DeKalb TX Chamber of Commerce

Banner photo courtesy of Charles Frederick Napp - Downtown DeKalb 1950

Our DeKalb TX Chamber of Commerce helps our local businesses grow and prosper thru our chamber promotions. Here at DeKalb Texas Chamber of Commerce, we are driven by a single goal; to do our part in making our community a better place for all.

We strive to build productive relationships and make a positive impact with all of our pursuits. 

Our association consists of over 75 businesses, organizations, and individuals that work toward the interests of our business community.

We have some new businesses opening up downtown on North Runnels - 
be sure to stop in, say "Hi" and try to shop there!

Please welcome our newest business to join our DeKalb TX Chamber of Commerce

Taylor's Gift Farm, 183 County Road 4309, DeKalb, Texas - 469-200-8233

Taylor’s Gift Farm is the manifestation of a vision Henry A Thomas had after assuming sole responsibility as primary care giver for his special needs daughter, Taylor. Facing autism, epilepsy and sever developmental impairment due to oxygen deprivation at birth, Taylor had aged out of school and will never live life independently. While she does not display traditional life pursuits, she has a gift of happiness that is contagious. She enjoys classical music, farm animals and magazines. For nearly three decades, Henry has actively engaged with Taylor’s therapies and concluded city life would never allow Taylor to reach her potential so he left Frisco, Texas in search of land that would serve as the foundation for an experiment that he could pour himself into 100%.

Henry’s background is technology and leadership. An engineer, attorney, trainer and divorced father of two beautiful girls, having found success in his career enabled him financially to embark on this experiment. Having reached the position of retirement from corporate life, he is now known to the professionals as a beginning farmer, a position he will hold for at least 10 years before the label of beginner is removed.

Taylor’s Gift Farm extends an invitation to care givers to come visit for the day and to return as often as possible to experience relaxation, pampering and the real possibility of watching their loved special needs persons take interest in something at the farm. Taylor’s Gift Farm extends an invitation to therapists to bring their clients to the Farm for an immersive and interactive experience with animals, open land, greenhouses and gardens where they can plant, harvest, feed and package food for our CSA members.

Taylor’s Gift Farm extends an invitation to doctors, universities, researchers, government agencies and political leaders to join with us to explore the possibilities of this experiment in hopes that success here could lead to other replicating the model elsewhere, anywhere the need presents.

Ribbon Cutting & Grand Openings

Brew Bliss, 123 N Runnels St., DeKalb arranged quite a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for downtown DeKalb. For those that don't know, she opened up her store in the old Barrett Grocery Building on N Runnels St. Instead of having "just" a Ribbon Cutting occasion, she decided to also have a "Christmas in July" within her large building for lots of local Vendors. Usually Saturday mornings on N Runnels St are pretty quite and always plenty of parking spaces - Whew - not today!!! Runnels St was packed with cars - Vendors, customers, shoppers, etc. So great when people come out to Shop Local!! Sara certainly created quite the day!

See lots more pictures HERE

DeKalb TX Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month - July 2024

Hodgson Heating & Air, 914 W Front St., De Kalb, TX, United States, 75559 ~ 903-667-2529

Allan graduated from DeKalb High School in 95 and started 30 years ago in the heating and air conditioning business with Hawkins and Smith. He furthered his air conditioning education by graduating from Texarkana College Air Conditioning program in 97. In 2002 he switched to Smith Heat and Air. In 2016 Allan took over as Hodgson Heat and Air.  He and Melinda have been married since 2011. They have one son Zack Hodgson and one step son Clayton Graef.

Allan's been a DeKalb resident all his life. He would definitely like to thank the chamber, community, and customers for all their support throughout his years helping people stay warm in the winter or cool in the summer!

Hodgson Heating and Air can be reached at: 903-667-2529

Business Spotlight

Hodges Dental Clinic, 109 Oak St, DeKalb, TX 75559 ~ 903-667-5127

Hodges Dental, is your local Go-To Dental Clinic! They offer various insurance company coverages and are a family run clinic with an excellent reputation. They are Open Monday thru Thursday from 8:30 till 5 pm. 

Their slogan is "If you wake-up with a toothache, we will do our best to see you the same day you call. Call early!" How great is that in these days!! They can be reached at: 903-667-5127

Join our Chamber today

Joining the Chamber is an investment in our community. Chamber members are business owners who understand that when their business prospers, the local community benefits.

Many of our members lend their talents, time and resources to tackle important business and community development issues that impact the future of our community.

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