MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND DUES

A Portage County Business Council membership is an investment in your business. As a member of the Business Council, you receive instant access to a network of nearly 500 area businesses and organizations within Portage County and beyond. From networking and marketing opportunities to educational programs and special events, the list of offerings is lengthy.

Our employee-based dues structure is calculated on an annual basis based on your join date. When calculating the dues total for your business or organization, please note the following:

  • FTE = Full-time employee
  • PTE = Part-time employee

We know that each member joins the Business Council for different reasons. It is our goal to help members build beneficial business relationships and see that their reasons for joining are being met.

Effective January 1, 2012
General Membership
$245 plus $5.30/FTE and $2.65/PTE 
(Portage County Business)
Out of County Business
$371.00
(Also includes out of county financial institutions, hotel/motels & charitable organizations) Physical business address is outside of Portage County.
Financial Institutions
$27.00/deposits in millions
plus $16.00/FTE and $8.00/PTE

Hotel/Motel
$245 up to 25 rooms plus $5.30/additional room.
Charitable Organization
$163.00
Individual Membership
$130.00
(Applies to retired business executives and or individuals not affiliated with a business.)