Services Provided by the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce

• Promote and support positive retail and service providers in the area
  
  
  • BACC annual Business Awards
  • Partner with the Main Street Manager, Project Pride/Elm Street Program, East Bradford Business Association and others to promote retail
  • Assist in grand opening ribbon cutting ceremonies
  • Collaborate to present and promote educational seminars for professional needs
  • Announce new business ventures in monthly publication Chamber News
    
    
• Provide Relocation Information
  
  
  • Web site
  • New Homeowners Tote Bag
  • Official Bradford / McKean County Map
  • City & County Telephone books
  • Brochure distribution
  • Quick reference sheets
    
    
• Encourage Tourism and Recreational Opportunities in the region
  
  
  • Assist visitors received in our office
  • Brochure distribution
  • Promote Bradford area through media and ANF Visitors Bureau partnership
  • Provide Bradford Community Calendar of Events to regional media
  • Publish and distribute Bradford / McKean County Map
  • Plan and host Kinzua Outdoor and Travel Show
    
    
• Serve as a Resource and Referral Center
  
  
  • Area Demographics
  • Business Startup Packets
  • Partnership Resources
    
    
    • Office of Economic & Community Development City of Bradford
    • Main Street Manager, Project Pride/Elm Street Manager, OECD
    • Business Resource Center, University of Pittsburgh Bradford 
    • Small Business Administration
    • Small Business Development Center, Clarion University
      
      
  • Directories
    
    
    • McKean County Industrial Guide
    • McKean County Church Directory
    • City of Bradford Code
      
      
• Communicate Legislative Issues
  
  
  • Convey issues and controversial items affecting business, industry and community development in the area.
  • Prepare letters of support for community organizations
    
    
• Promote Leadership
  
  
  • A founding partner of Leadership McKean - a leadership development program designed to develop informed and involved civic and community leaders through unique networking and education programs
    
    
• Promote Community and Economic Development
  
  
  • Assist in the process for new businesses locating to the area
  • Partner with the Office of Economic and Community Development, Business Resource Center, Small Business Development Center, Main Street and Elm Street
  • Programs, and area real estate owners
  • Partner with and participate in the community through various civic, governmental and professional groups:
    
    
    • Bradford Regional Airport
    • University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
    • Bradford Regional Medical Center
    • Tuna Valley Trail Association
    • Bradford Economic Development Corporation
    • FCI McKean
    • Main Street Manager
    • Elm Street Manager
    • Tuna Valley Council of Governments
    • Regional Municipalities
    • Continental One
    • Bradford Landmark Society
    • Downtown Bradford Business District Authority
    • First Night Bradford
    • East Bradford Business Association
    • WESB/WBRR
    • Atlantic Broadband
    • Northwest Pennsylvania Chambers of Commerce
    • Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
      
      
• Participate in beautification projects:
  
  
  • Provide downtown Main Street, Mechanic and East Main Street with holiday lighting. Maintained by the City of Bradford.

If you are a business or an individual interested in supporting the mission of the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce . . .Call today to learn how you can be a part of the most progressive business group in the area at (814) 368-7115.