HomeMy WebLinkAboutB-CS Chamber of Commerce Brochure (Nov. 1981)B-CS
CHAMBER
OF
COMMERCE
Your Chamber
Serving
the Community
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BOX 7 2 6
B R Y A N , TEXAS 7 7 8 0 1
N.
REFERENCE MATERIALS
GROWTH ARTICLES SCRAPBOOK: A newspaper
clipping scrapbook on the growth of
B /CS is maintained; information in-
cludes building permits, bank deposits
company announcements, and other cur-
rent growth articles.
ECONOMIC FACTS BOOK: The Chamber of
Commerce and the Brazos County Indust -
rail Foundation publishes an Economic
Facts Book. It contains current infor-
mation of the economic growth of the
Bryan /College Station SMSA. This book
may be purchased by the public for
$65.00 each.
CITY DIRECTORIES: Our library contains
City Directories from many Texas cit-
ies as well as from Arkansas, Louisi-
ana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
TELEPHONE BOOKS: These books are avail
able from many Texas cities, including
the Yellow Pages from our larger
cities.
ALMANACS: The Chamber Library has a-
vailable copies of the Texas Almanac
dating back for several years.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION: Historical
information is available in the Cham-
ber Library about the B /CS area, along
with other interesting information.
TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY: We keep a file
on Texas A &M University and are
advised of current developments
as they happen on the campus.
PROSPECTIVE NEWCOMERS
LIST OF APARTMENTS: This listing
cludes all apartment complexes in
B /CS area, listing each address
phone number.
in-
the
and
APARTMENT PRICE GUIDE: A listing of
approximate apartment rental rates
on a semester by semester basis. This
information is obtained from Texas
A &M Off- Campus Center.
LIST OF CHURCHES: A list of churches
by denominations; name, address, and
phone number.
LIST OF EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: An up-
to -date list of employment agencies
and information concerning employment
at Texas A &M as well as the Texas Em-
ployment Commission.
LIST OF MANUFACTURERS: A comprehensive
list of firms. Company's name, address
telephone number, approximate number
of employees and the product manufac-
tured.
LIST OF MOBILE HOME PARKS: Gives the
name, address, phone number of mobile
home parks in the B /CS area. A general
location map with mobile home parks
designated on back.
List of Real Estate Agencies: Includes
agency name, address and phone number.
Only members of the Chamber of Com-
merce are listed.
BUSINESS AIDS
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS: The Small FREE NAME BADGES: In conjunction with
Business Council of your Chamber the cities of Bryan and College Sta-
is actively involved in producing tion, your Chamber offers free name
seminars of interest to small badges for your group's meetings.
business. Shoplifting, Advertising, (Quantities may be limited)
Recordkeeping and other related
topics are covered in these programs.
LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST: The Chamber
is involved in a legislative Breakfast
Program whereby members are able
to meet with our state and federal
elected officials concerning items
of interest in the B /CS area.
SBA RESOURCE CENTER: The Chamber
of Commerce has been designated
as a resource center by the Small
Business Administration. Many
small business publications are
available
center.
through our resource
OVERVIEW OF B /CS: Your Chamber
maintains an up to date slide
presentation on the Bryan /College
Station area. This 12 minute present-
ation is available through the
Chamber office.(It is subject
to recall and must be reserved
in advance.)
FORMAL OPENINGS: Your Chamber
provides a ribbon and related
publicity for formal opening cere-
monies. There is no charge for
this service for Chamber members.
CHAMBER MATERIALS
STREET BANNERS: In 1980 the Chamber
purchased two street banners that pro-
claim "Welcome to Aggieland -B /CS Cham-
ber of Commerce." Put up each fall,
they are designed to increase public
awareness of our community as Aggie-
land.
MEMBERSHIP PLAQUES: Your Chamber pro-
vides each member with an attractive
black with gold membership plaque.
VINYL BANNERS: These attractive 12"
by 36" maroon banners proclaim B /CS
home of the "Fightin' Texas Aggies ",
available for $2.00 each, $1.75 for
25 or more.
MAPS: In addition to a widely MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: A membership
distributed street map of the directory is produced yearly listing
B /CS area, your Chamber also has all Chamber members by type of
maps on various aspects of B /CS; business, including the owners
included in these are water lines name, address and phone number.
& utility easements, aerial photo—
graphs, and other items related CHAMBER NEWSLETTER: A monthly
to the geography of Brazos Valley. newsletter is produced by the
Chamber staff which contains informa—
tion about Chamber activities
PROSPECTIVE NEW RESIDENTS: A weekly to keep the membership informed.
list of prospective new residents
comprised of inquiries by mail FREE BROCHURES: Your Chamber publishes
and phone that our staff has person— a number of informative brochures;
ally answered. This list is available included is Community Profile,
each Wednesday at 12:00 noon in the Points of Interest, and general
Chamber office. information. (copies may be limited)
"MEETING HALLS: A listing of meeting VISITOR'S DIRECTORY: In conjunction
places for rent in the B /CS area. with the cities of Bryan and College
Includes meeting space for non— Station, we have produced a Visitor's
profit agencies as well as private Directory listing local restaurants
parties. and motels. List includes the
name, hours of operation, location,
phone number, and brief discription.
PHYSICIANS, DOCTORS, AND AEDICAL (There is no charge for members,
PERSONNEL: A listing of physicians $50.00 listing fee for non — members)
that are known to the Chamber;
listing physician's name, address HISTORY OF BRYAN /COLLEGE STATION:
and phone number. • A brief single sheet history of
the B /CS area which traces our
HORSE STALLS FOR RENT: We maintain history from its earliest beginnings.
a list of horse stalls for persons
desiring to house large animals. DEER LEASES: A list of deer leases
in and around Central Texas is
maintained at the Chamber office.
THIS WEEK AT A &M: Your Chamber The owners name and phone number
distributes This Week At A &M, is available.
published by the Office of Public
Information at Texas A &M. This CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS: A list
weekly publication provides informa— of clubs and organizations is
tion as to what groups are meeting maintained for the B /CS area.
at TAMU and the approximate number It is updated each summer and
of people involved. is available at no charge.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION