The Conroe/Lake Conroe and Montgomery Area chambers of commerce are merging, according to a March 6 news release.

What’s happening

Each board of directors for the two chambers voted unanimously in February to merge, according to the news release. With the merger, the governing board of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce will be dissolved, and the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce will leverage the former board for support.

The name of the merged chambers will be the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce, according to the news release.

Zooming in



Members of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce will be recognized as chamber members of the newly merged chamber, according to the press release. After a full year of honoring their existing membership rate, the members will then transition to the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber’s membership rate in 2025.

  • There are around 240 Montgomery Area Chamber members, with around 30% who are already members of both chambers.

The staff at the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce will join the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber’s staff, according to the news release.

What else?

Work is underway to partner with the city of Montgomery and Montgomery County to provide a welcome/visitor’s center in downtown Montgomery, said Scott Harper, president of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber, via news release.

What they’re saying

  • "While we will become more efficient by combining the operations side of the chamber, we are committed to maintaining our Montgomery presence through our signature events and new exciting opportunities that will showcase Montgomery businesses," MACC President Shannan Reid said via news release. "The members of both chambers will see the advantages of belonging to a bigger network of businesses."
  • "The merger is a strategic move to amplify exposure, broaden networks and ensure tangible, lasting benefits for all our valued members. In joining forces, we're not just expanding membership; we're enriching the value proposition for every member," MACC board Chair Brent Stokes said via news release.
  • "Ultimately, this move provides members of both chambers with an expanded network to grow their businesses," Harper said via news release. "Our chamber is celebrating 90 years of serving the Montgomery County business community, and we look forward to welcoming the MACC members into our growing chamber family."
  • "While both chambers share many members, this merger will bring businesses in and around the city of Montgomery into a combined network that will only further the business growth in the region," said Jennifer Millington, chair of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber, via news release.

Stay tuned



The merger is legally complete, but the organizations will spend March consolidating operations and creating a seamless transition for members, according to the news release.