History:

The La Porte Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1922 at a meeting at Dudley’s Café at Sylvan Beach Park. The organization was incorporated and chartered in March, 1923 by E.A. Johnson, H.B. Harrison, and A.T. Seaman.

In 1972, the Chamber had its name changed to La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce in order to include the cities of La Porte, Morgan’s Point, Shoreacres, and Lomax. Lomax no longer exists as a separate city as it was annexed by the City of La Porte in April 1980.

The Chamber bylaws call for a board of directors which consists of 21 members, each elected to a three-year term. There are 7 retiring directors and 7 new directors each year. Officers are elected from the board members and include chairman of the board, chairman of the board-elect, and 5 vice-presidents. In addition, the Mayors of La Porte, Morgan’s Point, and Shoreacres are all ex-officio members of the board, as is the immediate past chairman.