The Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce is ready to serve!

Our goal is to be one of the highest performing chambers in service and community development in the state of Texas by continuing to provide quality information to members, attract visitors to the area through signature events and building positive rapport between the community and its residents.

2024 Educators Credit Union Easter Egg Hunt

Join us on March 30 at 10:00 am SHARP for Educators Credit Union’s Annual Easter Egg hunt at Hewitt Park!

2024 Nacho Daddy Car Show and Concert

Join Us May 18, 2024 at Warren Park for our Nacho Daddy Car Show and Concert, Presented by HEB.

Small Business Grant

The Greater Hewitt Chamber has partnered with First Baptist Church Woodway to offer small businesses and/or startups grants of $500 or more in the greater Hewitt area!

Small Business Grant Applications are due June 30, 2024.

The Finance Committee will select the winners and notify no later than July 31, 2024. Funds will be disbursed to winners August 1 – 9.

Criteria: Must be a Greater Hewitt Chamber Member; Must be in business for 3 years or less as of April 1, 2024, and have less than 20 employees OR planning to open your business by August 1, 2024.

Questions? Contact Alissa@hewittchamber.com.

Greater Hewitt Chamber Scholarships - Click here to contribute!

The Greater Hewitt Chamber has always believed in helping our members and community. The Chamber focuses its efforts on giving back to our members and the communities we serve. By giving back in scholarships, we’re able to support education opportunities, develop a strong labor force, create business member internship opportunities, create education and business relationships and much, much more. Businesses appreciate an opportunity to associate their brand with supporting our youth! The Greater Hewitt Chamber Scholarship Fund, created in 2008, awards scholarships to Midway High School Seniors, seniors employed by or seniors that have a parent employed at a current member business, articulate by essay why they should be awarded the scholarship, and demonstrate by essay an understanding why the Chamber is important to them and to their community. Recipients are recognized each January at the GHCOC Membership Banquet!

WELCOME, MISSION & VISION

 

The purpose of the Chamber shall be to promote an environment of goodwill and prosperity among the businesses, citizens, and community organizations in the greater Hewitt area. The organization will strive to foster, protect, and promote the commercial, industrial, civic, agricultural, and general interests of the greater Hewitt community.

The Greater Hewitt Chamber is an active, growing organization comprised of local professionals and leaders dedicated to serving our community.

Our vision is to be one of the highest performing chambers in service and community development in the state of Texas by continuing to provide quality information to members, attract visitors to the area and maintaining positive rapport between the community and residents.

To consistently seek community needs and opportunities to excel while evaluating the chamber’s services. The chamber connects our members to leaders and legislators for providing relevant and up-to-date information for small business operations. to utilize access for resources available through the largest business networks in the nation.

We strive to be one of the highest performing chambers in service and community development in the state of Texas by providing quality information to members and visitors in the area.

As of now, the Chamber represents over 500 members, 26,000 jobs and 35+ local, state and federal partnerships with $100,000 awarded to local students through the Greater Hewitt Chamber Scholarship Fund since 2008.

 

 

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MHS freshman wins second place in congressional app challenge

For immediate release, March 27, 2023—Midway High School freshman Stephanie Starks was recently named runner-up in the 2022 Congressional App Challenge in Texas’ 17th Congressional District. She was recognized for her work developing the app Magic Plants, which...

Member Benefits

Business Referrals

Our office receives requests seeking information on businesses and organizations in our area, and our staff refers these prospects to Chamber members.

Networking

The #1 action you can take to see the largest return on your Chamber membership is to attend Chamber events. Click on Events Calendar at the top for a current list of upcoming events.

Sponsorships

Event sponsorships are available throughout the year, allowing you to show community support while building brand awareness. See more information, including current sponsorship opportunities, under the Events tab of our website.

Leadership

Members are welcome to serve on committees and/or as a Chamber Ambassador. Click here for more info on our Ambassador program, and click here for info on committees.

Advertising

We offer many advertising opportunities for your business or organization—whether you’d prefer our award-winning print publications (quarterly Hewitt Express magazine and/or our annual Community Guide & Business Directory) or one of our many digital platforms.

Advocacy

Our memberships to state and national associations give us access to policy-makers and offer our members a say in legislation affecting small business.

Community Guide & Hewitt Express

Did you know our Chamber has five publications each year? Check out our annual Community Guide & Business Direcotry to see why Hewitt has been nationally recognized for its safety, schools, quality of life and affordability, and see our quarterly Hewitt Express magazine for community calendars, New Member Spotlights, Hewitt Happenings and more!

Community Guide & Hewitt Express

Did you know our Chamber has five publications each year? Check out our annual Community Guide & Business Direcotry to see why Hewitt has been nationally recognized for its safety, schools, quality of life and affordability, and see our quarterly Hewitt Express magazine for community calendars, New Member Spotlights, Hewitt Happenings and more!

Investors and Partners

Action Fire Pros

Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Fiat

Barnett Contracting

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest

Bush’s Chicken Hewitt

Camille Johnson, Realtors

Central National Bank

City of Hewitt

City of Woodway

ClearVista Financial

Clint Allen State Farm Insurance Agency

Community Bank & Trust

Computers N’ Stuff

Custom Integrators

D1 Waco

Digital Media Butterfly

Educators Credit Union

Edward Jones Investments – John Maddux

Eleserv

Extraco Banks

 First Central Credit Union

GENCO Federal Credit Union

George’s Restaurant & Catering

Astound – Grande Communications

Hampton Inn Waco South

Hewitt Fire Department

Hewitt Florist

Hewitt Police Department

Hewitt Public Library

Hewitt Veterinary Hospital

HEB Woodway

Hip Pixel Media

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco South

Italian Granite

Jack of All Trades

Job Link Personnel Services

Kelly, Realtors

KWBU

Loaded Sound, Stage & Lighting

Locals Love Us

M&M Broadcasters

MarathonNorco Aerospace

McLennan Community College

McLennan Co. Chamber Alliance

Midway ISD

Mr. Electric

News 25

Prophecy Media Group

Raising Cane’s Hewitt

RE/MAX, Roya Kimberly Fowler

Sleep Inn & Suites

SpringHill Suites Woodway

Texas State Technical College

The Exchange Event Center – McGregor

Visiting Angels

Walk-On’s

Women of Waco

Partners & Resources

The Greater Hewitt Chamber works to build long-lasting relationships within the community and actively seeks opportunities to partner with local organizations, as well as state and national associations. Workforce Solutions for The Heart of Texas provides support for both job seekers and employers in our area!