Ribbon Cutting — celebrate your milestone with the Chamber
We promote, show up with Ambassadors, capture photos, and help your big moment get seen.
- Event listing + social announcement
- On-site welcome, remarks & photo moments
- Post-event photo highlight
Ribbon Cutting at a Glance
- Member benefit: complimentary for Chamber members in good standing.
- Lead time: submit your request at least 4 weeks in advance (first-come, first-serve; availability may be 3–4 weeks out).
- Standard times: Tue–Thu, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM; Fri, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.
- After-hours or weekend: available by request, +$100 fee if available.
- Blackouts: no holidays; not the same day as a scheduled Chamber event.
What you get
- Event listing + email to members
- Social announcement
- Big scissors & red ribbon
- On-site welcome & remarks
- Photo highlights shared with you
Who it’s for
- Active Chamber members (good standing)
- Storefronts, offices, and home-based businesses
- Community-facing celebrations encouraged
Reasons to celebrate
- Grand Opening (within 1 year)
- Milestone Anniversary (10+ years)
- New Location or Renovation/Expansion
- Home-based business (office or Zoom party)
- Other (tell us in the form)
Packages
Standard Ribbon Cutting
FREE (members, Business Level+)
- One email invitation (~2 weeks prior)
- Website listing & weekly newsletter mention
- Staff/Ambassador facilitation
- Large ceremonial scissors & ribbon
- Ribbon-cutting photo posted on social
Marketing Package
$150
- Everything in Standard, plus…
- Facebook event on Chamber page
- 2 guaranteed social posts pre-event
- Facebook Live of the ceremony
- Press release distributed (member provides release)
- Photo included in Chamber e-newsletter
Premium Package
$300
- Everything in Standard & Marketing, plus…
- No additional fee for after-hours or weekend (if available)
- CEO or Board Chair facilitates ceremony
- Commemorative plaque for your business
- Featured article in e-newsletter
- Contact info for city/area officials*
*Attendance by elected officials or media is not guaranteed.
What we need from you
- Business name, address, primary contact
- 3 preferred dates/times (list more than one)
- Logo (PNG) & 2–3 sentences about your story
- Catering / giveaways / special promotions (if any)
- ADA access & simple parking plan
- On-site spokesperson for 3–5 minute remarks
How to Host a Ribbon Cutting (PDF)
Quick checklist for planning your ceremony with the Chamber.
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