Chamber Discounts
Member Discounts
Save Money & Grow Your Business
The Chamber offers a variety of exclusive discounts to our members through our partnership with The Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA) to help them save money and grow their businesses.
Save 20 – 25% on Your Monthly Medical Spend
With The SOCA Benefit Plan
The SOCA Benefit Plan is a self-funded solution for small employers and sole proprietors. The SOCA Benefit Plan is a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA) that lets eligible businesses join together to share in the overall claims risk. By being part of a large, self-funded pool, they receive financial protection backed by Anthem’s stop loss coverage. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SOCA BENEFIT PLAN HERE: https://www.joinsoca.com/soca-benefit-plan/
In addition to financial protection, this plan offers:
Competitive rates.
Fixed, predictable monthly payments.
A variety of plan designs.
Anthem’s broad Blue Access PPO provider network and Essential Rx drug list.
Coverage for claims run-out/terminal liability coverage.
Expanded wellness offerings.
Exclusive rates and plan options including vision, life, disability and more.
You can find a list of FAQ regarding the SOCA Benefit Plan here: https://www.joinsoca.com/soca-benefit-plan/faqs/
For more information, we recommend contacting our preferred broker, Cincinnati Benefit Solutions, at 513-661-1114 or smarston@inscbs.com.
SOCA Pooled Employer Plan
A Unique Solution for Small Businesses. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PEP PLAN HERE: https://www.joinsoca.com/benefits/401k-plan-for-small-businesses/
Many small business owners wish they could provide employees with a retirement plan, but are concerned about:
Potential Costs
Lack of time and expertise
Fiduciary responsibilities and liabilities
Thanks to new legislation, small-to-mid-sized employers can now pool together in the same retirement plan, providing affordable benefits similar to some of the largest companies in the country.
Under the SECURE Act, the first significant retirement-related legislation in more than a decade, employers can offer retirement plans to their employees through a Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). A PEP, available January 2021, is a new kind of defined contribution plan similar to the 401(k) plans offered by individual employers, but with many advantages for your business and your employees.
Overview and Advantages of a PEP
In a PEP, employers of all sizes, industries, locations etc. can join together and become a “member employer” through the SOCA Pooled Employer Plan (SOCA PEP). The Newport Group the Pooled Plan Provider (PPP) of the SOCA PEP and is responsible for establishment, management, fiduciary oversight and operations of the plan on behalf of the member employers. In the SOCA PEP, member employers can take advantage of:
Cost Efficiencies – Costs are lower because they spread across a larger participant and assest base, thereby reducing the costs for each member of the plan.
Fiduciary Risk Mitigation – Fiduciary duties are outsourced to a plan advisor serving as an ERISA 3(38) investment fiduciary.
Operational Outsourcing – Newport Group is the Pooled Plan Provider (PPP) and assumes many of the administrative burdens on behalf of the member employers including eligibility, beneficiary tracking and plan disbursements.
Increased Focus – Member employers use fewer resources allowing more focus on growing revenues and profits in their business.
To learn more contact Dale Essenmacher Regional Vice President of the Newport Group at (248) 212-3223 or dale.essenmacher@newportgroup.com
Worker’s Comp and HFC Safety Council
Chamber members have the opportunity to receive big savings on workers compensation rates by participating in a group rating program provided by one of our third-party providers. The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) allows up to a maximum 53% discount for qualifying business participating in a group rating program.
Chamber members have the opportunity to save an additional 2% through participation in the Highland-Fayette-Clinton Safety Council.
If you would like more information or are interested in receiving a BWC group rate quote, contact one of our third party administrators:
Hunter Consulting Company: Contact Jeff Price — (513) 372-8718, (800) 486-6652 ext. 118 | jprice@hunterconsulting.com
Sedgwick: Contact Julia Bowling — 513-218-4062 | julia.bowling@sedgwick.com
For more information about the HFC Safety Council, contact Clinton County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Dessie Rogers, at info@hfcsafetycouncil.com or (937) 382-2737.
Chamber Energy & Sustainability Program
Chamber Energy & Sustainability Programs
The Chamber Energy Program provides energy supply solutions for our members' homes, small businesses, and large commercial operations. As your trusted partner, we strive to provide education and protection in everything we do. The Chamber Sustainability Program helps members reduce their energy costs by connecting them with effective efficiency solutions and project funding and financing. This program can assist you with solution and vendor selection and ensure you are maximizing your ROI using a wide array of available federal, state, and local rebates, grants, incentives, and other funding options.
If you would like to obtain a complimentary bill review to see if you can save on your energy costs and/or improve your energy efficiency, simply choose one of the following options:
Email a recent copy of your utility bill to billreview@ceateam.com
Call 330-208-2082
For more information, visit https://chamberenergyprogram.com
LegalShield & IDShield
We believe every family and every business deserves affordable legal and identity theft protection. Including you. No matter how traumatic or trivial your situation, and no matter how large or small your business, we are here to help. LEARN MORE ABOUT LEGALSHIELD & IDSHIELD HERE: legalshield.com/info/wccchamber
Give Todd Goodwin or Nick Goodwin a call at 855-294-0888 or email Toddg@voluntarymkt.com or Nickg@voluntarymkt.com with questions or schedule an appointment
FedEx Advantage Program & PartnerShip
Chamber members have access to two shipping savings benefits to fit their shipping needs: exclusive FedEx discounts available through the FedEx Advantage program and freight savings with competitive carriers through PartnerShip.
FedEx Discounts
Chamber member businesses can get exceptional FedEx discounts. Start saving.
45% off on FedEx Express® shipping
45% off on FedEx Express international shipping
25% off on FedEx Ground® shipping
25% off on FedEx Home Delivery®
How it works
If you currently ship with FedEx, you’ll be able to continue using it the same way you do today. After you enroll, the discounts will be added to your account and then automatically applied to your shipments. Don’t have an account? No problem. You can open one when you enroll.
Get started
Enroll in the FedEx Advantage Program today to sign up for your FedEx discounts. You’ll receive confirmation once the discounts have been added to your account and you’re ready to start saving. If you have any questions, email fedex@PartnerShip.com or call 440-517-7275.
Freight Savings
PartnerShip helps chamber members businesses reduce their LTL freight costs and ship smarter.
Receive competitive pricing from TForce Freight, YRC, XPO, Saia, and others
Benefit from personalized service from industry experts
Gain access to tools to easily manage your shipments and save time
How it works
Put the PartnerShip team to work for you. They can provide you with quotes, schedule pickups, and handle any issues that come up with the carrier. Prefer to be more hands on? PartnerShip.com has everything you need to easily manage your account and set up your shipments.
Get started
Get a quote on an upcoming shipment or create an account to start saving. If you have any questions, email sales@PartnerShip.com or call 800-599-2902.
Give Harry L. Centa, Benefit Provider, a call at 1-800-599-2902 or email hcenta@partnership.com with questions or schedule an appointment
*NEW* DOLR - Beat Student Debt. Build Wealth.
Headquartered in Columbus, OH, Dolr enables our chamber members to engage, retain, and recruit great talent by offering the most requested financial wellness benefit in the country. Dolr's tax-deductible student loan benefits offering is a low-lift, high-reward benefit addressing the number 1 financial stressor for millions of our fellow Ohioans: student loan debt.
With Dolr, employers across the State are reducing turnover and increasing engagement across their teams. Employers can make tax-free contribution to their employees’ student loans as well as matching contributions to 401(k) when their employees make student loan payments.
In addition, Dolr connects employees with extra cash so they can beat student debt, save more for retirement, and build wealth:
Habits - automate habits with weekly micro payments and retirement contributions
Shopping - cashback sent directly to student loans or retirement accounts
Village - like Venmo for student loan payments
Our customers say Dolr is low-lift, high-reward, and is making meaningful improvements to engagement and reducing turnover. Their employees say Dolr makes a massive impact to their stress levels and helps them finally feel in control of their journey to financial freedom.
"Dolr has helped us differentiate ourselves to hire the people we need and keep them with us longer! They are very easy to work with and show great care for their clients by providing support quickly when needed", Angela D., Director of Employee Relations, Columbus OH
To learn more CLICK HERE or contact Benefits@getdolr.com
ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITIES:
Infintech – Merchant Solutions
Infintech offers innovative payment solutions that help merchants be more competitive and profitable.
We also provide remarkable customer service. The proof? Our customer retention rate ranks in the top 5% in our industry.
Founded in 2005, we’re also known for experience and integrity. To reach more customers and deliver them even better technology, we joined i3 Verticals in 2015.
When you choose Infintech, you’ll have the best of both worlds. You’ll gain access to the entire i3 Verticals family of products and services while still receiving personalized service from a company where you matter.
We look forward to helping you get paid faster, safer, smarter. Contact paul.lambert@infintechllc.com or (513) 739-1665 today!
LEARN MORE HERE: https://infintech.i3merchant.com/solutions/