Event Guidelines
The Regional Chamber is excited to welcome new businesses and to celebrate the growth of existing organizations in our community. One of our favorite ways to do that is by offering Ribbon Cutting and Ground Breaking ceremonies. These fun events are ideal for new businesses with a physical location, or for existing businesses that have moved or expanded.
Set Up Your Chamber Ribbon Cutting in 3 Easy Steps
1. Review the Criteria, Guidelines, and available event packages below
2. Contact the Chamber office to coordinate a date and time for your event.
3. Submit the event Agreement Form and fee at least four weeks before the scheduled date.
Criteria
- The host business must be a member in good standing with the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce (YCRC)
- Ribbon Cuttings/Ground Breakings are available to members that are celebrating:
- the opening of a new business (within one year of opening)
- a milestone anniversary (1, 5, 10 years, etc.),
- an expansion or relocation, or
- a significant renovation or rebrand
Scheduling
To be promoted and coordinated as a Chamber event, Ribbon Cutting event dates must be approved in advance by the York County Regional Chamber.
Because the volunteers who help produce these events are busy professionals, the following standard guidelines ensure you will have the best possible representation at your ribbon cutting. There is a $100 fee for this service unless your business is a Connector-level member or above.
- Ribbon Cuttings and similar events are scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays between 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
- Ribbon Cuttings will not be scheduled in conflict with any other Chamber event or on weekends or holidays.
- Ribbon Cutting dates are scheduled with four (4) weeks notice. Keep in mind these are very popular events and there may be a significant waiting period before an ideal date is available.
- Your event date will be reserved after the following items have been submitted.
- completed Ribbon Cutting Agreement Form (below)
- event fee – by check, credit card, or cash
- a jpeg or png file of your company logo
- After submitting the above items, if you have not received confirmation of your event date within the week, please follow up with our staff prior to making any related plans
Available Event Packages
Basic Ribbon Cutting/Ground Breaking
- $100 fee
- Event listed on Chamber website and Facebook calendar
- Event listed in monthly newsletter
- Supplies
- Ribbon
- Ceremonial Scissors (or Ceremonial Shovel)
- Poles (2)
- Certificate of Recognition
- Post-event promotion via the Chamber FB/Instagram stories
Event Supplies Only
For member-companies that meet the Criteria outlined at the top of this page, but prefer to schedule an event outside of the stated guidelines, limited equipment is available to rent.
- $50 fee
- Must be reserved at least two weeks in advance
- Equipment must be picked up from the Chamber office no more than 1 day in advance and must be returned within 24 hours of the event
- Equipment included (based on availability)
- Ribbon (solid white only)
- Ceremonial Scissors (or Ceremonial Shovel)
- Poles (2)
Other
- The Chamber logo is available through any Chamber staff member and should be added to any promotional materials created by Host for this event.
- In the event of cancellation by Host, refunds will not be issued but credit may be applied towards future fees