Chamber Blog
“Odessa Cares Day” Named a Finalist for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 2025 Citizens Awards
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation named Odessa Chamber of Commerce a finalist in the 2025 Citizens Awards, a long-standing program that honors businesses for their leadership in solving the world’s biggest challenges. The Odessa Chamber was nominated for the...
What is the Chamber of Commerce?
Written By: Sarah Hubbard The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization committed to making Odessa the best it can be for both our residents and our visitors. Through the combined efforts of our three departments: Operations, Economic Development, and...
Carla Hartwig of Odessa Chamber of Commerce Graduates from Institute for Organization Management
Odessa Chamber President/CEO Renee Earls, IOM with Odessa Chamber Events & Programs Specialist Carla Hartwig, IOM, and IOM Class Advisor, Esmeralda “Esmy” Villarreal, IOM, President & CEO of the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce WASHINGTON, D.C.—...
National Chamber Week: Strengthening Our Community Together
Every year, Chambers of Commerce across the nation come together to celebrate National Chamber Week, a time to recognize the vital role that these organizations play in supporting local businesses and fostering community growth. This year, the Odessa Chamber of...
Chamber Board of Directors Votes to Endorse ECISD Bond Propositions
The Board of Directors of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently voted to endorse the ECISD Bond Proposal A and Proposal B. This action came after extensive presentations from ECISD Superintendent Dr. Scott Muri and Odessans for Education PAC members Lorraine...
25 Creative Ways to Bring More Attention to Your Business
Do you need more attention? Do you feel like your business isn’t top of mind in your community? People won’t buy from you if they don’t think of you. While the easiest way to increase sales is to upsell existing/current customers, the second-best way is increased...
It’s Time to Start Talking Cybersecurity
At the risk of sounding like Chicken Little (you know the one who runs around talking about the sky falling) the current global “go-ings on” are the closest we’ll ever get to advanced warning that cybersecurity is something every business needs to worry about. Big or...
