About the Chamber
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Whether you are an established Las Cruces business or are considering relocation, the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce is the principal advocate for businesses in Las Cruces and Dona Ana County. Consisting of over 1,000 members -- 85% of them employing 25 associates or less -- the chamber mirrors the local business community it represents. Realizing that the effectiveness of the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce is entirely dependent upon member support and involvement, the chamber encourages members to become involved in their chamber. Membership and involvement demonstrates who is making an investment in strengthening the Las Cruces business environment and is an important factor to consider when thinking of becoming a Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce Member or in selecting companies to do business with.
What is the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce? The Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce is a member led organization consisting of a Board of Directors that determines policy and a professional staff that maintains the day-to-day operations of the chamber. Funding for the chamber comes primarily from member dues, annual training events in Las Cruces and other fund raising activities. The chamber is not a government agency and receives no tax funding.
Membership is open to all businesses that maintain a nominal dues investment. Many other membership benefits include Las Cruces and El Paso business networking opportunities, community involvement, signature training events, information access, New Mexico political advocacy and heightened business credibility. For an application, click here. Isn't it about time we shook your hand?
Board of Directors
Officers
Directors
Phil Ewing
Division Chair, Member Services
Insta-Copy Imaging
Kiel Hoffman
Division Chair, Membership
Pioneer Bank
Richard Haas
Division Chair, Marketing and Communications
Steve Newby Architects
Donna Stryker
Division Chair, Community Development
First New Mexico Bank of Las Cruces
Michael Cheney
Division Chair, Governmental Affairs
Wells Fargo Bank
Joe Martinez
Division Chair, Military Affairs
Primera Technologies Inc.
Michael Beckett, COAS My Bookstore
Garrey Carruthers, New Mexico State University
Bill Connor, El Paso Electric
Brandy Darden, Compass Bank
Paul Herzog, Memorial Medical Center
Ann Reed, Las Cruces Sun-News
Robert Richardson, Bohannan Huston
Terra Van Winter, Mesilla Valley Hospice
Advisory Directors
Terra Van Winter
Chair, Council of Conquistadores
“The Chamber’s Goodwill Ambassadors”
Monte Marlin
Chief of Public Affairs
White Sands Missile Range
Dolores Connor
City Councillor
City of Las Cruces
Barbara Couture
President
New Mexico State University
Stan Rounds
Superintendent
Las Cruces Public Schools
Scott Krahling
Commissioner
Doña Ana County Commission
Legal Counsel
John Darden
Darden Law Firm








