St. Louis Regional Chamber Membership

The St. Louis Regional Chamber is a dynamic group united by its shared dedication to the growth and prosperity of our community. Members represent unique perspectives and experiences, and are visionary contributors to improving our region’s economy and quality of life.

Our members are the best, the brightest-the leaders of small, medium, and large organizations, as well as entrepreneurs, top civic, governmental, healthcare, and educational leaders.

St. Louis Regional Chamber

Proud Tradition — Chartered since 1836 to:

• Unite the St. Louis region’s business community;
• Engage dynamic business and civic leadership;
• Sustain a world-class economy and community.

Who We Serve

St. Louis Regional Chamber represents a 15-county, bi-state business community. The St. Louis Regional Chamber membership constitutes 40 percent of the region’s employment base. Businesses of all sizes, non-profits, government agencies, labor organizations, educational, healthcare and a variety of other area institutions make up St. Louis Regional Chamber’s membership.

As the bi-state region’s chamber of commerce and economic development organization, the St. Louis Regional Chamber is a strong catalyst in regional economic development and public policy -- it is the one organization that is uniquely positioned to help your business and all businesses grow.

St. Louis Regional Chamber provides many direct benefits of membership:

• Numerous events are held each year that provide information, opportunities to network and build relationships;
• Providing access to key decision makers;
• Helping to identify and build relationships with potential customers;
• Helping develop innovative business solutions;
• Giving you information to make critical business decisions;
• Accessing a pool of professional solution providers.
• Influential committee participation opportunities;
• Discount rates for mailing lists/discs;
• Affordable, high-quality comprehensive insurance plans.

Group Insurance Benefits

The St. Louis Regional Chamber Sponsored Trust was established in March of 1971. The Trust programs allow St. Louis Regional Chamber member employers to select from a wide array of group benefits tailored for small and mid-sized employers, with 2 or more employees. Mercer Administration provides local administration for St. Louis Regional Chamber Trust members. One convenient monthly billing statement is provided for easy of administration for the employer to be able to pay with one check for all benefits. St. Louis Regional Chamber member employers can select from a number of group medical, Dental, Term Life and Disability programs that would best fit their needs.

How to receive a benefit quote:

Employers may contact the St. Louis Regional Chamber sales unit at Mercer Health & Benefits with group census information by phone (314) 982-5650 or by e-mail pam.ruckman@mercer.com.

Networking Opportunities

Connect at Breakfast—Programs are offered throughout the year for all members. Outstanding St. Louis-area business executives share the secrets of how they successfully turned their ideas and hard work into growth and profits.

The St. Louis Regional Chamber’s Business After Hours–Networking events, informal gatherings held at member companies, are a popular way to meet new people. St. Louis Regional Chamber Business After Hours blends fun and business. Chamber members also have opportunity to purchase exhibit tables for a nominal fee to present their products and services firsthand to other members and guests.

Annual Golf Tournament—One of the region’s largest and most successful events, and always a sell-out, the Annual St. Louis Regional Chamber Golf Tournament is a great day of golf, prizes, networking and fun.

Annual Dinner and Meeting—St. Louis’ premier business event. Nearly 1,000 people gather for an evening of entertainment, networking, and camaraderie. We honor our board of directors and our hard working volunteers and we celebrate the success of the past year. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the Right Arm of St. Louis Award to an outstanding regional leader.

Annual Greater St. Louis Top 50 Awards Gala—Presented by the St. Louis Regional Chamber in conjunction with RubinBrown. Fifty companies are selected based on their significant contributions to the St. Louis region and how they have positively affected the future of our business community.

Annual Leadership Exchange Trip—Now in its 14th year. The Trip is a civic “best practices” experience, which seeks to learn from the experience of other regions, while facilitating peer-to-peer networking among St. Louis leaders. Top business, civic, educational and elected leaders participate.

For information on joining the Regional Chamber, please contact Linda Leonard, Vice President Investor Development and Member Relations at (314) 444-1138 or lleonard@stlregionalchamber.com