About the Chamber of Commerce

The chamber of commerce is a voluntary partnership of business and professional people working together to build a healthy economy and to improve the quality of life in the community.

As the chamber works to accomplish these goals, it wears many hats: economic developer and planner; tourist information center; business spokesperson; economic counselor and teacher; government relations specialist; human resources advisor; and public relations practitioner.

Simply stated, the chamber of commerce is business and professional people working together to make the community a better place for everyone to live and work.

Chamber of commerce members are businesses, organizations and individuals concerned with the socio-economic climate of the community. They have joined together because they know they stand a better chance of getting things done when they speak as one voice.

The chamber of commerce is run by its members. They elect a Board of Directors that determines policies and sets goals. A president presides over all Board Meetings.

Members often become involved in chamber activities by working on committees. These committees range from economic development, education and human resources to conventions, tourism, public affairs and government relations.

As it works to improve the community's economy and quality of life, the chamber keeps these broad goals in mind:

• Creates job opportunities and an increased tax base through stimulation of industrial and commercial growth.
• Works for an ever-increasing population, assuring additional business customers and income.
• Seeks the improvement of county community service support facilities to improve quality of life, i.e. streets, highways, parks, recreational facilities, medical/health facilities, human resources, and school.
• Provides publicity and marketing resources to support County economic development and business/population growth.

Chambers of commerce usually accomplish their activities by:

• Having specific goals and objectives designed to meet the needs of the community
• Having an organizational structure--with bylaws, policies and procedures--for coordinating volunteers and programs of work
• Having involved and dedicated leaders who are well informed and are willing to use their time and talent to accomplish meaningful activities
• Having informed, interested and willing members to work on committees, to carry out programs of work and to provide necessary financing
• Having the financial resources to undertake programs of work and to provide administrative responsibilities

Membership in the Motley County Chamber of Commerce is an excellent way to join your neighbors in supporting business and tourism for the entire county. The Chamber holds regularly scheduled meetings in which you could be a participant where events are planned and strategies discussed which can encourage and create business opportunities.

Rewards of membership include a listing on this Web site with contact information and the extensive coverage that a Web site provides. Each month one member is featured on the Web site and in the Motley County Tribune.

It is easy to receive all the benefits of membership in the Motley County Chamber of Commerce. Anyone interested may contact Barbara Armstrong, Executive Director, at 806-347-2968 or e-mail motcocm@caprock-spur.com .

Yearly membership costs are $35.00 per business or $10.00 per individual. Those who are already members receive a yearly renewal letter.