MARCH 2024 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. 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

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.

Our Chamber members surprised Mr. Jack Thompson - New City Manager - La Grange, with baskets filled with welcome gifts. Mr. Thompson extend his gratitude to everyone for welcoming him to La Grange.

EVENTS CALENDAR - APRIL 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 May 14th, 2024, 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Chamber Office.

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

Commissioner's Court Meetings - Thursday, April 11th & 25, 2024, 9 am.

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Guest Speaker: Rocky Johnson from SMO Digital Marketing.

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

EVENTS HELD IN - MARCH 2024

Networking Wednesday

Ribbon Cutting - Children's Advocacy Center La Grange

Entrepreneurship Symposium

Ribbon Cutting - The Grace Inn

Presentation to Rotary Club of La Grange

Cake Auction - See more photos HERE

MARKETING - MARCH 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!

• 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 call cards & brochures at the Chamber Office so we can advertise your business. #weserveyou.

ADVERTISE on the Chamber website by CLICKING HERE

Website Analytics:

2024: Views - 8,110 & Visitors - 2,947 (January to March)

2023: Views - 26,585 & Visitors - 8,448

Social Media:

• Facebook – 3.4 K Page Likes, 4.1K to 4.2 K Followers
• Instagram – 1003 to 1010 Followers
• LinkedIn – 51 to 62 followers
• X – 65 to 66 followers

Google Business Profile:

1. Business profile interactions – 143
2. People viewed your business profile – 296
3. Searched showed your business profile in search results – 46
4. Website clicks made from your business profile – 71
5. Directions request made from your business profile – 48
6. Calls made from your business profile – 26
7. Google reviews – 24. To leave a review CLICK HERE

MEMBERSHIP - MARCH 2024

Total Membership - 252

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

Joining is easy, CLICK HERE

New Members:

1). City of La Grange, 2). FayCo Sport & Spine, 3). La Grange Laundromat & Washateria

Renewing Members: 1). Bluebonnet Trails, 2). Bott's Title, 3). Brawley Dental, 4). Busted Oak Cellars, 5). Children's Advocacy, 6). Colorado Valley Communications, 7). Contemporary Communications, 8). Columbus Eye, Cornerstone Dental, 9). Crosspoint Community Church, 10). Combined Community Action, 11). Daniel Cernoch Plumbing, 12). Farmers Lumber, 13). Fayette Electric Cooperative, 14). Fayette Water Supply,15). Fountainview Apartments, 16). Hostyn Parish, 17). Ht Fitness, 18). Keilers & Keilers, 19). Lois W. Kolkhorst, 20). LG Spirits, 21). La Grange Farm & Ranch, 22). Mayer Orthodontics, 23). McCourt Equipment Inc., 24). Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 25). Parobek Plumbing & Air Conditioning, 26). Personnel Services, 27). Reba's Pizzeria, 28). Re've Hair Salon, 29). Sacred Heart School, 30). Score Austin, 31). Second Chance Emporium, 32). Schulenburg RV Park, 33). Sunflower Bank, 34). Supak's Building & Roofing, 35). Texas Disposal Systems, 36). The Bugle Boy, 37). Turtle Wing, 38). Vincent's Roofing & 29). Thrive Landscape.

Dropped Members (4): for non payment of dues over 90 days & business closed.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - VOLUNTEER

1. Deokie Ramlochan-Ramjohn - Chair, AlgEternal Technologies, LLC
2. Davis Brooks - Vice Chair, Mac's Daqs Bar & Lounge
3. Kala Gunn - Secretary, Fayette County Farm Bureau
4. Tony Brock - Treasurer, The Ups Store
5. Brandon Schielack - Bubela Real Estate
6. Alex Cutler - H&H Door Company
7. Doady Rogers - The Grounding Breath
8. Misty Touchet - La Grange Optimist Club
9. Jack Thompson - City of La Grange

AMBASSADORS - VOLUNTEER

1. Rachel Genzer - Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
2. David Ramjohn - AlgEternal Technologies, LLC

COMMITTEES

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

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