In cooperation with the Texas Forest Country Partnership, the Shelby County Chamber

of Commerce is pleased to announce Center Motor Company as Shelby County's Small

 Business of the Year, for their dedication to and support of the community.  They

will be honored at the Governor's Small Business Forum and Economic Summit on Wednesday,

November 9, at the Pitser Garrison Civic Center in Lufkin.

Besides the recognition of a Small Business of the Year from each of the  twelve

 Texas Forest Country counties by the Governor's Office, there will be speakers 

from Texas Workforce Commission, the Governor's Office on Tourism, a special session

on cyber-security for small businesses, nationally known economist and futurist 

Dr. Lowell Catlett, awarding of the annual Silver Bucket Award, and ending with 

a discussion of our upcoming legislative session with Senator Robert Nichols and

Representatives Trent Ashby and Travis Clardy. Tickets are available from the TFCP by registering online, by visiting regonline.com/LufkinForum or by calling 936-632-3552.