waxahachiechamber

What waxahachiechamber does

The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, membership-based business organization founded in 1927 and headquartered at 412 S. Rogers St., Waxahachie, Texas. It serves the Ellis County business community by operating tiered annual membership partnerships — Business Entrepreneur ($500), Business Builder ($750), Community Leader ($1,500), Community Stakeholder ($5,000), and Community Visionary ($10,000) — plus non-profit members receiving a $100 discount, generating subscription-recurring revenue through dues, event sponsorships, and program tuition. Programs include Leadership Ellis County (a multi-month leadership development curriculum with ~20 annual attendees at $1,500 tuition), Waxahachie Young Professionals (WYP), and the Greencoat Ambassador Program, alongside recurring events such as the Excellence Awards Gala, Gingerbread Golf Tournament, and Sporting Clay Tournament.

The Chamber's commercial activity is supported by a multi-channel media footprint: KBEC 1390 AM / 99.1 FM radio programming (14K+ listeners), a weekly Chamber Chat Radio Show, Waxahachie Sun print placement (800 subscribers, 35K-40K monthly online views), Facebook (16,000+ followers, 320.4K annual reach), Instagram (4,006 followers), and a website driving 206K+ events calendar and 181K+ directory views annually. Distribution combines a self-serve membership application portal with direct outreach by the Membership Director for enterprise sponsorships. Governance is delivered through a Board of Directors with named chairpersons for 2023, 2025, 2026, and an incoming 2027 chair, supplemented by cross-institutional advisory representation from the City of Waxahachie, Ellis County, Waxahachie ISD, KBEC, Navarro College, and Baylor Scott & White — embedding the Chamber across civic, educational, healthcare, and workforce-development institutions.

Name

waxahachiechamber

Legal name

Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://waxahachiechamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1927 serving businesses and civic institutions across Ellis County, Texas, through tiered annual partnerships, networking events, leadership programs, and multi-channel media distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waxahachie

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues at tiered levels ranging from $500 (Business Entrepreneur) to $10,000 (Community Visionary). Revenue is subscription-based and recurring annually. Non-profit organizations receive a $100 discount on any tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based non-profit business association that sells tiered annual partnership memberships (from Business Entrepreneur at $500/year up to Community Visionary at $10,000/year) to local businesses and organizations in Ellis County, Texas. In exchange for dues, members receive networking event access, directory and marketing visibility, leadership development programs (Leadership Ellis County, Waxahachie Young Professionals), educational programming, ribbon cutting ceremonies, legislative representation, and Board Room rental, with event ticketing and sponsorships serving as supplementary offerings.

Product overview

The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based organization offering a unified portfolio of programs, services, and events designed to support local businesses and promote community development in Ellis County. The core offering consists of tiered membership programs (Community Visionary, Community Stakeholder, Community Leader, Business Builder, and Business Entrepreneur) that provide access to networking events, marketing benefits, leadership development, and community engagement opportunities. These membership tiers feed into specialized programs including Leadership Ellis County, Waxahachie Young Professionals, and the Greencoat Ambassador Program. The Chamber also organizes signature events (Excellence Awards Gala, Gingerbread Golf Tournament, Sporting Clay Tournament), provides educational programming through its Education Series and Non-Profit Education Series, offers meeting space rental, maintains an Online Business Directory, and produces the Chamber Chat Radio Show. The products function as an integrated ecosystem where membership enables program participation, which drives networking and community engagement.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Business Membership Programs Tiered annual membership partnerships providing businesses access to networking events, marketing benefits, and community engagement opportunities. Levels: Community Visionary ($10,000/year), Community Stakeholder ($5,000/year), Community Leader ($1,500/year), Business Builder ($750/year), and Business Entrepreneur ($500/year). Non-profits receive a $100 discount on any tier.
• Leadership Ellis County A nine- to ten-month leadership development program for business professionals that provides education on community issues, networking opportunities, and personal growth through monthly sessions and an overnight retreat, with $1,500 tuition.
• Waxahachie Young Professionals (WYP) A networking group for business professionals aged 40 and under, offering professional development, community service opportunities, and social networking events. Membership in the Chamber is required to join WYP.
• Greencoat Ambassador Program A volunteer ambassador program with 11 ambassadors who support new partners through onboarding and attend ribbon cuttings and networking events, conducting quarterly outreach to new members.
• Annual Excellence Awards Gala Annual awards banquet celebrating excellence in the community, featuring dinner, cocktails, networking, and honoring influential community difference-makers.
• Gingerbread Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament held at Topgolf Grand Prairie celebrating golfers with prizes and fun activities for non-golfers.
• Sporting Clay Tournament Annual sporting clay shoot event held at Ellis County Sportsman's Club, including breakfast, lunch, awards ceremony, and raffle prizes.
• Chamber Chat Radio Show Weekly radio show broadcast live on KBEC 1390 AM or 99.1 FM every Thursday at 8 AM, featuring Chamber updates and interviews with local business owners, with online archives on the Chamber website and a 14K+ listener audience.
• Board Room Rental Meeting space rental service for members, with the Board Room seating up to 36 people and the Executive Conference Room seating up to 8, both with TV screen mirroring capabilities, at rates varying by membership tier.
• Education Series Educational programming including the Chamber Education Series for business partners and a Non-Profit Education Series focused on supporting non-profit organizations, plus the Georgia-Pacific Education Series covering Client Avatars, Marketing & Performance Measures, AI, Attraction Marketing, and Enhancing Online Presence.
• Networking Events Regular networking events including 10 monthly First Thursday Networking Lunches, 4 quarterly Coffee Connections, Monthly Ribbon Cuttings, and Members & Mocktails events.
• Online Business Directory Searchable online directory of Chamber partners averaging 38,000+ views per month, with enhanced listings available for higher-tier members including logos, pictures, and video.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ ribbon cutting ceremonies annually
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia-PacificcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner and education series sponsor. Georgia-Pacific Education Series provided five educational events for chamber members including topics: Client Avatars, Marketing & Performance Measures, AI, Attraction Marketing, Enhancing your Online Presence. Logo displayed on Chamber website sponsors section.
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - WaxahachiecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor healthcare partner with representation on Chamber Board (Waundrea Payne - Incoming 2027 Chairperson; Will Turner - Advisor). Logo displayed in sponsors section with corporate/community partner designation.
• Nelson UniversitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHigher education partner with representation on Chamber Board (Rick Bowles - Board member). Collaborates on workforce development and economic education initiatives. Logo displayed in sponsors section.
• City of WaxahachiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey municipal partner. Chamber collaborates with city on economic development, community development, business development, M/WBE & Local Business workshops, and infrastructure initiatives. City Manager (Chief Ricky Boyd) serves as Chamber Advisor.
• Ellis CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner with John Wray (Ellis County) serving as Chamber Advisor. Collaborates on infrastructure, development, and community initiatives affecting Ellis County.
• Waxahachie ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with school district. Becky McCutchen serves as Chamber Advisor. Collaborates on workforce development, Summer Teacher Externship, economic education, and Morning Brew program featuring education topics.
• Navarro CollegecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHigher education partner with Dr. Tara Peters serving on Chamber Board. Collaborates on workforce development and economic initiatives. Chamber has Foundation Board seat. Logo displayed in sponsors section.
• Waxahachie Convention and Visitors BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism and events partner with Laurie Mosley (Director) serving as Chamber Advisor and recurring guest on Chamber Chat Radio. Collaborates on events and community promotion. Frequent co-host of Chamber Chat Radio Show.
• KBEC Radio StationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing platform for Chamber Chat Radio Show - aired LIVE Thursdays at 8 AM on KBEC 1390 AM or 99.1 FM with 14K+ listeners. Ken Roberts serves as Chamber Advisor.
• The Waxahachie SuncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner publishing Chamber Corner & Member Spotlights with 35K-40K monthly online views and 800 print subscribers. Scott Brooks serves as Chamber Advisor.
• Workforce Solutions of North Central TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner through North Central Texas Council of Governments. Chamber holds Board Seat on Workforce Board and Strategy Committee. Collaborates on Summer Teacher Externship and workforce initiatives.
• Navarro Small Business Development CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness resources partner providing small business development support. Listed in Chamber Business Resources section.
• Dallas SCOREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness resources partner providing mentorship and business education. Listed in Chamber Business Resources section.
• AmericaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with Robby Kinsala (past 2023 Board Chairperson) serving on Chamber Board. Logo displayed in sponsors section.
• Methodist Midlothian Medical CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare sponsor with logo displayed in sponsors section. Melissa Seale (Methodist Midlothian) serves as Greencoat Ambassador.
• OncorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with logo displayed in sponsors section.
• H-E-BminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail sponsor with logo displayed in sponsors section.
• James HardieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with logo displayed in sponsors section.
• 1558 Brand AgencyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMarketing agency partner that collaborated with Chamber to provide marketing education to small businesses per 2023 survey feedback. Powers Chamber website.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dallas Regional Chamber: Largest business chamber serving the DFW region. Directly comparable as a tiered-membership business association providing networking, advocacy, leadership programs, and economic-development services to North Texas employers. Same membership/dues business model.
• Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce: Major Texas metropolitan chamber offering tiered memberships, leadership programs, advocacy, and signature events to Tarrant County businesses. Closely mirrors Waxahachie's product mix and operating model at larger scale.
• Plano Chamber of Commerce: Suburban North Texas chamber operating a tiered-membership model, leadership programs (Leadership Plano), advocacy, and networking events. Strong structural and product parallel to Waxahachie.
• Frisco Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving one of the fastest-growing DFW suburbs. Comparable tiered membership structure, ribbon cuttings, networking events, and partnerships with major employers, hospitals, and school districts.
• Arlington Chamber of Commerce: DFW-area chamber offering tiered memberships, networking events, leadership programs, and government advocacy to a similar SMB-enterprise member base. Comparable product/operating profile.
• McKinney Chamber of Commerce: Collin County chamber providing membership tiers, networking, leadership development, and economic development advocacy. Direct regional peer operating similar programs in a similar Collin-North Texas market.
• Midlothian Chamber of Commerce: Immediate neighboring chamber in Ellis County offering overlapping services and competing for the same local membership pool. Most direct geographic competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce: Large statewide-Texas chamber operating a tiered-membership, advocacy, and economic-development model across a major metro area. Comparable business model at meaningfully larger scale; useful benchmark for operational benchmarks.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation overseeing the U.S. chamber network, including accreditation standards local chambers follow. Not a direct competitor but the governing/peer umbrella organization.

Others

• SCORE Dallas: Volunteer business mentorship and education organization listed as a Waxahachie resource partner. Comparable non-profit support provider for small businesses; serves as an adjacent enabling organization rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Waxahachie.Chamber
• Instagraminstagram.com/waxahachie.chamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waxahachie-chamber

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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