Greater Waco Chamber Announces 2023 ATHENA Leadership Award® Nominees

Each summer, the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce collects nominations for the ATHENA Leadership Award®, which is presented at the Leading Waco Women Serving Summit. The ATHENA Leadership Award® is presented to an exceptional leader who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, has served the community in a meaningful way and has assisted…

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Greater Waco Chamber Introduces 40th Leadership Waco Class

Leadership Waco, with presenting sponsor Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP, is a Greater Waco Chamber program designed to identify and develop emerging area leaders and encourage them to become more involved in the community. Class 40 includes 38 business and civic leaders representing a variety of industries throughout the Waco area: Leadership Waco informs, educates…

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The Waco Chamber Community Development Foundation Awarded Grant from the Howmet Aerospace Foundation

In a significant step towards strengthening the business to education partnership in the Greater Waco region, the Waco Chamber Community Development Foundation recently applied for, and was awarded, a grant from the Howmet Aerospace Foundation. This grant is a testament to the Foundation’s commitment to advancing education and workforce development in the region. The generous…

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2023 Waco Under 40 Honorees Announced!

The Greater Waco Chamber is proud to announce the 2023 Waco Under 40 Honorees! These individuals will be recognized at the Waco Under 40 Celebration scheduled for Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 5 p.m. at Bird Kultgen Ford. The Waco Under 40 program’s mission is: The entire community is invited to join us in learning…

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More Than 40 Leaders Nominated for Waco Under 40

The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Waco Under 40 nominees! Waco Under 40 is a rare opportunity for the best and brightest from a diverse group of professions and causes to gather and receive much-deserved recognition. The program recognizes rising young leaders who have distinguished themselves in their careers and…

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2023 LEAD Scholarship Banquet

High school students in the Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD) program attended their year-end recognition banquet in May at the Carleen Bright Arboretum, where more than $67,000 in scholarships were awarded to seven local students. The annual $20,000 Bradley Ray Hulse Memorial Scholarship, presented by Central National Bank and The First National Bank of Central…

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