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The McAllen Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 68th annual ‘Man & Woman of the Year’ Awards. Since 1955, the McAllen Chamber of Commerce has been honoring remarkable individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the City of McAllen through their exceptional service and volunteerism. Winners will be recognized during the ‘Man & Woman of the Year’ Awards that will take place from 6:30-10 p.m. on Nov.…

South Texas Chess Federation Selects McAllen For Championship

June 22, 2023

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The McAllen Chamber of Commerce recently announced the South Texas Chess Federation has selected McAllen as its host city for the 2024 Pan American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship. Organizers expect the January 2024 tournament to draw more than 400 visitors to the McAllen Convention Center, potentially generating an economic impact of over $315,000. Throughout the year, the McAllen Chamber’s Tourism Department ‘Convention & Visitors Bureau’ diligently facilitates conferences that attract…

Jumpstart Career Expo Takes Place Feb. 22

February 21, 2023

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The McAllen Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Solutions and Texas Workforce Commission host the Jumpstart Career Expo, the largest career expo in South Texas, on Feb. 22. From 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the McAllen Convention Center, the expo will host more than 200 employers ready to hire on the spot. Employers include Halliburton, BrandSafway, UTRGV, Texas A&M, T-Mobile, Health and Human Services, and more. A complete list of employers…

PONY Softball World Series Returns To McAllen

January 9, 2023

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The Boys & Girls Club of McAllen, Visit McAllen, McAllen Parks & Recreation, PONY and the McAllen Chamber of Commerce will hold a joint press conference Jan. 18, announcing the return of the PONY International Softball World Series to McAllen in July. The Boys & Girls Club of McAllen has a long-standing relationship with Visit McAllen, McAllen Parks & Recreation, PONY and McAllen Chamber of Commerce through collaboration efforts in youth and community development. This…

McAllen Chamber Collecting Sports Balls

December 14, 2022

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The McAllen Chamber of Commerce is promoting health and wellness this holiday season by collecting soccer balls, basketballs and footballs. All donations will go to the Capable Kid’s Foundation and McAllen Boys & Girls Club. Individuals and businesses can attribute to the goal of 100 soccer balls, 100 basketballs and 50 footballs. The chamber will match all donations up to $1,250 to help accomplish this feat for the holiday season.…

McAllen Day in Austin Takes Place Feb. 15-17

November 7, 2022

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The McAllen Chamber of Commerce is currently coordinating McAllen Day in Austin during the upcoming 88th legislative session. The capitol visit will take place Feb. 15-17, 2023, with an entire day at the capitol on Feb. 16. During this time, the group has the opportunity to make personal visits with every Texas legislator. The group will divide into teams and visit with assigned legislators so they get to meet with…

McAllen Seeks Man & Woman of the Year Nominations

August 21, 2022

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Every year, the McAllen Chamber of Commerce Man & Woman of the Year Selection Committee selects two outstanding volunteers to receive the honor of McAllen’s Man & Woman of the Year. Now through Sept. 2, the committee is accepting nominations for the awards. Nominees must live in McAllen or own a business in McAllen to receive this recognition. According to the chamber, factors for nomination include “acts of exceptional kindness and…

McAllen Chamber Names Mejia President/CEO

June 4, 2022

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The McAllen Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Josh Mejia as president and chief executive officer effective June 29. Bianca Cardenas, who has been serving as Interim President/CEO over the last eight months will continue her role as VP of Membership Services. Mejia is an economic development executive with more than 10 years of experience in economic development, entrepreneurship, government relations and marketing. He comes from the Brownsville…

McAllen Chamber Seeks Customer Service Award Nominations

May 12, 2022

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The McAllen Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Customer Service Award. The purpose is to recognize a special individual(s) or business for going above and beyond in providing superior customer service or an unmatched humanitarian act. Past examples include: A dry cleaner’s employees returned money and multiple gift cards left in a jacket by the owner. A teacher took care of a student whose glucose was dropping to…

Incubator Creates Space & Opportunities

December 1, 2021

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Eddie Mirza is a survivor of job layoffs, illness and economic upheavals, but there’s one thing he could always depend on. His talents as an artist, teacher and soccer coach have served him well, as has the multiple languages he speaks, giving him a versatility to make a living when buffeted by misfortunes. Mirza has worked at newspapers, advertising agencies, and printing and telecommunications companies. These days, he is up…