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Walmart Selects Robinson, TX for State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility
Walmart Manufacturing has selected Robinson, Texas for its next state-of-the-art milk manufacturing plant. The $380 million capital investment project will create nearly 400 new jobs in the Greater Waco region of Central Texas. This project also represents the first anchor tenant in the Robinson Business Park. “We’re excited to be able to provide Texas and…
Read More2024 Member Celebration & Legacy Award Presentation
The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce recognized McLennan County Judge Scott M. Felton with a 2024 Thomas G. Salome Jr. Legacy Award at the Member Celebration on January 23, 2024. The Chamber also posthumously presented William Cameron and Madison A. Cooper, Jr. with Legacy Awards. Cameron, Cooper and Felton are recognized for their leadership, impact,…
Read More2023 Economic Outlook Luncheon
2023 Leading Waco Women Serving Summit & ATHENA Leadership Award Presentation
State of the State
2023 ATHENA Leadership Award Finalists
The Greater Waco Chamber is pleased to announce the 2023 ATHENA Leadership Award® Finalists. These four women exemplify the qualities ATHENA International and the Leading Waco Women Series strive to highlight. Our finalists will be recognized during the upcoming Leading Waco Women Serving Summit on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Baylor University’s new Hurd Welcome Center.…
Read MoreLeadership Waco Class 39 Community Project raises nearly $22k to Revitalize Outdoor Learning Space at Brook Avenue Elementary
The students and staff at Brook Avenue Elementary School have a brand-new garden and outdoor learning space thanks to a local group of 36 business and civic leaders who raised $21,900. The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Waco Class 39 cohort participated in the community project, which provided an all-weather whiteboard, shed, 18 cedar…
Read MoreGreater 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…
Read MoreGreater 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…
Read MoreThe 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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