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35th Annual Junior Leadership Odessa Program Hosted by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce

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Odessa, Texas/January 28, 2024-Junior Leadership Odessa Program held the first day of the retreat hosted by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. Thirty-eight high school juniors from Odessa began lessons in leadership. 

(Jude Mendez, Junior-Holy Cross Catholic High School/Midland, Texas) 

Jude Mendez’s father participated as a high school student in the Junior Leadership Odessa Program. 

(Jude Mendez, Junior-Holy Cross Catholic High School/Midland, Texas) 

Junior High School students learn to engage in various activities to learn how to work together. Students will also be participating in field trips hosted by local law enforcement, first responders and representatives of the City of Odessa. 

(Wayne Finger, Human Resources-Saulsbury Industries/Odessa, Texas) 

The Junior Leadership Odessa Program is in its 35th year and is held at Odessa Regional Medical Center. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hold Christmas Open House Business Mixer

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Odessa, Texas/December 8, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held their annual holiday open house at the Odessa Chamber of Commerce offices at the Bank of America building located in downtown Odessa. Local business representatives, city of Odessa and County officials and guests enjoyed a wide variety of finger foods and drinks. 

(Rene Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Chamber of Commerce is looking towards a prosperous local economy in the new year. 

(Rene Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

  

West Texas Knockout Boxing Club Hosting West Texas Mega Show at the Ector County Coliseum

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Odessa, Texas/September 10, 2023-Teresa Vasquez with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Discover Odessa announced a boxing event hosted by West Texas Knockout at the Ector County Coliseum. The two-day boxing event will feature two boxing rings, 100 matches and around 200 boxers. 

(Teresa Vasquez, Sports Sales Specialist-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Discover Odessa-Odessa, Texas) 

Boxing Clubs from across the U.S. and Texas including Gorilla Heavy Hitters Boxing Club will be competing on Friday, September 15th and Saturday, September 16th. Augie Tapia has put together The West Texas Mega Show to bring the entire community together for two days of exciting entertainment and boxing. 

(Augustine “Augie” Tapia, owner of West Texas Knockout Boxing Club-Odessa, Texas) 

The West Texas Mega Show will feature boxers in all age groups and categories. 

(Meli “La Patrona” Zamarripa, Head Coach-West Texas Knockout Boxing Club) 

The goal of the West Texas Knockout Boxing Club, with the blessing of other local boxing clubs, is to create Mega Shows in the Permian Basin to showcase upcoming armature boxers that will someday turn professional. 

(Michael Dutchover, Boxed Professionally for 17 years) 

Get tickets now at www.etix.com or at www.boxofficesolutions.net for the West Texas Mega Show-The Beauty of Boxing. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hosts Welcome Mixer Event for New Odessa City Manager

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Odessa, Texas/August 25, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Welcome mixer for John Beckmeyer, the new Odessa City Manager. 

Dr. Gregory Williams, president of Odessa College, representatives of UTPB, business leaders, Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett, and representatives of City of Odessa were present at the event. 

(John Beckmeyer, New City Manager-City of Odessa, Texas) 

 The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to working with the new city manager on projects that will help move Odessa forward. 

(Rene Earls, President/CEO- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

 The special welcome event was catered by La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hosts UT AUSTIN-Home To Texas Internship Program

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Odessa, Texas/July 28, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce hosted HOME TO TEXAS, an internship program created by the University of Texas at Austin was held at the Odessa Marriott. The fulltime internship program began in 2019 and is designed to bring young UTA students back to their communities. 

(Dustin Harris, Senior Program Coordinator-Home to Texas Internship Program-University of Texas at Austin/Austin, Texas) This year, 7 different community members were interviewed in different categories such as: Municipal Court, Customer Service, and a School System to sponsor internships for local UT Austin students. 

(Dustin Harris, Senior Program Coordinator-Home to Texas Internship Program-University of Texas at Austin/Austin, Texas) 

Savannah Muñiz has a passion for science and is a 2d year Biochemistry and 2nd year Sophomore student at UT Austin and plans to go to medical school and seek a career in Oncology. Savannah is an intern through the HOME TO TEXAS program at the Odessa Marriott. 

(Savannah Muñiz, 2d year Biochemistry and 2nd year Sophomore-University of Texas at Austin/Austin, Texas) 

Aksahathh Mukkera is a Biochemistry student at UT Austin and is a full-time intern at the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. 

(Aksahathh Mukkera, Biochemistry student -University of Texas at Austin/Austin, Texas) 

William Cole is Government student with an emphasis on Political theory at the University of Texas at Austin. William is an intern in the City Attorney’s Office in Big Spring and plans to go to law school after taking a break after graduation. 

William Cole, Government student with an emphasis on Political Theory-University of Texas at Austin/Austin, Texas) 

HOME TO TEXAS and the Odessa Chamber of Commerce presented certificates to all full-time interns who engaged in the program. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New 3rd Year Texas Tech Medical Students

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Odessa, Texas/May 13, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Medical Center Health System hosted a reception for Year 3 Texas Tech Health Science Center medical students. Approximately 30 medical students were welcomed by representatives of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, MCH, and Mayor Javier Joven. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber is the only non-political organization to host new medical students and welcome them to the Odessa community. With a growing population It is hoped that these medical students will one day return and practice medicine in Odessa. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

In 2018, Texas had about 54 primary care physicians per 100,000 people. Many Texans live in underserved counties and end up traveling hours for medical care. 

(Austin Rodgers, 3rd Year Texas Tech Medical Student/President-Class of 2025-Texas Tech Health Science Center/Odessa, Texas) 

Each 3rd years medical student received a backpack loaded with information on banking and other businesses, as well as assorted gift cards. 

For DRB Media Communcations Digital News, Danny Barrera