Motley County Chamber of Commerce

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Serving the communities of:
Matador
Roaring Springs
Flomot
Northfield
Whiteflat

Chamber of Commerce News and Views
Consider:
““It is better to be making the news than taking it; to be an actor rather than a critic.”
-- Winston Churchill
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The Motley County Chamber of Commerce will be meeting on Tuesday, August 19th, at 5:30 pm at the Library in Matador.
That is true, but why is it of any importance to you?
Simple. As a resident of a small town in a rural area, there is no Wal-Mart nearby, no huge United food store, no Walgreens pharmacy nearby. We have a few businesses, small, but truly the lifeblood of the communities. Without them, we would have to close down the towns and all move to the city.
These few businesses that we have are essential to the existence of our small rural towns. But they need help, since they serve only a small number of potential customers.
So Chambers of Commerce exist to help the businesses in any way possible-not only to make locals more aware of what is on offer locally, but to help bring in tourists who will shop there, to arrange events that will put the spotlight on local businesses, and to make businesses aware of opportunities that might help them.
OK, you may be thinking, the Chamber of Commerce may be relevant to the local businesspeople, but what does that have to do with me? I don't have a business.
All residents, whether they are business owners or not, are member of the local commercial scene as customers of all the businesses they do not own. First, everyone benefits from the presence of the local businesses. And second, as a customer, you know what you want.
Knowing what you want includes ideas about changes you would like to see, and the businesses need to know that, or how can they serve your needs? And as a beneficiary of the existing businesses, and dependent on their continued existence, what ideas do you have to help them?
So it is important for you to know that the Chamber of Commerce is meeting on Tuesday, August 19th so you can come and participate, be an actor, not just a critic. Everyone is welcome, and you might just find participation not only important, but fun and enjoyable as well. So why don't you come and give it a try?

The Motley County Chamber of Commerce is a member of the Panhandle Tourism Marketing Council
Motley County is in the Rolling Plains in the Panhandle of Texas!
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