Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cutting Agreement

The Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to promoting our members. Ribbon Cutting ceremonies provide the perfect opportunity to introduce your business to the community. We are excited for your success and appreciate the opportunity to help you mark this momentous occasion!
Opportunities to have an event include: start-up business, renovated at the present location, moved to a new location or a change in ownership. Ribbon Cuttings can be scheduled Tuesday-Thursday between the hours of 9:00am-4:00pm.

What to expect at your ribbon cutting:
• Chamber staff will arrive 10-15 minutes before Ribbon Cutting begins with specialty scissors, camera, and ribbon for the ceremony.
• Traditional agenda takes about 15 minutes. Example: Guests arrive, chamber representative welcomes your business to the Chamber/community, recognition of elected officials, remarks from business owner/representative, ribbon cutting takes place with photo op. Invite guests for tour of facility.

The Chamber will:
• Announce the event in the Chamber E-newsletter the month of event.
• Invite the Chamber Board of Directors, Ambassadors, Members, Press and Local City and Government Officials.
• Email press release to newspaper.
• Provide ribbon and official large ribbon cutting scissors.
• Take pictures at event.
• After the event, the Chamber will publish a photo and press release documenting your ribbon cutting on the Chamber Facebook page and website. A photo and press release will also be submitted toThe Harold Journal newspaper.
• The Chamber of Commerce will be happy to use its building as a background, if the business does not have storefront

Host Checklist:
 Complete and return the Chamber’s Ribbon Cutting Request Form on the next page.
 Receive Email Ribbon Cutting Confirmation date and time from Chamber staff.
 Send business logo (jpeg format) to Chamber along with 8-10 sentences about the business.
 Decide who will cut the ribbon.
 Prepare your remarks for the ceremony.
 Invite friends, family, customers, business leaders and media to be a part of the occasion.
 Consider the additional ideas below to enhance your event.

Optional and Additional Ideas:
1. Provide hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and entertainment. Make it a networking event!
2. Have a drawing and collect business cards so you can follow-up with attendees!
3. Advertise on your Social Media sites!
4. Be creative and have fun. This is a great opportunity to let the community know all about your business.

Sign up for a Ribbon Cutting by click here!