How the Charleston Area Alliance works for you!

Support the Alliance, Invest in Your Community

Your membership supports the Alliance in its mission of creating a vibrant community and prosperous economy.  Projects of the Alliance more than likely touch your life everyday.  If you have ever visited the Capitol Market, or the Clay Center, or shopped at Southridge, if you believe in the revitalization of our main streets and downtown, if you want more and better jobs for our economy, and believe that one effective and strong organization can lead these projects, we would be honored to have you join over 700 other businesses who are supporting the Alliance.

Networking opportunities at Alliance Events

Many networking opportunities are available for members to promote their businesses, such as monthly Business After Hours events and the Annual Celebration just to name a few.

Free Listing on Alliance Website

The Alliance will provide a link to your website.  Alliance members are encouraged to buy and promote other Alliance members, this can result in value to your company in the form of new clients, customers, and revenue.

Subscription to Alliance E-Newsletter

Alliance e-newsletter provides information on membership programs, events and activities; political issues that affect area businesses and local communities; economic and management topics and much more.

Direct Referral Program

Member businesses are referred to hundreds of consumers inquiring about area businesses.

Small Business Trade Fair

Presented annually, this trade show is designed for the smaller business to showcase products and services provided in the area through the members of the Alliance. The Alliance handles all details, from booth assembly to advertising and signage, all for a very low fee. 

Alliance Committees on Which to Serve

Serve on the Alliance's various committees to meet fellow business leaders, improve economic development, promote community development, ensure quality education, and more! You can take an active role in our community's development.

Mailing Lists and Address Labels

Mailing lists of 700 member businesses are available.

Boardroom Rental  

Reduced cost rentals of the chamber boardroom for meetings, retreats, and training.

Events Calendar on Alliance Website

The Alliance manages an events page for its members to post events online.

Your Ombudsman

Our staff is experienced in working with the government. It is inevitable for your business to have to work with government which can sometimes result in you getting caught in red tape you just don't have time for. Let the Alliance help.