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Sunday, October 28, 2007

Newcomers 2007

Chamber of Commerce always

glad to meet, help newcomers

Windsor Foods, headquartered in Houston,

Killeen-FortHoodRegionalAirporttoattract

Special to the Daily Herald

Texas, is a privately held manufacturer and marketer

passengers and new air service. GKCC also

of specialty frozen foods. Windsor currently operates

Part of the job of the Chamber of Com-

operates programs on military affairs, gov-

fifteen manufacturing facilities throughout the country.

ernmental affairs and talent development.

erce is to offer useful information to ac-

Its primary focus in talent development is

uaint new residents to the community

Here at the Lampasas Plant, we manufacture easy to

Newcomers can learn about annual festi-

theestablishmentof TexasA&MUniversity-

prepare frozen Mexican food products. We sell and

vals, or find a specific business. The cham-

Central Texas; Leadership Killeen, to train

distribute to retail markets, distributors who supply chain

ber offices also has travel and entertain-

the community leaders of tomorrow; and

restaurants, and to hospitals and school districts throughout

ment ideas for the whole family

improving public education. This year the

the United States. Over 2 million pieces of Mexican food

The Greater Killeen Chamber of Com-

chamber established a Place Design Team

items and snacks are produced daily at our Lampasas plant.

merce,withamembershipof approximately

to work on quality of life issues.

We offer competitive starting wages, with an increase

1,500 businesses and individuals, is a non-

The chamber offers a number of mate-

and review after the 90-day probationary period. We

profit organization deeply involved in ec-

rials for newcomers to the area including

offer great benefits, promotional opportunities, Medical,

nomicdevelopment.GKCChasprogramsfor

the Killeen/Fort Hood area map, the cham-

Dental, Vision, Hearing and 401k.

its members' benefit to assist them in grow-

ber magazine and a business directory A bi-

ingtheirbusinesses.Inaddition,GKCCpart-

weekly electronic newsletter Hot Links, fea-

We have excellent job opportunities today and more in

ners with the Central Texas Workforce Cen-

tures news on topics of current interest.

the future as we continue to grow.

ter and Central Texas College to operate the

Located at One Santa Fe Plaza in down-

Apply in person,

Killeen Business Resource Center to aid in

town Killeen, the GKCC occupies the for-

Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM

the establishment of new small businesses

mer Santa Fe Railroad depot, which was

Windsor Foods

renovated by the city of Killeen and is

and the improvement of existing small busi-

leased to the chamber for its offices.

nesses. It also sponsors the annual Business

601 E. 3rd Street

Hours of operation are Monday through

Showcase in which area businesses exhibit

Lampasas, Texas

Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fri-

their products.

512.528.7500

GKCC operates other business develop-

day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The phone

ment programs aimed at recruiting new

number is (254) 526-9551; fax, (254) 526-6090;

EOE M/F/V/D

businessandnewretailestablishmentstothe

and e-mail is chamber@gkcc.com. Web site

area. It works with the aviation staff at the

is gkcc.com.

Where do you want to be...

with

Call 254-698-9333 Harker Heights

or 254-547-9333 Copperas Cove

www.for thood-realestate.com

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