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!

New hotel to hold grand opening Jan. 3
Posted on: 27 Dec, 2024
New hotel to hold grand opening Jan. 3

Spark by Hilton Killeen is hosting a grand opening at noon on Friday, Jan. 3 in collaboration with the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce. Following that celebration, which is open to the public, the hotel plans to start accepting travelers on the following Friday, Jan. 10.

A Monumental Day’: Boys & Girls Clubs opens first Harker Heights location
Posted on: 14 Dec, 2024
A Monumental Day’: Boys & Girls Clubs opens first Harker Heights location

The building was named after businessman and philanthropist Abdul Subhani. He is the president and CEO of Centex Technologies, an IT consulting firm that has offices in Killeen, Austin, Dallas and Atlanta.

Local business owner in Killeen beating the odds
Posted on: 14 Dec, 2024
Local business owner in Killeen beating the odds

Agnes Slaughter suddenly, and unexpectedly, lost her sight. But she defied the odds and opened her own small business that provides for her community.

Killeen ranked as 2nd fastest growing place in U.S.
Posted on: 06 Dec, 2024
Killeen ranked as 2nd fastest growing place in U.S.

Killeen is the second fastest growing place in the nation, according to the 2025 to 2026 rankings published in November by U.S. News & World Report. The only place in the country it trails in the rankings is Fort Myers, Florida.

Killeen ranks among top 10 best places to live in Texas
Posted on: 06 Dec, 2024
Killeen ranks among top 10 best places to live in Texas

Killeen, Texas, has earned recognition as one of the top 10 best places to live in the state, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

Real estate firm moves locations
Posted on: 22 Nov, 2024
Real estate firm moves locations

Elevate Texas Real Estate held a grand opening for its new office at 1536 W. Stan Schlueter Loop in Killeen from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.

Ribbon-cutting at ASYMCA Food Pantry Thursday
Posted on: 21 Nov, 2024
Ribbon-cutting at ASYMCA Food Pantry Thursday

One of the dignitaries who shared the scissors at Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Armed Services YMCA Food Pantry in downtown Killeen was Walker Bush, grandson of former President George H.W. Bush.

Ceremony highlights Brightspeed — bringing faster internet to Killeen
Posted on: 18 Nov, 2024
Ceremony highlights Brightspeed — bringing faster internet to Killeen

Killeen community leaders, along with the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce, took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate the official launch of high-speed fiber internet service that now reaches more than 35,000 families and businesses in the city and surrounding communities.

Auto glass repair business to host grand opening of physical store
Posted on: 15 Nov, 2024
Auto glass repair business to host grand opening of physical store

Chip Control Auto Glass is hosting a grand opening in collaboration with the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. The ceremony will take place at 2100 E. Stan Schlueter Loop in Killeen.

Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce holding ribbon cutting for internet service provider Brightspeed
Posted on: 14 Nov, 2024
Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce holding ribbon cutting for internet service provider Brightspeed

The Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting Monday, Nov. 18 for Brightspeed, a nation-wide internet service provider, the chamber announced in a news release Thursday.