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Eastland Chamber
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Eastland
Chamber of Commerce
209 W Main St
The Connellee
Eastland, TX 76448
Local:
(254) 629-2332
Toll Free: (877) 2-OLD-RIP |
The
Eastland Chamber
of Commerce is a member of
A Certified Rural Community Program of
the Texas
Department of Agriculture
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The Eastland Chamber of Commerce, which was chartered with the State of
Texas on May 23, 1921, has been a long-standing influence in the
community. It was established as a member organization, governed by a
board of directors who were elected by a voting membership. The earliest
known by-laws on file for the organization are dated October 16, 1919.
Subsequent editions of these by-laws also exist in the files at the
Chamber office and are an important part of early Eastland history.
Written minutes from as far back as 1926, reveal a unique account of
early day business in Eastland and show that development of the business
community was the focus from early on in the history of the Chamber of
Commerce. Familiar old Eastland names appear time and again in these
minutes, re-enforcing the strength and influence our early day
businesses and citizens had on our community.
Chamber Offices located on 1st
Floor of Connellee Hotel
Presently, the Eastland Chamber of Commerce consists of approximately
200 dues paying members, a
board of ten directors voted on by the
membership, an administrative assistant, and a manager. Membership dues
are assessed according to the number of employees the incoming member
business currently has and the financial impact the community has on
that businesses revenue. See
Membership Investment Guide for pricing.
Activities of the Chamber of Commerce include, welcoming new members and
businesses with Redcoat receptions, assisting new businesses in town,
providing educational seminars, and promotion of the business community
through events, advertising and tourism. See complete
list of benefits provided
to members.
Volunteers are the key to the success of the Eastland Chamber of
Commerce. Without the many volunteers who serve on a number of
committees, the Chamber of Commerce would be unable to represent the
community and the businesses within it. The volunteers are what makes
our organization successful.
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