Chamber Connection – February 7th
By Butch Burney February 8, 2024 – Time is almost out to get your tickets for the 97th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet that will celebrate Hopkins County with a theme of “Sweethearts,” awards and dinner on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. At the banquet, we will recognize the people and businesses who make Hopkins County the best place to live and work. We will be...
Chamber Connection – January 24th
By Butch Burney January 25, 2024 – Meetings to prepare for the April 8 eclipse are continuing at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. We will have a meeting for all retail shops at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30; for churches at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31; for restaurants at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1; and for schools at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. All are invited to the meetings, as we try to prepare for the influx of tens of...
Make Your Reservation Now For Chamber Banquet
December 27, 2023 – From Butch Burney, Chamber President/CEO It is with great pleasure that the 2024 Board of Directors invites you to the 97th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, February 15, at 6 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. We will host a Networking Cocktail Happy Half Hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the awards will follow at 7 p.m. Please take this opportunity...
Chamber Connection – December 19th
By Butch Burney December 18, 2023 – Now is the time to get your nominations in for the Annual Community Awards, presented at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 15. Nominations need to be in by Tuesday, Jan. 2. To nominate, the committees ask that you not just list a name but go into detail about why the person or business deserves the award. This is not a voting contest, but a nomination...
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Update – December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023 Submitted by Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook Conference and LuncheonYou have until noon on Friday to register to hear Dr. Ray Perryman talk about the local economic forecast for 2024! Perryman is coming back to Hopkins County after about a five-year absence, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins...
Chamber Connection for November 21
Chamber Connection – Nov. 21By Butch Burney Find out what the economic forecast is for Hopkins County at the Economic Outlook Conference, with Dr. Ray Perryman as the guest speaker. Dr. Perryman is coming back after about a five-year absence, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County...
Chamber Connection for November 14
Chamber Connection – Nov. 14By Butch Burney Dr. Ray Perryman is coming back, and if you’re a business professional, you won’t want to miss what he has to say about the local economic outlook. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation are happy to announce that Dr. Ray Perryman, a renowned economist, will be headlining the Economic Outlook Conference scheduled for...
Chamber Connection for November 7
Chamber Connection – Nov. 7By Butch Burney Get an inside look at next year’s economic forecast with Dr. Ray Perryman. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation are happy to announce that Dr. Ray Perryman, a renowned economist, will be headlining the Economic Outlook Conference scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Perryman was a regular...
Chamber Connection for October 31
Chamber Connection – Oct. 31By Butch Burney Ray Perryman is coming back! The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Commission are happy to announce that Dr. Ray Perryman, a renowned economist, will be headlining the Economic Outlook Conference scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Perryman was a regular speaker at the conference but hasn’t appeared here...
City National Bank Team Takes Super Stew Honors
October 30, 2023 – The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival endured through steady rain and mud on Saturday, Oct. 28, to crown winners in four cooking categories at Buford Park. The rain, which started before dawn and continued through the entire morning, didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the cooks, who provided chicken and beef stew for several thousand people who waded through the mud to participate in the festival. “A big...
