The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Purpose
The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1921 as the community’s leading advocate for business. The mission of the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is to provide services and representation for its membership and to generate economic development through promotional and marketing strategies.
The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce provides business-building initiatives that focus on the critical priorities of the community.
By leveraging the support, talent and resources of its members, the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is the leading organization working to improve the quality of life in the Tri-Lakes area.
The Chamber Organization
Standing Chamber Committees
Economic Development
Executive
Finance
Legislative Resources
Marketing & Tourism
Membership Services
2010 Board of Directors
Keith Wells, President
Weddings By Wells
Joe Riccio, 1st Vice President
Adirondack Medical Center
Nelson Pleau, 2nd Vice President
Trudeau Institute
Craig Stevens, Treasurer
Community Bank, N.A.
Sandra Hildreth, Adirondack Artist Guild
Lorraine Kelley, Scenic River Cruises
Ronald Keough, Ronald B. Keough Prof. Services
Greg Moore, Bear Essentials
David Nester, Curtis Lumber
Nelson Pleau, Trudeau Institute
Joe Riccio, Adirondack Medical Center
Calvin Schmeichel, Branch Farm B&B
Beth Bevilaqua, Pink
Daniel Brownell, Gauthier’s Saranac Lake Inn
John Van Anden, Lakeview Deli
Office Staff
Sylvie D. Nelson, Executive Director
Adrienne Relyea, Membership Services Director
Liz Murray, Visitor’s Bureau Specialist
Office Location and Hours
193 River Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Monday - Friday 9-5
Saturday - Sunday 9-4, Seasonally
Meetings
Board of Directors
Third Fridays of every month, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Harrietstown Town Hall Board Room
Chamber members invited to attend
Annual Dinner and Business Meeting
June - Date to be announced
Standing Committees
Periodically throughout the year - check the Chamber Events Calendar for upcoming meeting dates.
Newsletters
Every month the Chamber publishes a newsletter for its members. Click here to see a list of Chamber Newsletters that you can download.
Membership Benefits & Privileges
More then 400 local businesses are members of the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Together, the Chamber and its members are a force investing in the continued economic growth of the area and shaping a positive environment for our businesses and families.
Web Page: The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce website, www.saranaclake.com, welcomes tens of thousands of visitors monthly and acts as a direct link to your business.
Free Display of Brochure in our office: Display your marketing material in the Chamber’s display rack.
Publicity & Exposure: Keep the business community informed of what you are doing through the Chamber’s monthly newsletter or insert an ad at a minimal cost to reach other local businesses. You can also post a ‘Hot Deal’ on your web listing and let the Internet community know what specials you have to offer.
Member-to-Member Discounts: We are committed to growing this terrific program. Participating members are offering discounts on automotive parts and rentals, audio & video services, bakery goods, security systems, cell phone and long distance service, web site design and maintenance, canoe rentals, children’s clothing, flowers and garden supplies, health club memberships, legal services, medical services, and bike, ski, snowshoe and camping equipment rentals.
Group Health Insurance and Health Care Discounts: The Chamber offers group health insurance rates to member businesses and their employees
Education & Professional Development: The Chamber sponsors frequent seminars on topics of interest to our members’ current subjects including management, marketing, finance, and legal issues for small business. Let us know how we can help you!
Business Referrals: This is one of the most important Chamber benefit: we work behind the scene for our members by referring them.
Advertising Opportunities: Advertise your business through the Chamber’s newsletter and through event sponsorship. Your business could be sponsoring summer concerts or providing T-shirts (with your logo) to event participants - use your imagination. Or place an ad in our Visitor’s Guide, which reaches 30,000 people each year. Thousands of potential customers are also visiting our website, www.saranaclake.com. We link to our members’ sites at no cost. Reach a targeted audience - advertising rates are very reasonable.
A Powerful Voice with Local Government: By combining our more than 400 voices, the Chamber is the recognized voice of the business community on local, state and federal issues.
Networking: Increase your business by meeting other business representatives at Chamber events. We host an array of networking events, including our annual dinner and Holiday Mixer. The best part? It’s fun!
The Chamber Staff - Working for You: Experienced professionals who thrive on offering their members the best service possible can help market your business, reduce overhead costs, refer you to sources of funding, and more. The Chamber staff works for you!
Get involved: By working together, we can accomplish more. The Chamber is committed to help business thrive and, in turn, create a successful community.
Want More Detailed Information? Check out our Detailed Chamber Membership Benefits.
Join Us! Download our membership-application