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Mission Statement
To provide opportunity for development, growth and success
within the business community.
 What makes the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce the ideal partner of every business and professional person in Friendswood? The Chamber stands ready to serve this great community, and is committed to working with community and business leaders in promoting positive economic growth, and responding to the issues surrounding that growth.
The Friendswood Chamber is a voluntary organization of businesses, professionals and citizens who are investing their time and money in a community development program – working together to meet the challenges before us today.
• To newcomers, we offer friendly welcome and important information to help you feel at home.
• To travelers, we offer information and advice to make your trip to Friendswood easier.
• To businesses considering relocation, we are ready to assist you while you are considering sites, during your transitions, or afterward as you become a valued part of Friendswood.
• To schools, we offer support for those located in Harris and Galveston counties within the Friendswood city limits.
• To government officials, we present a unified voice of the business community in helping form a consensus on major decisions.
The members of the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce have made an investment in the future and in our region, and are working continually to improve the Friendswood area’s quality of life and the business environment through balanced economic growth.
 Executive Officers
Chairman of the Board
Bill Provenzano, Regions Bank
Vice Chairman
Randy Emmons, Reporter News
Treasurer
Sheila Phillips, Texas Advantage Community Bank, NA
President
Carol Jones, Friendswood Chamber of Commerce
Directors
Steve Anderson, TNMP
Megan Bayne, HomeTown Bank of Friendswood
Chuck Conway, Auto Tech Pro Service Center
Gail Figueroa, AMOCO Federal Credit Union
Robin Hall, VARC Solutions
Brett Nichols, Brett Nichols Properties
William Rearick, Moody National Bank of Friendswood
Skip Redding, Cellular World
Gina Welch, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
Ex-Officio Members
City of Friendswood
Clear Creek ISD
Friendswood ISD
 Chamber Staff
Carol Jones, IOM
President
Lucy Woltz
Events Coordinator
Diane Hass
Administrative Assistant
Ambassadors
Chamber Ambassadors are outgoing, enthusiastic and dependable individuals who believe in and support the efforts of the Chamber. Ambassadors are volunteers who enjoy meeting new people and spending time with other professionals. They welcome new business into the area and inform them about the benefits of being a Chamber member. In addition, they serve as a peer support group to existing members, encouraging participation in Chamber programs and events.
Ambassadors build strong community connections, gain visibility for their business, get valuable business leads and contacts, and obtain an insider’s view of what’s going on at the Chamber. For more information, call the Chamber at (281) 482-3329.
Chamber Events
January
44th annual Awards Banquet
April
8th annual Membership Appreciation Luncheon
4th annual Auto & Bike Extravaganza
2nd annual F.I.G. Festival
22nd annual Honors Luncheon
May
4th annual Party on the Patio Business Mixer
July
17th annual Win This Truck Fundraiser
October
10th annual Swing Into Fall Golf Tournament
8th annual Halloween in the Park
December
23rd annual Christmas Lighted Parade
13th annual Trim-A-Tree Open House
Chamber Luncheons are held the first Thursday of each month. No luncheons are held in January, May, July or August. Check our website for location and time.
Network Breakfasts are held the last Thursday of each month. Check our website for location and time.
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