Membership

The Knoxville Chamber is the region's leading business organization and is committed to driving regional economic prosperity. That means the Chamber is focused on helping you make the most of your business opportunities, and capitalizing on them to grow your business. It also means the Chamber is dedicated to attracting new businesses to Knoxville.

The benefits of being a Chamber member include opportunities to help you gain information, meet potential new customers and protect your interests. In addition, you will be supporting the Chamber's economic development efforts and helping to grow our local economy. The Chamber's economic development professionals work to bring new jobs, new capital and new businesses to Knoxville, and that economic growth helps all businesses - especially Chamber members.

The Chamber has recently switched to Tiered Benefits, which means that companies can pick the level of investment that they want to make based on the benefits at the levels. Click here to see all of the benefits that you can receive by becoming a Chamber member.

You also receive a No Risk. Just Results guarantee. To learn more about that promise or to join the Chamber click here.

Why Should I Join the Chamber?

Here are five examples of how your company can directly benefit from a Chamber membership. Clicking the bold links will show you the associated benefits for that category.

ENHANCE your exposure through listings in a print and online business directory, plus sponsorship and advertising opportunities. The marketing potentials are endless.
CONNECT with the community through networking events and business referrals. Meet reputable businesses and individuals in every sector of the business community.
ENRICH your mind through targeted research, subscription to the Knoxville Business Journal and Commerce magazine, and the Chamber U workshop series.
PROTECT your interests by knowing about important business matters and having your voice represented on key legislative issues.
EXPAND your organization through business recruitment and retention programs, workforce development programs, commercial real estate database, international import/export assistance and technology mining & matching.

I’m a Member, How Do I Get Involved?

So, you’re a member. Now, how do you get the most of the membership? Here are five ways to get involved:

Attend Events. Chamber members enjoy many events throughout the year. Some of these events include: Business After Hours and a.m. Exchange networking events, Business & Technology Expo, Governor’s Luncheon, Pinnacle Business Awards, Power 30 Speed Networking, and Chamber U seminars.
Meet the Partners. Chamber members gain priority access to the six partner organizations, which reside in the Chamber Partnership offices. These include the Central Business Improvement District, the Development Corporation of Knox County, the East Tennessee Television and Film Commission, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, and the US Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center.
Meet the Neighbors. You are now part of a group of high-quality businesses and individuals. Meet them, network with them, and patronize them. These people and their businesses could be great resources for your business. The printed and online business directories are great ways to network with people in any business category.
Join a Committee. Chamber members can make their voice heard on important topics by joining a committee. These include economic & community development, workforce & education, finance, government relations, membership, transportation, marketing, agribusiness, small business, manufacturing leadership, and military affairs.
Become a Chamber Ambassador. Chamber Ambassadors are volunteers who learn about the Chamber and spread that knowledge to others. They may serve as networkers, who help staff events; welcomers, who greet and help involve new members; and navigators, who work with Chamber membership staff to build relationships with existing Chamber members.