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Champions for business recognized on Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
The power behind progress. National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day is Oct. 21 National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day is more than a celebration of an organization. It is a celebration of the people, partnerships and businesses that keep our communities moving forward. At its heart, a Chamber of Commerce exists to champion business success because strong businesses create strong communities. When businesses thrive, they create jobs, support local nonprofits, invest in schools,
Turn-lane project on US 59 begins Sept. 14
Turn-lane project on US 59 begins Sept. 14 September 11, 2026 NACOGDOCHES COUNTY – Work to improve safety conditions along a 6.6-mile stretch of US 59 south of Nacogdoches is expected to get underway next week. Work will occur between the Nacogdoches city limits and the Angelina River. On the northbound side of the road, turn lanes will be extended at County Road (CR) 620, Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 2782, and Old Ferry Road. The turn lane at CR 525 on the southbound side will also be extended.
Why East Texas businesses should care about TAB's new CEO
The Texas Association of Business (TAB) recently named Kelly Keel as its new President and CEO, effective Oct. 2. While leadership transitions at statewide organizations rarely make front-page news in local communities, this one deserves attention from business owners across East Texas. The reason is simple: decisions made in Austin increasingly affect whether businesses in East Texas can find workers, expand facilities, navigate regulations, access infrastructure and compete in a rapidly changing
Texas Association of Business Names Kelly Keel as New President & CEO
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Association of Business (TAB), the state’s leading business advocacy organization and the Texas State Chamber of Commerce, today announced that Kelly Keel has been named President & Chief Executive Officer, effective October 2, 2026. Keel currently serves as Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and will bring a quarter century of Texas state government and regulatory leadership to TAB’s work representing employers at the Texas State
