WHY JOIN? The Red Lodge Chamber of Commerce actively advocates for the interests of their members, promoting pro-business initiatives and addressing challenges faced by the community. We work hard to to provide opportunities to increase visibility for your business, plan events that encourage networking with other business professionals and actively promote member businesses to locals and tourists alike.
Visitors Center
8000+ visitors and 1000’s of phone calls. We have met visitors from all 50 states and 28 countries. We refer calls visitors and locals with questions on activities, attractions, events, lodging, restaurants, services and everything in between. We also mail an average of 120 travel planner packets per month!
Communication
- CHAMBER CHAT – weekly e-news
- WHAT’S HAPPENING – weekly e-blast of current events
- HELP WANTED – free unlimited job postings for members
- MEMBERSHIP CONTACT LIST – included with membership
Advocacy
- YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY – travel and tourism group that promotes a part of Montana that includes Red Lodge
- STATE AND REGIONAL MEETINGS – including the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Annual Events
- CHRISTMAS STROLL
- CITIZEN, BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
- AFTER HOURS
- BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY OPENING CELEBRATION
- RED LODGE CAR SHOW
Marketing
- SOCIAL MEDIA – Facebook, Instagram, e-mail blasts
- FAM TOURS – guided state tours to learn about and promote Red Lodge
- BULK MAIL PERMIT USE – min 200 pc is about .18 cents less than a first-class stamp
- BANNER SPACE – on chamber lawn available for rent daily or weekly
- VISITOR CENTER DISPLAY SPACE – display space available for monthly or annual rental
- SHOP SMALL PASSPORT PROGRAM
- DESTINATION RED LODGE
- REDLODGE.COM FEATURED UPGRADE
Collaboration
- FRIENDS OF THE BEARTOOTH ALL-AMERICAN ROAD – steering committee for the Beartooth Highway. We run FB & the website
- CHAMBER PARTNERSHIPS – work with Billings and other area chambers to further our initiatives
- RED LODGE BUSINESS ALLIANCE
- TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID)
Community
- WAYFINDING PROGRAM – working with City and Mainstreet program/grant writing to implement a program that will help plan and create a welcome and directional signage
- RED LODGE PROUD & BEAUTIFUL – implement all fundraising, purchasing & installation to continue enhancing our downtown area with the Flower Baskets on Broadway.
- FIREWORKS – involved in all fundraising and implementation
- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (ATP) – Making RL more walkable, bikeable, safe routes to schools, etc…
Referrals
- CONVENTIONS, WEDDINGS, REUNIONS & MORE – help to plan events, promote businesses and prepare informational packets.
- MEMBER REFERRALS – highlighting member businesses when answering inquiries
