New Member Benefits
We provide an additional marketing package for new members of the Urbandale Chamber during the first year of membership. These marketing benefits include:
Free 30-second recorded commercial aired on Cumulus Media radio stations for two weekends ($1,178 VALUE)
Free 30-second commercial aired on La Q Buena, the Hispanic radio station for Iowa.
Free order of custom pens with an appointment from Allegra Marketing Services
$5 off Membership Luncheon ticket, where new members are recoginzed
New member announcement on our social media platforms including Facebook and LinkedIn
New member announcement in the chamber monthly e-newsletter which reaches approximately 3,900 people, with an average open rate of nearly 40%
Clarity Business Coaching session with Christy Jones ($500 value)
Benefits of Membership
Complimentary and automatic membership with the Windsor Heights Chamber and Greater Des Moines Partnership, extending your reach across the metro. Get Three (3) Chamber memberships for the price of one!
Access to the Chamber Exclusive Benefits Program which includes: Urbandale Chamber’s 401(k) Retirement Program designed to save businesses time and money in the administration of a 401(k) program for their employees, while creating individual, customized plans, partnership with Paychex HR to offer an attractive HR solution for Urbandale Chamber members. The Urbandale Chamber Exclusive Program will provide members with Exclusive Preferred Pricing with Paychex HR, saving at least 10% and members can receive Chamber Exclusive discounts on U.S. Bank Credit Card Processing Service to save money on credit card processing fees.
Business listing on the Urbandale Chamber website www.uniquelyurbandale.com and the Greater Des Moines Partnership www.dsmpartnership.com to generate leads and referrals.
Member-only ticket pricing to the annual Central Iowa Business Conference – approximate attendance 500. The 2025 conference is scheduled for May 22, 2025.
Ability to advertise open jobs for free on the Chamber’s website, which are also pushed to local colleges and universities to post on their job boards.
Ability to meet and interact with local elected officials during a number of advocacy-related events.
Member-only opportunity to advertise Special Deals/Offers on the Chamber’s website for free, which are also posted as “Hot Deals” on the Chamber’s social media.
Ability to publish and use Member 2 Member discounts, encouraging members to do business with each other.
Free social media shares to Facebook, Instagram & Linkedin for events, specials, new programs, new employees etc. (approximately 4,000 social media followers), guidelines apply.
Member-only opportunity for business owners to come together monthly to talk about real-time issues (MOXIE).
Ability to receive timely alerts impacting business from scams to important information during times of crisis.
Opportunity to participate in a referral-share group called Contacts & Contracts.
Inclusion in the annual Business Resource Guide Magazine mailed to all businesses in Urbandale, all members of the Chamber throughout the metro and distributed throughout the year.
Ribbon cutting for your business to celebrate a grand opening or a significant milestone/anniversary.
Ability to post press releases on the Chamber’s website and on the Chamber’s social media pages for free.
Ability to use the Chamber’s boardroom for free to conduct meetings ($100 VALUE).
Ability to post a Urbandale Chamber of Commerce window decal at your place of business indicating a member in good standing.
Ability to use the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce logo on your website to show affiliation.
Opportunity to partner with the Chamber through sponsorships for even more visibility.
Opportunity to grow connections and spheres of influence.
Professional and Employee development opportunities throughout the year.
Member pricing for employees 21-40 years old interested in participating in GenYP, the Chamber’s Young Professional Program.
Opportunity to elevate your brand in the business community and showcase civic-mindedness.
Opportunity to build a pipeline of leads through the website, networking events, programs and relationships.
Ability to purchase Business Directory mailing labels.
Opportunity to be known as a community leader.
Ability to reach new Urbandale residents and promote your business to them.
Ability to invest in the economic development and growth of our community.