Open Categories of Membership
BCA is continuously looking to expand its exclusive Membership list; focusing on finding the best companies and quality leaders in our region to represent each category within our membership. Especially as we work to transform our BCA community into a more equitable and diverse one, we welcome your recommendations for these or any open membership category.
Please click here to learn about Membership or contact Ralph Cosenza, 215-253-4090 or ralph@bcaphiladelphia.com to learn more.
Open Membership Categories
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| Airline |
| Amusement Parks |
| Apartments/Corporate Living |
| Architectural Cabinetry & Millwork |
| Assisted Living |
| Association Management Company |
| Behavior Health Service Provider |
| Beverages – Beer Distributor |
| Beverages – Juices |
| Bottled Water Distribution |
| Building/Facilities Management |
| Business Broker |
| Business Forms |
| Business Intelligence |
| Cable Provider |
| Cabling |
| Call Center |
| Career Development |
| Car Wash |
| Casino |
| Cellular Cost Reduction |
| Cellular Phone Retailer |
| Charter Airline Service |
| Chiropractor – PA Suburbs |
| Commercial Glass |
| Commercial Loan Brokerage |
| Computer Hardware |
| Construction- Commercial Large |
| Consulting Services |
| Convention/Expo. Center |
| Corporate Accommodations/Housing |
| Corporate Entertainment |
| Corporate Incentive Travel |
| Corporate Training |
| Corporate Wellness |
| Cosmetic & Aesthetic Medicine |
| Courier Service |
| Credit Union |
| Cyber Security – Management & Mitigation |
| Data Center |
| Data Recovery & Backup |
| Debt Collection Agency |
| Delivery Service |
| Dental Group Practice |
| Destination Hotel |
| Destination Management Company |
| Direct Marketing Production |
| Doctor Group Practices |
| Document Management |
| Document Workflow |
| Eco Friendly Cleaning Products |
| E-Commerce Platform |
| Electrical Manufacturing & Supply |
| Employment Screenings & Testing |
| Engineering |
| Enterprise resource planning (ERP) Integrator |
| Entertainment |
| Entertainment Venue |
| Event Planning |
| Event Venue/Banquet Facility |
| Executive Career Transition Coaching |
| Executive Search |
| Expense Reduction |
| Facilities Management |
| Fitness Equipment |
| Fitness Facility |
| Flooring |
| Florist |
| Food Services Provider |
| Forensic Accounting |
| Forensics E-Discovery |
| Fork Lift Company |
| Freight Company |
| Funeral Company |
| Gift Baskets & Corporate Gifts |
| Gourmet Desserts & Pastries |
| Green Company – Energy Optimization |
| Green Company – Recycling |
| Hardscaping |
| Hardware Engineering |
| Healthcare and Services |
| Health Care Education- Health/Welness |
| Health Care Provider |
| Health Care Rehabilitation |
| Health Insurance Provider |
| Heavy Construction Equipment |
| Home Automation |
| Home Builder |
| Home Healthcare |
| Home Specialty Products |
| Hospital |
| Hospital – Specialty |
| Hotel |
| Human Capital Business Consulting |
| Image Management |
| Industrial Equipment Supplier |
| Insurance |
| Interior Design |
| Interior Plant Design |
| Internal Theft & Loss Prevention |
| Janitorial Services |
| Land Developer |
| Landscaping |
| Life Insurance |
| Linen Rental |
| Lobbyist |
| Machinery |
| Mailing and Shipping Solutions |
| Manufacturing |
| Marketing Automation Platform |
| Masonry & Stone |
| Master of Ceremonies |
| Media – Business Publication |
| Media – Print |
| Medical Concierge |
| Medical Equipment & Supplies |
| Merchant Card Processing |
| Mergers & Acquisitions |
| Minor League Sports Team |
| Motivational/Inspirational Speaker |
| Moveable Wall Systems |
| Moving & Storage |
| Museum / Historical Site |
| Non-Profit Management |
| Office Equipment |
| Ophthalmologist Group Practice |
| Performing &Non-perf. Note Investments |
| Personal Concierge |
| Pharmaceutical |
| Pharmacy |
| Photography |
| Plastic Surgery Group Practice |
| Private Equity Firm |
| Private Investigator |
| Professional Sports Team |
| Property Management |
| Public Utility |
| Real Estate – Developer |
| Real Estate Investment Fund |
| Refreshment & Vending Services |
| Relocation Services |
| Rental Car |
| Reprographics |
| Resort |
| Resort & Hotel – Destination |
| Restaurant |
| Robotics |
| Security Personnel |
| Self Directed IRA Administrator |
| Shipping |
| Sign Fabrication, Installation & Maintenance |
| Speakers Bureau |
| Sports & Entertainment Agency |
| Sports & Entertainment Facility |
| Sprinkler |
| Staffing – General |
| Staffing – IT/ Technical |
| Storage |
| Storage and Document Solutions |
| Supplemental Insurance carrier |
| Team Building |
| Tennis Facilities |
| Ticket Broker |
| Trade Show Displays & Services |
| Training – Leadership |
| Transit Advertising |
| Translation and Interpretation Services |
| Transportation – Ground/Limo |
| Travel Agency |
| Tree Services |
| Truck Leasing |
| Uniforms & Corporate Apparel |
| Uniforms Manufacturer |
| University |
| University: Business School / MBA |
| University: Continuing Education |
| University: Undergraduate |
| University Athletics |
| Utilities |
| Utility Supplier – Energy |
| Utility Supplier – Gas & Oil |
| Vendor Facilitator/Aggregator |
| Venture Capital Firm |
| Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR & AR) |
| Warehousing |
| Waste Removal and Management |
| Water Heaters |
| Window Cleaning |
| Wireless and Broadband Provider |
| Women’s Clothier |
| Workforce Development |
| Workforce Efficiency Platform |
Minimum Criteria
To be approved to interview for membership, the following minimum criteria must be met. BCA does not discriminate with regards to company size, number of employees or annual revenue; nor does it discriminate on basis of race, creed or orientation. We celebrate diversity on all levels.
- Locally headquartered company
- Decision making must be centrally located within the area, with decision maker* residing locally.
- Financially sustainable and viable company, minimum 2 years in business (total years in business and history evaluated)
- Ethical and integral, company void of any serious moral or legal issues
- Category applying for is currently open (if category conflict is unclear, application may be approved to interview, allowing for time to determine if category exclusivity is truly infringed by applicant)
Interested in membership?
Contact us to learn if you qualifyQUOTES
TIM ABELL, PRESIDENT, FIRSTRUST BANKFirstrust is proud to be a member of BCA. There is a great camaraderie among the members, who are genuinely interested in helping each other be successful. We have developed meaningful relationships and friendships within BCA and the value of being a member has well exceeded the dues. The guest speakers are top notch and the events are well organized, informative and entertaining. We are very happy to have just renewed our membership for another three years.
Interview Process
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Recommendation
A prospective member must be nominated in a category that is currently not filled. Once nominated, the prospective member is invited to meet with a BCA Liaison. The initial Membership Briefing is designed for the prospective member to begin learning about BCA, its culture and the interview process.
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Application
Following the Membership Briefing, the prospective member is permitted to Apply for Interview. All applications are presented to the board for review. Approval to interview will be granted or denied at that time. Applications are non-binding and merely indicate interest to learn more about Membership.
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Interview
The Board will then begin its interview process, ensuring that the membership candidate meets all the classification, character and company requirements for membership. A minimum of two Board Members will be appointed on all applications. The Recommending Member or other non-board member may also be asked to participate in the interview process.
Your BCA Liaison will guide you through the entire process, assisting and advising when needed. During this time, we encourage you to learn as much as you can about our organization and culture, meet and talk with current members, and carry out your due diligence. Likewise, the Board will also be carrying out its due diligence on your application.
At the conclusion of the interview process, the prospective member can knowledgeably decide if they’d like to be presented to the Board for official Membership Selection.
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Selection
Member Candidates are presented to the Board for official selection on the second Thursday of every month. Signed Membership agreements must be received by BCA at least one week prior to the Board meeting. Candidates will be reviewed and discussed by the board and a vote will determine candidate selection.
To help ensure selection of the strongest company to represent a category, BCA aims to interview multiple companies in a particular category. In these cases, the vote will determine which candidate is selected.
During selection stage, the Board is evaluating several attributes and factors and applicants ability to live out the commitments of membership.
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Notification
Membership candidates shall be informed of the decisions of BCA and the Board via a phone call within 24 hours.