Ribbon Cuttings

Call the Chamber office at 903-465-1551 to schedule your ceremony. Who should you invite?

• Neighboring businesses
• Existing Customers
• Potential Clients
• Personal Family and Friends

Should you have snacks & beverages? Yes. The biggest draw for attendees are appetizers, drinks, good company, and a great time. Your plan can be as simple or elaborate as you like. Whatever fits your budget! How can I promote my event? The chamber staff will promote your event to its member base. In addition, you should definitely send out personal invitations to your event. Emails, letters, phone calls and fliers are all great ways to let people know of your event. The chamber offers its members advertising space on the Chamber website. Contact us for more information.

• Door Prizes
• Fliers available during your event
• Marketing your event beforehand

• Avoid weekends, Friday afternoons and early Monday mornings.
• We suggest Tuesday, Wednesdays or Thursdays.  Available times are 10-11:30 AM and 2-4 PM.
• If you are a restaurant and want to schedule closer to the lunch hour, we suggest Tuesday or Wednesday, 11:30 AM.

• Plan for parking.
• Make tours of your business available to participants.
• Have staff prepared to show off your facility.
• Have plenty of business cards available.
• Have fun!!

All new members are welcome to schedule a ribbon cutting celebrating their membership in the Chamber.  If you wish to have an additional ribbon cutting to celebrate a new location or grand re-opening, there will be a $100 fee.

Scheduling a Ribbon Cutting with the Chamber should take place a minimum of two to four weeks ahead of the event. This is to allow the Chamber time to invite its Board of Directors, Ambassadors and other dignitaries from the Denison/Grayson County join your celebration.

Chamber staff members & Ambassadors will help to make things go as smoothly as possible by:

• Notifying the Chamber's Board of Directors, area dignitaries & members about your event.
• Putting you in touch with other Chamber businesses to help plan your event.
• Bringing giant scissors, ribbon and taking pictures.
• Include a photo and acknowledgement of your ribbon cutting on Social Media / chamber website.