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Tuesday, April 13, 2021Discover Lubbock’s Resilient Businesses at the 2021 Business Expo
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business Expo, the largest business-to-business tradeshow on the South Plains, on May 27 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The Business Expo, presented by Black Plumbing and Maverick Saw Cutting & Core Drilling, showcases more than 150 exhibitors and welcomes approximately 5,000 attendees. Exhibitors will enjoy a private networking event from 9–10 a.m. before the doors open. This allows businesses the
Monday, April 12, 2021LPD Fraud Investigation
The Lubbock Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating and identifying the suspects involved in multiple fraud cases believed to be targeting elderly women in Lubbock. The case dates range from February 10th to March 31st. of this year. Through the initial course of the investigation, it appears there are typically two males who are sometimes accompanied by a female, and they will approach the victim and distract them while one of the other suspects steals the victim’s wallet from their
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Tuesday, April 06, 2021Lubbock Chamber to Host Civic and Public Leadership Academy
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host a Civic and Public Leadership Academy for individuals interested in running for local office, school board or various elected positions, as well as potential supporters of issues campaigns. The program will emphasize public service and the candidacy process covering requirements and best practices for both candidates or persons participating in the political campaign, whether it be a ballot measure or elected position. This workshop will be held
Thursday, April 01, 2021Lubbock Chamber to Host Luncheon on the National Day of Prayer
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will hold a Community Prayer Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on the National Day of Prayer, Thurs., May 6. The luncheon will be held at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center and will offer prayers for the nation, state, community, and youth. The featured speaker will be Steve Gomez, Lubbock Christian University Women's Basketball Head Coach. Coach just led the LCU Lady Chaps in an undefeated season and brought home the title of DII National Champions for the third
Tuesday, March 30, 2021Braum's Rolls out Four New Sundaes & Six New Ice Cream Flavors
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.— This year is getting sweeter thanks to Braum’s! The ice cream and dairy company is rolling out four new fancy sundaes and six new ice cream flavors for the spring and summer months. After 2020, everyone deserves something sweet to brighten their day. Braum’s new fancy sundaes and ice cream flavors may do the trick. The new sundaes and four of the new flavors include Sticky Bun, Cocoa Banana, White Chocolate Strawberry Tart, and French Chocolate Macaroon. “This year, we cannot
Thursday, March 25, 2021Kyle Jacobson Promoted to Vice President of Government Relations
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber is proud to announce the promotion of Kyle Jacobson to Vice President of Government Relations. Since 2016, Jacobson has worked with officials in all levels of government on behalf of the Lubbock business community. In his new role, Jacobson will continue to advocate on behalf of business to help shape Lubbock and the surrounding area’s health care, education, agriculture, and transportation infrastructure now and for the future. He will also coordinate the upcoming
Thursday, March 18, 2021Lubbock Chamber to Host Mega Marketing Business Networking Event
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber will hold a Mega Marketing business networking event on April 23 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the FirstBank & Trust Operations Center. “This is a fun and effective networking event created in a speed dating format that guarantees to open doors for future business relationships,” said Eddie McBride, President and CEO. Attendees have the opportunity to present products and services to other Chamber members while learning what other businesses have to offer. Space is
Thursday, March 11, 2021Lubbock Chamber to Celebrate Agriculture Roots at Salute to Ag Luncheon
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber will hold its Salute to Agriculture luncheon, presented by United Supermarkets, on Tues., April 20 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center, 17th and University. The featured speaker will be Brandon Lipps, former Under Secretary of Food Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Lipps previously served as Deputy Under Secretary of the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services and also as Administrator of
Monday, March 08, 2021Lubbock Chamber Encourages Businesses to Rally for Recovery
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce encourages employers to join the Rally for Recovery Commitment, an effort for employers to continue to do their part to help protect employees, customers, and communities; reignite the economy, and defeat the pandemic. Governor Greg Abbott announced in an Executive Order (GA-34) effective March 10, Texas businesses and facilities are able to operate at 100% capacity and the mask mandate will be lifted. “Last week’s
Tuesday, March 02, 2021Governor Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate, Opens Texas 100 Percent
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order (GA-34) lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100 percent. The Governor made the announcement at Montelongo's Mexican Restaurant in Lubbock in an address to the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. (watch the video here) "With the medical advancements of vaccines and antibody therapeutic drugs, Texas now has the tools to protect Texans from the virus,” said Governor Abbott. "We must now do
Wednesday, February 10, 2021Lubbock Launches City-wide Branding Campaign
LUBBOCK, Texas – A City-wide Branding Campaign, coordinated by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, was announced earlier today. The purpose of the campaign is to celebrate Lubbock’s previous success and future growth opportunities. “It is a pleasure to join the Chamber of Commerce to announce the City-wide Branding Campaign, Lubbock is a great place to live, work, and play,” said Mayor Dan Pope. “Lubbock has a great story to tell - and it is important we tell it. This rebranding effort will help us better
Tuesday, February 09, 2021Lambert Receives TPM Certification from U.S. Chamber of Commerce
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber is excited to announce Angela Lambert, Community Development Director recently received her Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Certification from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “I’m grateful to have trained with this national network of leaders and to be involved in the TPM movement,” said Lambert. “I’m looking forward to helping businesses build scalable, sustainable pipelines of talent through an authentically employer-led approach.” The Talent Pipeline Management
Friday, January 29, 2021Lubbock Chamber President/CEO Eddie McBride Announces Retirement
LUBBOCK, Texas – Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Chair Dave Marcinkowski announced on January 28, the pending retirement of President and CEO Eddie McBride. He will conclude an outstanding 23-year tenure on January 31, 2022.McBride has been the President and CEO since 1999. He joined the Chamber after serving as the first Executive Director of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority overseeing the redevelopment activities at the closed Reese Air Force Base.As president, McBride has been intimately involved in
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
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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