Dallas Regional Chamber

Recognizing Leadership


The Dallas Regional Chamber recognizes its members who make a difference in the business community through Chamber involvement:

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Chamber Facts

Year Founded

1909
The initial formation of the Chamber as it now exists occurred in 1909, when three other groups — the Commercial Club, the 150,000 Club and the Freight Bureau — merged with the Board of Trade to form the original Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

Leadership

  • James C. Oberwetter, President
  • David Corrigan, 2010 Chairman
    President & CEO, Corrigan Investments, Inc.
  • Mike Baggett, 2011 Chairman Elect
    Chairman Emeritus, Winstead PC 
  • Robert W. Best, Chairman Immediate Past
    President & CEO, Atmos Energy Corporation

Mission Statement

The Dallas Regional Chamber promotes prosperity through public policy, economic development and member engagement.

Membership Profile

The Dallas Regional Chamber is a not for profit organization committed to the betterment of our region. Its membership consists of approximately 3,000 businesses across twelve counties representing nearly 600,000 employees.

Dallas Regional Chamber Profile

Approximately 3,000 North Texas-area businesses and organizations support the regional Chamber. Our range of members includes sole proprietors to small and medium sized businesses, to large corporations. 
The Regional Chamber:
  • Manages a wide variety of member engaging programs and activities
  • Is actively involved in public policy issues on the local, state and national levels
  • Is driven by a 70 member board of directors and supported by a number of committees made up of more than 500 volunteer leaders


Invest Today

Membership with the Dallas Regional Chamber is an investment in the region's business community today and for the future.

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