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FOR 169 years the Geelong Chamber of Commerce has been a driving force behind the growth of our region and are one of the largest and most active organisations of their type in Australia.<\/p>\n

Now, the chamber has a new website, allowing visitors to use the site with greater ease and connect with the voices of business in their region.<\/p>\n

The chamber is an advocate for a range of businesses, providing brands with a sense of belonging to their local community.<\/p>\n

The new website provides greater accessibility to membership and business directory portals, allowing people to connect with each other and celebrate their business success.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new website certainly promotes easier access for our members and users to visit our resources so our businesses can connect and form relationships with each other,\u201d Geelong Chamber of Commerce CEO, Ben Flynn said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt gives us a new and fresh look that shows we are all about service improvement and making sure our work is valuable and more accessible to the business community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new website features allow traders to take their work to the next level and grow their business with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce resources through upcoming events and masterclass videos and listings with worldwide and Australian business moguls.<\/p>\n

A chamber membership makes it easier for businesses to connect and provides access to an impressive range of resources including fun events such as After 5s, breakfasts and lunches, awards, online content and seminars, support and advice, mentoring programs, local business advocacy and usage of the Geelong Chamber brand.<\/p>\n

Over 900 businesses so far have signed up as members of the chamber, with over 4,000 individuals signed up to the database.<\/p>\n

For more information, head to www.geelongchamber.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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