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Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce

What is a Chamber of Commerce?
The Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) is a voluntary organization of citizens who invest their time and money in a community development program and work together to improve the area’s economic, civic and cultural well-being.

Any citizen interested in fostering area development (which means more money, more businesses, more jobs and better living for everyone) is eligible to be a member of the BACC. The dues investment structure is designed to allow even the smallest business or individual to be a member. The Chamber’s work is financed by the investment of the members who support it on the basis of their ability to pay and their interest in the area’s progress.

The BACC is composed of committee workers, directors and officers who serve without pay. When budgets allow, a Chamber executive and staff serve full-time as the Chamber’s only paid employees.

What Does a Chamber of Commerce Do?
As a service institution and an action organization, the BACC provides a medium through which people can take action for the progress of the community.

As a business advocate, the Chamber provides outstanding marketing and networking opportunities, unique cost-savings benefits for all employees, employee training and instructional seminars, and important business research information.

The BACC Also:
• Helps create job opportunities through stimulation of industrial and commercial growth.
• Seeks area improvements for streets, highways, parks, schools, marketing facilities and human resources.
• Attracts conventions, sales meetings and other gatherings to the city.
• Works toward developing the area’s agricultural industry.

In all of these functions, the Chamber of Commerce serves as a partner to every business and professional person in the area.

Membership Benefits
Chamber members are entitled to a plethora of local and national benefits, including:
• Free radio advertisement for Bronze Star and above members
• Advertising in Chamber publications
• Alphabetical and categorical listing on website
• Dental and vision product discounts
• Bulk mail postage discount
• Business listing in Tarrant Business Press
• Business promotional in the Making It Happen monthly newsletter (circulates to 8,500)
• Community event sponsorships
• Free access to www.WorkInTexas.com job data bank
• Discounted electric service – Burleson Electric Coalition
• Discount phone service
• Discount phone systems
• Discount on-hold message service
• Discounts on Pitney Bowes and Minolta machines
• Employee cost-saving benefits
• K Web Design web page discount
• Low-cost medical, dental, and life insurance with Driver Alliant Insurance Services
• Marketing programs
• Networking opportunities
• Pre-paid legal discounts
• Promotional materials displayed in 24-hour Visitor’s Center
• Ribbon Cutting ceremony and picture published in newsletter ($300 value)
• Free notary service – Art Brucks State Farm Insurance
• And much more!

Volunteer Opportunities
For more information on any of the activities below, please contact the Chamber at 817-295-6121.
• Agri-Business Committee
• Ambassador Club
• Burleson Arts Council
• Burleson Education Foundation
• Burleson Business Development Council
• Diplomats
• Economic Development Council
• Education Committee
• Founder’s Day
• Good Life Days/Honeyfest/Bike Ride
• Good Life Gala Annual Auction
• Governmental/Legislative Affairs
• Junior Chamber Ambassadors
• Kid Connection
• Leadership Burleson
• Navigators
• New Teacher Luncheon
• Read With Kids
• Small Business Development
• Special Events
• Special Ways and Tact Team (S.W.A.T.)
• YPN Happy Hour

BACC Ambassador Club
The Ambassador Club, appointed by the Board of Directors, serves as the public relations arm of the Chamber. Individuals must first apply and then be accepted into the organization of 25 representatives from member businesses. Ambassadors are official Chamber representatives. They make appearances at groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, special events and open houses, and participate in membership drives and other retention programs. Ambassadors receive points for every Chamber function they participate in. Ambassador of the Month is chosen each month according to how many points he or she has accumulated, and an Ambassador of the Year is honored at the Annual Banquet.

2007 Ambassadors Club
• President, Cathy Smith – Burleson Star
• President-Elect, Mendy Webster – Old Capital Residential Lending
• Secretary, Kelly Jones – Century 21
• Sergeant at Arms, Corliss Carr – Pregnancy Aid Center
• Treasurer, Sheila Hill – Eco Quest International
• Historian, Gigi Southall – Alamo Title

Accomplishments
The Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce had many accomplishments in 2007, including the following:
• Current field of membership is 1,200.
• 35 Member Junior Chamber Ambassador Club.
• Hosted Burleson Toastmasters Club.
• Completed the fifth Leadership Burleson Class.
• Organized successful Honey Tour Bike Ride.
• Organized our most successful Honeyfest event.
• Attracted and provided volunteer support to Miss Teen Texas Pageant.
• Participated in Johnson County Day and Burleson Day at the Capitol.
• Successful Taste of Burleson
• Established the Burleson Restaurant Association
• Established the Burleson Retail Association