Stephenville Chamber of Commerce

What Stephenville Chamber of Commerce does

Stephenville Chamber of Commerce is a private non-profit business membership organization founded in 1911 and headquartered in Stephenville, Texas, serving the local business community across Stephenville and Erath County. It operates as the central coordinating body for the regional business ecosystem, connecting local SMBs, major employers (including Oncor Electric Delivery, Saint-Gobain, and Tarleton State University), educational institutions (Tarleton State University, Ranger College), and municipal and county government (City of Stephenville, Erath County). The Chamber's core functions are directory listing, event programming, member networking, ribbon-cutting ceremonies, workforce development coordination, and community branding around Stephenville's 'Cowboy Capital of the World' and 'City of Champions' identity.

The Chamber operates its membership directory, events calendar (with 119+ events listed in a recent quarter), and member communications on the ChamberMaster platform provided by GrowthZone. Member-facing features include a searchable online directory, member-to-member deals, hot deals listings, ribbon-cutting event support, and tiered sponsorship visibility under the Champion Investor program (Copper Boot, Bronze Star, Silver Spur, and Gold Buckle tiers). Revenue is generated through annual membership dues across these tiers and event-related fees, including promotion of the Summer Activity Calendar publication. The technology stack is standard third-party SaaS with no proprietary AI or automation layer.

The organization is staffed by 1-10 employees operating from a single office (P.O. Box 306, Stephenville) and is led by President & CEO July Danley. Its go-to-market relies on direct outreach, community events, and referral networks to acquire members, with self-service enrollment through the online portal. The Chamber publishes Erath County Living magazine, a Relocation Guide, and a Community Profile, and runs signature events including the Cowboy Capital PRCA Rodeo, Safe Trick 'R Treat, Holly Jolly Christmas, and the Ranger Legends Golf Tournament. Its primary customer segments are local SMBs seeking community visibility and networking, residents and relocating families seeking community information, and government and educational institutions seeking collaborative programming.

Name

Stephenville Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Stephenville Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://stephenvilletexas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business membership organization founded in 1911 that serves SMBs, major employers, educational institutions, and government entities across Stephenville and Erath County, Texas, through a member directory, tiered Champion Investor sponsorship program, and a year-round calendar of community events and networking programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Marketplace & Commerce Communities (BPAMABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce
• Business networking
• Membership organization
• Community events
• Local business support

Headquarters

HQ city

Stephenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from local businesses and organizations with tiered Champion Investor levels (Copper Boot, Bronze Star, Silver Spur, Gold Buckle) based on investment level
2. Event Revenue: Fees from community events, the Summer Activity Calendar publication, and promotional opportunities for members

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce provides membership-based services to local businesses and organizations in Stephenville and Erath County, Texas. Core offerings include tiered membership packages (Champion Investor levels: Copper Boot, Bronze Star, Silver Spur, and Gold Buckle), an online member directory, community events programming, networking mixers, ribbon-cutting ceremonies, business referrals, and promotional opportunities through the Hot Deals platform and community publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership (Champion Investor Tiers)

Quantifiable outcome

• 119+ community events listed in 2026 calendar spanning festivals, education, healthcare, community services, and business networking
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tarrant Area Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTarrant Area Food Bank partners with First Baptist Church of Dublin and HOPE, Inc. to host Dublin Mobile Pantry, a drive-through food pantry serving the Dublin community in Erath County on the first Thursday of each month from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM.
• Tarleton State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional university located in Stephenville, TX. The Chamber collaborates with Tarleton on community events, workforce development, and educational programming including the SBDC panel events.
• Ranger CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college with Erath County Campus providing vocational training and continuing education. Chamber collaborates on Ranger Legends Golf Tournament fundraiser supporting students and programs.
• City of StephenvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber works closely with the City of Stephenville on economic development initiatives, community branding (Cowboy Capital of the World), and local business support programs.
• Erath CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partnership for community development, economic initiatives, and regional business support across Erath County.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Granbury Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring Hood County chamber serving a similarly-sized historic Texas community just north of Stephenville. Operates on the same ChamberMaster/GrowthZone platform with comparable tiered membership and event programming for a rural-suburban Texas market.
• Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce: Central Texas chamber of comparable size serving a rural community in Brown County. Comparable membership model, community events, and economic development focus tied to a regional university.
• Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce: Palo Pinto County chamber serving a small rural Texas community of comparable scale. Operates similar member directory, event calendar, and tourism/economic development functions.
• Cleburne Chamber of Commerce: Johnson County chamber serving a comparable small North Texas city with similar industry mix (manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare) and member tiers.
• Weatherford Chamber of Commerce: Parker County chamber positioned between Stephenville and Fort Worth along the I-20 corridor. Comparable small-city Texas chamber serving a mix of agriculture, energy, and exurban businesses.
• Dublin Chamber of Commerce: Located in the same Erath County as Stephenville, this is the closest geographic peer — a much smaller but structurally similar rural Texas chamber with overlapping member base and shared county-wide events.
• Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce: Ellis County chamber serving a small North Texas historic community undergoing DFW exurban growth — useful comparable for understanding how a small-town chamber can monetize DFW spillover demand.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): National association for chamber of commerce executives. Provides industry benchmarks on chamber operations, revenue models, and best practices relevant to evaluating Stephenville's strategic positioning and growth options.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers representing the broader chamber-of-commerce ecosystem. Indirect comparator for advocacy reach, brand, and policy positioning, though not a direct functional competitor.
• Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives: Statewide association of Texas chamber professionals. Provides the training, software benchmarks, and advocacy umbrella under which small chambers like Stephenville operate — useful for understanding sector trends, technology adoption, and policy exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chambersvilletx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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