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GVIBA Business Membership
GVIBA Affiliate Membership



BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP

What is a "Local" Independent Business?

Private, Employee, Community or Cooperative ownership
Owned in majority by area resident(s)
Full decision-making function for the business lies with its owner(s)
No more than 6 outlets, bases of operation lie within a single state


Business Membership (Non-Affiliated)
If you are a local independent business and do not belong to a GVIBA affiliate, annual membership dues are as follows:


Up to 10 employees: $50 annually.
11-25 employees: $75 annually.
Over 25 employees: $150 annually

Business Membership (Affiliated)
If you are a local independent business and already belong to a GVIBA affiliate organization, membership fees are $10 annually.

Current Local IBA affiliates include:

Back Mountain Business Association
Kingston Area Merchants and Professionals Association
Luzerne Merchants Association
Forty Fort Business Association

Pending Future Affiliates, Currently invited to Join:

Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce
Mountain Top Business Alliance
Plymouth Alive
Plains Business Association


AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

If you are an eligible Community Organization*, GVIBA Affiliation fees are as follows:

Business Organization $200
Chamber of Commerce $250

* Eligibilty determined and approved by GVIBA Membership Committee

 



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