Crockett County Chamber of Commerce
  • www.crockettchamber.com

  About the Chamber of Commerce

Realizing the Chamber of Commerce should be the heart of the community, we try to provide quality service for the greater Crockett County area.

Chamber Objectives

  • To help businesses prosper and grow
  • To increase job opportunities
  • To encourage orderly expansion and development of all segments of the community
  • Promote general welfare of the community

What is the Chamber of Commerce?

The Crockett County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit voluntary organization of business and professional people, working together to build a healthy economy and improve the quality of life in the community.

The Chamber is people ... people just like you. People who realize that through the Chamber they can accomplish collectively what no one could do individually. It gives you a voice in civic affairs and government, and provides a united effort to improve the overall well-being of the community. The strength of the Chamber lies in attracting the greatest number of members and creating a pool of resources from which can be drawn ideas, energy and finances.

Simply stated, your Chamber is business and professional people working together to make your community a better place for everyone to live, work, play, and get an education.

Who Leads Your Chamber?

Your Chamber of Commerce is run by its members. An elected board of directors determines policies and sets goals. The President presides at all Board meetings.

The Chamber's day-to-day operations are handled by an executive director. This person is a paid employee. Members become involved in Chamber activities by working on committees that range from economic development, education, retail and industrial relations, to membership, health, beautification, and government relations.

Chamber Membership Benefits?

  • A quarterly newsletter keeps you informed on activities of the Chamber and County
  • Members are recommended when the Chamber is contacted by businesses and individuals requesting names of suppliers
  • Your membership dues are tax deductible as a business expense
  • Research materials, maps, tourist information, and brochures are available
  • A membership plaque tells others that you support the Crockett County Chamber of Commerce, the services it provides, and that you care about the community's economic well-being and continued growth
  • Seminars, task force meetings, and the annual banquet are excellent opportunities to become acquainted with other business people and resources in our area

What Part Does Your Chamber Play in History?

The modern Chamber of Commerce movement traces its origin to Marseilles, France, where an independent voluntary organization was formed in the early seventeenth century to represent the commercial interests of this Mediterranean seaport.

The first American Chamber of Commerce was established in 1770, in New York City. By 1870, Chambers were operating in 40 major American cities. In 1986, approximately 5,000 local and state chambers were operating across the United States.

For over three centuries, business and professional people have joined together in Chamber of Commerce to shape the future of their communities and the world.

The Chamber of Commerce is?

  • An information center for local people, as well as visitors and new people moving into the area
  • Working to promote business and industry, and encouraging prospects to locate in the Crockett County area
  • Working to keep a personal contact and good line of communication with elected officials at city, county, state, and federal levels