Board of Directors - Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce

HARLINGEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ¦ Chamber Connect ¦ November 17, 2014
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Chamber
Board of Directors
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
LUNCHEON
Guest speakers for the event include:
Frank Espinoza, Chair
Dr. Linda T. Burke, Immediate Past Chair
Ricky Leal, Chair-Elect
Michael Allex, Secretary
Lyle Garza,Treasurer
Carlos Cuellar
Rick Ledesma
Josh Fields
Lupe Gonzales
Brenda Ivory
Matt Stone
Sue Ann Taubert
Raudel Garza with the Harlingen EDC
Salomon Torres with the San Benito EDC
Augustín Garcia with the Edinburg EDC
Keith Patridge with the McAllen EDC
Alejandro Meade with the Mission EDC
Joey Treviño with the Weslaco EDC
Catalina Ozuna with the Raymondville EDC
Mike Gonzalez with United Brownsville
Julian Alvarez with the Rio Grande Valley Partnership and
Alma Colleli with Rio South Texas Economic
Council will make introductory and closing remarks.
Deadline to R.S.V.P. is Wednesday, November 26, 2014.
Please contact the Chamber at 956-423-5440.
REGIONAL ECONOMIC Development UPDATE
LUNCHEON
Presenting Sponsor:
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 ¦ 11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
La Sierra Event Center
3742 N. Exp 77
Harlingen, TX 78551
Premier Sponsor:
$30.00 Member Ticket
$40.00 Non-Member Ticket
$250.00 Member Table of 8
$350.00 Non-Member Table of 8
Supporting Sponsors:
Sponsorship opportunities available. Deadline to R.S.V.P. is Wednesday, November 26, 2014.
Please contact Katie Murphy for more information at 956-423-5440 or kmurphy@harlingen.com.
Ribbon Cuttings
Newly Remodeled I Cook U Eat
Tuesday, Nov 18 ¦ 4:30 p.m.
624 W. Van Buren Ave.
Calender of Events
Buenos Dias Harlingen!
Topic: Transportation
McAllen Valley Roofing
Thursday, Nov 20 ¦ 5:00 p.m.
3903 W US Highway 83
McAllen Texas-Corner of Ware and Lark
Wednesday, November 26th
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce
311 E. Tyler Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550
Regional Economic Development Update
St. Alban’s Episcopal Day School
Reed Outreach Center
Friday, Nov. 21¦ 8:00 a.m.
1417 E. Austin St.
Becca’s Nail Arts
Tuesday, Nov. 25 ¦ 4:30 p.m.
1212 E. Harrison Ave, Ste. 138
Luncheon
Tuesday, December 2nd
11:30 a.m. — 1:00 pm
La Sierra Event Center
3742 N. Expressway 77
Harlingen, TX 78550
Sponsored By:
Ice Ice Baby Snowcones—Morgan
Tuesday, December 2 ¦ 4:30 p.m.
1103 Morgan Blvd.
Vantage at Harlingen
Saturday, December 6 ¦ 12 noon
902 Palm Court Dr.
House of Frames
New Location
Wednesday, January 14 ¦ 11:30 a.m.
212 W. Jackson St.
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AMBASSADORS
Members First Credit Union was just named #44
(out of 6,600) in the 2014 edition of the Top 200 Healthiest Credit
Unions in America that DepositAccounts releases annually.
Each year DepositAccounts.com evaluates the financial health of
every federally insured credit union in the United States – more than
6,600 total.
Thanksgiving
Meal Delivery
Wednesday, November 26th
Details to Come.
Harlingen Area Industries
Session Day
Thursday, December 11th
8:00 a.m.
Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored By:
Each institution is graded on a number of factors, including capitalization, deposit growth, and loan to reserve ratios, in order to determine a comprehensive health score. From the list of 6,600 credit
unions, DepositAccounts.com recognizes those who have shown exceptional fiduciary responsibility in its 2014 edition of the Top 200
Healthiest Credit Unions in America.
The full list may be found at: https://www.depositaccounts.com/banks/health.aspx#healthiest
A more detailed breakdown of MFCU’s score may be found in the health section of its dedicated page at
www.depositaccounts.com/banks/members-first-cu-tx.html#health.
Business & Industry
Session Day
Monday, January 26th
8:00 a.m.
Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce
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Community Member
Events
Blood Drive:
Harlingen Medical Center and United Blood Services
Date: November 19, 2014
Harlingen Medical Center
Main Lobby
5501 S. Expressway 77
Harlingen, TX 78550
2nd Annual State of Real Estate
Date: November 20, 2014
Time: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Holiday Inn-Brownsville
Cancun Meeting Room
3777 N. Expressway
Brownsville, TX 78520
“Fall into Wellness”
Informative Workshop: Women’s Health
November 20, 2014
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Muniz Pharmacy
1117 S. Commerce St.
Harlingen, TX 78550
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Welcome
Members
Klassy Credit Consultants
1326 White Oak Dr. W
Harlingen, TX 78550
(210) 254-4302
TITANIUM PARTNERS
PLATINUM PARTNERS
City of Harlingen
Harlingen Medical Center
Valley Baptist Health System
GOLD PARTNERS
Aloe Laboratories
Hino Gas Sales, Inc.
Nevill Business Machines
Pena Eye Institute
Valley Morning Star
Boggus Ford
First Community Bank
Long Chilton, LLP
SILVER PARTNERS
AEP Texas
IBC Bank
Linda Trevino Burke, D.D.S.
Lone Star National Bank
Janine Marie Photography
Platinum Surgery Center
Muniz Rio Grande Pharmacy, LLC
Salinas, Allen & Schmitt, L.L.P.
Shepard Walton King Insurance Group
Texas Gas Service
United Launch Alliance
Valhaven Wealth
BRONZE PARTNERS
Bert Ogden Harlingen Auto
Plaza
Card Investment Group, Inc.
Gillman Auto Group
Frost Bank
Harlingen Economic Development Corp.
MacPherson’s Medical Supply
McCullough & McCullough
Attorney’s at Law
MOOD: South Texas
Nolan Perez, MD Gastroenterology
Port of Harlingen Authority
RGV Credit Union
Security Service Federal Credit
Union
Taglerock Technologies, LLC
Texas Regional Bank
Uhlhorn Family Partnerships
United Healthcare
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation
Valley International Airport
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Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon for the following ChamberConnect.
Please e-mail your information in text or pdf format to jcrist@harlingen.com
For more information contact Jennifer Crist, Communications Coordinator, 956.423.5440