Marshall Texas Chamber of Commerce

WHAT IT IS:
Your Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of citizens who are investing their time and money in a comprehensive Program of Action= working together to improve the economic, civic, and cultural well-being of the area. The Chamber is comprised of committee workers, directors, and officers who server without pay.

WHAT IT DOES:
Your Chamber is service institution and an action organization. It provides a medium through which people can take effective action for the progress of the community. It works to create job opportunities, expand our tax base, attract tourists and visitors and to improve community facilities such as streets, highways, parks, schools, and human resources.

HOW IT FUNCTIONS:
Your Chamber functions through working committees of the organization. Planning, inspiration, funding, and leadership are molded into a Program of Action, developed by the Board of Directors, as the Chamber's projects and activities for the year.

WHO CAN JOIN:
A membership investment in your Chamber will vary depending on the size and type of your firm. Investments are paid in advance on an annual basis and may be tax deductible as a business expense.

WHEN DOES THE CHAMBER MEET:
When there is a need. Committees within the Chamber's six divisions schedule their own meetings. Most committees meet monthly at various times throughout the day. Generally, there is also a monthly event for the entire membership such as a breakfast, luncheon, or Chamber After Hours. A membership banquet is held annually.