Membership Benefits

Promotion

The MPACC is your biggest promoter! Take advantage of free programs including KILJ Fun Facts, Mt. Pleasant News We're in Business, Alive after Five, office referrals, printed and online directories, ribbon cuttings and ground breakings, Get On the Web, Annual Banquet Booths, Rock Around the Block fliers, Craft Show vendor packs, and our relocation packs. Sponsorships for a wide variety of publications and events are also available.

Networking

Meeting potential customers is critical to our Members, which is why we offer a variety of networking opportunities including our monthly Alive After Five, annual Hockey Trip, and Golf Outing.

Assistance

Our in-house Director of Entrepreneurial Support provides one-on-one assistance to our Members, helping them with everything from business planning to grant writing. We also offer student assistance through our Student Business ConneXions Program with Iowa Wesleyan College and customized customer surveys.

Training

Local and regional workshops on everything from human resource management to quality customer service are organized for our Members. The Chamber also sponsors the southeast Iowa LEAD Institute with Iowa Wesleyan College.

Advocacy

The viewpoint of the business community is heard loud and clear at both the local, state, and national level thanks to the Chamber's active Government Affairs Committee. The group creates an annual legislative priority list and promotes the priorities through monthly legislative briefings and annual trips to Des Moines and Washington D.C.

Community Development

The Chamber is dedicated to building tourism traffic and recruiting and retaining professionals in our community through projects including recreation trail development and downtown renovation. We also plan a variety of annual events including Rock Around the Block and Crafts in the Park.

Workforce Retention

The recruitment and retention of young professionals is critical to the success of our Members. Access Mount Pleasant (AMP), the Chamber's Young Professionals organization, supports the social and educational needs of this important group.