Member Benefits & Services Information & Access Networking opportunities, contacts with others in business community Bimonthly newsletter Business workshops and presentations "McDowell Business Watch" - businesses joining together to reduce crimes against business. Contact 652-4240 for information. Consumer Referrals Publication and distribution of Membership Directory and various member listings by business category Rack display of brochures & business cards Visitor and newcomer referrals (mail, phone and on-site inquiries) Advertising/Marketing [small fee charged] Chamber mailing list: over 500 contacts Prospective residents list Ad space in chamber publications, including newsletter, county/city maps, directories Special events sponsorships (golf tournament, receptions, etc.) Assistance in Grand Openings/Re-Openings "McDowell Business EXPO" - annual trade show for business exhibitors, open to public. Click here for application. Cost-Saving Programs Self-insured Workers' Compensation Fund Freight consolidation program - discount rates Economic Profiles Statistical data: demographics, labor, retail, regional studies, cost-of-living, and more Directories: manufacturing, business, civic organizations, government, churches Property maps, site listings, traffic counts Regional networks