Hot Off the Press!


Below are articles which feature the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce and events we are involved with.  Credit for these articles and images goes to various news affiliates. Please click on the link for the full story and appropriate credit.

Hot Off the Press!

Killeen EDC provides update on local economy
Posted on: 08 Jul, 2025
Killeen EDC provides update on local economy

The Killeen regional economy is expected to keep growing. By 2030, Tad Dorroh, president of the Killeen Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, said, “We anticipate our region growing another 8% (economically); that’s what gets us excited.”

Greater Killeen Chamber elects new vice chair
Posted on: 22 Jun, 2025
Greater Killeen Chamber elects new vice chair

The Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has elected Louis LeDoux as its new vice chair. LeDoux succeeds Kevin Roberts, CEO of AdventHealth Central Texas. Roberts is planning to retire next month both from the chamber and his health care position. That decision comes after years of service to the chamber and community as a whole.

Killeen EDC to host economic outlook luncheon
Posted on: 19 Jun, 2025
Killeen EDC to host economic outlook luncheon

The Killeen Economic Development Corporation will host the Killeen Economic Outlook Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. July 8 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center, which is located at 3601 S. WS Young Drive.

Authentic Caribbean restaurant to hold grand opening in Killeen Monday
Posted on: 11 Jun, 2025
Authentic Caribbean restaurant to hold grand opening in Killeen Monday

Zaca Bar-Resto, an authentic Caribbean restaurant, will hold its grand opening Monday, June 16, in north Killeen.

OPINION: Killeen's new EDC director has vision, strategy for city's economic growth
Posted on: 08 Jun, 2025
OPINION: Killeen's new EDC director has vision, strategy for city's economic growth

Albrecht has only been on the job for three weeks, but he is already working to identify areas where the Killeen community can use its strengths to build a better, diversified economic base.

New Killeen EDC president provides a glimpse of the corporation’s aims and goals
Posted on: 08 Jun, 2025
New Killeen EDC president provides a glimpse of the corporation’s aims and goals

The Killeen Economic Development Corporation has a new president. Barry “Bear” Albrecht assumed leadership of the corporation about three weeks ago. In his new role, Albrecht plans to bolster the area economy through a variety of means.

Interview with new Greater Killeen Chamber & EDC president
Posted on: 06 Jun, 2025
Interview with new Greater Killeen Chamber & EDC president

Barry “Bear” Albrecht, the new president and CEO of the Killeen Economic Development Corporation and Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce, visited the Killeen Daily Herald Newsroom on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, to speak with KDH editors and reporters about what he's been doing since he began the job recently and the Killeen economy.

Church’s celebrates re-opening of restaurant in west Killeen
Posted on: 31 May, 2025
Church’s celebrates re-opening of restaurant in west Killeen

Church’s Texas Chicken held a grand opening for a restaurant at 2100 W. Stan Schlueter Loop in Killeen.

Church’s Chicken reopens in Killeen with block party
Posted on: 31 May, 2025
Church’s Chicken reopens in Killeen with block party

The Killeen Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the grand reopening of Church’s Chicken off Stan Schlueter Loop on Friday. On Saturday, the restaurant hosted a block party from 1 to 4 p.m. to welcome customers back. The event featured face painting, a bounce house, a prize wheel and free kids meals.

New brewery opens downtown
Posted on: 30 May, 2025
New brewery opens downtown

Southern Roots Brewing Co. has opened in downtown Killeen. A few dozen people gathered for the grand opening of the new business, which offers a variety of house made beers and pizza.