.

Chamber Structure:

The organizational structure of the Chamber offers leadership opportunities in the officers' and board of directors' positions. In addition, the committees perform the real work of the chamber, where you are welcome to participate in various areas of interest such as business, civic, communication, education, and membership.

Who Should Join?

Anyone interested in the welfare, direction, and prosperity of Franklin County should join.

What Does It Promote?

Education

A major focus of the Chamber is a proactive approach to Franklin County's education system. It facilitates the following annual events, which have a proven track record of making a major impact in the educational development of our county:

• Education Summit
• Star Student/Star Teacher
• Honor Graduates' Breakfast

The Chamber serves as liaison between our local businesses and area educational institutions to provide opportunities for continuing education and training of Franklin County's business and industry employees.

Leadership Franklin

The Leadership Franklin Program, developed by the Fanning Institute for Leadership and Community Development at the University of Georgia, is committed to better Georgia's communities by focusing on local empowerment, leadership development, and skills transfer that enable communities to achieve their own visions. The skills taught throughout the course are also key in personal career development within any organization of company.

Leadership Franklin is sponsored by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Fanning Institute of the University of Georgia.

Insurance Benefits

The Chamber offers to its members an affordable health benefits and discounted life insurance programs designed for small and medium-sized businesses.

Valuable Marketing Tools

Resource Center

The Chamber office is a vital resource center for facts, demographics, brochures, books, and maps. This center is available to our Chamber members, newcomers to our county, and tourists, as well as anyone interested in the history of our county.

Franklin County Lifestyle Guide

Used as a newcomers marketing tool, the Lifestyle Guide contains information on business, education, arts, history, economic growth, year-round activities, a map, and general facts on the area.

Newspapers

Both The Franklin County Citizen and The Newsleader are great ways to promote your business to citizens in Franklin County and the surrounding counties. Visit their website for more information.

Newsletter

We'll publicize your business and community events through our newsletter and other mailings.

Website

www.franklin-county.com

Business After Hours

A communication/networking tool available to all members. Meetings are held at member businesses.