Hot Off the Press!


Below are articles which feature the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce and events we are involved with.  Credit for these articles and images goes to various news affiliates. Please click on the link for the full story and appropriate credit.

Hot Off the Press!

Family entertainment center brings jobs to Killeen
Posted on: 04 Dec, 2023
Family entertainment center brings jobs to Killeen

In a news release Monday from the Killeen Economic Development Corporation, officials announced the upcoming opening of a new family entertainment center which plans to offer local jobs to Killeen-area residents.

Cavazos inducts three Good Neighbors
Posted on: 16 Nov, 2023
Cavazos inducts three Good Neighbors

III Armored Corps and Fort Cavazos officials recognized three new Good Neighbors of the local community who have greatly impacted the quality of life of Soldiers and their families at the Great Place during the Good Neighbor dinner Thursday night at the Lone Star Conference Center.

Johnny on the Spot, a document writing service, opening new Killeen location
Posted on: 15 Nov, 2023
Johnny on the Spot, a document writing service, opening new Killeen location

The Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce is welcoming a professional document writing service, Johnny on the Spot, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony later this week. The event will take place at Johnny on the Spot’s new location — 1711 E. Central Texas Expressway, Suite 201F, in Killeen — at 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Dozens form line as Panda Express opens first Killeen eatery
Posted on: 08 Nov, 2023
Dozens form line as Panda Express opens first Killeen eatery

A new Panda Express in Killeen hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony along with opening its doors to the public on Wednesday.

New charter school in Killeen holds ribbon cutting
Posted on: 07 Nov, 2023
New charter school in Killeen holds ribbon cutting

Priority Charter Schools opened its doors at 405 S. Second St. in north Killeen in August but waited until Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting at the newest campus in their district.

New Panda Express in Killeen to host ribbon cutting
Posted on: 05 Nov, 2023
New Panda Express in Killeen to host ribbon cutting

There’s a new Panda Express opening in Killeen Wednesday and an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Killeen Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Killeen wins Texas Downtown Achievement award
Posted on: 02 Nov, 2023
Killeen wins Texas Downtown Achievement award

he City of Killeen’s Development Services’ Division of the Downtown Revitalization program has won the Texas Downtown Achievement award for the Best Economic Game Changer!

City of Killeen wins Texas Downtown Achievement Award
Posted on: 02 Nov, 2023
City of Killeen wins Texas Downtown Achievement Award

The City of Killeen’s Development Services’ division of the Downtown Revitalization program has won the Texas Downtown Achievement award for the Best Economic Game Changer, the city announced.

The 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—half are in Texas
Posted on: 23 Oct, 2023
The 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—half are in Texas

To determine the most affordable college towns, WalletHub evaluated 415 cities of various sizes that had a college or university population of at least 7,500 students. Several factors were used to rank the cities, including housing costs; monthly fitness club fees; the average price of pizza, burgers, movies and bowling; and the cost of higher education.

Halloween events taking place in Killeen, Cove, Heights, Fort Cavazos and Florence
Posted on: 20 Oct, 2023
Halloween events taking place in Killeen, Cove, Heights, Fort Cavazos and Florence

More Halloween and fall festivals have been announced in the Killeen-Fort Cavazos area. Here is the latest: