Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
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RIBBON CUTTINGS

A Ribbon Cutting ceremony is an important part of the overall marketing and advertising plan for your business.  It offers an opportunity to meet key leaders and neighbors as well as Chamber members.  As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, you are entitled to a ribbon cutting free of charge.  

​When would a business hold a Ribbon Cutting?
  • If you are within the first year of opening your business
  • If you are within a year of purchasing an existing business
  • Changed ownership or is under new management
  • Moved to a new location
  • Has been remodeled or expanded at its present location


What are the benefits of holding a Ribbon Cutting?
  • Holding a Ribbon Cutting is a great opportunity for you to create public awareness about your business
  • A Ribbon Cutting also gives you the opportunity to thank your contractors, lenders and other support businesses who were involved in assisting you in opening or remodeling your business
  • Your Ribbon Cutting can be a time to show future customers ‘behind the scenes’ areas of your business


What the Chamber does:
  • Sends out an email to chamber Ambassadors, Chamber Board Members and City dignitaries to notify them of your Ribbon Cutting
  • Promotes the event in the Chamber Calendar available to all our Chamber partners and the public
  • Provides the giant scissors and ribbon to cut
  • Attends the Ribbon Cutting and takes a photo of the cutting
  • Posts the photo on the Chamber Facebook page

Typically our Ambassadors and Membership Director attend. On occasion, the Chamber President, Chair of the Board, Mayor of Coldwater, City Councilors and Board Members attend as well.  Attendance is dependent on availability of the participants.

What the Member Business does:
  • Co-ordinates the date and time of the Ribbon Cutting with the Chamber.  To avoid date and time conflicts, it’s best to set a date well in advance, three weeks is optimal.  It is also preferred to coordinate with the Chamber before scheduling and advertising your Ribbon Cutting.
  • We strongly encourage you to schedule your Ribbon Cutting early in the morning or after 4pm to avoid conflicts and give our partners the opportunity to support the event.

A personal flyer will be created for marketing purposes and a press release will be given to our local newspaper.  Schedule your big event today, so we can celebrate your success. ​

RIBBON CUTTING REQUEST FORM
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CONTACT US
20 Division Street
Coldwater, MI 49036
517.278.5985
info@coldwaterchamber.com
HOURS
10:00a - 3:00p

HELPFUL LINKS
City of Coldwater
Branch County Economic Growth Alliance
Coldwater Board of Public Utilities
Coldwater Country Conference Visitors Bureau
www.michamber.com/
www.chamberorganizer.com/branchareachamber/docs

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  • Home
  • About
    • Welcome to Coldwater Country
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Chamber Ambassadors
    • Chamber Card
    • Young Professionals of Branch County
    • Chamber Newsletters
    • Member-2-Member Program >
      • M2M Offers
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Member Network
    • Chamber Sponsors
    • Directory
  • Events
  • Calendar
    • Full Calendar
    • After Business Hours
    • Chamber Chat
    • Coffee Hour
    • LIVE @ LUNCH
    • Member Spotlight
    • Ribbon Cuttings
  • Join
  • Login
  • COVID-19 Information