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Posted 07/23/2010
Kyle Area Chamber remains the most award winning Chamber in Texas




Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ray Hernandez, left, and Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) Chairman Bruce Hillegeist, right, at the TCCE State Conference in Nacogdoches last month.
STAFF REPORT
Ray Hernandez, executive ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 07/12/2010
Milt’s named among top ten in Central Texas barbecue

Milt’s Pit BBQ in Kyle recently was recognized by Bucky and Bob of KVET-FM (98.1).


http://www.newstreamz.com/2010/07/12/milts-named-among-top-ten-in-central-texas-barbecue/ ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 06/29/2010
ACC Announces Contract for Land in North Hays County, Bringing Total Land Acquisitions to $35 Million

96 acres under contract in the Plum Creek area



AUSTIN, Texas (June 29, 2010) – The Austin Community College District announces it has entered into a contract for the purchase of approximately 96 acres in Kyle, as Hays CISD voters consider joining the ACC ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 06/03/2010
Kyle City Council Seeking Applications for Community Support Dollars

Grants totaling $30,000 to be awarded to qualifying supporting service organizations in the City of Kyle



Kyle, Texas – The Kyle city council is taking applications for allocations of $30,000 set aside in this year's budget for supporting service organizations in the City of Kyle. Applications must be submitted to the ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 04/27/2010
Kyle Area Chamber cuts ribbon for Rainbow International

 

The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors helped cut the ribbon last week for Rainbow International.
The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC) welcomed Rainbow International to town with a cutting of the ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 04/19/2010
Former Elite model and small business owner to speak at Kyle Chamber luncheon




CJ Legare.
STAFF REPORT
The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC) will honor administrative professionals at its monthly luncheon on April 27.
Businesses and organizations are encouraged to bring their staffs to the luncheon for ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 04/19/2010
Kyle, Texas leads the way as Hays County grows into an economic force


Kyle's population has risen about 600 percent in the past decade to an estimated 32,000, according to the city. Kyle also has become the retail hub of northern Hays County. At a time when retail development has slowed in other parts of Central Texas, Kyle has about 2.5 million square feet of new development open or under construction at one busy intersection alone, according to the city. By comparison, the largest single shopping development in Austin, Southpark Meadows, has about 1.6 million square feet.

Austin's neighbor to the south sees a boom in population, business development, medical facilities Rodolfo Gonzalez/AMERICAN-STATESMAN Enlarge Photo Clinic assistant Jewell Glasscock checks the vital signs of 2-day-old Marcos David Moreno as Anita Moreno does ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 04/08/2010
Legend Oaks breaks ground in Kyle, Texas


Austin Business Journal - by Sandra Zaragoza

Send this story to a friend Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email address: ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 04/07/2010
The City of Kyle is open for business



Kyle Economic Development Director Diana Blank.
The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce opened up the spring season with a successful luncheon on March 23 at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center in Kyle.
Diana Blank, ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 03/23/2010
McDonald's becomes-simply charming in Kyle, Texas



Kyle officials help cut the ribbon last week for the city’s first McDonald’s.
The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC) helped cut the ribbon last week on another Kyle first — a McDonald’s.
Kyle Chamber ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 03/18/2010
McDonalds Ribbon Cutting

McDonalds is now open in Kyle!



 
 

 
The award winning Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce commenced another ribbon cutting ceremony as they welcomed McDonald’s into Kyle. The chamber ambassadors, city officials, such as Kyle Mayor Lucy Johnson and city manager Tom Mattis, ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 03/18/2010
17 Questionnaire Assistance Centers Open to Help Hays County Residents Respond to 2010 Census

Goal is to get accurate population count so residents of Hays County receive their ‘fair share’ of federal funding for education, health and other programs
Census 2010 Help Centers now open.


Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX – Census forms are on their way to Hays County residents and will be in mailboxes and on front doors by the end of March. While the 2010 ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 03/15/2010
Free Business tools


http://www.business.gov/start/assistance.html

Several free counseling and training programs are available to help you get started and expand your small business. These services cover all aspects of starting and running a business, from getting a loan ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 03/03/2010
Motley Menagerie back in Kyle

Motley Menagerie back in Kyle

Kyle officials and Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors are all smiles as the Motley Menagerie returns to its familiar location on Center Street with a ribbon ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 02/25/2010
What can Brown do for you???


Kyle city leaders join the fun as a UPS Store cuts the ribbon at Kyle Market Place.
The Award winning Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce brought out the big scissors, the red coat ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 01/28/2010
Kyle chamber holds tourism meeting




 
By Laura Hluchanek
Members of the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce tourism committee. Left to right: Angie Mendez, Jim Hough, Deidre Flores, Amy Dolan, and Ray Hernandez. Middle left: Kerry Urbanowicz, Cindy ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 01/27/2010
Great year for Kyle Texas and more to come


by RAY HERNANDEZ
Kyle Chamber of Commerce
The New Year brings with it one of the most anticipated events for the city of Kyle and the Central Texas community.
On February 27, we will be celebrating the ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 09/21/2009
KYLE — Walgreens officials and Kyle community leaders gathered on Sept. 10 to celebrate and cut the red ribbon on the Walgreens in Kyle.

Walgreens opens in Kyle

Officials for Walgreens and Kyle cut the ribbon on a new store. Photo from the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce.

KYLE — Walgreens officials and Kyle community leaders gathered on ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 09/09/2009
Seton Family of Doctors at Hays cuts ribbon



KYLE — Officials with the Seton Family of Doctors at Hays, Seton Medical Center Hays and city of Kyle community leaders, gathered on Sept. 4 to celebrate and tour the new ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 09/03/2009
Kyle Chamber TV leads the way



The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC), the nationally acclaimed Public Broadcasting System (PBS) show Small Business School and Voice of America have entered into a partnership to provide an innovative ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 08/13/2009
Kyle Chamber welcomes ten new members

Posted on August 13, 2009

Left to right are Kyle Chamber Vice President Angie Mendez, Toni Ceballos of Flowers with Elegance, Clay Bohhannan of Encompass Lending Inc, Vince Collier of Encompass Lending ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 07/28/2009
Kyle Chamber in training

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Posted 07/28/2009
Kyle Chamber's newest members

Kyle Chamber brings in new members

Left to right: KACC board secretary Johnell Huebuer, Cory Pack of State Farm, Elm Grove Elementary School Principal Irma Flores-Brothers, Cyndee Meyer of Independence Title Company, ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 07/13/2009
Hays County Community Expo

Community Expo with a Job Fair & Resume Drop Off


Dear Members,
Believe it or not, the time has come to start preparing for the 2009 North Hays County Community Expo which will take place at the Hays CISD Performing ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 07/08/2009
The Most Award Winning Chamber of Commerce in Texas


On June 30, 2009, at the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives State Conference in Lubbock, Texas, the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau earned more awards than any Chamber of Commerce in this great state of Texas.


Ray Hernandez
Kyle Chamber of Commerce

The Kyle Chamber of Commerce is an organization for entrepreneurs that create opportunities for their success. In the economic times of today, many businesses are searching for answers ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 06/01/2009
Huge sales tax increase hits Kyle


STAFF REPORT Newstreamz.com

The March opening of a Kohl’s department store in Kyle spurred the city to a near-record sales tax haul for that month, according to May allocations reported by the ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 04/02/2009
PEC donates $1,000 to Kyle chamber


 
 

From left to right: Angie Mendez, Vice President of the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC); Yvonne Cervantez, PEC-Kyle Customer Representative; Trista L. Fugate, Community Development Supervisor; Jason Tarr, President of ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 03/12/2009
Businesses opening in Plum Creek


KYLE - As Plum Creek grows towards its goals of 8,700 residences and a wide variety of mixed uses on 2,200 acres in the coming years, the northern Kyle development already is attracting ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 03/06/2009
Kyle Welcomes Kohl’s



Kyle officials and dignitaries attended the Kohl’s grand opening Wednesday morning.
STAFF REPORT
At 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, the new Kohl’s Department Store in Kyle occasioned the city’s most recent grand opening and ribbon ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 03/04/2009
Kyle Chamber welcome 22 new members


 

STAFF REPORT from Newstreamz.com

Kyle is still emerging as an economic hub in the Central Texas area; or as the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC) likes to call it, “the Kyle area.”
Plum ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 02/23/2009
Kyle Chamber offers resources to businesses


Ray Hernandez
Kyle Chamber of Commerce

New to the area? Looking to start up a new business or enhance an existing business? The Kyle Chamber of Commerce and its members support the Kyle area business ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 02/13/2009
Hays Free Press ranked third in nation


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The Hays Free Press has held the title of number one news medium for Kyle, Buda and its surrounding communities for over a ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 02/09/2009
New Services in Kyle, Texas


  Dr. Rodriguez is proud to announce new services now available at Lone Star ENT Specialists.   Friends, family and Kyle Chamber members attended a evening open house showcasing new service offerrings for the ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 02/06/2009
Kyle celebrates Lowe's grand opening 2/5/2009 5:43 PM By: Russell Wilde


Kyle Chamber opening doors


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Posted 01/30/2009
St. David’s cuts ribbon in Kyle, Texas



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The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC) officially welcomed St. David’s Urgent Care Kyle Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 01/09/2009
City of Kyle Texas and Kyle, Texas Chamber celebrate at the Roaring Twenties Awards Gala.


Kyle, Texas has some entertaining events in the new year!
 The New Year brings with it one of the most anticipated events for the city of Kyle and the Central Texas community. On Jan. 23, we will be ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 01/09/2009
Kohl's Hiring for Kyle, Texas Store


http://www.kohlscareers.com/Careers_Store/March09GrandOpenings/PT/Kyle_TX.html
The Kohl’s retail chain, which plans to fill about 150 jobs when it opens a new store in Kyle in March, will hold a job fair Jan. 11-15. Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 11/13/2008
Local sales still growing despite taxing economy

And it shows no sign of letup
Buda and Kyle and the surrounding areas seem to be immune from the financial woes facing much of the nation


Beth Nelson - Hays Free Press

Despite facing a national credit crisis and a looming federal bailout, consumers of Buda and Kyle opened their pocketbooks in September and contributed to their local economies.

And, for the ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 11/06/2008
Congressman Doggett speaks to Kyle Chamber

State of the Nation


Kyle Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon to address specific issues concerning businesses and residents in Hays County. United States Representative Lloyd Doggett was the key speaker at the event and provided an inside look ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 11/06/2008
Big win for road bonds in Hays County


Beth Nelson
Managing Editor
Hays Free Press
Second time proved to be a charm Tuesday as Hays County voters overwhelmingly approved a $207 million road bond to pay for safety and mobility improvements to roads throughout Hays County.
"I ... [Read entire article]
 

Posted 11/06/2008
Baskin Robbions comes to Kyle


The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Ambassadors, City officials, family and friends came out with huge scissors to cut a ribbon and welcome the newest member into the Kyle Chamber family. Baskin ... [Read entire article]





 
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