Bastrop: The SUPERSTAR! The Bastrop Chamber of Commerce has definitely experienced some changes in the last few years. This is an exciting time for Bastrop, Texas. In 2016, over 94 single-family homes were approved for construction along with 15 new commercial projects, setting a five-year high. Studies are predicting this type of growth to continue for the next five to ten years. For 2017, our plan includes:
Strengthen our partnerships with the City of Bastrop, Bastrop EDC, Main Street Program, Bastrop ISD and Bastrop County to assist in discussions and decisions towards this growth in order to serve the needs of the membership and the community. Improve communication and encourage our members to participate by attending our events, serving on our committees and taking advantage of numerous networking opportunities. Maintain and improve our overall financial health.
Joann Harkins Prosperity Bank
The Chamber Board of Directors, the active Committees, and the Chamber staff and you, as our members, are a vital part of keeping the work of the Chamber on the right path. The job belongs to all of us! The Chamber Committees will direct their 2017 Plan of Work with the guidance of the Strategic Plan. With strong Chairs in place, they have a very active role in the journey of the Chamber. I am looking forward to a great journey in 2017. On behalf of your Board of Directors, I encourage you to take this journey with us by joining one of the working Committees. Together, we can make Bastrop the SUPERSTAR in the Central Texas area.
Bastrop – Can’t Stop the Feeling!
Becki Womble, IOM
The Bastrop Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet is always a time to look back at what has been accomplished over the past year. In fact, it is a celebration of many accomplishments going back 95 years. Within the pages of this report you will find past awards winners and past board chairs. These are the men and women who have given of their time and talents to make our Chamber, and our community, the strong and vibrant place that it is today. You will also find a list of current board members and investor businesses who are continuing the good work begun way back in 1922, when the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce was founded. Notwithstanding this proud history, 2016 was a significant year for our Chamber. And you can see the long list of accomplishments within this report which bear witness to this fact.
President / CEO
As 2017 gets started, we see many great things in store for Bastrop. New development is everywhere – from residential to commercial. It is time to really focus on our future and work together. We are in constant communication with our community partners like the Bastrop EDC, Main Street Program, City of Bastrop, Bastrop ISD and Bastrop County to make wise decisions about the growth that is coming. Our Strategic Plan will guide our efforts for the next 2 years because you “Can’t Stop the Feeling” that is Bastrop! People all over Central Texas are seeing it. The visionary board members and talented staff leading our Chamber into the future is one of the best you could hope to assemble. I am tremendously proud to be part of such a dynamic organization. As our community continues to face the challenges of growth in a time when continual change is the new normal, a united voice from our business community in Bastrop is vital to maintaining our economic vitality. The Bastrop Chamber of Commerce is that voice. Your voice.