Harlingen Chamber’s Javier De Leon has a personal face-to-face sit-down with members of the community Oct. 4 at the Harlingen Chamber of Commerce. 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.
The Salvation Army of Harlingen recently welcomed new leaders, captains Benjamin and Wendy Deuel. Salvation Army officers periodically transfer to different locations, typically every three to five years. The Deuels are enthusiastic and dynamic leaders, and come to Harlingen from Florence, Ala. Here, they were responsible for the programs and services of the Florence Salvation Army. Benjamin and Wendy Deuel met at The Salvation Army seminary in Atlanta, Ga. in…
A whirlwind is how Erika Soveranes described it. A normal work week was proceeding at Brownsville Lopez High School where she works as a music program director. Mid-week, a call came in from Arlington, Texas. Mexican boxing hero Canelo Alvarez had a huge fight on tap at AT&T Stadium. Would the Mariachi Margaritas – an all-women group of which Soveranes is a member – be willing to sing behind legendary…
Anyone interested in a degree in Electrical Lineworker Technology at Texas State Technical College has the opportunity to streamline their enrollment in the program and earn $2,000 in the process. The only catch is they need to enroll during a special, ongoing event each Wednesday this summer from 3-5 p.m. on campus in Harlingen. The recruitment event, which continues until August, includes an informational session with enrollment coach Charyck Mascorro…
The Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce presents “Women Empowering Women” July 8 with Dr. Bonnie Villarreal, co-owner of Rio Vista Dentistry. Attendees must RSVP to attend. Email lcampbell@harlingen.com or call 956-423-5440.
The Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce is back for Business Over Breakfast July 15. This month’s guest speaker is Dr. Stephen Robinson with Culture of Life Ministries. Attendees must RSVP for the event to attend. For more information or to RSVP, email lcampbell@harlingen.com or call 956-423-5440.
Harlingen Chamber’s Javier De Leon has a personal face-to-face sit-down with members of the community July 5 at 7:30 a.m. De Leon will talk about what the Harlingen Chamber offers. Attendees an also learn of some of the chamber’s initiatives and how to properly utilize chamber membership. This event is open to the entire community and is free.
The Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce invites all new members to New Member Orientation June 30. Members will receive a full run-down of member benefits and learn all about the vast network they are part of. Register online.
When air conditioning breaks down on those sizzling Rio Grande Valley days, leave it to heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians to come to the rescue. More of the technical superheroes are needed in the region and throughout Texas. “Right now, we are getting job offers from different companies,” said Jorge Cabrera, lead instructor in Texas State Technical College’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology program in Harlingen. “I don’t have…
From airplane landing gears to smartphones, precision machining is a critical component of our lives. “Everything comes from an actual machine shop making the products you are going to need for later use,” said Isaac Gonzalez, lead instructor in Texas State Technical College’s Precision Machining Technology program in Harlingen. Gonzalez said it is challenging to change misconceptions about how modern precision machining is. While students learn some techniques on older,…