Even though the economy is bucking some headwinds, business at the Gillespie County Airport has really taken off lately. “Traffic at the airport has steadily increased and the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) has recorded record fuel sales this year,” said Airport Manager Tony Lombardi. Fuel sales have bee...

This past week we began working on two upcoming events. Next month will be the Leadership Gillespie County Retreat for the members of the Class of 2025. Then in September, I’ll be at my alma mater, UNLV, presenting to an Honors Class, and the topic is Leadership. The students in the Honors class wil...

It’s Our Business Afew weeks ago marked six months for me on the job. By several metrics, the Chamber is doing well. Memberships are up year over year, attendance at events is up, and we added the Food & Wine Festival to our event calendar. I learned many years ago that success can lead to organizat...

It’s Our Business In last week’s paper, Christine Granados, reporter for Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, wrote a story titled, “Finding Balance.” ...

Local distiller gets top American bourbon honor Gillespie County residents can celebrate National Bourbon Day Friday, June 14, with the nation’s best-...

It’s Our Business In preparing for the Chamber’s Economic Summit program, Tim Lehmberg of the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission came ac...