Davis Chamber of Commerce

To support the population of Davis by encouraging and organizing the local businesses. The Chamber spends approx 50% of ther efforts marketing the community and its businesses by telephone, email, mail and in person. Our lobby is always open and stocked with maps, literature, and brochures on a daily basis responding to requests from tourists and individuals relocation to our area. We constantly work on our website to make sure it is updated with current info on our area and local businesses.Another 30% of our effort spent is toward educating our businesses and community-we have twice a month meeting at noon with guest soeakers fron a variety of ares on various topics of interest that provide avenues for networking with other business owners and a forum to discuss issues vital to the business community.Another 10% of efforts is dedicated to ecomonic developement-which meets twice a month to work together to bring business and promote business in Davis and Murray c The chamber spends another 10% of efforts in festivals and fundraising as we do not bring in enough dues to sustain the services we offer. At the same time we provide activities for our community such as Summerfest, a Forth of July celebration is a yearly event.We offer live music, fireworks, food boothes, childrens games,free watermelon, and luminaries to honor our veterans. We provide entertainment and memories for our local residents as well as tourists visiting Turner Falls Park and the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. We have Christmas activities and county wide garage sale which brings in money for our general operating fund and at the same time brings in people to shop, eat, and stay in our town and surround area.These events are accomplishihed by the executive director, part time secretary, and volunteer chamber members. We futher our tax exempt status by providing events that bring in tourist to Oklahoma and our areas and provide community activies in ou