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The Killeen Chamber honors local heros with luncheon
Posted on: 08 Nov, 2021
The Killeen Chamber honors local heros with luncheon

The Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce held a Recognizing Our Community Heroes luncheon on Tuesday at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. The luncheon is an effort to celebrate our community’s everyday heroes for their incredible acts of service during COVID-19 and the winter storm of February 2021.

Inaugural 'Heroes Luncheon' honors Fort Hood troops, retirees, vets, families
Posted on: 05 Nov, 2021
Inaugural 'Heroes Luncheon' honors Fort Hood troops, retirees, vets, families

KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen Chamber of Commerce recognized its community heroes at the Killeen Civic & Conference Center here, Nov. 2, including Fort Hood Soldiers, retirees, veterans and families.

A&M-Central Texas to host research park and innovation district summit
Posted on: 31 Aug, 2021
A&M-Central Texas to host research park and innovation district summit

On Wednesday, Texas A&M University-Central Texas and the Fort Hood Regional Economic Development Corporation (14 Forward) will welcome more than 85 industry and community leaders from across the U.S. to the Bill Yowell Conference Center to discuss the ongoing growth of the University Research Park and Innovation District.

Texas is the best state to start a business according to new WalletHub study
Posted on: 25 Jul, 2021
Texas is the best state to start a business according to new WalletHub study

The melting pot of people with different ideas is why Rebekah Moon with the Killeen Chamber of Commerce said the area is seeing so much success.

Killeen photography studio now open in new location
Posted on: 02 Jul, 2021
Killeen photography studio now open in new location

A picture development and photography studio that has been operating in Killeen for about two years officially cut the ribbon on its new location Thursday afternoon.

New Killeen brewery to host ribbon cutting Wednesday
Posted on: 31 Mar, 2021
New Killeen brewery to host ribbon cutting Wednesday

A new brewery will host a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Wednesday.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical donates to local storm relief efforts
Posted on: 18 Mar, 2021
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical donates to local storm relief efforts

The parent company of MGC Pure Chemicals America (MPCA), located in Killeen, wanted to help those in the Killeen community affected by the winter storm that ravaged Texas in mid-February.

Killeen chamber hosts ribbon cutting for a local nonprofit Wednesday
Posted on: 11 Mar, 2021
Killeen chamber hosts ribbon cutting for a local nonprofit Wednesday

A Killeen nonprofit organization that has been around nearly a year hosted a ribbon cutting with the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.

'Killeen is tough': New small businesses continue to pop up across city despite COVID-19 challenges
Posted on: 02 Mar, 2021
'Killeen is tough': New small businesses continue to pop up across city despite COVID-19 challenges

Since the beginning of this year, the Killeen Chamber of Commerce has added 13 new members. That means 13 new businesses booming in the city.

Small business owners talk about adjusting to ‘new normal’
Posted on: 30 Mar, 2020
Small business owners talk about adjusting to ‘new normal’

Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Director of Research Jennifer Hetzel, along with Josie McKinney, chef and owner of Let’s Eat Texas, Beth Funk, owner of Life Moves Yoga, and John Valentine, founder of the nonprofit Operation Phantom Support, sign off after an hour-long Facebook webinar on Monday.