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Thursday, September 24, 2020Small Business Loan Assistance
LUBBOCK, Texas –The Lubbock Chamber will hold a Small Business Loan Assistance webinar on Thurs., Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. The webinar will cover two small business loan opportunities, Vista Bank’s Main Street Lending Program and the South Plains Association of Governments and Caprock Business Finance Corporations, SPAG CORE - COVID Relief Loan Program. Vista Bank’s Lubbock Market President, Brian Pierce, and General Counsel, Jared Craighead, will discuss the ins and outs of the Federal Reserve’s recently
Wednesday, September 16, 2020AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Texas
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Texas! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the area in November. We understand that with the proliferation of COVID-19, we are all facing very uncertain times. We at American Pickers are taking the pandemic very seriously and will be following all guidelines and protocols for safe filming as outlined by the state and CDC. While we plan to be in Texas in November, we will continue to re-schedule if
Friday, September 11, 2020U.S. Department of Labor Revises Regulations to Clarify Paid Leave Requirements Under the FFCRA
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) today posted revisions to regulations that implemented the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The revisions made by the new rule clarify workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities under the FFCRA’s paid leave provisions, in light of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in an Aug. 3, 2020, decision that found
Monday, August 03, 2020Lubbock Chamber Joins Nationwide Coalition Fighting for COVID-19 Liability Protections
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce has joined almost 500 organizations nationwide in calling for COVID-19 liability protections. The coalition is fighting for timely, targeted, and temporary liability relief provisions contained in S. 4317, the “SAFE TO WORK Act". This would protect healthcare workers, providers, and facilities, as well as businesses, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions against frivolous lawsuits so they can continue working towards the road of recovery
Friday, July 31, 2020Lubbock Chamber Launches Covid-19 Pivot Webinar Series
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is launching a new webinar series for small businesses, titled the Covid-19 Pivot, presented by Carpet Tech. The COVID-19 Pivot series is an innovative virtual program designed to help businesses adapt to the ever-changing world and dynamics of the workplace while expanding current essential knowledge. “The intent of this 10-part series is to address critical topics our members face on a daily basis,” said Eddie McBride, President and CEO of the Lubbock
Monday, July 27, 2020Lubbock Chamber Urges Texas Governor to let Bars and Breweries Open Outdoor Areas
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce sent a letter, late last week, to Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging for clarification on the opening of outdoor areas at bars and breweries. Executive Order 28 issued on June 26 closed all businesses classified under the 51 percent rule to indoor customer service, impacting bars and breweries across Texas without warning. Under the current regulations, the Texas Craft Brewers Guild estimated that two in three breweries will be out of business by the end
Wednesday, July 22, 2020Lubbock Chamber Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Recovery Fund Legislation to Support American B
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce today applauded the introduction of the Small Business Comeback Act. The legislation will create federal grants to provide relief for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “As a member of Save Small Business Coalition (SSBC) and America’s Recovery Fund Coalition (ARFC), the Lubbock Chamber is proud to support this effort, which will create a Recovery Fund and give American businesses much-needed stability as they continue to navigate the ongoing
Tuesday, July 21, 2020Bipartisan Recovery Fund Legislation Will Help Save American Businesses, Jobs, And Communities
UPDATE: Read the Lubbock Chamber's release hereLegislation calls for federal grants to support businesses devastated by pandemic July 20, 2020 – America’s Recovery Fund Coalition (ARFC) applauds the effort by Representatives Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Lance Gooden (R-TX-05) to establish a fund that would provide stability to American businesses as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We wholeheartedly endorse and support the legislation introduced by Representatives Vela and
Monday, July 20, 2020U.S. Department Of Labor Publishes Additional Guidance on Wage And Hour Rules, Family and Medical Le
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today published additional guidance for workers and employers on how the protections and requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) affect the workplace as workplaces reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. The guidance from the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) includes commonly asked questions and answers that address critical issues in all three
Thursday, July 16, 2020Lubbock Chamber Hires Theresa Hardin as Vice President of Membership
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of Theresa Hardin as the Vice President of Membership. Hardin is no stranger to the Lubbock community or the Chamber world. She first worked in the Chamber industry beginning 1999 as the Office Manager and later as Vice President of Membership for the Lubbock Chamber. In 2007, she and her husband, Don, moved to Caldwell, Idaho to be closer to family where she worked for the Caldwell and the Boise Metro Chambers. In 2010
Wednesday, June 17, 2020Lubbock Chamber Joins National Initiative to Address Inequality of Opportunity
LUBBOCK, Texas – Today, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announced it is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a national initiative to address inequality of opportunity. The Lubbock Chamber will join the U.S. Chamber’s national townhall event on June 25 where business and community leaders will discuss concrete actions that can be taken by government and the private sector to address inequality through education, employment, entrepreneurship, and criminal justice reform. As a partner on this
Tuesday, April 21, 2020Lubbock Chamber and Community Partners Launch InThisTogetherLBK.com
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber today announced the launch of InThisTogetherLBK.com; a central point online with resources and information for workers displaced by COVID-19 circumstances as well as small business recovery resources. Coordinated by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, the site is a partnership between the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas Tech University Hub City Small Business Triage, the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance and Workforce Solutions South Plains. “I want to thank
Monday, April 13, 2020My Place Hotels Launches ‘Help Our Heroes’ Initiative Across the United States
ABERDEEN, SD (April 13, 2020) In continuance of the brand’s efforts to support the first responders, medical personnel, and essential workers of our communities during these unprecedented times, My Place Hotels of America is proud to announce the launch of the brand’s “Help Our Heroes” initiative, a campaign dedicated to providing financial support for first responders across America. Between now and May 31st, guests can help support first responders across America by using promo code Help Our Heroes to
Wednesday, March 25, 2020Lubbock Chamber Launches LBK Local Challenge
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announced today the launch of its LBK Local Challenge campaign. The campaign encourages participation on social media from individuals and businesses alike to support staying, shopping and spending locally while practicing social distancing. LBK Local Challenge Rules: Post a photo to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter showing how you support local small business and tag three friends to do the same.Use the verbiage “I support (name of business)” and the
Thursday, January 16, 2020Lubbock Chamber Announces 2020 Board Administration and Directors
LUBBOCK, Texas – Gabe Vitela, One Guy from Italy – 50th St., to lead the 2020 Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Vitela was born and raised in Lubbock and attributes his positive attitude, determination, and strong work ethic to his parents. He has been involved in the Lubbock area business community since 1996. He first started his career in the restaurant industry as a busboy and server, working his way up from lead bartender, to corporate trainer, and then up to management. In 2007, he
Friday, November 08, 2019Lubbock Chamber Again Accredited at Highest 5-Star Level
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announced today that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Lubbock Chamber with the Five-Star Accredited designation, the highest such designation in the Chamber industry. “Each day, our Chamber works hard to put the American dream within reach of hardworking Lubbock business owners. The U.S. Chamber Accreditation designation tells chamber members and the Lubbock business community that we have effective programs, sound finances and we are strong
Monday, October 07, 2019Sail the South of France with the Lubbock Chamber
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announced today that it will be embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime scenic sail through the South of France during an exclusive 10-day cruise available to Chamber members and their family and friends. Participants will get to experience the beautiful sights of the Rhône and Saône rivers while aboard the brand-new Amadeus Provence, set to depart from Lyon on October 13, 2020. Over the next 10 days, travelers will experience first-hand the fascinating history
Thursday, October 03, 2019Congratulations to the 2020 Leadership Lubbock Class
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the 2020 Leadership Lubbock class. The new class will meet in January with a full-day orientation. The Leadership Lubbock program, established in 1975, has graduated over 1,800 men and women 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 tools to
Tuesday, November 13, 2018Chamber Cheers Victory for Small Business and First Amendment Rights
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce final victory for small business and the First Amendment of the Constitution in its landmark case against changes to the United States Department of Labor’s (USDOL) “Persuader Rule.” In 2016, the United States District Court in Lubbock granted summary judgment and a nationwide permanent injunction against the Obama Administration’s “Persuader Rule” Department of Labor promulgated regulations, calling it “defective to its core.” On
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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