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Welcome to Ruidoso and Lincoln County, New Mexico!
The Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to experience the ultimate Playground of the Southwest. Whether vacationing, developing business or connecting with the community, The Chamber has the answers for you.
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The Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce
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“Excellence Through Service”
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Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce (RVCC) is a voluntary, action-oriented organization of business men and women working together to improve the business climate and quality of life in Ruidoso and the surrounding area. Our mission is to foster development, growth and prosperity and we pledge to be the advocate of the business community, using our resources and expertise to maintain the best possible business climate for our members. To best service our businesses, there are a variety of Membership Packages available. |
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Join the RVCC Now!
The RVCC Staff is always available to support our member businesses and consists of an Executive Director, Office Manager, Membership Coordinator, and Special Events Coordinator. The Board of Directors is comprised of 13 members elected by the respective business councils, as well as the past president and up to five appointed advisory directors. The business councils represent each industry sector and include: Attractions, Financial, Lodging, Retail, Non-Profit / Government, Professional, Restaurant, Real Estate / Construction, Service, Health Care.
Through a contract with the Village of Ruidoso, the RVCC also manages and operates the Ruidoso Visitors Center co-located with the RVCC. Each month the visitor center staff responds in a professional and timely manner to thousands of tourism inquiries and visitors.
We invite you, as a business, resident or visitor to assist the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce in our mission—to foster development, growth and prosperity in the Ruidoso Valley – making our community one of the most beautiful places to live, work and play.
Complete listing of the upstanding local businesses that are members of the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce. Businesses may be searched alphabetically, or by business category.
Without visible support of business and our governmental leaders during the legislative session, our local economy may ultimately suffer from lack of needed state resources to provide much needed capital for governmental projects. To actively engage area legislators, each year the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce with community businesses, host Ruidoso Day in Santa Fe.
Business After Hours
The Business After Hours events provide members the opportunity to network with other business people while providing a forum for the host to showcase their own business, products and related services. We do business with businesses we know and this is the perfect opportunity to get to know our members. Join us for the opportunity to learn more and appreciate what Ruidoso have to offer. The calendar to host a Business After Hours event begins filling up early so call the Chamber today to sign up.
Business Education & Networking
The Chamber is a major proponent of education to our members and the community. We host educational opportunities throughout the year to fit the needs of our members. Please join us for our Quarterly Breakfasts, Hot Topic Seminars and other educational events.
The “Noisy Water Gazette” is the official monthly newsletter of the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce with a circulation of more than 600 copies per month to every member. The Gazette features a wealth of information to assist you in every facet of your business. Contents include gross receipts & lodger’s tax figures, real estate closings and building permits issued, new & renewing members, announcements and business guidance from the president and executive director, coverage of Champions of Service, Business After Hours and Ribbon-Cutting events and much more. We also include member flyers advertising special promotions. To view the past editions of the newsletter click here.
Any Chamber member can participate in the gift certificate program wherein customers can simply buy a certificate from the Chamber and redeem it ANY participating Chamber member. This is the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy for friend, teacher, clergy or assistant.
Promotional business opportunities for Chamber Members
With the mission to foster growth and prosperity, the RVCC has many programs for our members. Please give us a call to see your business can benefit from the following:
- Relocation Packets
- Ribbon Cuttings
- Advertising Opportunities
- Community Calendar
- Inquiry List
- Networking Opportunities
- Membership Labels
- Gift Certificates Program
Special Events
In no other way does the community truly pull together, than for the myriad of special events held in Ruidoso each year. The RVCC hosts several events throughout the year and provides sponsorship opportunities to members wishing to gain exposure to the thousands that enjoy these events.
Ruidoso Art Festival A tradition since 1971 and held the last full weekend in July, the Festival is consistently named one of the top juried fine art shows in the nation. The Festival is the Chamber’s largest fund raising event each year.
AspenFest To celebrate the crisp, cool autumn, the RVCC hosts a parade with school bands, floats from local businesses and our area celebrity—Smokey Bear. The parade is only part of the weekend which is usually filled with craft shows, chili cook-offs, and hot rod exhibits.
Festival of Lights We are a winter wonderland and Ruidoso organizations create a two-month long festival of performing arts, nativity celebrations, and twinkling lights. The entire town is lit and is the perfect backdrop for the Parade of Lights, voted one of the top 100 parades in the nation!
Lodging Availability
Many times visitors don't plan ahead and are looking for a last minute lodging reservations. Destination Soft is a program allowing lodgers to list their availability for THAT DAY! The Destination Soft program is available in the 24-hour lobby of the Visitor Center and is used daily by the Visitor Center staff for referrals. Take a look at the site: http://ruidoso.destinationsoft.com and then call RVCC to find out how you too can utilize this incredible marketing tool.
Website
Visited by thousands every month, www.RuidosoNow.com is a phenomenal marketing tool. As a member of the Chamber, your business is always listed by category, free of charge. You may also activate a link directly from the Chamber listing to your own business home page as part of your membership.
Add the RVCC logo to your website.
Being a Chamber member lends credibility and trust to your business in the minds of the customer. Let your Website visitors know you are Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce member! Proudly display the Chamber logo and provide a reciprocal link to one of the most widely searched websites in Ruidoso. Place the Chamber logo in a convenient, visible spot on your website. To display that you are a RVCC member simply click here and copy and paste this code on your website, it's that simple!
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