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!

KEDC to give update to Killeen council
Posted on: 06 May, 2024
KEDC to give update to Killeen council

The Killeen City Council will hear an update Tuesday from the Killeen Economic Development Corporation. The KEDC gives quarterly updates to the City Council on its progress in attracting new businesses to Killeen, as well as construction and hiring projects.

Groundbreaking held for 28,000-square-foot military uniform company in Killeen
Posted on: 02 May, 2024
Groundbreaking held for 28,000-square-foot military uniform company in Killeen

Business officials, city leaders and a Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient were present during a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at the Killeen Business Park.

Killeen business professionals exchange ideas at networking event
Posted on: 02 May, 2024
Killeen business professionals exchange ideas at networking event

More than 25 people from various businesses around the city gathered at a networking event hosted by AdventHealth-Central Texas at the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce building in downtown Killeen this week.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Petty's BBQ
Posted on: 25 Apr, 2024
Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Petty's BBQ

Hands were held high and the crowd cheered as the owner of Petty’s BBQ, Michael Grand, and his managing partner cut the red ribbon during a ceremony in downtown Killeen on Thursday.

Ribbon cutting ceremony held to celebrate renovations to Petty’s BBQ in downtown Killeen
Posted on: 25 Apr, 2024
Ribbon cutting ceremony held to celebrate renovations to Petty’s BBQ in downtown Killeen

The Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to celebrate Petty’s BBQ new renovated location at 510 Rancier Avenue and is ready to serve the Killeen area some of the finest BBQ around.

Company that deals in emergency vehicles setting up shop in Killeen
Posted on: 23 Apr, 2024
Company that deals in emergency vehicles setting up shop in Killeen

A company that sells emergency vehicles is setting up shop at the Killeen Business Park, according to a news release from the Killeen Chamber of Commerce. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the event on Friday at 10 a.m. at 4901 Roy J. Smith Drive, part of the Killeen Business Park.

Killeen barbecue restaurant moves to new downtown location
Posted on: 22 Apr, 2024
Killeen barbecue restaurant moves to new downtown location

Another business is moving to downtown Killeen. Petty’s BBQ is moving to a new location and celebrating the occasion with a ribbon cutting later this week, officials said.

Growing Campus: A&M University-Central Texas breaks ground on new building
Posted on: 11 Apr, 2024
Growing Campus: A&M University-Central Texas breaks ground on new building

The list of visitors at Texas A&M University-Central Texas was long and distinguished as more than 200 guests gathered on the south Killeen campus for a groundbreaking ceremony of the new Centralized Operational Reliability and Efficiency — or CORE — building Thursday morning.

Killeen EDC hires new VP of economic development
Posted on: 09 Apr, 2024
Killeen EDC hires new VP of economic development

The Killeen Economic Development Corporation announced Tuesday the hire of Kelly Halsted, the new vice president of economic development.

New blues bar opening in downtown Killeen
Posted on: 29 Mar, 2024
New blues bar opening in downtown Killeen

More live music will soon be flowing from downtown Killeen as a new venue for blues and other bands will celebrate its grand opening this weekend.