Best Practices - Event Management

A small chamber like the Lancaster, Texas Chamber of Commerce doesn't make all of its revenue from member dues. With only 350 members, Joe Johnson, CEO, says these dues only pay about 60 - 65% of the overall operating cost of the company. So, he hosts a golf tournament every year that makes about $38,000. For more information, he can be contacted at jjohnson(at)lancastertx.org or (972) 227-2579.

Best Practices - Economic Development

John Williams, President of the Randolph-Metrocom Chamber of Commerce doesn't run a typical chamber. His chamber extends across 10 cities. To hear more about how he does it, he can be contacted at john.williams(at)randolphmetrocomchamber.org or (210) 658-8322.

Best Practices - Web Development

Kent Dykes, Executive Director of the Greater Easley, S.C. Chamber of Commerce says about 250 people visit his chamber's Web site every day. He invites you to visit at www.easleychamber.org and see how a well-performing chamber Web site looks. For more information, Kent Dykes can be contacted at (864) 859-2693.

Best Practices - Non Dues Revenue

Torance Hinland, Executive Director of the Union County, S.C. Chamber of Commerce knows that a small chamber sometimes needs a little help to make ends meet. His recommendation: Combine the city's economic development board with the chamber and have shared board members to avoid confusions that may arise from the combination. Torance Hinland can be reached at torance(at)unionsc.org or toll-free at (877) 202-8755.