WHY BECOME A MCCALL AREA CHAMBER MEMBER?

"We think that’s the wrong question"

IF YOU BENEFIT FROM TOURIST OR 2ND HOMEOWNER TRAFFIC THAT COMES VIA HWY 55 OR 95, WHY WOULD YOU NOT SUPPORT THE CHAMBER?

The McCall Area Chamber works with local businesses, citizen groups and the city governments of McCall and outlying communities, promoting the McCall area, events and activities which drives traffic up our major highways, running through Valley and Adams County’s

Here are some statistics and accomplishments that you benefit from by just being a business in McCall. To make it happen it requires a dedicated all volunteer board with good working relationship with the below entities, a paid Office Staff and Events Director that is solely dependent on our membership dues.

Idaho Tourism Council (ITC) $55,000

• Advertising Campaign – “McCall where your adventure begins”
• $25,000 Summer Advertising Campaign, Treasure Valley
• $25,000 Winter Advertising Campaign, Treasure Valley
• $  5,000 in Website upgrades promoting McCall Area, Snowmobiling and Cross Country Skiing

South West Idaho Tourism Association (SWITA)

• Covers all but a 12.5% matching funds for:
• Snowmobile consumer shows
• Alpine Ski shows
• Golf Consumer shows 

Local Option Tax (LOT) $18,200

• $12,000 match funds, $6,000 to match ITC grant for 4th of July Fireworks
• $1,200 Mountain Rescue Workshop, used for 4th of July Fireworks
• $5,000 Winter Carnival Fireworks 

By becoming a valued member of your Chamber of Commerce, your business receives numerous benefits:

♦Promotional Opportunities
♦Networking
♦Chamber-Sponsored Events
♦Chamber website
♦E-Blast 
♦Tourism Marketing
♦Listing in Pocket Directory
♦Up-to-Date Information onCommunity Events
♦Preferred Referrals
♦24/7 lobby with your business information
♦Relocation/Info Packets
♦Business After Hours

In 2010, the Chamber of Commerce visitor activity posted these figures:

• 274,000 web page views on www.mccallchamber.org
• Approximately 10,000 visitors to McCall Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center (Open 24-7)
• Approximately 4,700 inbound calls to the McCall Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center
• 1,200 information packages mailed to potential visitors, businesses, or residents

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