How we support businesses and drive growth across Greater Waco:
What We Do
Economic Development
We work to attract new businesses, support expansion, and position Waco as a competitive place to invest and grow.
- Business recruitment and site selection
- Expansion support for existing companies
- Market data and strategic insights
Workforce & Talent
We connect employers to talent and help build a strong workforce pipeline for the future.
- Workforce initiatives
- Education partnerships
- Talent attraction
Business Advocacy
We represent the voice of business at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Legislative engagement
- Pro-business policy support
- Regional collaboration
Community Growth
We support initiatives that enhance quality of life and strengthen Waco’s long-term success.
- Leadership programs
- Events and networking
- Strategic partnerships
Why it matters
A strong Chamber means a stronger Waco. By supporting business growth and job creation, attracting new investment, building a skilled and competitive workforce, and enhancing quality of life, we create an environment where businesses thrive, and the community continues to grow.
Who are you?
I’m a Business Owner
Grow your network, increase visibility, and access resources designed to help your business succeed.
I’m Relocating or Expanding
Discover why Waco is one of the best places in Texas to do business.
I’m a Job Seeker
Explore career opportunities and learn more about living and working in Waco.
I’m a Community Member
Get involved, attend events, and help shape the future of our region.
About the Chamber
The Greater Waco Chamber works to attract new businesses, support local companies, and drive economic growth across the region. Through strategic partnerships, workforce initiatives, and business advocacy, we help create opportunities that strengthen our economy and community.
The Greater Waco Chamber Mission:
We prepare and promote the Greater Waco region for the businesses and jobs of the future while supporting a high quality of life.
Our Focus
- Attract business, talent, and investment
- Strengthen workforce development
- Support business success
- Promote long-term economic growth
The First Green Chamber in America
The Waco Chamber is a business organization dedicated to enhancing Greater Waco as a center of excellence and community of choice for businesses and residents. Located in growing Central Texas along the Brazos and Bosque Rivers, Greater Waco is keenly aware of the balance of economy and environment. Greater Waco Chamber built America’s First Green Chamber of Commerce building in 2008 and has received a LEED certification at the gold level for its headquarters and regional marketing center at 101 S. Third St. at Heritage Square. This is the first green Chamber building in America.
Below are certifications for sustainability:
- The Knoll Reff Office System furniture in offices and workstations, including Knoll Life Chair, is Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified by the Greenguard Environmental Institute.
- The wood, particle board, MD and veneer of the Knoll Life Chair meet the Sustainable Gold SMaRT© Consensus Sustainable Product Standard as established by the Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability.
- The Knoll Reff Office System furniture in offices and workstations along with 100 percent of all wood in the building is Forest Stewardship Council Certified Wood.
- All carpet in the building contains very low emissions of volatile organic compounds, as certified by Green Label Plus, an independent testing program of the Carpet and Rug Institute.
The two-story, 13,916-square-foot facility is the marketing center for Greater Waco where the Chamber showcases the region to prospective businesses, investors and consultants considering a Central Texas location. The building, made possible by the Challenge Greater Waco Campaign, is owned by the Waco Chamber of Commerce Community Development Foundation. The Chamber’s sustainable site was made possible by the city of Waco.
The building is designed to accommodate the scores of committees and task forces that advance the organization’s comprehensive economic, community and organization development agenda.
As the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified building in Central Texas, the Waco Chamber LEED certification emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
The building is a significant gathering place for business and community leaders. The two largest of the building’s five conference rooms open to the park at Heritage Square. The interior is designed to be as impressive as the exterior of the building. The gallery is an open space where renderings and models of future development will showcase the changing look of the community. A sweeping staircase connects the first and second floors, and a skylight brings light into the interior of the building.