Committees
Looking for a way to get more involved? The Granbury Chamber offers current members many opportunities to share their expertise and enthusiasm with the community. It is a good way to create better relations and a return on your membership investment. Chamber committees and task forces tackle varied challenges such as: transportation; business retention and expansion; environment and watershed; education/ workforce development and government affairs as well as other topics important to business and our community.
Our current volunteer task forces and committees are listed below.
Business Retention & Expansion Program (BREPs)
Fosters the growth and expansion of existing businesses by building strong relationships with chamber members and developing strategies to help businesses be successful. BREPs committee members work closely with the EDC, SBA, SCORE, local colleges and other resources to provide continuing education courses and seminars designed to fit the needs of business.
Education
Education committee goals are currently vested in a College Task Force engaged in providing academic and workforce development classes in Granbury. Since Hood County is not included in any college’s service area, the task force works with Weatherford College, Hill College, Texas Star Technical College and Tarleton State University to provide local classes. The curriculum includes dual enrollment classes, continuing education, certificate and AA/AS programs as well as eventual four year degrees through articulation agreements.
Environment and Water Resources
Addresses environmental and water related issues as they impact the county and the business community. The committee works closely with the Watershed Protection Planning Stakeholders group, the Brazos River Authority (BRA), Groundwater Management Districts and other agencies to identify and solve environmental and water issues.
Government Affairs
Coordinates with the chamber leadership, other committees and local entities to develop and promulgate a business legislative agenda. The committee acts as the chamber’s legislative liaison for both state and national issues.
Transportation
Works closely with cities, county and TxDOT to identify and solve transportation related issues. The committee coordinates with the Intergovernmental Coalition to provide a joint agenda for transportation issues.
Special Events
Fourth of July, golf tournament and the annual awards banquet have working committees that help plan these events. Many volunteers are needed for each.