Chamber
Media Resources
News Releases regarding the Chamber can be viewed on any of the links below. For more information on any of these topics please contact Constance Barbian, Vice President-Communications, by e-mail or by phone at (806) 761-7008.
January 25, 2012 - Chamber VP Jones Attends Leadership Texas
January 18, 2012 - Leadership Lubbock and Focus Lubbock to Austin for State Government Days
January 17, 2012 - Travel to Tuscany in 2012
January 16, 2012 - Connie Wharton Named Co-chair of Imagine Lubbock Together Committee
January 11, 2012 - Chamber President Graduates from Institute for Organization Management
January 10, 2012 - 2012 Farm Show Breakfast with Guest Speaker Wyman Meinzer
2011
November 29, 2011 - "Who will we be tomorrow?"
November 14, 2011 - 2011 Annual Meeting & Awards Gala Honorees
November 14, 2011 - Visioning Steering Committee Announced to Lubbock Community
November 10, 2011 - Lubbock Chamber has Gone "Nuts"
November 7, 2011 - Chamber Hosts LISD Board of Trustees Reception
October 31, 2011 - Young Professionals of Greater Lubbock to Merge with the Chamber
October 21, 2011 - Chairwoman Announces Keynote Speaker for Annual Meeting & Awards Gala
October 10, 2011 - Elementary Students Experience Everyday Agriculture at Ag in the Bag
October 3, 2011 - Harvest Breakfast 2011
September 29, 2011 - 10th Annual Hub City BBQ Winning Teams
September 22, 2011 - Chamber Board Votes to Initiate Community-wide Visioning Effort
September 21, 2011 - Rosa Llanas Resolution
August 11, 2011 - First Total Resource Campaign a Success
August 5, 2011 - Chamber Staff Member Graduates from U.S. Chamber's Institute for Organization Management
July 29, 2011 - Welcome Back College Students
July 28, 2011 - Chamber Board Passes Resolution for Senator Robert L. Duncan
June 30, 2011 - Chamber President Receives Distinguished Service Award
June 10, 2011 - Chairwoman Velasquez Names New Chairman and Board Members
June 10, 2011 - Norma Ritz Johnson Earns Certified Chamber Executive Certification
March 15, 2011 - Lubbock Chamber Recognizes Businesses for Innovation, Superior Business Practices
March 14, 2011 - Chamber’s D.C. Fly-In to Feature High-Profile Speakers
March 1, 2011 - Two Lubbock Chamber Members Named “Blue Ribbon Small Business Award® Winners by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
February 2, 2011 - Three Lubbock Chamber-Associated Individuals Selected to Leadership Texas Class of 2011
January 18, 2011 - Lubbock Chamber Accepting Nominations, Applications for new Innovators Award
January 18, 2011 - Lubbock "Cowboy Ethics" Author to Keynote Chamber's February 8 Farm Show Kickoff Breakfast
2010
December 13 - Lubbock Chamber Announces Donation of More Than 10,000 Jars of Peanut Butter to South Plains Food Bank
November 16 - Lubbock Chamber to Host Breakfast featuring State Legislators
November 12 - Lubbock Chamber Announces Business Award Honorees and 2010 Annual Membership Meeting
October 28 - Lubbock Chamber Programs Garner Top Statewide Honors
October 28 - Lubbock Chamber Recognizes Lubbock City Council for Pro-Business Votes
October 25 - Elementary Students to Experience Agriculture in Everyday Life at Chamber’s "Ag in the Bag" Program
October 1 - Lubbock Chamber Announces Endorsement of Lubbock ISD Bond Proposal
September 24 - Lubbock Chamber Announces Winning Teams in 9th Annual Hub City BBQ Cook-off
September 21 - Street Closures for Hub City BBQ Cook-off on September 22 and 23
September 20 - Lubbock Chamber Meets to Discuss Health Care With White House Staff, Health and Human Resources Officials
September 9 - Lubbock Chamber to Host Fiestas Patrias Luncheon on September 16
September 9 - Former U.S. Rep. Larry Combest to Speak at September 29 Harvest Breakfast
August 30 - Lubbock High School's Business Management Class Partners with Chamber to Launch "Junior Ambassadors" Program
August 12 - Lubbock Chamber to Co-Host Kickoff Breakfast Featuring Coach Tommy Tuberville
July 28 - Lubbock Chamber Launches New Information Resource for Agriculture
July 20 - Lubbock Chamber Staff Members Graduate from U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Organization Management
July 8 - Chamber Recognizes Businesses of the Month
July 8 - Chamber Honors Past Chairmen at July 8 Luncheon
June 10 - Chamber to Host July 1 Reception and Open House
May 19 - Health Care Reform Explained at May 27 Chamber Luncheon
May 19 - Ag in the Classroom Teachers’ Workshop Scheduled for July 20; Registration Deadline June 11
May 7 - More than 200 Chamber Member Businesses Slated to Attend Business Expo
May 7 - “Circle of Light” Founder to Keynote Chamber’s Community Prayer Lunch
May 6 - Lubbock Chamber Announces Relocation of Offices to Wells Fargo Center
April 27 - Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade to Recognize Chamber Member Businesses
April 22 - RESCHEDULED: District 1 City Council Candidate Forum co-hosted by the Lubbock Chamber and KCBD NewsChannel 11
April 14 - Lubbock Chamber to host Cinco de Mayo Luncheon on May 5
April 8 - Lubbock Chamber, SHRM to Co-Host Employment Symposium on April 29
April 7 - Lubbock Chamber to Host Luncheon Focusing on Rainwater Harvesting
April 7 - Lubbock Chamber Partners with Chick-fil-A for Leadership Seminar
April 2 - Businesses Honored as Chamber's Business of the Month for First Quarter 2010
April 1 - Lubbock Chamber Hosts Seminar – “Selling Ordinary Companies for Outrageous Prices”
March 31 - Lubbock Chamber Hosts Ground Breaking for Phase 4 of Marsha Sharp Freeway
February 22 - Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Members Have Higher Credit Scores than National Business Average
February 8 - Chamber President and CEO Selected to Serve on Statewide Boards
February 3 - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples to Speak at Chamber Breakfast
February 1 - Lubbock Chamber Transportation Committee Offers Opportunity to Comment on MPO Plan
January 22 - Chamber to Host Debate for Texas House District 84 Candidates
January 18 - Chamber to Host Debate for Texas House District 83 Candidates
January 12 - Lubbock Chamber Staff Member Graduates from U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Organization Management
2009
December 21 - Staff Changes Mark Beginning of 2010 for Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
December 17 - Lubbock Chamber President Selected to Attend U.S. Chamber Leadership Seminar
December 1 - Lubbock Chamber Launches Peanut Butter Drive for the Holiday Season
December 1 - Arbor Inn and Suites Receive Chamber's December Water-Smart Business Award
December 1 - Entravision Named Chamber Business of the Month
November 23 - Lubbock Chamber is Rolling Out the Red Carpet for its 5-Star Members!
November 23 - Lubbock Chamber Celebrates Year of Accomplishments in Hispanic Business Division
November 10 - Lubbock Chamber Names 2010 Board of Directors
November 5 - Chamber Business Mercado Had More Than 700 in Attendance
November 3 - Chamber to Host Microsoft to Launch Windows 7 Launch & Lunch on Nov. 13
November 3 - Chamber to Host How to Turn Social Media into Business Media on Nov. 10
November 2 - Ferguson Enterprises Receive Chamber's November Water-Smart Business Award
November 2 - Moyers Sound Solutions Named Chamber Business of the Month
October 21 - Lubbock Chamber to Host Business Mercado on November 4
October 19 - Lubbock Chamber to Host Public Service Candidate School
October 13 - Chamber Hosts Education Opportunity for Area Students
October 9 - Lubbock Chamber Receives Top Statewide Honor for Let Lubbock Vote Efforts
October 5 - Science Spectrum Receive Chamber's October Water-Smart Business Award
October 5 - Sanford & Tatum Insurance Agency Named Chamber Business of the Month
October 1 - Lubbock Chamber Vice President of Legislative Affairs Named Chairwoman of American Chamber of Commerce Executives Division
September 29 - Lubbock Chamber to Host Harvest Breakfast on October 7
September 25 - 8th Annual Hub City BBQ Cook-off Announces Winning Teams
September 21 - Street Intersection Closure for 8th Annual Hub City BBQ Cook-off
September 14 - Chamber Sends Health Care Letter to Capitol Hill to Express Concerns
September 8 - Chamber to Host Fiestas Luncheon
September 3 - Chamber to Host Reception for Sheriff David Gutierrez
September 1 - Hub City BBQ Tickets on Sale Today!
August 31 - Chamber President to Speak at Congressional Health Care Field Hearing in Richardson
August 27 - Chamber to Host Wind Energy Luncheon to Discuss Where Wind Can Take You, Your Business and Your Community on Sept. 10
August 18 - Coffee with the Congressman – August 25
August 13 - Chamber Golf Classic to be Held August 14
August 12 - Chamber Names Three New Board of Directors
August 6 - Chamber Letter Shares Government Health Care Concerns with Senator Cornyn
August 4 - Parkhill, Smith & Cooper Named Chamber’s August 2009 Water-Smart Business
August 3 - Triple J Chophouse & Brew Co. Named Chamber's July Business of the Month
July 24 - Chamber Continues to Oppose National Health Care Reform
July 17 - Chamber to Host Welcome Reception for LISD Superintendent
July 10 - Chamber Announces 2009-2010 Leadership Lubbock Recipients
July 6 - Lubbock Chamber Receives State Awards
July 2 - Chamber Names Irrigation Dynamics June Business of the Month
July 2 - Nash & Associates Receives Chamber’s July Water-Smart Business Award
June 29 - Lubbock Chamber President Receives 10-Year Award from Texas State Chamber
June 24 - Lubbock to Host State Chamber Conference
June 11 - Lubbock Chamber Receives U.S. Chamber’s Highest Award - 5-Star Accreditation
June 10 - Entering its Fourth Year, Lubbock Chamber Employer Health Plan Launches New HealthFitness Benefit Enhancement
June 2 - Laser Magic Named Chamber’s Business of the Month
June 2 - TG Trees Nursery and Garden Center Receives Chamber’s June Water-Smart Business Award
June 2 - Chamber & Benchmark to Host “WorkSmart by Going Green” – June 16
June 2 - Leadership Lubbock Application Deadline Extended
May 21 - Chamber to Host Alternative Energy Symposium June 5
May 20 - Chamber Receives Communication in Excellence Awards from American Chamber of Commerce Executives
May 18 - “Are the Markets Crazy, or Is It Just Me?” Seminar presented by the Chamber & Evensky and Katz Wealth Management
May 11 - Lubbock Chamber Glad to Give Lubbock County the Right to Vote
May 6 - Chamber’s Leadership Lubbock Announces Distinguished Alumni & Application Deadline
May 5 -Midtown Printing and Graphics Named Chamber’s April 2009 Business of the Month
May 5 - McPherson Cellars Receive Chamber's May Water-Smart Business Award
April 29 - Business Expo on May 14 – Booth Space Still Available
April 22 - Lubbock Chamber to Host Cinco de Mayo Luncheon on May 1
