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Chamber Connect +
Chamber Connect +
The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce hosts Chamber Connect + on Feb. 28. This free event offers information on what the chamber can do for you while also providing a refresher on current member benefits. Attendees will learn how to: Take advantage of your membership benefits Join a committee Stay connected with your members-only online portal Set up your membership profile Register online. For more information, contact the Brownsville Chamber.
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Good Day McAllen
Good Day McAllen
Join the McAllen Chamber of Commerce for its Good Day McAllen Luncheon March 3. Connect with the newest chamber members and rekindle with existing members. Program will begin promptly at noon with emcees Jim Darling and Tony Forina. Door prizes are part of the luncheon. A name will also be drawn for a chance to win a $1,400 cash grand prize. Must be present to win. If there is no…
GMCC Member Mixer
GMCC Member Mixer
Join the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce March 3 from 5-7 p.m. at the Cimarron Country Club for an opportunity to network within the business community. To RSVP, email amanda@missionchamber.com.
Backyard Gardening with Stephanie Kasper
Backyard Gardening with Stephanie Kasper
Stephanie Kasper Interested in starting your own vegetable garden? Not sure where to start? Ask an experienced farmer for tips and tricks on how to begin and maintain your own garden at the Nature Speaker Series. Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center hosts UTRGV research farmer Stephanie Kasper on March 3 for a special presentation on sustainable agriculture and growing food in the Rio Grande Valley. This presentation will discuss strategies…
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Health & Wellness Fair
Rio Grande City holds its first annual free Community Health and Wellness Fair March 4 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and March 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the AC2E Elementary School in Fort Ringgold. Dedicated to the health and wellness needs of families in the Rio Grande City area, local clinicians and health professionals will provide free health screenings, medical information, education and health-related services including the…
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Arbor Day Celebration
Keep McAllen Beautiful hosts its in-person Arbor Day Celebration March 5, with a 5K, 10K, kids 2K and 25-mile bike ride and social bike ride. The celebration also includes educational booths and tree workshops. Register for run and biking events online.
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Quarterly Report with the Chamber President
Quarterly Report with the Chamber President
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce's Javier De Leon has a personal face-to-face sit-down March 7 with members of the community. De Leon will talk about what the Harlingen Chamber offers, some of its initiatives and how to properly utilize chamber membership. This event is open to the entire community and is free.
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McAllen Legendary Businesswomen’s Luncheon
McAllen Legendary Businesswomen’s Luncheon
The annual McAllen Legendary Businesswomen’s Luncheon takes place March 10 honoring McAllen businesswomen. This year's honorees are owner of Cantu Special Events Blanca Cantu, owner and CEO of Mego Afek USA Raquel Hochman and CEO of Bert Ogden Auto Group Natasha Del Barrio. The honorees will share how they overcame adversity and challenges to reach their business goals. The event includes lunch by the DoubleTree Hotel. The cost to attend…
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Spring Habitat Volunteer Day
Spring Habitat Volunteer Day
Springtime means an opportunity to keep expanding the SPI Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary's habitats. Lend the staff a hand March 12 as they plant native trees, shrubs and nectar plants in effort to get the grounds in shape to benefit the upcoming spring bird and Monarch migration. The center has some shovels, garden tools and gloves, but volunteers bringing their own is helpful. Volunteers who stay for two…
National Plant a Flower Day at the Mazatlan Morning
National Plant a Flower Day at the Mazatlan Morning
March 12 is National Plant a Flower Day and Quinta Mazatlan is celebrating with Mazatlan Morning from 9 a.m. to noon with the Native Plant Sale, Talk, Walk & Seed Bombing. McAllen urban ecologist John Brush presents a program at 10 a.m. titled “Quinta in Bloom,” highlighting the native flowers around the sanctuary. Mike Heep, Valley’s native plant nursery owner, will sell plants from 9 a.m. to noon with a…
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Tamales & Menudo Mixer
Tamales & Menudo Mixer
Join the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, LiftFund and PeopleFund for Tamales & Menudo March 16 at Fireman's Pump House. The appreciation mixer shows appreciation to those in the small business community. The evening includes door prizes and cocktails. To RSVP or receive more information, contact the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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Federal HUBZone Program + Texas HUB Program Certification
Federal HUBZone Program + Texas HUB Program Certification
The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration and the UTRGV Procurement Technical Assistance Center present Federal HUBZone Certification Program + Texas HUB Program Certification on March 17. The federal government uses special programs to help small businesses win at least at 23 percent of all federal contracting dollars each year. To help provide a level playing field for small businesses located in a HUBZone area the government limits…
“Beginner’s Luck: My First Year of Birding” With Avrel Seale
“Beginner’s Luck: My First Year of Birding” With Avrel Seale
Avrel Seale Looking to begin birdwatching? Join Avrel Seale for “Beginner’s Luck: My First Year of Birding” at 6 p.m. March 17 at the Nature Speaker Series at Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center. A Valley native living in Austin, Seale is the author of 10 books and a writer for the University of Texas at Austin. The youngest son of Jan Seale and the late Carl Seale, he is also…
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Harlingen State of the City Address 2022
Harlingen State of the City Address 2022
The Rotary Club of Harlingen and City of Harlingen present the State of the City Address on March 18 at 11:30 a.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. This is a non-partisan event. For more event details or table sponsorships, contact Pamela Leverett.
Food Park Unplugged
Food Park Unplugged
Food Park Unplugged takes place March 18 at McAllen Food Park. Every third Friday of the month, enjoy the sounds of local crooners while feasting on dishes by Food Truck chefs. Take a stroll and do some shopping from local craft and collectibles vendors. This event is family- and pet-friendly. Free admission into the park.
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QuickBooks Roundtable
QuickBooks Roundtable
Learn how to get the most out of your QuickBooks software with this no-cost virtual roundtable March 22. Meet with other small business owners to trade tips and get your questions answered. QuickBooks ProAdvisor Mark Martinez will discuss creating custom reports, common set up problems, understanding chart of accounts, bank register, bank reconciliation and flow of transactions. This opportunity will help attendees polish their QuickBooks skills and increase its ease of…
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Hiring Best Practices
Hiring Best Practices
Hiring is not just about recruiting employees – it is about sowing the seeds of your reputation. If you want your hiring process to be more than simply finding a warm body to fill a spot, you need a clear hiring strategy and focused processes. This session reviews best practices for developing an effective hiring strategy: from creating the job description to developing recruiting skill sets - from the interview…
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8(a) Business Development Program + Procurement Technical Assistance Center Services
8(a) Business Development Program + Procurement Technical Assistance Center Services
The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the UTRGV Procurement Technical Assistance Center present the 8(a) Business Development Certification Program + PTAC Services online workshop on March 24. The federal government uses special programs to help small businesses win at least 23 percent of all federal contracting dollars each year. To help provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged…
Payroll Compliance
Payroll Compliance
Are you planning to hire employees? Hiring employees involves more than just signing a paycheck. Before hiring employees, business owners must understand and prepare for the additional obligations that come with being an employer. This workshop sheds light on the compliance requirements of payroll. Webinar Highlights: Steps to meeting general State and Federal requirements Laws and types of payroll taxes business owners must pay Contact information for the different agencies…
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17th Brownsville Guitar Festival
The Brownsville Society for the Performing Arts presents the Brownsville Guitar Festival on March 25 and 26. The event features performances by some of the best, most inventive acoustic guitarists in the world today. Berta Rojas, "guitarist extraordinaire", nominated three times for Latin Grammy Awards, brings her vibrant and uniquely popular style to the stage while Xavier Jara displays talents that won him the world’s most prestigious solo guitar competition.…
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Texas Onion Fest
The Texas Onion Fest celebrates the development of the world famous Texas 1015 Onion which was developed in Weslaco. The name of the 1015 onion came from the suggested planting date, Oct. 15. The festivities include live entertainment on two stages, the exciting Onion Eating Contest, food, commercial booths, kiddie rides, two performances by the Dancing Horses at the Charro Arena, 1015 Market, Car Show, cooking demonstrations at the Culinary…
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Brownsville Chamber Connect +
Brownsville Chamber Connect +
Join the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce March 28 for Chamber Connect + to learn more about what the local chamber of commerce can do for you. Members can also receive a refresher on membership benefits. Learn how to: Take advantage of your membership benefits Join a committee Stay connected with your members-only online portal Set up your membership profile This event is free and open to the community. For more…
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Tax Tips For Your Business
Tax Tips For Your Business
Join the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce April 5 for the "Tax Tips For Your Business" seminar. Accounting experts from CAS CPA LLC will answer questions regarding taxes. Topics discussed will include: 100% Meal Deduction PPP Loan Forgiveness Donation Deduction Expired Tax Cuts & Jobs Acts Provisions Employer Retention Tax Credit Optimizing Business Tax Deductions For more information on this event, call 956-383-4974. RSVP online.
GMCC Lunch and Learn: Business Tax Compliance Workshop
GMCC Lunch and Learn: Business Tax Compliance Workshop
Join the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce March 30 for a Lunch and Learn session on business tax compliance. Business tax compliance requires, like individuals, for all businesses to pay taxes on the money that they report as income each year. Determining business income and expenses can be complicated, so it is important for small business owners to have a basic understanding of tax requirements. This session and lunch are…