What is the Chamber?

     The Greater Picayune Area Chamber is a voluntary organization of business professionals who have joined together to provide a forum and network for promoting the economic, civic and social well being of the Picayune area.

     You are encouraged to join in planning the future of your business and the growing community of the Picayune area.

What the Chamber does?

First referral to Chamber Members.

Provides Web Site for the Greater Picayune Area Chamber of Commerce with no-cost membership listing and reasonably priced hot links for members.

Promotes new business membership by spotlighting your business on local radio station WRJW and on the web site: www.picayunechamber.org.

Provides free Job Bank assistance by local radio station, WRJW.

Highlights a Chamber "Business of the Week" in cooperation with the Picayune Item.

Provides visitors and  members official Chamber of Commerce maps, information, and assistance with local events and facts.

Presents awards for Citizen of the Year, Civic Club of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year at the Chamber of Commerce Annual meeting and Banquet.

Organizes and hosts receptions for new teachers and appreciation banquets for firemen and law enforcement officers.

Publishes and distributes a Chamber Newsletter.

Greets visitors and new residents and provides information about the Picayune area by mail, phone, and electronic communication.

Publishes Chamber membership Directory and buyers guide.

Provides a brochure on Picayune.

Assist with Grand Openings, Ground Breakings, and other special events.

Provides for members to purchase ads in Chamber Newsletter, Chamber
     Directory, Official Chamber Maps, and other designated Chamber publications.

Encourages members to submit announcements and information to be published
     in the Chamber Newsletter.

Coordinates Business After Hours socials hosted by members.

Maintains an information library on businesses, industries, community demographics, traffic flow, sales tax collection, population, employment, business trends, and more.  Provides research data when possible.

Supports solicitation control.

Provides information on combating illegal acts and practices.

Provides a membership list to members and mailing labels to members upon request.

Cooperates with and maintains liaison with:
    Adjacent Chambers
     Mississippi Economic Council
     Pearl River County Tourism Commission
     U.S. Small Business Administration
     Mississippi Contract Procurement Center
     State of Mississippi Tourism Bureau
     Stennis Space Center
     Picayune City Officials

Join the team that is interested in improving the Picayune Community.  The key to maximizing your membership is GETTING INVOLVED.