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The St. Croix Chamber of Commerce is committed to building and sustaining a more favorable pro-business climate on St. Croix to encourage economic growth and expansion, meaning more jobs and economic opportunities for all the citizens of St. Croix. Why is this important to you? Because the more business on St. Croix the more business for your business.
As the leading public advocate for business on St. Croix – large and small – the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce is recognized and represents the interests of the business community on issues critical to business success through interactions with the DeJongh Administration, the Legislature and various government agencies.
To that end, the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce has proactively engaged the Territory’s decision-makers by:
- Hosting Meet Your Senators events designed to make members of the Legislature aware of issues important to the business community and promote dialogue between Chamber members and their senators
- Successfully opposing the Waste Management Authority’s plans to impose Environmental User Fees on all products coming into the Territory in testimony to the V.I. Public Service Commission and public statements.
- Successfully supporting legislation to increase the gross receipts exemption for small businesses from $5,000 per month to $9,000 per month and increasing the annual gross receipt tax ceiling for small businesses from $150,000 to $225,000 per year.
- Hosting Member Business Luncheons with such keynote speakers as Governor John deJongh, V.I. Energy Office Executive Director Bevon Smith and WAPA Executive Director Hugo Hodge.
One of our top priorities for 2011 is repeal or reduction of the existing 6 percent customs duties that are imposed on virtually all goods and products imported into the Territory, needlessly increasing the cost of doing business and consumer prices.
While serving as One Voice for the St. Croix business community on public issues, the Chamber also offers members opportunities to build their businesses by providing members with:
- A group insurance plan that provides members and their employees with major medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage at affordable group rates.
- Networking opportunities with other Chamber members through monthly Business After Hour events and opportunities to host Business After Hours events.
- Invitations and discount rates to Member Business Luncheons.
- A free listing on the Chamber website (www.stxchamber.org) with direct hyperlinks to your business website as well as opportunities to promote your business with website advertising at reasonable rates.
- The Chamber’s newly updated website offers member businesses opportunities to individually access the website to post job openings as well as to promote new or special products, services and prices through its “Hot Deals” feature.
- A free listing in the annual Who’s Who In Business and Membership Directory, one of St. Croix’s most popular reference guides, which is distributed throughout the business community as well as to potential new residents and new businesses.
- Email alerts and opportunities to provide comments on emerging issues and upcoming legislation.
MEMBERSHIP DUES to the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce are based on the number of full-time St. Croix employees of the business and are more than reasonable – starting at $200 a year for businesses with five (5) or fewer employees. That’s not much more than a couple rounds of golf or dinner for two at many St. Croix restaurants.
You can build your business and help build a more vibrant business economy on St. Croix by joining the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce at 718-1435 or by email at info@stxchamber.org.
ANNUAL DUES BASED ON NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ON ST. CROIX
EMPLOYEES ANNUAL DUES
0 – 5 $ 200.00
6 -- 10 $ 300.00
11 -- 25 $ 400.00
26 – 50 $ 700.00
51 – 100 $ 1,000.00
101 AND OVER $ 1,800.00
The St. Croix Chamber of Commerce is a 501c (6) non-profit corporation. Annual dues are tax deductible as a business expenses. The Chamber’s EIN is 67-0250115.