Officers and Directors

Ambassador Team

What is the JACC?

What does the JACC do for me?

What can you do for the JACC?

Business Growth Opportunities

2010 JOSHUA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman
Lara Whitley
First United Methodist Church 817-558-9801

Vice Chairman
Amanda Ferguson
Wine Styles 817-484-2202

Past Chairman
Robbin Witt
Witt Plumbing 817-447-1784

Secretary
Jamye Kelley
Treasurer State Farm Insurance 817-558-1000

Directors
Mike Peacock
City of Joshua 817-558-7447

David Layman
Edward Jones Investment 817-556-3303

Don Standley
Pinnacle Bank 817-558-2700

Sid Applin
Pathway Com-Tel, Inc. 817-484-2222

Steve Davis
First Financial Bank 817-774-5177

Laura Hogan
Coldwell Banker/ Bob King Realty 817-899-7547

President
Tana Howell 817-228-6334

104 North Main Street
* PO Box 1292 *
Joshua, TX 76058
*Phone (817) 558-2821 *
joshchamber@att.net
www.joshuachamber.org

The Joshua Area Chamber Ambassadors serve as a public relations arm for the chamber. Their primary responsibilities include attending ribbon cuttings to welcome new businesses to town and to welcome new members to the chamber.

-- If you are interested in becoming an ambassador, please contact the chamber

President - David Layman
Edward Jones Invest 817-556-3303

Tessa Krimm
Best Homes 817-517-5100

Karla Karber 817-517-5355

Marsha Tucker 817-295-4842
2114@sbcglobal.net

Sheri Miller 817-558-9515
TJ Miller & Sons Plumbing

Teresa Young 817-319-0435
Keller Williams Realty

Gwen Moravec 817-271-4318
Sandlin Homes 817-558-9808

Michelle Conner 817-346-4778
Pulliam Pools

What is the Chamber of Commerce?

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 Director's elected by the total membership.

The Joshua Area Chamber of Commerce has one paid employee that handles 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 do 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

Networking

• Free mailing list - new business contacts
• Host aChamber "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 an eye catching banner ad on the website for just $50.00 per year. Website hits have ben about 11,000 per month recently.

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.