Current hours are 9 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday. We are limiting capacity to one visitor per group/vehicle at a time inside the Visitor Center, masks are requested, and there are no public restrooms. If you need to meet with anyone from the Chamber, CVB, or EDC offices, please call 432-336-2264 to make an appointment to allow us to continue to safely limit capacity inside the building.
EDC Announces COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grants
The Fort Stockton Economic Development Corporation (EDC) announced a $400,000 COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant program to help non-essential small business owners that have been affected during this pandemic.
The COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant program will provide qualified businesses with $1,500 per full-time employee, with a maximum of $10,000 per business. Qualifying businesses include non-essential retail, hairstylist, restaurants, and any other non-essential businesses with fewer than 25 employees within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Fort Stockton Economic Development Corporation.
EDC Director Remie Ramos said, “we are looking forward to helping the citizens of Fort Stockton as we work through these times that have put unforeseen strains on our community.”
Visit the EDC website to review all of the grant guidelines, required documents, and to download the application. (Visit the "EDC Program Guidelines and Applications" section of the website
Download the April 27, 2020 Report, which includes protocols and guidance and how to reopen Texas Business as well as guidance for individuals.
Youth Leadership 2020-2021 Applications
The Youth Leadership program provides community learning and volunteer experience to high school seniors, with scholarship opportunities upon successful completion of the class. All students who will be a senior during the 2020-2021 school year are eligible to apply.
Youth Leadership 2020-2021 Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, April 27.
Completed applications may be emailed to director@fortstockton.org or mailed to Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce ATTN: Youth Leadership 1000 Railroad Ave Fort Stockton, TX 79735