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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
ANNOUNCING THE PREMIERE OF THE BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL SERIES
Lubbock, TX – May 19, 2020 – It is with great pleasure that The American Theatre Guild launches the premiere of the Broadway At The Buddy Holly Hall Series at the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences. This inaugural season includes BUDDY - The Buddy Holly Story, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical, and LES MISÉRABLES. The 2020-21 Broadway At The Buddy Holly Hall Series will also feature RENT and JERSEYBOYS as season add-ons. Season tickets
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
Monday, March 30, 2020Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans to Small Businesses will be Available as Early as April 3
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announced that beginning as early as Fri., April 3, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, any and all FDIC lending institutions, credit unions and other approved lenders will be authorized to make 100% federally guaranteed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans to small businesses with 500 employees or less. These loans may be forgiven if borrowers maintain their payrolls during the crisis or restore their payrolls afterward. For Lubbock
Wednesday, March 25, 2020U.S. DOL Invites Stakeholders to a National Online Dialogue on Paid Family and Medical Leave and Pai
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor is hosting a national online dialogue, Providing Expanded Family and Medical Leave to Employees Affected by COVID-19, to help employers and workers understand their responsibilities and rights, respectively, under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). On March 18, 2020, the President signed into law the FFCRA, requiring certain employers to provide employees with paid family and medical leave or paid sick leave for specified reasons in response
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
Sunday, March 22, 2020Lubbock Chamber Continues to Update COVID-19 Information and Resource Center
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is continuing to update its COVID-19 Information and Resource Center at http://www.lubbockchamber.com/covid-19-info-resources with news, tools and information about assistance for local businesses and the community at large. First launched in early March, the Resource Center has regularly posted breaking updates, Small Business Administration (SBA) funding assistance information for local businesses, information from City, State and Federal government,
Friday, March 20, 2020Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Emergency Designation For Small Business Disaster Loans
March 20, 2020 - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has included the entire state of Texas in its Economic Injury Disaster Declaration and granted access to its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which will provide long-term, low-interest loans to qualifying businesses across the state. "Small businesses are the foundation of our state’s economy and they need all the help they can get as the ripple effects of COVID-19 impact their everyday
Thursday, March 19, 2020Canceled Blood Drives, Coronavirus Fears Severely Impact Blood Supply FEMA Identifies Blood Donation
March 19, 2020 - Coronavirus responses have severely impacted the U.S. blood supply as Vitalant and other blood centers across the country are struggling to maintain stable inventories and avoid a critical blood shortage. With school closures and workers at home, 25% of Vitalant’s blood collections anticipated in March have disappeared—almost overnight. And that number continues to grow. Through the end of June, Vitalant—the nation’s second-largest blood collector—has had over 1,400 blood drives canceled,
Tuesday, February 11, 2020Lubbock Chamber Receives Communications Award
LUBBOCK, Texas – Late last week representatives from the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce attended the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) conference in Portland, Oregon and was recognized with a first-place award for its “The Lubbock Chamber is…” video. The video was produced by local boutique advertising agency, DesignEnvy, and launched this past August as part of the Lubbock Chamber’s Brand Realignment Campaign intended to enhance the Chamber’s image to better articulate its purpose,
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
Wednesday, December 12, 2018Lubbock Chamber Applauds 2018 Farm Bill Passage
LUBBOCK, Texas – Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Chairman Cory Powell responds in a statement below regarding the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. Cory Powell, Lubbock Chamber Chairman: The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce applauds the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate for passing the 2018 Farm Bill, formally titled the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The Chamber appreciates House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway, Congressman Jodey Arrington, Senator John Cornyn and Senator Ted Cruz for
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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