For Immediate Release – September 10, 2025

Contact:
Brian Otten, Marketing Director
Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce
715-848-5947 | botten@wausauchamber.com

Small Businesses Can Take Control of Their Health Care Costs with Chamber Health Plan

WAUSAU — The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce will offer current and prospective members an opportunity to learn more about a new health plan solution during a special program this month. The complimentary hour-long program, titled ‘Chamber Health Plan: Real Savings, Smarter Benefits.’, will be hosted in partnership with M3 Insurance and WPS Health Insurance at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24. The event will be held in the Business Advancement Center presented by IncredibleBank Foundation in the Chamber’s historic train depot headquarters in downtown Wausau at 209 W. Washington Street. Registration is required.

The Chamber teamed up with M3 Insurance earlier this year to launch an exclusive health plan for member businesses with five to 99 employees. This initiative gives growing businesses access to competitive, customizable and cost-effective healthcare coverage.

“This is a game-changer for small and midsize businesses in our region,” said Dave Eckmann, President and CEO of the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce. “We’re proud to provide our members with a tool that helps attract and retain talent while managing healthcare costs.”

The Chamber Health Plan Initiative is not a co-op or association plan. Each participating business is individually underwritten, meaning rates and coverage are tailored to their actual group — not pooled risk. That means participants keep control and avoid the one-size-fits-all approach of association health plans.

“M3 is excited to collaborate on this effort to deliver flexible, smart solutions to Chamber members,” said Makenzie Loveland, Client Executive and Employee Benefits Lead at M3. “This approach gives employers control and confidence in their healthcare choices.”

For more information about becoming a member of the Chamber or to learn more about this health plan, visit WausauChamber.com or contact Kathy Peterson, membership director, at 715-848-5951.

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The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce is the source for business information in the Wausau Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The organization has earned a 5-Star Accreditation, one of only two chambers in the state with that designation. The Chamber strengthens member businesses and enhances the region by building business success. For more information on the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce, visit us online at www.wausauchamber.com or call 715-845-6231.