Business Matters February 2018 | Page 2

United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce 2017 BY THE #’S OUR MISSION We are the premier organization working to advance economic prosperity for all business while preserving our region’s diverse cultures 205 New Member Businesses 5 Town Hall Meetings 25+ FREE MEMBER NETWORKING EVENTS including Buenos Dias Chamber Business Update Cocktails & Conversation Expert Edge Seminars Business off the Clock Holiday Rooftop Mixer OVER 900 ATTENDEES BUSINESS ADVOCACY 800 Personal Visits to Members 7 65 225 Ribbon Cuttings & Milestone Events AND SIGNATURE EVENTS with more than 2,400 ATTENDEES COASTAL BEND UNITED FUNDRAISER ‘BOOTS, BUSINESS & BBQ’ RAISES 86 $ Chamber 101 Attendees COLLABORATIVE partner meetings, events & projects 250K to help small businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey recover 156 Member Messages / 52 What’s Up at the Chamber e-blasts / 30% average email open rate 11 issues of Business Matters (monthly e-magazine) with 4,581+ views / 9,172 Facebook likes 4,777 Twitter followers / 9 YouTube tutorial videos on utilizing web-based membership benefits • Over 70 participated in Coastal Bend Legislative Day (CB to ATX) at the State Capitol in February • Hosted one CB to DC fly-in where a delegation of 34 business leaders participated in 3 days of meetings with key leadership at the Pentagon and Capitol During each legislative session, the Chamber focuses on key issues faced by our members and the Coastal Bend business community. Our 2017 Federal and State Legislative Agendas can be found online at unitedcorpuschristichamber.com. 602 N. STAPLES STREET, STE. 150 / CORPUS CHRISTI, TX / 78401 UNITEDCORPUSCHRISTICHAMBER.COM LEADERSHIP 41 Board Members 11 Staff Members 43 Chamber Champions 24 board and executive meetings with 500+ attendees • 76 regular committee, council and task force meetings with 1,400+ in attendance • 30 emerging and existing leaders participate in LCC Class 46 • • • •