Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce

Newsletter

August 31, 2010

Member Job Openings

Take a look at some of the Job Openings recently posted by Chamber members!

CLICK HERE

If you have an employment opportunity that you want featured just call the Chamber office for details. This service is free and just one more way the Chamber can help your business get noticed!

VIP Grand Opening

RSVP REQUIRED

Connect 2010

September 14, 11:00 a.m.
Antonio Ristorante

4985 Addison Circle

Addison

If you're looking for an opportunity to promote your business face-to-face with professionals from across the Metrocrest, then plan to attend. CONNECT events draw 30-50 people and are a great way to get your business in front of others!

RSVP HERE

Business After Hours

Antonio Ristorante
September 23, 2010

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Open House: Contracting Opportunities with the North Central Texas Council of Governments

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and non-DBEs are invited to an open house September 1st hosted by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).

Discussion at the open house will focus on a revised proposed overall goal for the participation of DBEs in contracts with financial assistance provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation in fiscal years 2011-2013. A summary of potential contracting opportunities in fiscal year 2011 will also be presented. Contracting opportunities are expected for engineering, planning, public relations and public outreach/education related work.

The purpose of the open house is to connect the consultant community with NCTCOG. CLICK HERE for more information.

Chamber Transportation Luncheon

Wednesday, October 13

11:30 a.m.

Marriott Quorum Hotel

14901 Dallas Parkway

Keynote Speaker:

Gary Thomas

President/Executive Director, DART

Save the date for the Metrocrest Chamber's Transportation Luncheon at the Marriott Quorum Hotel in Addison.

The Presenting Sponsor of the luncheon is Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), and the keynote speaker will be DART President/Executive Director, Gary Thomas. The luncheon also will feature a panel discussion of current transportation infrastructure projects and legislative issues with speakers from the North Central Texas Council of Governments, the North Texas Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation.

Tickets and co-sponsorship opportunities are available. CLICK HERE for more info.

Redistricting Committee Public Hearings

The state redistricting process will be a major focus for the Texas Legislature when it meets next year during its 82nd Session. Texas House Speaker Joe Strauss has asked the Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee to assume joint responsibilities with the Redistricting Committee in holding redistricting hearings across the State. All hearings are open to anyone who wishes to testify or to simply observe.

Below is a list of the hearing locations in our area:

Dallas - September 20, Noon

George Allen Courthouse, Central Jury Room

600 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas, 75202

Arlington - September 21, 10am

Arlington City Hall, Council Chambers

101 West Abram, Arlington, Texas, 76004

Richardson - September 22, 10am

University of Texas at Dallas Campus (UTD), Room CN 1.112 of the Conference Center

800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas, 75080

State Rep. Jim Jackson has been appointed as the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Subcommittee Chair for the Tarrant County Subcommittee Panel hearing in Arlington and also as a member of subcommittees holding hearings in Richardson, Lubbock and South Texas. He also will participate in the Dallas panel.

Texas Skills Development Fund

The Skills Development Fund is Texas' premier job-training program providing training dollars for Texas businesses and workers. Administered by the Texas Workforce Commission, success is achieved through collaboration among businesses, public Community and Technical colleges, Local Workforce Development Boards and economic development partners.

For the next two fiscal years (September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2011), TWC has $90 million in Skills Development Funds to support high quality, customized job training projects across the state. Grants for a single business may be limited to $500,000.

For more information about the Skills Development Fund in the Metrocrest area, contact Sheila Brock at Brookhaven College, 972 860-4603.

Upcoming City Council Meetings

Addison
Tuesday, September 14; Regular Council Meeting 7:30 p.m.;

5300 Belt Line Road

For more information, CLICK HERE

Carrollton

Tuesday, September 7; Regular Council Meeting 5:45 p.m.;

1945 E. Jackson Road

For more information, CLICK HERE

Farmers Branch

Tuesday, September 7; Regular Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.;

13000 William Dodson Parkway

For more information, CLICK HERE

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