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Wednesday, January 20, 2021Lubbock Chamber Announces Nine-Day Greece Getaway
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce has announced a nine-day Greece trip scheduled to depart on Nov. 6, 2021. Chamber members and their family and friends are invited on this once in a lifetime experience. The Peloponnese is home to an extraordinary collection of archeological sites as well as stunning mountainous scenery and charming villages where a traditional way of life has remained unchanged for centuries. On this splendid cultural journey, trace 5,000 years of Greek history while
Thursday, January 14, 2021Diverse Coalition Urges Congress to Rebuild America’s Crumbling Infrastructure
U.S. Chamber and BPC Launch “Build by the Fourth of July” Campaign WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) along with more than 140 national and local organizations today launched the “Build by the Fourth of July” campaign, urging newly elected and reelected members of Congress to enact a fiscally and environmentally responsible infrastructure package by the Fourth of July 2021. This coalition brings together a diverse group of organizations including the
Wednesday, January 13, 2021Lubbock Chamber Announces 2021 Board of Directors
LUBBOCK, Texas – Dave Marcinkowski, Madera Residential, to lead the 2021 Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Marcinkowski champions the Madera Residential values of Christ, community, and constant improvement. As the managing partner, Marcinkowski is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business. He also acts as the chief Visioneer for an organization bent on tech innovation, progressive thinking, and transforming the resident experience. After completing his education at Albion
Friday, January 08, 2021SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, January 11, and Second Draw PPP Loans on Wednesday, January 13. The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly
Saturday, December 26, 2020News Release: 12/26/2020
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Tuesday, October 06, 20202021 Leadership Lubbock Class Announced
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the 2021 Leadership Lubbock class. The new class will meet in January with a full-day orientation. Since its inception in 1975, more than 1,800 men and women have participated in Leadership Lubbock, with the majority of those graduates currently residing in the Lubbock area. This program provides outstanding learning opportunities in an atmosphere that stimulates participants to work together, utilizing both innovative and proven
Wednesday, December 20, 2017Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - Final Bill
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce has long advocated for comprehensive tax reform, and last month signed a nationwide letter to Congress along with almost 300 other state and local chambers of commerce urging comprehensive reform. It has been 31 years since Congress last passed a major overhaul of the tax code and this final bill took a major compromise from both houses of Congress. In recent years, the Chamber advocated and settled for piecemeal fixes or tweaks, such as the Section 179
Thursday, October 12, 2017Chamber Applauds President’s Executive Order for More Affordability and Flexibility for Job Creators
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce applauds President Donald Trump’s action today issuing an Executive Order that could potentially allow more affordability and flexibility for job creators who offer health insurance to their employees. We are especially encouraged that the Order centers on allowing small businesses to band together and pool their purchasing power, much like the award-winning Lubbock Chamber Employer Health Plan established in 2006 that the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce has employed for its
Thursday, August 31, 2017Lubbock Chamber Board Passes Unanimous Support for City Public Safety Improvements Project
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today (Thursday, August 31) unanimously voted to support the recently proposed City of Lubbock Public Safety Improvements Project. In late July and early August, the Public Safety Improvements Project findings of the City of Lubbock Facilities Committee were presented to the City Council. The proposed improvements include three police substations in north, east and south Lubbock, a new downtown police headquarters, a municipal court building and a police
Wednesday, May 24, 2017Chamber Expresses Concerns for Proposed Cuts to Ag in President’s Budget
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce sent letters to Capitol Hill to express its concerns about cuts to agriculture in President Trump’s FY2018 Budget Proposal. “These cuts would be detrimental to the thousands of family farmers in the Lubbock area,” said Eddie McBride, Chamber President/CEO. “The Chamber is well aware of the economic challenges agriculture and allied industries in this area face, which will soon translate to challenges for the many and diverse job creators the Chamber represents as well as
Wednesday, April 26, 2017Chamber Cheers Regulatory Accountability Act Introduced in U.S. Senate
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is cheering the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA) that was introduced in the U.S. Senate with bipartisan support from Senators Rob Portman (OH) and Heidi Heitkamp (ND). The introduction of the RAA is a huge step forward in making regulatory reform a reality in the 115th Congress. “The business community asked the U.S. Senate in February to take action to make regulatory reform a reality and they did just that today,” said Diannah Tatum, Lubbock Chamber
Wednesday, November 23, 2016Federal District Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking U.S. DOL New Overtime Regulation Nationwide
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce releases statement from Chairwoman Beth Bridges on the preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime regulation nationwide. Beth Bridges, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman: In a significant victory for job creators and employee flexibility and opportunity, U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant issued a preliminary injunction on November 22 to block the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing costly and overreaching changes to
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