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HARLINGEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | CHAMBER CONNECT | MAY 15, 2017
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Celebrating 30 Years of Service in the Rio Grande Valley!
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Small Business Development Center UTRGV CESS Building, 1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Drive, Suite 1.200, Edinburg, TX 78539
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RIBBON CUTTINGS UPCOMING EVENTS
1ST ANNUALHEALTH & CAREERRESOURCE FAIR
Saturday, August 19, 2017Starts at 7 a.m.
Casa De Amistad1204 Fair Park Blvd.Harlingen, TX 78550
Allegra Marketing Design Print30th Anniversary
Thursday, May 18, 20175:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
1801 S. 77 Sunshine StripHarlingen, TX 78550
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McCoy’s Building Supply40th Anniversary Board Cutting
Tuesday, May 16, 201711 a.m. to 12 p.m.
3601 W. Expressway 83Harlingen, TX 78552
Aging & Disability Insurance ServicesThursday, June 8, 2017
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.622 W. Buchanan St, Suite C
Harlingen, TX 78550
PUBLIC AFFAIRS LUNCHEONFT. TX ATTORNEY GENERAL
Thursday, July 20, 2017Starts at 11:30 a.m.
TSTC Cultural Arts Center1825 N. Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550BBVA Compass Small Business WorkshopGet free expert advice on growing your small business.
May 23rd, 2017 • 8:00a - 10:30a
Small Business Workshop
311 E. Tyler Ave
Harlingen, Tx 78550
Robert Rodriguez 956.244.3316
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce
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New Poenisch Counseling CenterSunny Glen Children’s Home
Saturday, June 3, 201710 a.m. to 11 a.m.
2385 US Expressway 83San Benito, TX 78586 Thursday, May 18, 2017
6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
The Prelude - 113 E. Jackson St., Downtown Harlingen
Join us for a fun evening of light bites & great tunes as you relax in the cozy setting of The Prelude, Downtown Harlingen’s live music venue. Sample food tastings prepared with
ingredients found at our weekly market while enjoying live music performed by some of your favorite market musicians.
Light Bites ◦ Live Music ◦ Raffle Prizes
Cost: $25 per person
Please contact Julie Ng-Castillo at 956-453-8743 or [email protected] for tickets.
Proceeds will benefit Harlingen Farmers Market, a 501(c) nonprofit organization, by assisting with the Fall 2017 relocation of the market & by improving and adding to present activities,
including weekly market, children’s activities, culinary demonstrations, and educational outreach.
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TX ATTORNEY GENERAL KEN PAXTON
311 E. Tyler Ave.Harlingen, TX 78550
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TICKETS | $65NON-MEMBERS | $75RESERVED TABLE OF 8 | $650
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017Location: TSTC Cultural Arts Center, 1825 N. Loop 499Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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* Microdermabrasion $60* New set Nails $20
*Mani/Pedi Combo $25*1 Hr Targeted Sculpting Session $85
Tuesday - Saturday ...10:00 am - 7:00 pm Pro Spa & Salon, 1309 E Tyler, Ste D, Harlingen, 956.423.0478
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Free Event!
WednesdayMay 31ST 1:00-4:00 PM900 Camelot Drive Harlingen, Texas 78550
(956) 412-7000 www.ValleyViewSL.com
• WELLNESS EDUCATION • FITNESS EDUCATION • BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS • HEART RATE CHECKS • RESPIRATIONS *BLOOD SUGAR CHECKS • BMI• BMI TESTING
are you interested in capital and training to expand your budding start up business?
our peoplestart program is here to help.
Our business education program will guide you through business basics like cedit, insurance, permitting, financial statements and more while making you and your startup more eligible for access to capital.
Date May 31st
Time 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location PeopleFund Mission 801 N. Bryan Rd., Suite 167 Mission TX 78572
Enr oll todaypeoplefund.org/peoplestartor call Katherine Sobel
512.220.3775
Join us for an interactive learning environment where we’ll cover business planning, financial projections, access to capital, business logistics (tax, registrations, contracting, bidding, and more).
Our community is filled with entrepreneurs just like you and together we can build our networks, expand our skillsets, and learn how to make our businesses bigger and better.
Peoplestart curriculum
Visit our offices in Austin, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston, El Paso, San Antonio & the Rio Grande Valley.1.888.222.0017 | www.peoplefund.org | @PeopleFund | [email protected]
We’re here to help you!
Chamber Board of Directors:Michael Allex | Chairman Ricky Leal | Immediate Past ChairJosh Fields | Chair-ElectBrenda Ivory | SecretaryRick Ledesma | TreasurerDr. Stella GarciaLupe GonzalesDaniel ListiEd SokoloskyFrancisco CastellanosEric ZieheTraci GonzalezTre Peacock
Chamber Staff:Chris GonzalesVanessa CamachoJennifer CristEmily GonzalezAlexis AlanizBrianna Ponce
TITANIUM PARTNERSBoggus FordCity of HarlingenHarlingen Medical CenterValley Baptist Health System
PLATINUM PARTNERSFirst Community BankCarr Riggs & Ingram CPAs & Advisors
GOLD PARTNERSAloe LaboratoriesAmerican LeatherBBVA Compass BankClermont LLCDish NetworkHino Electric Power CompanyNevill Business MachinesPena Eye InstituteSouth Texas Independent School DistrictValley International Airport Valley Morning StarWells Fargo Bank
SILVER PARTNERSAEP TexasCharlie Clark NissanChurch’s ChickenEl Clavo LumberFarmers Insurance - Daniel Martinez AgencyFarmers Insurance - Jose Davila AgencyFarmers Insurance - Norma VillarrealIBC BankJanine Marie PhotographyL&F DistributorsLinda Trevino Burke, D.D.S.Lone Star National BankMuniz Rio Grande Pharmacy, LLCPalms Behavioral Health CenterPlains Capital BankPlatinum Surgery CenterQualfonRobinson IT ConsultingShepard Walton King Insurance GroupTexas Gas ServiceUnited Capital Financial Life Management
BRONZE PARTNERSBert Ogden Harlingen Auto Plaza Bill Guthrie Sports, Inc. Gillman Auto GroupFrost BankHarlingen Economic Development Corp.International Assembly, Inc.McCullough & McCullough Attorney’s at Law MOOD: South TexasNolan Perez, MD GastroenterologyPort of Harlingen AuthorityRGV Credit Union Salinas, Allen & Schmitt, LLPSecurity Service Federal Credit UnionTexas Regional BankTSTC FoundationUhlhorn Family PartnershipsValley Baptist Legacy Foundation