Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Krista Ratliff

Dr. Krista Ratliff

Chamber sets goals for ‘22

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 6, 2022
LAWTON – Lawton Fort Sill’s Chamber of Commerce wants to build on its 2021 work that included Holiday in the Park, small business development and Grow the 580. Chamber President Dr.
Chad Wilkerson, branch executive of the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s Oklahoma City office, addresses the audience during a Nov. 18 forum at Cameron University. Wilkerson joined Lawton businessmen Phil Kennedy and Hossein Moini for a forum about the global supply chain disruption.

Chad Wilkerson, branch executive of the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s Oklahoma City office, addresses the audience during a Nov. 18 forum at Cameron University. Wilkerson joined Lawton businessmen Phil Kennedy and Hossein Moini for a forum about the global supply chain disruption.

Chamber forum highlights supply chain woes

Eric Swanson
Friday, November 26, 2021
LAWTON — Recently, Comanche Lumber Co. President Philip Kennedy asked one of his window suppliers why deliveries were taking longer than usual.   Kennedy assumed that a shortage of workers was causing the problem, but the supplier said that wasn’t the case.   “He said, ‘No, it’s not.
Ratliff named Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce president and CEO

Ratliff named Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce president and CEO

Ratliff named new Chamber leader

Tim Farley
Thursday, October 15, 2020
LAWTON – Krista Ratliff is returning to Lawton where she hopes her children will enjoy the same experiences she did growing up. Ratliff was hired about a month ago as the new president and chief executive officer for the Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber hosts webinar for members and nonmembers

Chamber hosts webinar for members and nonmembers

Chamber offers free resources webinar

Staff Reports
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
LAWTON – The Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce is offering resources through its “Chamber 101: Maximize Your Membership” webinar. Focusing on meeting consumers’ needs, the free webinar will provide information on current and upcoming Chamber resources to members and nonmembers alike.
Photo by Chris Martin Parking spaces are empty in front of storefronts in downtown Lawton.

Photo by Chris Martin Parking spaces are empty in front of storefronts in downtown Lawton.

The hard times aren't over

Michael Kinney
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
From the very beginning of the lockdown that closed the doors on the majority of businesses in Lawton, Dr. Sylvia Burgess has heard the worry in the voices.
Southwest Ledger photo by Curtis Awbrey Led by Bill Penn, far left, Southwest Pride Barbershop Chorus members are, from left, Don Ward, David Lindley, Neil West, Ben Good, David Hastings, Coleman Gray, Earl Emerson, Joe Crane, Troy Hamilton, Chandler Moncreiff, Tom Love and Joel Blomgren. Southwest Pride Chorus brought Christmas cheer to an audience of holiday shoppers as the group sang Christmas carols during the Ware District Holiday Market held at Central Mall Thursday evening.

Southwest Ledger photo by Curtis Awbrey Led by Bill Penn, far left, Southwest Pride Barbershop Chorus members are, from left, Don Ward, David Lindley, Neil West, Ben Good, David Hastings, Coleman Gray, Earl Emerson, Joe Crane, Troy Hamilton, Chandler Moncreiff, Tom Love and Joel Blomgren. Southwest Pride Chorus brought Christmas cheer to an audience of holiday shoppers as the group sang Christmas carols during the Ware District Holiday Market held at Central Mall Thursday evening.

Holiday festivities resonate through Lawton’s Central Mall

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
LAWTON - With fun, laughter and good tidings, holiday shoppers at Lawton’s Central Mall enjoyed Christmas carols and line dancing demonstrations while they shopped.
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