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FEBRUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER
BUSINESS | COMMUNITY | PEOPLE
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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. Visit our website to learn more by CLICKING HERE
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
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The Chamber presented to the La Grange Economic Development Corporation on January 30, 2024 & awaiting feedback on the way forward. | |
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. | |
Jack Thompson, the new La Grange City Manager, made his debut at the City Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 16. Thompson comes to La Grange from the City of Crowley, a suburb of Ft. Worth with a population of about 18,000, where he served as an assistant city manager. His first day on the job here was Monday. Visit The Fayette County Record for more details. | |
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EVENTS CALENDAR - MARCH 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 March 12th, 2024, 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Chamber Office.
City Council Meetings - Monday, March 11th & 25th, 2024, 6-7 p.m. Click here
Commissioner's Court Meetings - Thursday, March 14th & 28, 2024, 9 am.
Click Here
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Guest Speaker: Heather Barthelme from Fayette County Community Theatre who will speak about empowering our mind, body, and spirit.
This FREE Networking Wednesday is where you get the opportunity to:
1. Access resources
2. Build trust and credibility
3. Get fresh ideas
4. Increase sales and exposure
5. Professional Development
6. Strengthen connections
7. Find a support group and so much more
Register by CLICKING HERE
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EVENTS HELD IN - FEBRUARY 2024 | |
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MARKETING - FEBRUARY 2024
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!
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Hot Deals - offer coupons and special deals; fellow members may well be your best customers.
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Job Postings - submit your own job openings.
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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.
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News - share your latest information to keep our community informed
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ADVERTISE on the Chamber website, email chamber@lagrangetx.org for details. 2023 Website Views 26,585 & Visitors 8,448
Marketing Material - members, please drop your call cards & brochures at the Chamber Office so we can advertise your business. #weserveyou.
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Social Media:
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Facebook – 3.4 K Page Likes, 4.1K Followers
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Instagram – 1003 Followers
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LinkedIn – 47 to 51 followers
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X – 65 followers
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Website Analytics:
- Views - 2903
- Visitors - 1291
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Google Business Profile:
- Business profile interactions – 136
- People viewed your business profile – 196
- Searched showed your business profile in search results –
- Website clicks made from your business profile – 63
- Directions request made from your business profile – 58
- Calls made from your business profile – 15
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Google reviews – 24. To leave a review CLICK HERE
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MEMBERSHIP - FEBRUARY 2024
Total Membership - 253
Membership Level & Annual Cost:
- Senior & Veterans >65 - $25
- Elected Official - $75
- Individual - $100
- Non-Profit, Religious & Civic Organizations - $150
- Business Basic (Connect) - $250
- Prime (Grow) - $500
Joining is easy, CLICK HERE
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New Members:
1). Contemporary Communications, 2). Stan Kitzman, 3). Score Austin, 4). RTA Communications, 5). T-Mobile, 6). Tru-Skin Dermatology, 7). Texas Disposal
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Renewing Members:
1). Brad Cutright, 2). Catholic Union, 3). Edward Jones-Chuck Mazac,4). Fayco Printing, 5). Fast Aid Urgent Care, 6). Family Crisis, Sign Gypsies, 7). Judy’s Attic, 8). Prosperity Bank, 9). Sparklight, 10). Smithville Workforce Training Center, 11). World Finance, 12). Walmart, Woodland Meadows, 13). Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area.
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Dropped Members (4): for non payment of dues over 90 days & business closed. | | | | |
