New Chamber of Commerce Website Launch: South Bend Regional Chamber

Please join us in congratulating South Bend Regional Chamber on launching their newly redesigned website to help promote business growth and provide access to resources for members and site selectors. Upon visiting South Bend Regional Chamber’s new website, you will see this organization isn't a traditional chamber. They are also the lead economic development organization for St. Joseph County, the destination management and marketing for newcomers, and the workforce and talent driver that connects businesses to talent. 

South Bend Regional Chamber (SBRC) has served the business community and helped the area grow and prosper in Northern Indiana since 1909. With a new website, this member-based organization can continue to help businesses grow and give members direct access to resources.

Using 立博客户端app下载 Freedom’s Website and Membership Software for Chambers, South Bend Regional Chamber has the ability to: 

• Create and edit website content
• Manage membership operations and events
• Easily manage and update the menu navigation
• Create unlimited forms and dynamic web pages
• Share blog articles and news updates
• Upload images, PDFs, and files across the site
• Update staff, executive committee members, and board directories
• And so much more!

Let’s take a look at the new features on this website!

Table of Contents

• Website Design
• Navigation
• Featured Web Pages
• Chamber Events Calendar

Website Design

• This Chamber's website has a very clean overall design with great use of white space across all pages.
• On the homepage is a slider of main hero images from around St. Joseph's County with quick link grid boxes below. These boxes utilize custom textured backgrounds with a modern feel and use the Chamber's branding colors.
• The homepage also features several important pieces of information: programs offered, upcoming events, the latest news, and a statistics counter that shows the economic profile at-a-glance.

Navigation

• The navigation menu on this new site is simple, easy to use, and utilizes a sticky menu that moves with the page. This means visitors can always find what they're looking for no matter where they are on the site.
• This Chamber has five main navigation menu items with secondary dropdown menus, so visitors can quickly get to the specific page they're looking for without having to click through several different pages. 
• The utility menu gives users access to quick links such as a Member Login and Contact Us. There is also a search functionality where site visitors can search for content quickly.

Featured Web Pages

• A top priority for SBRC is to attract, retain, and grow the workforce and talent in their region. The Job Board allows members to exclusively submit and showcase their job posting on SBRC's website.
• Another significant page on this site is the MFG Days 2022, which showcases the modern manufacturing, education, training, resources, and opportunities in the South Bend Region through interactive buttons.
• The Business Directory is set up with quick links to specific industries. Also, it has a search by keyword or category for site visitors to find members within the Chamber to do business with.

Chamber Events Calendar

• SBRC uses 立博客户端app下载 Freedom's Events Module to list upcoming events and collect registration information seamlessly through their new website. 
• This site has two events pages: Chamber Events and Member Events. 
• SBRC lists upcoming networking events, business after-hours, and signature events on the Chamber Events page.
• Members have exclusive access to submit and promote events they are hosting to be featured on Member Events. 

Interested in website and membership software to help your Chamber grow?

We are grateful that our existing customer, South Bend Regional Chamber, was able to refresh their current website to improve their member experience using Freedom Software. Are you interested in redesigning your chamber or economic development website? Or maybe you are considering implementing membership management software to manage better your member contact database, events, and registration, or track membership dues. If you are interested in learning more about website or membership management software to help your organization grow and prosper, please contact us to learn more about Freedom Software.

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