{"id":52,"date":"2018-07-01T18:19:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T18:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/whatcombusinessalliance\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2018-09-26T23:13:54","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T23:13:54","slug":"join-the-wba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.neoninspire.com\/whatcombusinessalliance\/join-the-wba\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the WBA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n\t\tJoin the WBA<br \/>\n\t<\/h1>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join us as we:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Build a support structure of thoughtful Whatcom County business people interested in preserving existing jobs and creating new ones.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Host speakers, seminars, and other special events to bring information, resources, and networking opportunities to local businesses.<\/li>\n<li>Publish information to inform, educate and promote our community and the businesses that make our community a great place to live.<\/li>\n<li>Act as a sounding board for businesses and a place where creative solutions can be addressed.<\/li>\n<li>Work with local governments to improve the business climate by identifying issues that stifle job creation and business success.<\/li>\n<li>Provide helpful information and resources to start-ups, existing companies and companies interested in locating to Whatcom County.<\/li>\n<li>Create many opportunities to connect the movers and shakers of the business community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Annual Membership Levels<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Presidents Club Member\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $5,000<br \/>\nPlatinum Member Benefits+<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 5 member logins to the WBA online Member Center<\/li>\n<li>Priority opportunity for event sponsorship<\/li>\n<li>Ability to send company message to WBA membership four times per year<\/li>\n<li>Recognized as Presidents Club Member on WBA website<\/li>\n<li>Invitation to exclusive Presidents Club events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Platinum Member<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $2,500<br \/>\nGold Member Benefits+<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 5 member logins to the WBA online Member Center<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity to promote your news and events in WBA monthly newsletter announcement<\/li>\n<li>Preferred seating at all events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gold Member<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $1,000<br \/>\nSilver Member Benefits+<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 5 member logins to the WBA online Member Center<\/li>\n<li>Access to WBA Employer Healthcare Plan<\/li>\n<li>Free listing of business news and events on WBA website monthly<\/li>\n<li>Up to 5 complimentary annual subscriptions of Business Pulse Magazine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Silver Member<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $500<br \/>\nBronze Member benefits+<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 3 member logins to the WBA online Member Center<\/li>\n<li>Priority registration for tours\/events with limited capacity<\/li>\n<li>Up to 3 complimentary copies of Business Pulse Magazine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bronze Member (5 employees or less)<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$250<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to the WBA online Member Center<\/li>\n<li>Member rates on <em>Business Pulse<\/em> advertising<\/li>\n<li>Free subscription to <em>Business Pulse<\/em> magazine<\/li>\n<li>Invitation to member only events<\/li>\n<li>Access to WBA event Table Sponsorship<\/li>\n<li>Submit Company press releases to Member News page of WBA website.<\/li>\n<li>Access to the WBA name and logo for your marketing materials<\/li>\n<li>Free Notary Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Individual Member<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $100<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to the WBA online Member Center<\/li>\n<li>Member rates on <em>Business Pulse<\/em> advertising<\/li>\n<li>Free 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Become part of the Whatcom Business Alliance. <a title=\"Join\" href=\"https:\/\/whatcombusinessalliance.z2systems.com\/np\/clients\/whatcombusinessalliance\/membershipJoin.jsp?&amp;constTypeFlag=org\">Join us<\/a> today!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/whatcombusinessalliance.z2systems.com\/np\/clients\/whatcombusinessalliance\/membershipJoin.jsp?&amp;constTypeFlag=org\" method=\"post\"><\/form>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/whatcombusinessalliance.z2systems.com\/np\/clients\/whatcombusinessalliance\/membershipJoin.jsp?\" method=\"post\"><\/form>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the WBA The WBA offers membership at different levels. Irrespective of your membership level, the WBA is your voice in Whatcom County. 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