Media Kit 2017 Welcome to Killeen!
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Media Kit 2017 Welcome to Killeen! The City of Killeen and the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce (GKCC) would like to welcome you to our community. We hope this media kit allows you to get to know our community and makes your time here as enjoyable as possible. Contents • 3 Welcome Letter- GKCC Chair Abdul Subhani • 4 Community Points of Contact • 5-6 Killeen Demographics & Economic Data (Source: Killeen Economic Development Corporation KEDC) • 7-24 Killeen Area Profile (Source: Greater Killeen Business Quarterly 2017 Newcomers Guide) • 25-32 Fort Hood Fact Sheets (Source: Fort Hood and Texas Comptroller Office) • 33-40 Killeen Food Scene: o Listing of Area Restaurants and Caterers (pg. 33-36) o Eat Local, Think Global (Source: Greater Killeen Business Quarterly 2017 Restaurant & Catering Guide, pg. 37-38) o Eating Clean in Killeen (Source: Greater Killeen Business Quarterly 2017 Restaurant & Catering Guide, pg. 39-40) • 41-51 Recent News: o Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Recognized for Media and Communications Excellence, June 2017 (pg. 41) o Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Named Recipient of Communications Excellence Award, June 2017 (pg. 42) o Great American Defense Community Designation and Interstate 14 Signing Ceremonies, April 2017 (pg. 43) o Killeen Ranks 40th Nationally in Top 150 Cities for Millennials, February 2017 (pg. 44-45) o Interstate 14 Designation Will Boost Local Economy, State Commerce and National Military, January 2017 (pg. 46-47) o ADC Announces Great American Defense Communities Class of 2017, January 2017 (pg. 48-49) o Mural Dedication Ceremony, November 2017 (pg. 50) o Killeen Ranks in Top 20 Fastest Growing Cities in Texas, July 2016 (pg. 51) 1 For more information about our community or GKCC, please visit the following websites: killeenchamber.com killeenedc.com gkyp.org centexbrc.com facebook.com/killeenchamber youtube.com/killeenchamber For a digital copy of this media guide please visit killeenchamber.com/media-kit. For more information or to schedule an interview with Chamber staff, contact Jennifer Hetzel at [email protected] or 254.526.9551. 2 Welcome, On behalf of the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce, welcome to Killeen! I am honored and humbled to serve as the 2017 Chair for the Chamber, following a strong legacy of leaders who have worked together with the staff, board, community, and businesses to make Killeen the best place to live, work and play. Killeen has changed greatly in the last 50 years. We have learned that our best resource is our people, and together we can improve economic and community development. Over the years, we have faced challenges. But we can also look back and see that working together to overcome challenges is what made Killeen what it is today. Through it all, the Chamber has been available as a resource to encourage and lead Killeen into the future. We are an active chamber that looks to advance members’ growth and prosperity, while providing them with increased opportunities and value. We advocate for and unite the business community, convey business interests to policymakers and advance the region’s economic health. To carry out this mission, the Chamber serves as the voice of Killeen business, speaking to community leadership in the public sector. Our community works and plays together, hosting numerous community events through the year. Check out the Community Events calendar on the chamber website, killeenchamber.com/events/chamber_events for more information. Please do not hesitate to stop into the Chamber office, send us an email at [email protected] or give us a call at 254.526.9551. We are only a step, click or call away, and we are ready to help you! Sincerely, Abdul Subhani Chairman, Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce 3 Community Points of Contact Organization Website Point of Contact Phone/Email Association of the United Stephanie O’Banion, Chapter 254-554-4224 States Army, Central Texas forthoodausa.org President [email protected] – Fort Hood Chapter Barbara Merlo, Director of 254-526-1999 Central Texas College ctcd.edu Marketing and Outreach [email protected] Kevin Keller, Public Information 254-547-4221 City of Copperas Cove copperascovetx.gov Officer [email protected] 254-953-5600 City of Harker Heights ci.harker-heights.tx.us David Mitchell, City Manager [email protected] heights.tx.us Hilary Shine, Executive Director 254-501-7751 City of Killeen killeentexas.gov of Public Information [email protected] 254-698-6335 City of Nolanville ci.nolanville.tx.us Kara Escajeda, City Manager [email protected]. us Fort Hood and III Corps Christopher Haug, Chief Media 254-287-3339 hood.army.mil Public Affairs Relations [email protected] Fort Hood and III Corps Tyler Broadway, Media Relations 254-287-0106 hood.army.mil Public Affairs Specialist [email protected] Fort Hood Area Association Michael DeHart, Executive 254-634-4412 fhaar.org of Realtors Director [email protected] 254-286-5139 Fort Hood, Garrison Public Thomas Rheinlander, Garrison hood.army.mil [email protected]. Affairs Office Public Affairs Director mil Greater Killeen Chamber of Jennifer Hetzel, Director of 254-526-9551 killeenchamber.com Commerce Strategic Communications [email protected] Killeen Convention and Kathie Mulheron, Killeen Civic 254-501-7653 killeen-cvb.com Visitors Bureau and Conference Center Director [email protected] Killeen Independent School Shannon Rideout, 254-336-6810 killeenisd.org District Communications Coordinator [email protected] Killeen Economic Phyllis Gogue, Vice President of 254-526-9551 killeenedc.com Development Corporation Economic Development [email protected] 254-501-8807 Killeen Police Department killeenpd.com Carroll Smith, KPD Public Affairs [email protected] Robin Bodkin, Executive 254-519-8563 Metroplex Health System mplex.org Director, Marketing [email protected] National Mounted Warrior mountedwarfarefoundatio Shannan Shipman, Chief 254-213-5014 Museum n.org Financial Officer [email protected] Scott & White Hospital – Tara Stafford, Director of 254-724-9724 sw.org Temple Community Benefit [email protected] Texas A&M University – Karen Clos, Acting Director of 254-519-5491 ct.tamus.edu Central Texas Advancement [email protected] 4 KILLEEN,TEXAS killeenchamber.com DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE POPULATION PROJECTIONS (Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area) = 50,000 Residents 2010 2022 SERVICE AVERAGE POPULATION: HOUSEHOLD INCOME: 405,300 468,749 HOUSEHOLDS: 440,557 $67,833 Residents Residents 158,240 CITY POPULATION BREAKDOWNS ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... MEDIAN MEDIAN HOME BELTON | | | | | | | > 19,605 AGE: VALUE: COPPERAS .........|.........|.........|.........|.........|.........|.........| > 31,020 31.9 $135,039 COVE HARKER .........|.........|.........|.........|.........|.........|.........| > 28,270 HEIGHTS KILLEEN .........|.........|.........|.........|.........|.........|.........| > 144,930 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... Source: ESRI 2017 TEMPLE | | | | | | | > 77,963 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FORT HOOD (2017) : $35,400,000,000 ENCOMPASSES 48,626 $21 BILLION 60,159 FAMILY GROSS DOMESTIC 218,823 JOBS ACRES MEMBERS PRODUCT (GDP) Approximately 30% TRANSPORTATION MAINTAINERS of Soldiers exiting the MILITARY & LOGISTICS: & REPAIRERS: military at Fort Hood OCCUPATIONAL 18% 17% remain in the local area SPECIALTIES of Soldiers Leaving or and look for Retiring from Fort Hood IT & employment. OTHER: COMMUNICATION: MEDICAL: 47% 9% 9% //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 5 NOTABLE DATA: 4TH MOST RECESSION- RECOVERED MIDSIZE CITY WalletHub’s 2017 national study of local economic progress since the financial crisis. TRANSPORTATION MEAN SALARIES › Interstate 14 / US Highway 190 connects to Interstate 35, a Transportation and Material north/south NAFTA corridor between Mexico and Canada. Moving Occupations $16.04 › Traffic count on Interstate 14 / US Highway 190 is nearly Production Occupations: $16.23 100,000 vehicles per day Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations: $32.39 Laborers & Freight, Stock TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – & Material Movers: $12.56 CENTRAL TEXAS First-Line Supervisors/Mgrs. of Office and Admin: $25.40 Assemblers: $13.73 Building 3 of campus development is underway. Killeen ISD, Central Office & Admin (all other) : $22.19 Texas College and Texas A&M University-Central Texas have a pathway program allowing students to obtain a 4-year college degree INCENTIVES for less than $17,000. › No Personal State Income Tax /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// › Job Creation Incentives EMERGING Defense › Discounted and/or Free Land TECHNOLOGIES › Skills Development Training Funds The growth of Texas A&M - Central Texas paves the way Alternative Energy for Killeen to be a player in the incubation of emerging technologies: Bioscience/ Medical Science 1.866.790.GROW | killeenchamber.com For more information contact Phyllis Gogue at 254.394.0768 or [email protected] 6 NEWCOMERS GUIDE Bell County Overview LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CENTRAL TEXAS, BELL COUNTY OFFERS A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING: big city amenities in Killeen, famous live music in Belton, eclectic offerings in Salado and various outdoor activities throughout the region. 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