05.08.26 The Morning Edge sponsored by First Financial Bank

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Salute to Small Business Week continues! This networking event will feature messages from our week's sponsors, First Financial Bank. 

We will also recap the awards luncheon that took place on Wednesday, May 6th and celebrate our small businesses that won our Business Bison Awards! 

Thank you also to our Salute to Small Business Week sponsors, America's Small Business Development Center and Arrow Ford. 


Small Business Activities for the Week

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK KICK-OFF: MON., MAY 4
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Help us as we pay tribute to the work you all have done over the past year at our Small Business Week Ribbon Cutting Celebration! Register to Attend Here.
 
Are you a business without a storefront? Let us help celebrate your business with a Ribbon Cutting during! Click here to get more info.
 
SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS WEEK AWARDS LUNCHEON: WED., MAY 6 
Join us for our annual Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon where we honor and recognize the recipients of the 2026 Small Business Awards. Register to attend the luncheon here.

SMALL BUSINESSES SOCIAL MEDIA DAY THURS., MAY 7
Let’s show the strength of our business community! Give a shoutout to your favorite small businesses and help us flood the feed with local pride. Tag the Abilene Chamber and use #SupportABISmallBiz so we can amplify your post and celebrate them right alongside you. Together, we’ll make some noise for the businesses that keep Abilene thriving.

THE MORNING EDGE - SMALL BUSINESS WEEK EDITION: FRI, MAY 8
Network with other small businesses over coffee and a breakfast burrito! This final event of our Salute to Small Business Week will be hosted by our Hispanic Business Council and First Financial Bank. Hear sponsor presentations from this week's sponsors, America's SBDC at Texas Tech, First Financial Bank, and Arrow Ford. Register to attend this networking event here.