Have you had the chance to check out the Meridian Chamber of Commerce? 

The Meridian Chamber currently has 650 member businesses and is growing weekly.  The Meridian Chamber exists to support and enhance the Meridian community’s thriving business sector by providing events to help grow businesses and network with other Meridian business members as well as providing an important voice for businesses large and small regarding legislation and economic development through the work of our ongoing committees.  The Government Affairs Committee formulates a list of Legislative Positions based on issues that the committee feels are important to local Meridian businesses and presents this list to the local Idaho Legislators prior to the Legislative Session each year.  Friday morning meetings are held every other week during the session where Chamber members can meet with the Legislators to discuss how the session is moving forward with these issues.   Our Economic Development Committee meets monthly to hear and report on development projects in the works in Meridian.

The Chamber plans regularly scheduled monthly events that provide great networking opportunities for our business members.

Our speaker luncheons are held on the first Tuesday of each month, and there is always a timely and informative presentation.  We also have quarterly Vendor and Networking Luncheons where we have activities to engage you with other Chamber members and learn about 10 of our business members at their vendor booths.   First Friday networking and Business After Hours networking allow one of our business members to host and spotlight their business while providing a fun atmosphere to network and mingle over refreshments.

The Meridian Chamber has four active Leads Groups, with a fifth Lead Group starting soon.

The Leads Groups promote business referrals to the member businesses and have been very successful.  Ribbon Cuttings occur each week to welcome new members or celebrate a business relocation or milestone anniversary.  Our annual events include our Job Shadow Day, Golf Tournament, Softball for Scholarships tournament, and annual Gala.  Visit our website at meridianchamber.org for more information.  You can contact Valerie Garrett, Membership Director, at membership@meridianchamber.org if you are interested in becoming a member or learning more about membership!

We’d also like to invite you to stop by the Meridian Chamber office at 215 E Franklin Road located right by the Meridian Pool in Storey Park.  Our Visitor Center has often-requested maps of Meridian and the state of Idaho, as well as many publications with points of interest to check out in Meridian and our surrounding areas.

Technology has changed the world we live in – and the property management industry is no different. If you own a rental property, or if you’re considering turning a current home into an investment property, you need to be aware of how tech is making the property management more efficient. You also need to make sure that your property manager is making the most of these opportunities to help you maximize your investment.

Marketing Properties

With the proliferation of online platforms like Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads, and many more – it has become exponentially easier (and cheaper) to market available properties to keep your vacancy rates low. An easy to navigate website and an active social media profile also goes a long way toward effectively marketing properties for rent.

More Accurate Reporting

Technology has made reporting property earnings and making projections easier and more accurate. This in turn makes it easier for property managers to make proactive recommendations based on market trends to maximize your earning potential on your property. This technology has allowed our industry to create an accurate and real time story line of your investment property from the moment you purchase it to the day you sell it.

Easy Payment Options

Online billing makes collecting rent and distributing funds to your accounts much more efficient than the traditional paper billing option. Digital invoicing is easier for tenants too – making the whole process convenient and easy to track for everyone involved.

Electronic Leases

Online leasing documentation also streamlines the process of placing quality tenants. These things have revolutionized the way we do business, cut our vacancy times down to a fraction of what they used to be, increased the security of information received and sent, made way for unlimited amounts of documentation, information and resources.

Tenant Repair Portals

One key element to a successful rental property is tenant retention. It is better for the longevity of your investment to keep quality tenants happy on your properties. The ease of making repair requests online is one added convenience property managers can offer your tenants.

Let us show you how owning a rental property in the Treasure Valley can be easier than you think with the right partner in property management.