Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce staff, board members and volunteers are busy year-round. These are just a few of our programs. Get involved today!
Public Policy Division
2024-2025 Vice Chair Tyrone Curl, DMC Marketing Group
2025 Legislative Priorities
Programs
Business Connect
This monthly luncheon series meeting features high-profile speakers and informs the business community of important issues. Program presentations are designed to educate and better equip attendees with the information needed to make fact-based decisions. It is also an excellent venue to make and renew contacts with other professionals.
Chamber First
This initiative encourages chamber members to do business with other Chamber members, supporting the businesses that put resources back into our community and sharing our vision for Nacogdoches County and East Texas. Don’t just make a purchase — make a choice!
Start every search for products and services with the Nacogdoches County Chamber's membership directory available in the hard copy Nacogdoches Guide and online - click here! Choose a member of the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce. Chamber First!
Advocacy & Public Affairs
Co-Chair Donna Finley, The Shack & Austin Hall
Co-Chair Ted Smith, State Farm Insurance
This committee helps to promote public policy initiatives that will help position Nacogdoches County to prosper by monitoring state, local and federal issues that are important to Nacogdoches County. In partnership with the Lufkin/Angelina Chamber of Commerce, they host Chamber Days in Austin. In 2024, the committee produced the Lone Star Legislative Summit in Nacogdoches and communicate with elected and appointed officials. LSLS is co-hosted by State Senator Robert Nichols and State Representative Travis Clardy.
The Nacogdoches County Chamber believes it is important for business people to be aware of state and national issues that affect free enterprise. We monitor state issues through our membership in the Texas Association of Business (TAB) and national issues through our membership in the US Chamber of Commerce. The Nacogdoches County Chamber is, however, completely independent of these organizations and do not necessarily endorse their positions. The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce is an independent 501(c)6 nonprofit organization.
Shop Nac First
Shop Nac First raises the visibility and importance of buying local in our community. This campaign promotes local businesses and urges our residents to do their shopping and dining within Nacogdoches County. By shopping, dining, drinking, playing, and utilizing local services within our community, we can help Nacogdoches’ local businesses to remain unique, successful, and vibrant.
I-69 Task Force
Chair Tyrone Curl, DMC Marketing Group
This committee formed to work with other communities and stakeholders along the I-69 route to strengthen the chamber's voice in project development and funding.
Chamber joins The Daily Sentinel in fight against tariff
The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce board of directors joined the Sentinel in the fight against a newsprint tariff by sending letters asking Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to intervene.
“The grassroots pressure to overturn the tariffs played a huge role in the final decision. We really appreciated the local chamber standing behind The Sentinel in this fight. Even though it was a national issue, we received support from State Sen. Robert Nichols and State Rep. Travis Clardy,” said Sentinel publisher Rick Craig. “The chamber’s advocacy in a business or organization’s behalf is just one of the many benefits that the chamber provides." Read more.
Resources
Click here for a PDF of the #OVERTIME presentation.
Eric Spellmann presented 10 Secrets to Getting Things Done QUICKER on February 22, 2017. Click here for a copy of the presentation.
CBTx CISSP/Chief Information Officer Tim Leonard presented "How Secure Are Your Computers" on May 16, 2017. Click here for a copy of the presentation.
Human Resources Presentation by Claire Robbins, Manpower Group
April is Financial Literacy Month!
Keeping Cool and Finding Trustworthy AC Repair
April is Here! It’s Time for Spring Cleaning
Crowd Fundinging for Tragedies
As Government Shutdown Continues, Your BBB is Open for Business!
Tax preparation during a government shutdown: Where do you turn?
Tax Identity Theft Awareness Column
Tips for Purchasing Tickets Online
BBB tips to help Service Members avoid scams during Military Saves Week
Knowing your rights this National Consumer Protection Week
