Reasons to become a member of Panther Creek Merchants' Assoc.

The Clock Tower Times
A direct mailed newspaper (mailed to 29,500+ homes) also left at Homefinders Center, the Chamber, the library and other places.
Discounted advertising rates in the CTT
The ability to promote things that happen in your business
(i.e. write an article about your opening, re-opening, anniversary, promotions,
human interest story about your employees or just information that helps your customers)

Advertising

Your business name included on all advertising done for the merchants' association.

Being a part of all of the charitable contributions made by the Association. (giving back to the community!)

The Montgomery County Community College scholarships available for member merchants, their family, employees and their family.

Your lunch is free for any meetings and you lend support to our member restaurants.

Three (3) major promotions each year:
March - Spring Festival brings about 2500+ attendees into the center.
October - Halloween Trick or Treat - 2000+
November - Fall Craft Show - 4500+
All of these people see your sign, locate your store and are prospective customers for our businesses.

Education for Tomorrow Alliance (EfTA) school/business partnership. Student folders go home every week with our advertising - 500+  Advertising in their student call-book.

Support of the Montgomery County Food Bank's bike ride
They had 1000+ riders in 2005.


Support of the National MS Walk
They had 900+ participants in 2005.