The Springtown Area Chamber of Commerce is located on the historic town square in Springtown. Our office is housed in one of the oldest buildings in town. The building was erected in 1901 by Sam Roberson who is listed in the Guiness Book of World Records for having been in business for 63 years, "never owing a nickel nor having a nickel owed him." After Roberson died, the building remained in the family until 1992 when the then current owner, Margaret Ritchey, sold the building to the Chamber of Commerce.

Over the past 11 years, the Chamber has concentrated on restoring the building, and in September, 2002, completed renovation on the outside front of the building.

For 4-5 years, the Chamber provided space for the Legends Museum. With future growth in mind, the Legends Museum moved to their new location in February 2001. They are now housed in an historic home on North Main Street which has been renovated. Our chamber now provides office space to house a satellite office of Parker County Transportation (TRAX) which is a public transportation entity. We also provide office space for the Good NEWS Living At Home/Block Nurse Program--a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is dedicated to helping our senior citizens live independently rather than be moved to a nursing home.

Our chamber is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of 20 directors, an ex-officio, and an Executive Director who handles the day-to-day operations. The chamber has worked very hard to establish an "esprit de corps" with all entities within the city to work together for the best interests of our community. Our Board of Directors is represented by a cross-section of community members; therefore, we feel that input from all areas of the community is achieved.

One of the primary goals of the Springtown chamber is to encourage networking among our local member businesses to promote doing business in Springtown. Quarterly mixers are held which spotlight various segments of the business community. This is an ideal venue to get to know other local businesses in the same field. Not only does this promote keeping the business at home, but it develops a strong camaraderie among our local businesses which promote a sense of working together.

If you are interested in becoming a part of our chamber, contact us through email, fax, phone, or drop by. All pertinent information is listed under the "contact us" section of this web site.