Article written by Samantha Baker, marketing and communications specialist at the Greater Waco Chamber, published in the 2019 first quarter edition of Greater Waco Business magazine.   What defines a person’s legacy? Is it a passionate, lifelong dedication to a career? Is it growing a large and happy family? Is it a lifetime of giving…

Article written by Chris Dyer, president/CEO of the Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute, published in the 2019 first quarter edition of Greater Waco Business magazine.   Downtown Waco looks vastly different now than it did when I left Baylor in 1998 with my undergraduate degree. From my vantage point at that time, there…

Article written by John Fletcher, Fletcher Consulting, published in the 2019 first quarter edition of Greater Waco Business magazine.        in • no • va  tor: A person (or company) that introduces new methods, ideas or products. A pioneer, trailblazer or prime mover.   The photo next to “innovator” in the dictionary should be…

Article written by Vicky Kendig, contributing writer, published in the 2019 first quarter edition of Greater Waco Business magazine.   Waco’s movers and shakers are predicting exciting times for entrepreneurs in the city and in McLennan County. Representatives of the Greater Waco Chamber recently said that the area has experienced 82 consecutive months of economic…

Featured in the fourth quarter edition of the Greater Waco Business Magazine. Do you have great news about your member business? We want to share it! Send your member news to Autumn Outlaw.    ———————————————————————————————————————- Baylor Moves to #6 among Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies Baylor University offers one of the nation’s top entrepreneurship…

Article published in the fourth quarter edition of the Greater Waco Business magazine.    Small businesses are the engine of our economy in the Greater Waco community – more than 70 percent of our membership is considered “small business.” We love introducing small businesses and their owners in our “Small Business Spotlight.” This allows us to…

Article written by Nancy McEachern, REBC, Business Development Director/Producer with Insurors of Texas, published in the fourth quarter edition of the Greater Waco Business magazine.    Any business owner distinctly understands the impact that attracting, developing and retaining a strong workforce has on a company’s growth and success. Many times, small and medium-sized businesses can quickly…

Article provided by the Doris Miller VAMC, published in the fourth quarter edition of the Greater Waco Business magazine.  The Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Waco is part of the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS). The CTVHCS coverage area includes 39 counties in Central Texas, including McLennan County, and…

Article written by Kristina Holcomb, Director of Communications and Patient Relations for Premier ER, published in the fourth quarter edition of the Greater Waco Business magazine.    The Waco community is home to exceptional healthcare providers with a network of options. Four years ago, Dr. John Hamilton, CEO and President of Premier ER and Urgent Care,…

Article written by Donna McKethan, CTE Director at Waco ISD, published in the fourth quarter edition of the Greater Waco Business magazine.   The Greater Waco Advanced Health Care Academy (GWAHCA) was established to provide education and training for the next generation of health care professionals, with students from high schools across Central Texas in attendance.…