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Level UP 2021 Workshop Series
LEVEL UP YOUR BUSINESS! Workshop Series Take advantage of this new program offered by the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce and the Galveston County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to empower and equip local small business owners with tools to make your business "dreams" come TRUE. This program was developed by the Chamber's Diversity & Inclusion Initiative committee that has been meeting throughout 2021. These workshops are designed to help small businesses launch and grow in the
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How Your Local Business Can Compete with Amazon
Models and Systems to Grow Your BusinessHow Local Businesses Can Compete with Amazon Amazon is the largest online store and hosts products from some of the biggest brands in the world. They are also known for large inventories and discounts, so competing based on price can be a tall order for other small businesses. Interestingly, about 50% of the products you see on Amazon are listed by small-to-medium size businesses (SMBs) and not Amazon itself. So is Amazon a competitor, or is it a marketplace? In
Bayou Fest in La Marque - Oct. 16 2021
2021 Bayou Fest in La MarqueSaturday, October 16, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Highland Bayou ParkFrom live music to kids' activities to fireworks, Bayou Fest offers fun for all ages. Admission and field parking is free. Take I-45 South, Exit 10. Here is a run-down of activities: BAYOU FEST BBQ COOKOFF Compete with the Best of the Best as part of the Galveston County Triple Crown! On Friday, October 15, the Cook-Off ramps up as teams compete for $10,000 in prize money. Rules and reservation lists are
2021 Women in Leadership Awards WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Texas City-La Marque Chamber Announces 6 Winners of the 2021 Women in Leadership AwardsThe inaugural Women in Leadership Awards (W.I.L.A.) hosted by the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce was hosted on September 15th at the Doyle Convention Center in Texas City. A large crowd of 300 guests attended, all of the 18 Finalists were highlighted, 6 Winners were celebrated. The Texas City-La Marque Chamber is proud to announce these 6 Winners of 2021 W.I.L.A. awards:EducationDebbie Fuller, Texas City
Small Business Tips: Fall Themes for Your Business
5 Fun Fall Themes for Your BusinessFall is a favorite season among many people. The weather begins to cool, evenings are crisp and clear, football season arrives, and the smell of leaves in the air is nostalgic. All of this makes the Fall season a hit with marketers. Here are a few Fall themes you can incorporate into your business for more engagement, if this suits your target audience.Fun Fall Marketing ThemesUse these themes to inspire your newsletter, blog posts, contests, social media posts, business
Clear Lake Specialties is now CLS Health
Clear Lake Specialties a leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care in Southeast Houston, is now CLS Health. The company's comprehensive rebrand reflects its continued leadership in an ever-evolving industry. For over fifteen years we've been a leader in comprehensive patient care. As our practice has evolved, we have too - and we thought it was time to take a fresh look at our brand.It was critical to us that our brand legacy, the trust we have built with our patients, partners, and community
Hurricane Preparedness Video Presentation and Disaster Guide
As our communities continue to face COVID-19, the Galveston County Office of Emergency Management (GCOEM) will not be conducting any in person hurricane town hall meetings this year and many of the hurricane preparedness meetings scheduled in our communities have been postponed or canceled. As we continue to work through the challenges presented by COVID-19, it is also important that we remember to prepare for the hurricane season. Galveston County Judge Mark Henry the GCOEM staff
7 Things You Can Do To Support Your Business Community
Here are 7 things you can do right now to support your small-business community:1. Order Takeout or Delivery Your favorite restaurants may have had to shut their doors, but many of them still offer takeout or delivery. Not only does that keep the business going, it also provides income for delivery drivers. Services like Grubhub and DoorDash have sent information to customers and drivers to help ensure safe--and in some cases, contact-less--deliveries.2. Buy Gift Cards Want to inject some cash into a
