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Nominations for the 2017 Small Business of the Year Awards are now available. The Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce is recognizing and honoring a company in each of three separate “Small Business” categories.

Grab your canoes and life jackets for a day full of family fun. The 20^th Annual Neches River Rendezvous is Saturday, June 3 at International Paper’s North Boggy Slough Wildlife Management Area. This scenic 10 mile canoe trip is designed to promote outdoor wilderness adventure in East Texas by framing a day of paddling with panoramic Neches River and beautiful forests. Whether you are an avid adventurer or a family looking for a fun outdoor experience, the Neches River Rendezvous has something for everyone.

Lace up your golf shoes and practice your putt, the Chamber Golf Tournament is coming! Join the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce on Monday, April 3^rd at Crown Colony Country Club for the Chamber Golf Tournament presented by Premier Kia.

The Athena Leadership Award is presented to woman who is honored for professional, excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.  Each year, Women’s Networking Luncheon will honor one Angelina County Woman who exudes these qualities. Nomination forms are now available.

The Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution stating their opposition concerning the “A” through “F” accountability rating system put in place for Angelina County public schools. After a series of discussions, the Chamber of Commerce Board unanimously passed the resolution.

It was another successful year for the Texas State Forest Festival.  The 32^nd Annual Texas State Forest Festival was recognized in many categories at the Texas Association of Fairs and Events (TAFE) at their annual convention in January.  The 32^nd Annual Texas State Forest Festival took home thirteen awards.

On November 22, 2016, a federal judge issued a temporary injunction that blocked the changes to the new regulation by the Department of Labor.