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SUMMARY:Latina Hope
DESCRIPTION:The McAllen Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly session of Latina Hope on Feb. 4. The competitive pitch program facilitates training\, networking and micro business development for Spanish-speaking women. \nThe program offers business workshops\, as well as specialized skill training in making candles\, cards\, jewelry\, soaps\, toys and wreaths. Latina Hope also offers classes in knitting/crocheting\, quilting\, sewing and alterations. \nAfter attending the training\, participants are given the opportunity to prepare and pitch a project plan for competition. The winner is awarded $250 in materials to support her micro business. \nFor more information\, contact the McAllen Chamber.
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/latina-hope-11/
LOCATION:Calvary Baptist Church\, 1600 Harvey Drive\, McAllen\, 78501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Trade Talks
DESCRIPTION:The McAllen Chamber of Commerce and the McAllen Economic Development Corporation present Trade Talks on Feb. 26 with Dan W. McGrew\, president and CEO of Velvac Inc.\, a 90-year-old manufacturing company headquartered in Milwaukee\, Wis.  \nVelvac is a Tier One supplier to commercial truck manufacturers and sells over 4000 aftermarket parts with its manufacturing facility in Reynosa\, Mexico. \nMcGrew has experience in all facets of operating international businesses in the NAFTA (USMCA) region. His experience doing business in Mexico spans five decades and includes involvement in developing the Maquiladora Industry.
URL:https://valleybusinessreport.com/event/trade-talks/
LOCATION:McAllen Chamber of Commerce\, 1200 Ash Ave.\, McAllen\, TX\, 78501\, United States
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