DECEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER

BUSINESS | COMMUNITY | PEOPLE

The La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce (LGACOC) is a nonprofit member organization established to support local businesses in 1950, one hundred years after the City itself was incorporated. LGACOC relies on membership dues and fundraising activities to support its operations.

Our Vision: To consistently create regenerative and sustainable economic prosperity

Our Mission: To build economic opportunities through advocacy, education, events, leadership, and networking.

Strategic Plan 2023-2024: CLICK HERE

There is one (1) Board of Directors vacancy. Only 6 Board Meetings per year, 1 hour. Benefits of serving: make new connections, grow your business, learn about news before the general public, increase your personal brand, & build your support system etc. The applicant must be a Chamber member or represent a Chamber member business. Application form HERE or email chamber@lagrangetx.org

The Chamber is schedule to present to the La Grange Economic Development Corporation on January 23, 2024.

The La Grange Area Small Business Foundation was set up to promote economic development, education, and community engagement. Help us help our community by CLICKING HERE to donate.

Visit our website to learn more by CLICKING HERE

EVENTS CALENDAR - JANUARY EVENTS

Weekly events calendar are emailed on Mondays. Members email your event information to chamber@lagrangetx.org by Thursday of each week. To see more member events, CLICK HERE

Annual Events Calendar - CLICK HERE

Chamber Board Meeting - Tuesday January 9th, 2024, 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Chamber Office.

City Council Meetings - Monday, January 8th & 22nd, 2024, 6-7 p.m. Click here

Commissioner's Court Meetings - Thursday, January 12 & 26, 2024, 9 am.

Click Here

Reserve your seat or table HERE

EVENTS HELD & ATTENDED IN - DECEMBER 2023

Networking Wednesday

Schmeckenfest on the Square

MARKETING - DECEMBER 2023

Website - get your message out! Post your events, job openings, hot deals, and news items exactly where people look. Log in to the Info Hub and see how easy it is!

• Hot Deals - offer coupons and special deals; fellow members may well be your best customers.
• Job Postings - submit your own job openings.
• Advertise events - add your events to our online event calendar; then share the calendar link in your social media, add to your own calendar, or email to others.
• News - share your latest information to keep our community informed

Marketing Material - members, please drop your marketing material at the Chamber Office so we can advertise your business. #weserveyou.

• Facebook – 3.3K Page Likes, 4K Followers
• Instagram – 996 to 999 Followers
• Twitter – 61 to 62 followers
• LinkedIn – 44 to 47 followers

Website Analytics:

1. Views - 2083
2. Visitors - 356

Google Business Profile:

1. Business profile interactions – 80
2. People viewed your business profile – 229
3. Searched showed your business profile in search results – 57
4. Website clicks made from your business profile – 56
5. Directions request made from your business profile – 14
6. Calls made from your business profile – 10
7. Google reviews – 18. To leave a review CLICK HERE

MEMBERSHIP - DECEMBER 2023

Total Membership - 253

Membership Level & Annual Cost:

1. Senior & Veterans >65 - $25
2. Elected Official - $75
3. Individual - $100
4. Non-Profit, Religious & Civic Organizations - $150
5. Business Basic (Connect) - $250
6. Prime (Grow) - $500

New Members

1). H&H Doors

2). Sunshine Smiles

Renewing Members:

1). Colorado Landing RV, Cavendar Auto Country, Fayette Savings Bank, Hello Uniforms, La Grange Cotton Gin, Le Petite Gourmet Shoppe, LCRA, New Life Methodist Church, Prosperity Bank, Round Top Festival Hill, St. James Episcopal Church, Tri-County Disposal, Tei Construction Services, Tejas Camp & Retreat

Joining is easy, CLICK HERE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - VOLUNTEER

1. Deokie Ramlochan-Ramjohn - Chair, AlgEternal Technologies, LLC
2. Michelle Gulash - Secretary, Hello Uniforms
3. Tony Brock - Treasurer, The Ups Store
4. Kala Gunn - Fayette County Farm Bureau
5. Brandon Schielack - Bubela Real Estate
6. Davis Brooks - Mac's Daqs Bar & Lounge
7. Alex Cutler - H&H Door Company

AMBASSADORS - VOLUNTEER

1. Rachel Genzer - Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
2. David Ramjohn - AlgEternal Technologies, LLC
3. Doady Rogers - The Grounding Breath

COMMITTEES

1) Finance, 2) Events, 3) Marketing/Advertising/Communication, 4) Membership

Learn more by clicking here

PRIME MEMBERS

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