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HARLINGEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Chamber Connect | September 15, 2014

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Become a sponsor for the Chamber's weekly publication: Chamber Connect. Your business logo will appear as a running header in the section above for a price of $100/week. This weekly newsletter is issued to 1,630 members. If interested, contact Shirley Bralley at 956.423.5440.
Board of Directors

 

Michael Allex

Dr. Linda T. Burke, Chairman

Nick Chandra 

Carlos Cuellar, Immediate Past Chair

 Frank Espinoza, Chair-Elect

Josh Fields

Lyle Garza, Secretary

Lupe Gonzales

Brenda Ivory

Ricky Leal, Treasurer

Matt Stone

Sue Ann Taubert
 

 

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TITANIUM PARTNERS

Valley Baptist Health System

Harlingen Medical Center

United Healthcare

City of Harlingen

 

PLATINUM PARTNERS

Boggus Ford

First Community Bank

Long Chilton, LLP

 

GOLD PARTNERS

Aloe Laboratories

Clermont, L.L.C.

Hino Gas Sales, Inc. 

Nevill Business Machines

Pena Eye Institute

Valley Morning Star

 

SILVER PARTNERS

AEP Texas

Gignac and Associates

IBC Bank

Linda Trevino Burke, D.D.S.
Lone Star National Bank

Janine Marie Photography

Platinum Surgery Center
Muniz Rio Grande Pharmacy, LLC

Salinas, Allen & Schmitt, L.L.P. 

Shepard Walton King Insurance Group

Texas Gas Service

United Launch Alliance

Valhaven Wealth

 

BRONZE PARTNERS 

Bert Ogden Harlingen Auto Plaza  

Bill Guthrie Sports
Card Investment Group, Inc.

Documation

Gillman Auto Group
Frost Bank
Halff Associates, Inc.

Harlingen Economic Development Corp.

MacPherson's Medical Supply  

McCullough & McCullough Attorney's at Law    

MOOD: South Texas

Nolan Perez, MD Gastroenterology
Port of Harlingen Authority
RGV Credit Union 

Security Service Federal Credit Union

Taglerock Technologies, LLC

Texas Regional Bank

Uhlhorn Family Partnerships

Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation

Valley International Airport   

 

 

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Silver, Gold, Platinum, or even Titanium.
Chamber members can enhance the value of their membership by signing up for one of these additional membership levels.

 

For more information on the benefits of upgrading to the Partner Plus Program, contact the Chamber at 956.423.5440.  

WELCOME
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M E M B E R S

Amazing Grace Preschool 
& Children's Therapy Center
2220 Haine Dr., Suite #47
Harlingen, TX 78552

Brident Dental & Orthodontics
1208 South Expressway 83
Harlingen, TX 78550

Educational Consulting
Harlingen, TX 78550

Gold Financial Services
718 W Harrison Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550

Pressed on Time
1820 E. Harrison Ave., Suite B
Harlingen, TX 78550

Is your business looking for a location to host monthly meetings?  
If so, contact Shirley Bralley, [email protected]
  
 
 Ambassadors, leading the business community 
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E V E N T S
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 Ribbon Cuttings

Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center
In-Patient Hospice Care Program
Monday, Sept. 15 � 4:30 p.m.
2101 Treasure Hills Blvd.

Rio Grande Grill Reopening
Monday, Oct. 6 � 10:45 a.m.
417 W. Van Buren Ave.

Is your business looking for a location to host monthly meetings?  
If so, Please contact Shirley Bralley, [email protected].
 
Law Enforcement Day
Thursday, September 18, 2014

Please be at the Chamber by 8:00 a.m.

For more details regarding Leadership Harlingen, 
please contact Katie Murphy at 956.423.5440 
YLH
Now Accepting Applications! 

Application Deadline is September 22, 2014.

For more details regarding Youth Leadership Harlingen, 
please contact Vanessa Camacho at 956.423.5440 
Jobs
Thought of the day:

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

-Aristotle

Lunch&Learn 

E-Colors Awareness
Finding Your Strengths & Managing Limits


Please take personality survey, and bring it to Lunch & Learn.

Presented By:
Rosalinda Mercado-Garza, PhD.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 � 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce

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Please RSVP to the Chamber at 956.423.5440.

*Lunch & Learn is a free member benefit.*  


     
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For any questions contact Shirley Bralley at 956.423.5440
 

 

FastSigns of Harlingen - Two Local Employees Recognized with National Awards

 

September 11, 2014 - Two Outside Sales Professionals from FastSigns of Harlingen were recognized with outstanding sales achievement awards at the 2014 FastSigns Outside Sales Summit, recently held in Frisco, Texas.

 

Clarissa Elizondo and Christina Duran each received the Bronze Sales Award, which recognizes Outside Sales Professionals in the FastSigns network who achieved sales between $200,000 and $399,000 from 

July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. With more than 550 FastSigns centers worldwide, only 54 Outside Sales Professionals received this award.  

 

"The Outside Sales Professionals in the FastSigns network are talented, driven and committed to providing customers the best visual communications solutions possible," said Mark Jameson, Executive Vice President of Franchise Support and Development at FastSigns International, Inc. "Their dedication continues to make FastSigns a leader in the visual communications industry."

 

Clarissa Elizondo and Christina Duran are from FastSigns of Harlingen located at 1611 S. 77 Sunshine Strip.

 

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Chamber Mission 
To promote, advocate and support all businesses in our community through member services.

Chamber Vision 
The Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce will be the advocate for all businesses,
promoting economic prosperity and growth for the community
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Support. Promote. Protect. Business.