Lubbock Fire Rescue Delivers 1,900 Coats to Students
Coats 4 Kids set a fundraising record in 2026 as the program distributed new coats at three Lubbock area schools.
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Should your community do more to help local kids get warm winter coats?
Lubbock Business News
This page covers corporate mergers, store openings and closings, startup funding, executive appointments and market trends. Reporting includes both large organizations and small firms operating in Lubbock.
Openings & Closings
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Do you think small locally owned businesses in your area are getting better or worse?
Holly Hop Ice Cream Shoppe Closes After 18 Years
The 1950s-style Lubbock ice cream and soda shop shut its doors earlier than its owners had planned.
Philanthropy
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas Marks 75 Years
The nonprofit will honor community partners and legal professionals at a reception and awards ceremony in Lubbock.
People
Live Poll
Do you trust local hospitals to provide advanced cancer care close to home?
Mouw Named Medical Director of UMC Cancer Center
Tyler J. Mouw, M.D., has been appointed medical director of the UMC TLC² Foundation Cancer Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Jobs
Live Poll
Do you trust doctors in your area to receive adequate support at work?
UMC Health System Earns AMA Joy in Medicine Recognition
The American Medical Association recognized UMC Health System as a Joy in Medicine organization, one of 92 health groups nationwide honored this cycle.
Industry
Live Poll
Is it worth enduring temporary road closures for the completion of local bridge safety projects?
FM 41 to Close at US 87 for Bridge Construction
The intersection will close overnight on November 2 for critical bridge deck and retaining wall work.
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Day to day, that means monitoring industry reports, commercial development, workforce shifts and organizational changes. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Agriculture and energy markets frequently influence the pace of commercial activity here. Capital investment projects and small business growth are the consistent factors that define the local economy.