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Ribbon Cutting

Want to Celebrate with Your Community?

FREE ribbon-cutting ceremonies are available for members at the Advantage-tier level and above!  We celebrate Chamber member grand openings, re-openings, remodels, and anniversaries with fun, exciting events at your business location. Typically, the celebrations are held after normal business hours from 5pm-7pm and feature light refreshments provided by the business host. The Chamber brings the ribbon and scissors and publicizes your celebration. The Chamber advertises your event with an invitation e-mail to the Chamber community, in the online calendar, and on the Chamber website. Interested? Fill out the ribbon cutting application today!

​The Chamber’s services include:
  • Consultation on making the most of your event
  • Participation of Chamber principals (customarily a Director or a Chamber Board Officer)
  • Recruitment of appropriate City/County officials – elected and Economic Development
  • An announcement or invitation to Chamber members
  • Listing on the Chamber calendar with links to business’s website
  • Ribbon and event-sized scissors 

Ribbon Cutting hosts are responsible for providing a non-alcoholic beverage and wine (additional beverages are optional), hot and/or cold hors d’oeuvres, and cups/glasses, ice, beverage openers, napkins, plates, and utensils as needed. 

*If you are at our Standard Membership level and would still like to have a Chamber Ribbon Cutting, it is available a la carte for $250.

Make the Most of your Ribbon Cutting:
Your business should:

______a. Set goals for the Ribbon Cutting
______b. Develop a marketing plan to achieve those goals
______c. Develop invitations/announcements list 
______d. Identify important event participants
______e. Be aware of the timing of your event. Weekends typically have a lower turnout.
Arrange for:
______a.Decorations, food, marketing materials
______b. Invitations and their delivery, and/or advertising
______c. PR including press releases/calendar listings
______d. Photographer, videographer
______e. Follow-up to event – optimize marketing
On the day of the event:
______a. Set-up business for the event
______b. Prepare your staff to make the most of ribbon-cutting contacts
______c. Support your vendors’ set-up (food, photos, etc.)
______d. Have a great time!
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Ribbon Cuttings are generally reserved for grand openings, remodels, and anniversaries. If you would like to have a ribbon cutting for another type of event, please contact us at (831) 457-3713 or via email.

Purchase the Chamber Member List for your own personal invitations and usage!
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Please note: Any promotional materials must include the Chamber logo and be approved by the Chamber before publishing.
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Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce
Mailing Address: 7960 Soquel Drive, Suite B112, Aptos CA 95003
Phone: (831) 457-3713

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