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Courtney Paz had her first official day as Lubbock’s 17th City Secretary on Wednesday following the City Council’s unanimous decision to appoint her to the office.
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Tuesday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin, The President of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Eddie McBride joined Dave and Matt to talk about the boom of national chains in Lubbock, unemployment and printing money, upcoming events and programs at the Chamber, increasing pay for the city council, and more. The conversation started when Dave asked why there is a sudden boom in restaurants opening up in Lubbock. McBride said that Lubbock must be on someone's radar now, and must have hit some scale where big national chains are starting to take interest. Eddie went on to say that it is not just restaurants, but also retail businesses coming in. He thinks it will be a great thing for Lubbock, if they are able to find the staff to run them, which may be difficult with the ongoing pandemic.
Lubbock biz briefs: Updates on Dutch Brothers, a new pet store and a retirement community New pet store coming to Lubbock The former location of BodyWorks for Women on 82nd Street will soon be home to Pet Supplies Plus, a Livonia, Michigan-based business, according to a sign at the soon-to-be remodeled location. According to wikipedia.com, Pet Supplies Plus was founded in 1988 in Redford, Michigan, and is a privately held pet supply retailing corporation. As of February, the retail chain featured more than 560 stores across the country, as well as a website from which pet owners can order. They offer everything for your pet, whether it has fur or scales.
Lubbock Community News in brief Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Covenant Children's launches new fundraiser The Covenant Health Foundation will kick off a two-week community fundraising campaign, Champions for Children, benefitting Covenant Children’s and its care for kids on Wednesday. As the only licensed children’s hospital in West Texas, countless children and families have been impacted through the life-saving care received at Children’s. With more than 90 individual participating locations, this program will be an opportunity for communities across the South Plains to support this crucial ongoing work. Guests inside participating businesses can give $1 (or more) at checkout to support Covenant Children’s.