Hot Off the Press!
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Hot Off the Press!
The Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Leadercast series event on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Manna Church, 1826 Stagecoach Road in Killeen. The event will feature a variety of different authors and business executives.
The Killeen Economic Development Corporation attempted to hold a meeting of the board of directors on Thursday morning but failed to meet a quorum. The board still received a presentation from Texas A&M University–Central Texas and reviewed financial information.
One local church plant is the latest in a mission to create a network of churches to help military families plug in with ease wherever they may be stationed.
The Killeen Regional Airport, 8101 S. Clear Creek Road, held its 20th anniversary celebration Friday on the second floor of the terminal building.
The Killeen Economic Development Corporation, known as the KEDC, has helped bring more than $200 million in investments to the local economy along with nearly 300 jobs over the past five years.
The Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce will partner with Killeen ISD to host a New Teacher’s Showcase at 10 a.m. July 30 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center, 3601 S. W.S. Young Drive. The showcase will allow participating businesses to set up a booth and meet over 400 newly hired teachers within KISD.
In 2023, Texas attracted investments from a variety of industries, including electric vehicles, semiconductors, corporate headquarters, and data centers—activity that has continued in 2024. The state’s largest industries, by revenue, in 2023 were: gasoline & petroleum wholesaling ($298.1 billion); oil drilling & gas extraction and petroleum refining ($210.9 billion); and petroleum refining ($170.2 billion).
This upcoming Friday, the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce will introduce ReWax and Unwine, a fun candle-making experience, to the Killeen community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its grand opening.
The Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the opening of Tommy’s Express Carwash with a ribbon-cutting ceremony next week.
Law firm officials and local community members celebrated the newly opened office of Daniel Stark, a personal injury law firm, near central Killeen on Wednesday.