You must be a chamber member To take advantage of these offerings. You must be a Vermont-based business to take advantage of our VacePlus packages.

Small Business Benefit Packages

As small businesses look at new and creative ways to recruit and retain their workforce, the Southwestern Vermont Chamber is here to help! We are stronger together and we should put that to good use! With our partners, we are continually looking at ways to build benefit packages that are affordable and use the power of all of us together. Take a look below and let us know how we can get to work for you!

VACEPLUS DENTAL PACKAGE

The VACEplus Insurance Program is provided by Northeast Delta Dental and Chamber Benefits, Inc., a subsidiary of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce Executives (VACCE) for chambers of commerce in Vermont, employer members, and their employees.

Join hundreds of member groups and thousands of employees throughout Vermont who participate in the VACEplus dental program. Although VACEplus members may see any dentist they wish, you’ll get the best value from your Northeast Delta Dental coverage when you receive care from a participating network provider. Delta Dental provides the most extensive dental networks available. 

• The Delta Dental PPOSM network is more deeply discounted and provides patients with the greatest savings. This is the network used by the Delta Dental PPO plan option.

• The Delta Dental PremierSM network is the largest in the country, with more than 156,000 dentists participating. 

• The Delta Dental PPO plus Premier plan option uses both the Premier and PPO networks.

*As a Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce member you are eligible to take advantage of this program.

VACEPLUS VISION Package

Are you a Vermont based business? Are you a member of your local Chamber of Commerce in Vermont? Then you are eligible to offer your employees the added benefit of vision care through VSP® either on a voluntary or employer contribution basis.

Enroll in VSP® Vision Care to get personalized care from a VSP network doctor at low out-of-pocket costs. Save on eyewear and eye care when you see a VSP network doctor. Plus, take advantage of Exclusive Member Extras for additional savings.

With an average of five VSP network doctors within six miles of you, it’s easy to find a nearby in-network doctor. Plus, maximize your coverage with bonus offers and additional savings that are exclusive to Premier Program locations. Like shopping online? Go to eyeconic.com and use your vision benefits to shop over 50 brands of contacts, eyeglasses, and sunglasses.

You’ll get great care from a VSP network doctor, including a WellVision Exam®—a comprehensive exam designed to detect eye and health conditions.

*As a Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce member you are eligible to take advantage of this program.

Southwestern Vermont Chamber 401k Package

MEAP (Multiple Employer Aggregation Program)

Introducing the next generation Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce group 401(k) program

The Southwestern Vermont Chamber is committed to providing our members the right solutions for your businesses—solutions that bring you economy of scale, show clear value for money spent, save time, help reduce risk, and help you show your employees that you value what matters to them.

That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Lincoln Financial Group to deliver the new Southwestern Vermont Chamber 401(k) program starting in February 2022!

Here’s what you’ll experience with the new Southwestern Vermont Chamber 401(k) program:

• Access to potential pricing and service efficiencies—economies of scale

• Less administrative work, as you hand off many of the responsibilities that come with running a 401(k), including filing Form 5500 and employee loans

• Relief from many fiduciary obligations, while maintaining your current plan design—or changing to a plan design that works for you

  
  
  

Why We Use the Lincoln Financial vehicle:

Because partnering with Lincoln delivers benefits that go beyond the retirement plan itself.

• Personalized service—Chamber members who join the plan receive ongoing, dedicated attention, and Lincoln will work closely with the Chamber to recruit new businesses into the plan.

• Demonstrated value—Surveyed Lincoln plan sponsors rated their overall satisfaction at 90% in 2019,* and their award-winning websites help make your experience even easier. (*Lincoln Financial Group, “Annual Plan Sponsor Satisfaction Research,” 2019)

• Deep experience—Lincoln has been in business 115 years, is a recognized leader in the retirement plan space and has group 401(k) program experience dating back to 1995.

  
  
  

Are you in?

• Already have a retirement plan? Now’s a perfect opportunity to reach out to Adam Walsh, our representative at Merrill Lynch and Lincoln Financial who will review and benchmark your plan and assess whether it’s meeting your goals—or if transitioning to the Southwestern Vermont Chamber 401(k) program could better meet your needs.

• Considering a retirement plan? A 401(k) can be a powerful tool for keeping the quality people you have on board and bringing new talent into the fold. Joining the Southwestern Vermont Chamber 401(k) program could be the most cost-efficient solution.

Schedule time with Adam Walsh of Merrill Lynch in Manchester, Vermont to talk through next steps.