BALTIMORE (AP) — At a time when entry-level employees can connect with top executives online, private business and dining clubs are fighting to remain a relevant option for business networking opportunities.

From new membership discounts to facility renovations and menu upgrades, these clubs have been actively targeting the young professional community to reinvigorate interest in this decades-old business tradition. So far, the effort appears to be paying off, and local clubs say membership has rebounded after they began focusing on the under-40 crowd.