Join the WBA
The WBA offers membership at different levels. Irrespective of your membership level, the WBA is your voice in Whatcom County. Whether you are a small or large business, private or public, in any industry or niche market, our mission is to support a positive business environment and provide a vast communications network to address issues concerning your business.
Join us as we:
- Bring together some of the most successful business people in Whatcom County to identify and discuss the ideas, trends, issues, and opportunities most important to the business community.
- Build a support structure of thoughtful Whatcom County business people interested in preserving existing jobs and creating new ones.
- Gather input from businesses in every industry to find how we can best serve their needs and assist in removing obstacles that might be impacting their success negatively.
- Host speakers, seminars, and other special events to bring information, resources, and networking opportunities to local businesses.
- Publish information to inform, educate and promote our community and the businesses that make our community a great place to live.
- Act as a sounding board for businesses and a place where creative solutions can be addressed.
- Work with local governments to improve the business climate by identifying issues that stifle job creation and business success.
- Provide helpful information and resources to start-ups, existing companies and companies interested in locating to Whatcom County.
- Create many opportunities to connect the movers and shakers of the business community.
Annual Membership Levels
Presidents Club Member $5,000
Platinum Member Benefits+
- Up to 5 member logins to the WBA online Member Center
- Priority opportunity for event sponsorship
- Ability to send company message to WBA membership four times per year
- Recognized as Presidents Club Member on WBA website
- Invitation to exclusive Presidents Club events
Platinum Member $2,500
Gold Member Benefits+
- Up to 5 member logins to the WBA online Member Center
- Opportunity to promote your news and events in WBA monthly newsletter announcement
- Preferred seating at all events
Gold Member $1,000
Silver Member Benefits+
- Up to 5 member logins to the WBA online Member Center
- Access to WBA Employer Healthcare Plan
- Free listing of business news and events on WBA website monthly
- Up to 5 complimentary annual subscriptions of Business Pulse Magazine
Silver Member $500
Bronze Member benefits+
- Up to 3 member logins to the WBA online Member Center
- Priority registration for tours/events with limited capacity
- Up to 3 complimentary copies of Business Pulse Magazine
Bronze Member (5 employees or less) $250
- Access to the WBA online Member Center
- Member rates on Business Pulse advertising
- Free subscription to Business Pulse magazine
- Invitation to member only events
- Access to WBA event Table Sponsorship
- Submit Company press releases to Member News page of WBA website.
- Access to the WBA name and logo for your marketing materials
- Free Notary Services
Individual Member $100
- Access to the WBA online Member Center
- Member rates on Business Pulse advertising
- Free subscription to Business Pulse magazine
- Access to the WBA name and logo for your marketing materials
- Free Notary Services
Community prosperity does not exist without business success. Become part of the Whatcom Business Alliance. Join us today!