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Odessa Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership 34th Annual Class

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Odessa, Texas/January 23, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held the 34th annual Junior Leadership Odessa Program hosted by Odessa Regional Medical Center. Twenty-one High School students from Odessa participated in the skills building retreat.  

(Trace Notley, Member-Leadership Odessa/Class 2022-2023) 

Junior Leadership Odessa is a program sponsored by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce that is designed to expose high school Juniors to Odessa’s recourses and many opportunities available in the community. 

(Trace Notley, Member-Leadership Odessa/Class 2022-2023)  

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hosts Special Event for ECISD Teachers and Employees

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Odessa, Texas/December 20, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a luncheon for Ector County ISD Teachers and staff at Barn B at the Ector County Coliseum. The Chamber provided this special event to thank teachers for educating the children of Odessa and Ector County. 

(Renee Earls, CEO/President-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

H.E.B. the title sponsor and other businesses and organizations came together to help fund this special event. ECISD teachers, staff and employees were treated to tasty Bar-B-Que provided by the World-Famous Chuck Wagon Gang. 

(Renee Earls, CEO/President-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce looks forward to doing this type of event in the near future. 

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce Host Annual Holiday Open House-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/December 12, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held their annual Holiday Open House, at the Chamber of Commerce offices at the Bank of America building located in downtown Odessa. Local business representatives, City of Odessa and Ector County officials and guests enjoyed a variety of finger foods and drinks. 

(Renee Earls, CEO/President-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce plans to bring in smaller energy related businesses into the membership as well as “mom & pop” businesses in 2023. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is looking towards a prosperous local economy in the new year. 

(Renee Earls, CEO/President-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

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Texas Scholars Program Hosted by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 10, 2022-The Texas Scholar Program is a program of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce for students, 9th thru 12th grade. The Texas Scholar Program encourages students to volunteer and be move involved in the community. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Approximately 150 non-profit agencies have been approved by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce to receive Texas Scholar hours. Twenty agencies participated in the Texas Scholars Program event at the Dick and Amelia Saulsbury Conference Center at Odessa College. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO -Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce began the Texas Scholar Program in 1997 and the program usually starts at the beginning of the school year. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO -Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The Texas Scholar Program is not a requirement for students however, a large number of students are already volunteering at approved agencies. 

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LULAC 2024 Convention In Odessa, Texas Announcement-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 3, 2022-The League of United Latin American Citizens recently announced that Odessa, Texas will be city to host the 2024 LULAC Convention. Representatives from the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Discover Odessa joined officials with the Texas State organization of LULAC for the announcement. 

(Rodolfo Rosales, Jr.-Texas State Director-LULAC) 

The 2024 LULAC Convention will also conduct seminars and workshops focusing on women empowerment and issues that are affecting women on a local and state level. 

(Yvonne Garcia Venegas, Texas State Deputy Director-LULAC for Women) 

For more information contact the local LULAC organization in Odessa, Texas thru social media or via the LULAC website. 

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Lynn Van Amburgh Retiring From The Odessa Chamber of Commerce After 25 Years of Service-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 1, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce hosted the retirement party in honor of Lynn Van Amburgh, Director of Operations for the Chamber. Lynn started as a receptionist in 1998, promoted to Economic Development, then to Director of Operations. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Lynn Van Amburgh has seen the impact the Odessa Chamber of Commerce has had on the economic development of Odessa during her 25 years at the chamber. 

(Lynn Van Amburgh, Director of Operations-Retiring/Odessa, Texas) 

Lynn Van Amburgh plans to spend more time with her grandchildren and visit with family members. 

(Lynn Van Amburgh, Director of Operations-Retiring/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce will wait until after the new year before making any decision on hiring a new Director of Operations. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

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