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CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS PUT THE ELGIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS TODAY. CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION PACKET w w w . E l g i n T x C h a m b e r . c o m 114 Central Ave. Elgin, TX 78621 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 408 Elgin, TX 78621 Chamber President GENA CARTER genacarter@elgintxchamber. com [email protected] PHONE: (512) 285-4515 FAX: (512) 281-3393
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Chamber President GENA CARTER
PHONE: (512) 285-4515FAX: (512) 281-3393
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ELGIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Membership Benefits
CONVENIENTLY LOCATEDThe Elgin Chamber of Commerce is conveniently located on Main Street in Downtown Elgin. We are a local information resource center as well as the Visitor’s Center. There is a Community Room at our location, available by appointment for Chamber Member’s, which seats approximately 25.
BUSINESS REFERRALS The Chamber receives many phone calls, e-mails, and written requests for information on local busi-nesses and the products and services that are available in the Elgin area. We always recommend our Chamber Members first. We carry brochures, business cards, magazines, maps, and other tourist and Chamber Member promotional items for our in-office visitors and for our outgoing information mailer packages.
NEW BUSINESS NETWORKChamber Members receive an additional advantage due to the fact that they get to meet and network with other local business people for fellowship, entertainment, information exchange, and in-Chamber-referrals. We have monthly luncheon meetings and yearly Business After Hour events. We also offer ribbon cuttings for new members.
BUSINESS CLASSES We offer spring and fall business class series. Through these free and discounted classes, members can help their teams gain knowledge and increase productivity in their business.
WEBSITEElgin Chamber of Commerce maintains a Website at www.elgintxchamber.com and has each Chamber Member listed in its online directory. Chamber Members can use this site to link to their own Websites.
PUBLICITY AND EXPOSUREOur tourism and events promotions, which are on our Chamber Website, bring people into our com-munity each year. These visitors are our Chamber Members’ prospective customers and the events offer an increased exposure for Chamber Members and their businesses. We also have a tourist and business information booth at events for visitors and future and new residents to receive tourist and Chamber Members’ information. When a Chamber Member, visitor, future or new resident needs help, we do our part to assist them.
LOCAL BUYING KEEPS JOBSThe Elgin Chamber of Commerce promotes and works to keep money circulating locally within our community and Chamber Members there-by increasing revenue employment and development.
WE KEEP OUR MEMBERS INFORMEDThe Chamber provides Chamber Members information through e-mail, news releases, meetings, and Business After Hours events, upcoming events, and special mailings.
REPRESENTATIONThe Chamber is the voice of the business community to local government, and on the state and national level, it is constantly working to develop a better climate for doing business.
WE OFFER A CHANCE TO MAKE A CHANGEBy joining with other Chamber Members, we network together to improve the quality of life and the economic climate of the whole community.
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G.ELGIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMITTEESListed below are the available committees, comprised of volunteers from Chamber Members. Please let us know if you are interested in participating with any of these committees. Whether you donate time, ideas, items, or other, your input is greatly appreciated.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEThis committee is responsible for member recruitment and retention by planning networking opportunities for members such as business after hours, membership lunch, quarterly breakfast meetings and Business Expo. The membership committee will work with the Business Retention Committee to develop member services and an information handout to explain to businesses the benefits for being a chamber member.
TOURISM COMMITTEEThe Tourism Committee is responsible for organizing events to promote Elgin. Committee will publish the visitor’s guide, maps and other brochures to promote Elgin (BBQ Trail Brochure, Festivals of Central Texas Brochure, etc.). The committee coordinates tours to promote Elgin. The tourism committee also overseas the kiosk program that promote local businesses. This committee will continue to actively participate in The Texas Independence Trail, Texas Brazos Trail, Bastrop County Tourism Group, Central Texas Tour-ism Group. Over the next year, the focus of this committee will be on reviewing and evaluating existing materials and distribution systems to better market Elgin. This effort will include an aggressive outreach to Austin residents, as well as regional leisure and business travelers.
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEEThe Special Events Committee is responsible for planning and organizing the major fundraising events for the Chamber: Western Days Festival and the Annual Awards Banquet, and participating in other local events sponsored by other entities. The members of this team coordinate with the Tourism Committee on planning Sip, Shop & Stroll monthly events and Christmas activities. The overriding goal for the Special Events Committee will be to increase revenues annually for each event the Chamber participates, with emphasis on growing Western Days. This will be accomplished by aggressive marketing of the events, identifying sponsorship and partners, and identifying additional opportunities for income at events.
BUSINESS RETENTION COMMITTEEThe members of this team organize and implement community development projects to enhance the community’s quality of life, retain and create jobs. The Committee works with the City’s Economic Devel-opment Director and City Community Development Director to recruit new businesses to Elgin. During the legislative sessions, this committee is responsible for coordinating the Bastrop County Legislative Day at the Capitol.
Our MissionWe are committed to promoting the civic, educational, historical, cultural and
general interest of the City of Elgin and surrounding area, to enhance the
quality of life for all citizens within the community.
Our VisionTo create an environment that encourages economic growth and enrich-
ment of the City of Elgin and surrounding area by coordinating the efforts
of its membership through action committees; to present Elgin as a bench-
mark community and model of excellence, exploring every means possible to
achieve its goals while maintaining its unique historical heritage.
Our ValuesTo fulfill our mission and vision we value:
Quality, Unity, Empowerment, Service and Teamwork.
Bluebonnet Electric CooperativeRainey Real EstateIndependence Title Evergreen FarmsState Farm InsuranceCity of ElginElgin ISD County CommissionerElgin Economic Development Corporation Elgin Courier Cannon Insurance ServicesBancorp South Edward Jones Yegua Creek FarmsHEBRon Jay PaintingFrontier Bank of TexasThe Clever TigerSouthside Market & BBQFirst National BankSC Proservices LLC
2020 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORSTim Schultz, Chairman
Lexy Graham Gonzales, Chairman-ElectEd Rivers, Vice-Chairman
Beth Walterscheidt,TreasurerBrad Carter, Past Chairman
Thomas MattisJodi Duron
Donna SnowdenOwen RockJim Beaver
Chris CannonBarbara Hollingsworth
Candace Elliott Eileen Niswander
Deborah DavisRon Jay
Rebekah AltmillerAshley SmithApril Burson
Dusty KadlecekEricka Greenfield
MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT (Chamber copy)
Elgin Chamber of Commerce 114 Central Ave., Elgin
P.O. Box 408 - Elgin, Texas 78621 Phone: (512) 285-4515 Fax: (512) 281-3393
E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.elgintxchamber.com In accordance with the “fair share” investments formula below, we/I understand that the yearly
renewal investment is due January 1 of each year. At this time we/I agree to invest $________ for the next _____months (for prorated investment from month joined until the January 1 annual membership renewal date see schedule below. Monthly prorated investment may be combined with members’ following year annual renewal of membership). Please check appropriate box.
Schedule A
Businesses Based on Number of employees: (2 part-time=1 full-time) Monthly Prorate Monthly Prorate
□ 0-2. ……………$150.00 $13.00 □ 21-30…………..$390.00 $32.50 □ 3-5. ……………$200.00 $17.00 □ 31-40…………..$480.00 $40.00
□ 6-10……………$250.00 $21.00 □ 41-99…………..$600.00 $50.00 □ 11-15……… ..$300.00 $25.00 □ 100 and above…$720.00 $60.00
□ 16-20…… …..$360.00 $30.00 Schedule B (Contact Elgin Chamber for investment prorated amount)
Banks □ $30.00 per million on deposits in Bastrop County, $1,250.00 Maximum Schedule C (Contact Elgin Chamber for investment prorated amount) Individuals/Civic groups/Churches/Non-profit
□ $50.00 Individual or Families $45.00 Sr. Citizens (65) □ $50.00 Churches/Non-profit □ $75.00 Civic groups Schedule D (Contact Elgin Chamber for investment prorate) Utilities/Government Entity/Developers □ $720.00
Business Name:_____________________________________________________________ Owner’s Name:_____________________________________________________________ Business Physical Address: ___________________________________________________ City:________________________ State:_____________ Zip Code:___________________ Mailing address: ____________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________Cell:___________________Fax:___________________ Email: ____________________________________________________________________ Website: __________________________________________________________________ Type of Business: _____________________________________# of employees__________ Designated Voting Member:___________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________Title: ___________________________ Please check any committee(s) you are/or may be interested in joining: □ Membership □ Tourism □ Special Events □ Community Development Date: _______________ Amount Paid: $_______________ CK#:__________
ELGIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Chamber copy)
BUSINESS MEMBER WEBSITE ONLINE INFORMATION Please print clearly and use correct UPPER and lower case in website and e-mail addresses
Business Name:
Location Address:
Mailing Address:
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Phone #:
Cell #: Fax #:
Additional Contact Persons:
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Existing Website address:
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BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION AND INFORMATION
TYPE OF BUSINESS: DESCRIPTION/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
