Join the Chamber

With numerous hits daily, our website offers exposure for your business. Your business will be included in the online search-able membership directory with a link to your business website. Your business will gain more exposure once your company profile is expanded including the opportunity to connect your social media, map of company location, description of services, hours of operation and more. In addition, you have the ability to log in any time and add job listings, hot deals and company events.

The Chamber distributes over 1,000 copies of this valuable resource to our members, residents and visitors. All members are included and filed by business category and listed alphabetically. Options to purchase ad space are available.

The Lockhart Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is the central hub for business connections within the city and surrounding area. The chamber answers numerous phone calls, walk-ins and online inquires. We refer all of our calls, visitors and emails to members first.

Our high traffic Business Resource Center has a member's only display area for marketing your business information. Be sure to bring by your marketing materials.

This service is available to all Chamber Members. We will provide the ceremonial scissors and presence of Chamber Staff, Ambassadors, and Board of Directors. We will also highlight your event on our website, monthly newsletter, and Facebook. Ribbon Cuttings are available to members that are new businesses, anniversaries, new expansions, new relocations or are under new ownership. Please reference the Ribbon Cutting Guidelines and coordinate your date with the Director of Membership and Programs.

The Chamber logo is a symbol of your good corporate citizenship and identifies you as an important part of the Lockhart business community.

Sponsoring one of the Chamber’s premier events will increase your exposure to businesses and the community. Sponsorships are available at prices ranging from $100 to $5,000.

Luncheons are held the 2nd Thursday of the month and are attended by local business owners as well as city, county and state officials. All members of the community are encouraged to attend. By attending the monthly luncheons, you can network with other members and most importantly potential customers. New members are introduced and a “members only” cash drawing is present. Sponsoring a luncheon gives you the opportunity to present your business by giving presentations, and/or inviting a guest speaker. Members receive a discounted Luncheon ticket price.

A chamber newsletter is composed monthly and distributed electronically or by mail if requested. The newsletter highlights new members, member renewals, events and more.

Every year in January, the Chamber hosts the Annual Chamber Awards Banquet, a special night of entertainment that includes dancing, dinner and awards to honor its members. Attendance on average is 500 and this is a perfect venue for your business to gain exposure through a Banquet Sponsorship. A sponsorship includes pre-banquet publicity on our website, newsletter advertisement, Facebook exposure, and exposure in the Banquet Program. In addition, there are several other opportunities including napkin and cup sponsorships.

The Lockhart Chamber of Commerce has partnered with SCORE to provide chamber members with complimentary Small Business Lunch & Learns. Topics include: legal matters in business, marketing and branding your business, social media, how to better read your financial statements and more. Look for these and other opportunities on the online chamber calendar. Also, take advantage of our Tech Tuesday to learn all about new technology that can enhance your bottom line.

Monthly membership functions provide forums for making business contacts. These include membership luncheons and “Business After Hours” functions. These events offer the membership a great way to make new contacts, meet other professionals, and become involved in community activities.

The Visitor Center assists the community, local clubs and organizations in the promotion of events and activities through a community calendar on our website, by disseminating information, answering questions or mailing information in the way of brochures.

The chamber serves as a reference point for statistical and demographic inquiries regarding the City of Lockhart and its ETJ. The statistics are often used in the initial stage of business planning purposes.