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Joshua Chamber of Commerce is located at 104 N. Main St., Joshua, Texas 76058. Our office hours are Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Feel free to stop by for more information at your leisure.
Save the Date
The annual Chamber Banquet will be on Tuesday March 6, 2012.
Our theme this year will be " A Soldier Tribute". We want to pay tribute to our soldiers and all the sacrifices they have made for our
country! If you have a loved one who is serving in the military and would like to send us a copy of their picture please email us. We will be using them as part of our decorations at the banquet.
For more info on the banquet click on the upcoming events tab.
We would like to say THANK YOU to Huguley Memorial Medical Center for being our title sponsor for our annual award banquet!!
Mission Statement
We are an "ACTION" oriented organization for mobilizing citizens and businesses to advance the betterment of Joshua through economic development.
ABOUT THE CHAMBER About the Chamber
Officers and Directors
Chairman
Kevin Lee
Pinnacle Bank
Tel: 817-558-2700
Vice Chairman
Sherri Leal
Abby's Pest & Termite
Tel: 817-517-6010
Past Chairman
Paulette Hartman
City of Joshua
Tel: 817-558-7447
Secretary Treasurer
Shirley Franklin
Steel Station
Tel: 817-783-7999
Directors
Mike Peacock
City of Joshua
Tel: (817)558-7447
David Layman
Edward Jones Investment
Tel: (817)556-3303
Kelly Owen
Atmos Energy
Tel: 817-215-4714
Terri Trefger
TNT Embroidery
Tel: 817-372-1622
Steve Davis
First Financial Bank
Tel: (817)774-5177
Dianne Packwood
United Way of Johnson County
Tel: 817-645-9153
President
Tana Howell
Tel: (817)228-6334
What is the JACC?
JACC is an "Action" oriented organization for mobilizing citizens and business to advance the betterment of Joshua through economic development.
The Joshua Area Chamber of Commerce is run by a voluntary Board of Directors elected by the total membership.
The Joshua Area Chamber of Commerce has two paid employees that handle the daily paperwork and phone calls.
What does the JACC do for me?
* Provides business networking opportunities to increase your business customer base.
* Works to lower the individual business tax burden by actively seeking out new businesses to expand our tax base.
* Works to attract new development that brings new residents with new spending power.
* Works to establish cooperative promotional programs to enhance your business.
* Encourages individuals and businesses to shop locally for goods, services, and products.
What can you for the JACC?
Invest your time, talent, and financial resources to aid the Chamber in improving the economic, civic, and cultural well being of Joshua for more money, more business, more jobs, and a better living for all the citizens of our city.
Business Growth Opportunities
Quarterly Luncheons
* Opportunity to network with business community
* Informative speakers
* Opportunity to get to know potential customers
* See the 2011Calendar for dates
Networking
* Free mailing list - new business contacts
* Host a Chamber "After Hours Business Social". You provide some refreshments; we will handle the advertising and mailing
* Participate in special events
* Opportunity to join a committee or help with special projects
Advertising Opportunities
* Photo in local newspaper upon joining the Chamber
* Opportunity to advertise in the Membership Directory - only available to members.
* Newsletter Advertising - As a service to members, Also we sell ads in the newsletter: Business card size $15.00, 1/8 page us $25.00, 1/4 page is $40.00
* Website advertising - advertise your business with the Shop Joshua Q& A , this is like having a free website for your business and is only offered to our chamber members. Click the shopping cart on our home page ,and take a look to see what it is about. Contact us for more info or questions.
Referrals
* Approximately 1,500 inquiries made per year
* Chamber refers to Chamber members
* One referral could pay for your membership cost
* Referrals from other Chamber Members
* All members are listed in the Membership Directory. Directories are distributed to all members, prospective members, and to those people requesting information on Joshua through a relocation package.
ABOUT JOSHUA About Joshua
History of Joshua
The town of Joshua was recorded and surveyed in 1880 and was first organized when the railroad line was extended through Joshua in 1881. Joshua was originally Caddo Oak but the Postal Service would not accept the name because another town in Texas already called that. When Joshua's first postmaster received the notice, Dr. DB McMillen was present and offered the name of Joshua.
Farming was the principal source of income for Joshua residents and cotton was the main crop. In 1883 the first cotton gin was constructed by J.M. Garrett and later a second gin went into operation. At one time 2,500 to 3,000 bales of cotton were ginned annually.
Farming is still important to the Joshua economy, but dairy cows and horse facilities are locate around Joshua and everything from cutting horses to race horses are raised in the area.
Willie Denton College was founded in 1899. At one time, students came from across the state to receive their education in Joshua. In 1909, the Land of Willie Denton College was turned over to the Joshua Independent School District.
The JISD has always been important to the City of Joshua and a great source of pride. In recent years, it has been considered one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas. The school system is also one of the major employers in the community.
Transportation has fueled the growth of the nation and it has done the same for Joshua. When the railroad came through Joshua in the late 1800's, there were five or six passenger trains daily. The first automobile came to Joshua in 1913 and today Highway 174 is the major thoroughfare, with 17,000 to 20,000 vehicles passing through Joshua daily.
With its easy access to the Dallas/Ft .Worth Metroplex there is a tremendous amount of opportunity for businesses and individuals to locate in the area and enjoy financial success. The variety of industries and sources of income means that Joshua is not dependent of anyone segment of the economy. This provides a buffer during hard economic time which many parts of Texas do not enjoy.
Joshua residents are close enough to the Metroplex to enjoy the benefits of the City yet far enough away to enjoy the rural setting. This gives Joshua residents the best of both worlds.
2008 Trade Area Demographics
Median household income of $47,536.00
Median Age 33.7
Trade area based on 15 minute drive time.
20% of Households built since 2000 and almost 74% are owner occupied
Over 30% “Mainstream Families”
20% younger head of household
Strong young base of married families with children who desire to live, work and play within community they live
Approx. 50% of workers travel less than 30 minutes to work
Average temperature 65.8 degrees (average high is 78.1; average low is 50.2
Average rainfall: 34 inches of rain yearly
Elevation: 764 feet
Location: Conveniently situated between Burleson and Cleburne on State Highway 174. Located in Johnson County, Joshua is 23 miles south of Ft. Worth and 53 miles southwest of Dallas.
Future Development
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Joshua Station Mixed Use Center – Grocery store, town homes, retail & Restaurant pad sites, office park and ride, future commuter rail
La Quinta Hotel & adjacent retail sites – 40,000 square feet 126 rooms, 4 Adjacent retail lots planned.
Over 200 new residential lots platted in 2008
Over 200 existing vacant platted lots
Southwest Parkway (Hwy. 121) intersection with FM 917
Strong area population growth: Trade area population of over 83,000 persons, projected to increase to 93,000 by 2012, a 12% increase. Robust growth expected to continue over next 10 years.
City of Joshua, TX
Visit the website: www.cityofjoshuatx.us
County Commissioners
www.johnsoncountytx.org
Commissioner Pct. 1 Rick Bailey
Tel: (817) 645-0441
Pct. 2 John Matthews
Tel: (817)558-8200
Pct. 3 Jerry Stringer
Tel: (817)790-5333
Pct. 4 Don Beeson
Tel: (817)517-5292
Public Facilities
Post Office
Tel: (817)645-0521
City of Joshua
Tel: (817)558-7447
www.cityofjoshuatx.us
Joshua Area Chamber of Commerce
Tel: (817) 558-2821
www.joshuachamber.org
Joshua School & Public Library
Tel: (817) 426-7500
Visit the JISD website:
www.joshuaisd.org
Joshua Community Room/ Library
Tel: (817) 426-7500
Voter information
(817) 556-6197
Central Appraisal District of Johnson County
Tel: (817) 645-3986 (817) 645-3000
www.johnsoncad.com
Utilities
Atmos Energy
Tel: 1-800-460-3030
IESI
Tel: (972)923-9661
Pathway Com
Tel: (817)484-2222
www.usapathway.com
TXU Energy
Tel: 1-800-242-9113
United Coop
Tel: (817)556-4000
www.united-cs.com
JCSUD
Tel: (817)760-5200
www.jcsud.com
AT & T
1-800-585-7928 Residence
1-800-499-7928 Commercial
Area Chambers
Joshua Area Chamber of Commerce
President: Tana Howell
104 N Main St.
PO Box 1292
Joshua, TX 76058
Tel: (817) 558-2821
joshchamber_att.net
www.joshuachamber.org
Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce
1044 SW Wilshire
Burleson, TX 76028
Tel: (817) 295-6121
www.burlesonareachamber.com
Cleburne Area Chamber of Commerce
President: Cathy Marshel
PO Box 701
Cleburne, TX 76033
info_cleburnechamber.com
www.cleburnechamber.com
Crowley Area Chamber of Commerce
200 E Main Suite D
Crowley, TX 76036
Tel: (817) 297-4211
info_crowleyareachamber.org
www.crowleyareachamber.org
