Events
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Quarterly Report with the Chamber President
Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce 311 E. Tyler Ave., Harlingen, TX, United StatesHarlingen 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
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton 1800 S 2nd Street, McAllen, TX, United StatesThe 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
South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary 6801 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, TX, United StatesSpringtime 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…
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National Plant a Flower Day at the Mazatlan Morning
Quinta Mazatlan 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen, TX, United StatesMarch 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
Firemen’s Pump House 201 North 1st Street, McAllen, TX, United StatesJoin 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
ZoomThe 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…
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“Beginner’s Luck: My First Year of Birding” With Avrel Seale
Quinta Mazatlan 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen, TX, United StatesAvrel 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 Convention Center 701 Harlingen Heights Drive, Harlingen, TX, United StatesThe 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.
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Food Park Unplugged
McAllen Food Park 10 N. Broadway, McAllen, United StatesFood 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
Online TX, United StatesLearn 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
Online TX, United StatesHiring 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
ZoomThe 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…