The Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance is an alliance formed in Ohio and filed with the Ohio Department of Insurance. WOCA was the first alliance in Ohio. SOCA provides value added benefits to chambers of commerce throughout Ohio that the individual chambers of commerce could not secure on their own. As a result, the chambers of commerce belonging to SOCA can offer their members unique and valuable benefits that may otherwise be difficult to obtain. Below are just a few of the benefits offered by SOCA and currently available through the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce.

SOCA Benefit Plan is a new self-funded health program that can lead to more rate stability and is a smart solution that offers potential savings for groups with 50 or fewer employees, SOCA has teamed up with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to administer this plan and to provide stop less covered.

 

Chamber Energy Program & Chamber Sustainability Program

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 or call 330-208-2082.

For more information, visit https://chamberenergyprogram.com.

Elavon US Bank Processing is a leading payment processor which provides you with innovative payment solutions to enhance your business. Chamber members who take advantage of Elavon’s payment processing program will get the Chamber’s preferred partner pricing.

 

Legal Shield | ID Shield: We believe every family and every business deserves affordable legal and identity theft protection, including you. No matter how traumatic or trival your situation. and no matter how large or small your business, we are here to help.

 

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. The Pooled Employer Plan (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. Employers of all sizes, industries, locations etc. can join together and become a “member employer” through the SOCA PEP. In the SOCA PEP, member employers can take advantage of: Cost Efficiencies, Fiduciary Risk Mitigation, Operational Outsourcing, and Increased Focus.

 

Grow your bottom line with effective HR Solutions. Your organization’s most valuable resource is your people. Our HR experts can help you find and identify the right talent using effective recruitment methods/tools, develop welcoming onboarding practices, set clear expectations with an employee handbook, navigate your compliance requirements, and more.