Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce

Community Development Division

Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce staff, board members and volunteers are busy year-round. These are just a few of our programs. Get involved today!

Community Development Division
2022 - 2023 Vice Chair Rick Craig, The Daily Sentinel

Committees

Education Committee
Chair Erin Windham, Nacogdoches ISD
These programs, administered by the Nacogdoches County Chamber Foundation, enhance the quality of life for individuals of Nacogdoches County by linking business, education, economic development and the community to support leadership, academic growth and workforce readiness.

Projects include:

Leaders of Tomorrow - LOT Crew
N.O.B.L.E. Scholars Program
N.O.B.L.E Scholarship Program

For more information about the Education Programs please click here.

Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Call
This video conference brings community leaders together through an online format for brief, regular reports in their respective areas. Special guests are invited to deliver presentations that address items of interest for the business community.

Leadership Nacogdoches
Co-Chairs Paul Smith III, Principal Financial Group and Charlotte Ashcraft, Commercial Bank of Texas
This nine-month training is a Nacogdoches County Chamber Foundation program that develops new leaders in our community. Participants learn about the driving forces and services in Nacogdoches while developing personal strengths and valuable skills. Click for more information.

Retirement Marketing & Recruitment
This group assists in marketing Nacogdoches as a premier retirement community. When possible, we coordinate with regional and state efforts. We work with our partners - including the City of Nacogdoches - to maintain our status as one of the elite retirement communities of Texas, recertifying every five years.

SFA-Chamber Connection
This committee includes special programs such as Business Internships and hosting the Paint The Town Purple Blitz. They develop contacts at SFA that can be used as resources for the business community, lead Chamber efforts in helping SFA recruit students and help businesses reach students and parents as potential customers. Click for more information.