CEO Power Breakfast 4/17/25

2025 Spring CEO Power Breakfast
Workforce Commissioner to speak at Power Breakfast


 Texas Workforce Commission Joe Esparza of Elgin who represents employers will be the featured speaker at the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce’s CEO Power Breakfast on May 23.
“Commissioner Esparza is a great person to hear from right now,” Chamber President Tia Rae Stone said. “His commitments to promote Texas businesses and desire to make our workforce second to none, are exactly what we are trying to do locally.”
The Power Breakfast is a twice-yearly series designed to bring business leaders together to hear and talk about the issues they are facing.
"We are excited to continue this informative series," Stone said. "In addition to connecting with the people leading the future of business across the state, we hope we will learn from our CEOs, owners and managers what kinds of services they need here in Taylor."
The Power Breakfasts kick off at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 180 Carlos G Parker Blvd. NW.
The event will also include an update from the Chamber’s Advocacy Committee.
“Everyone with an interest in the Taylor area business landscape will want to attend this event to connect with Esparza and help him hear directly from you what local businesses need,” Stone added
Individual tickets are $50 for Chamber members and $65 for non-members. Seating is limited to 60 and registration ends at 5 p.m. Friday, April 11.
Esparza was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbot and took office Nov. 13, 2023.
Esparza served as the Texas Deputy Secretary of State since December 2018. Previously, he served as a senior appointments manager in the Office of the Governor, clerk for the City of Lubbock, and a field technician for the Texas General Land Office. 

Working on behalf of Texas employers, Esparza's job is to address employment issues, workforce development, unemployment taxes and claims, and the business and legal climate affecting public and private employers. 
He is a volunteer for the Native Prairies Association of Texas and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. He received an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps after eight years of active and reserve service. Esparza received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications from Texas Tech University. 
Stone said the Power Breakfast series is designed so speakers can share their unique strategies for facing specific business challenges, and to bring the business community together for critical information and valuable networking. The next one will be in October.