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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 Panda Express in Killeen to host ribbon cutting
Posted on: 05 Nov, 2023
New Panda Express in Killeen to host ribbon cutting

There’s a new Panda Express opening in Killeen Wednesday and an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Killeen Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Killeen wins Texas Downtown Achievement award
Posted on: 02 Nov, 2023
Killeen wins Texas Downtown Achievement award

he City of Killeen’s Development Services’ Division of the Downtown Revitalization program has won the Texas Downtown Achievement award for the Best Economic Game Changer!

City of Killeen wins Texas Downtown Achievement Award
Posted on: 02 Nov, 2023
City of Killeen wins Texas Downtown Achievement Award

The City of Killeen’s Development Services’ division of the Downtown Revitalization program has won the Texas Downtown Achievement award for the Best Economic Game Changer, the city announced.

The 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—half are in Texas
Posted on: 23 Oct, 2023
The 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—half are in Texas

To determine the most affordable college towns, WalletHub evaluated 415 cities of various sizes that had a college or university population of at least 7,500 students. Several factors were used to rank the cities, including housing costs; monthly fitness club fees; the average price of pizza, burgers, movies and bowling; and the cost of higher education.

Halloween events taking place in Killeen, Cove, Heights, Fort Cavazos and Florence
Posted on: 20 Oct, 2023
Halloween events taking place in Killeen, Cove, Heights, Fort Cavazos and Florence

More Halloween and fall festivals have been announced in the Killeen-Fort Cavazos area. Here is the latest:

Chamber awards include local medical center, fire rescue officer
Posted on: 24 Sep, 2023
Chamber awards include local medical center, fire rescue officer

The hospital in Harker Heights, a clinic in Killeen and other organizations, businesses and people were honored last week during the 90th annual Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet.

90th celebration for Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce
Posted on: 23 Sep, 2023
90th celebration for Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce

Before it was over, the membership honored Fire Rescue Officer Pablo Ramos with the Community Hero Award for outstanding community servanthood, and recognized the contributions of Central Texas College Chancellor Emeritus Jim Yeonopolus with the 2023 Roy J. Smith Award for outstanding community leadership.

Chamber Banquet awards the best in Killeen Thursday
Posted on: 21 Sep, 2023
Chamber Banquet awards the best in Killeen Thursday

Community leaders and members of the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce gathered Thursday evening for the 90th annual Chamber Banquet to honor outstanding citizens and businesses who have made significant contributions to the community during the past year.

After visit to Tulsa, Killeen EDC official says bringing Oasis could be a long process
Posted on: 17 Sep, 2023
After visit to Tulsa, Killeen EDC official says bringing Oasis could be a long process

A top Killeen business expert who traveled recently to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to visit Oasis Fresh Market said it was going to be a “long process” to potentially bring the grocery store to north Killeen.

Local clinic in Killeen offering free fillings & extractions to uninsured
Posted on: 15 Sep, 2023
Local clinic in Killeen offering free fillings & extractions to uninsured

This morning the Greater Killeen Community Clinic will host Dental Day to give free services to help people who are not insured