Chamber Host Annual Medical Student Reception
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently gave a big West Texas welcome to 29 Third-year medical students entering Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at the Permian Basin School of Medicine on Thursday, May 11th. This is an annual reception put on by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsored by Medical Center Health System. […]
Full StoryThe Odessa Chamber of Commerce releases their 2021-2022 Annual Report
Take a glimpse into what the Odessa Chamber accomplished during this past fiscal year. View the report http://bit.ly/3gLmqXe
Full StoryChamber 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 Perryman and Lisa Wyman. The Board’s Decision to support these two Bond Proposals was […]
Full Story25 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 exposure. These days—to stand out—you need to get creative. […]
Full StoryIt’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 small, selling globally or just in your tiny town, […]
Full StoryBuy the Basin-The Basin is Open for Business!
THE BASIN – THE BUCK STAYS HERE! They say everything comes back around and dusting off the original “Buy the Basin” Campaign is a great example! Started in the early 1990’s, Buy the Basin was a joint campaign headed up by the Odessa and Midland Chambers of Commerce. At the time, it encouraged everyone […]
Full StoryUnveiling held for Chris Kyle Memorial Highway
On Tuesday morning the unveiling ceremony for the Chris Kyle Memorial Highway was held at the Chris Kyle Memorial Plaza. Several local and state leaders were in attendance including State Rep. Brooks Landgraf and Taya Kyle, widow of Chris, who spoke to the crowd. Senator Kel Seliger and members of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce […]
Full StoryNew Odessa Downtown Hotel & Conference Center making progress
Downtown Odessa will soon be home to the more than 200-room, full-service Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, which is currently under construction at 5th Street at Texas Avenue in the core of downtown. The public/private partnership between the City of Odessa and local hotel investors is an investment of $77 million in Downtown Odessa. The […]
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