‘Fiesta Farewell’ Planned April 15 at Chamber Office for Outgoing President/CEO Lezley Brown
Apr12
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Burney Excited To Begin Work As Chamber Of Commerce President/CEO
Apr02

Burney Excited To Begin Work As Chamber Of Commerce President/CEO

Community members stopped by in small groups throughout lunch time Thursday to welcome Butch Burney on his very first day as Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce president/chief executive officer-elect. Burney will work with Lezley Brown, who announced earlier this year that she will be resigning as president/CEO later this month in order to seek new challenges and opportunities, for about two weeks to make the transition go as smooth...

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Chamber Connection: Event Planned April 1 To Welcome New President/CEO
Mar24

Chamber Connection: Event Planned April 1 To Welcome New President/CEO

By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We have something special to put on your calendars! You are invited to welcome our new President/CEO to the Chamber on Thursday, April 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Chamber is located at 110 Main Street in Sulphur Springs. Please make plans to stop by and welcome Butch Burney to the Chamber family. We look forward to seeing you! This weather is making us think about...

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New Hopkins County Of Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Announced
Mar04

New Hopkins County Of Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Announced

The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce announced in January that Lezley Brown will be resigning her position at the Chamber in the middle of April. The Board of Directors began their selection process and late Thursday morning, March 4, announced their final candidate. Butch Burney will assume the role of president/CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber in April. Butch Burney Burney is a native resident who, with his wife Karen, have...

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Chamber Connections: Applications For President/CEO Position Due At Noon Feb. 12
Feb11

Chamber Connections: Applications For President/CEO Position Due At Noon Feb. 12

Look & Book, Ribbon Cutting Planned In February By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Here we are! We’ve landed in February, and the year is moving fast. I have a save the date for you. Please save the date for our annual Chamber Golf Tournament on Friday, April 9. Let’s hope for beautiful weather and so much fun! Just a quick reminder… I wanted to let you all know that after five wonderful years here...

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Applications For Chamber Of Commerce President/CEO Position Now Available Online
Jan13

Applications For Chamber Of Commerce President/CEO Position Now Available Online

By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I wanted to let you all know that after five wonderful years here at the Chamber, I will be resigning my position in the middle of April. These five years have been some of my favorite in all of my career. I have met amazing people and learned more than I ever imagined I would. I want, very much, to be helpful in this transition. It is already time for that transition...

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Lezley Brown Set To Resign From Hopkins County Chamber: New Applicants Sought
Jan07

Lezley Brown Set To Resign From Hopkins County Chamber: New Applicants Sought

PRESS RELEASE: Chamber to hire new President/CEOLezley Brown, the current President/CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerceannounced to the Chamber Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, that she will be resigning herposition at the Chamber in the middle of April. Brown told the Board, “These five years havebeen some of my favorite in all of my career. I have met amazing people and learned more thanI ever imagined I would. I...

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Chamber Connection June 23rd 2016 By Lezley Brown
Jun23

Chamber Connection June 23rd 2016 By Lezley Brown

Chamber Connection June 23rd 2016 By Lezley Brown   Well, here it is… my first Chamber Connection!  My name is Lezley Brown and I have been named the new President and CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce.  It is truly my honor to serve Hopkins County in this role, and I wanted to say thank you for all of the support already given by numerous members of Hopkins County. As a Chamber, we look forward to finding new ways to...

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Meet & Greet Welcomes Lezley Brown
Jun23

Meet & Greet Welcomes Lezley Brown

Please help us welcome the new President/CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, Lezley Brown at a come & go meet & greet Thursday June 30th, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Also make sure to attend the Chocolate Finale Ribbon Cutting June 30th at 12:00 Noon. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 300 W. Connally, Sulphur Springs, TX with any questions. The Chamber board looks forward to seeing all at the Chamber of...

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Chamber Connection – April 14, 2021
Apr14

Chamber Connection – April 14, 2021

By Butch Burney That clogging sound you hear is me trying to fill the big shoes left by Lezley Brown at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. Lezley’s last day in her current position is Friday, April 16. In her five years as President/CEO of the Chamber, Lezley has done an incredible job of positioning it for future success. During her tenure, Lezley has guided the Chamber into the updated office at 110 Main St., celebrated an...

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