EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Ex-President of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce was arrested early Saturday morning. The Edinburg Police Department confirmed with ValleyCentral that Mario Lizcano Jr. was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated. At 2:03 a.m., authorities saw a black Chevrolet Silverado stopped on the roadway of the 2600 block []
Taiwanese lawmakers brawled in Parliament amid a dispute about chamber reforms, Reuters reports. Taiwan’s opposition Party, the Kuomintang (KMT), along with the Taiwan People’s Party, wants Parliament to have greater scrutiny over the government. However the ruling Democratic Progressive Party have called KMT’s actions “an unconstitutional abuse of power”.
Once upon a time, a social media company (whose name might start with “F”) got the idea that if you put information in front of people that was similar to what they had looked at in the past, their engagement in your app would increase. That would allow them to sell more advertising, which would make them rich. What could possibly be the downside of that scenario?
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Margarita Fest on June 22. According to the chamber, Harlingen's finest bars and restaurants will showcase their signature margaritas in a competition for the title of Best Margarita. The winner will also receive a $1,000 check along with bragging rights. In addition []
More than a dozen local businesses are up for honors in June as the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce conducts its annual Small Business Recognition Awards Program. U.S. States Small Business Administration Mass. Director Robert Nelson will be on hand as special guest speaker during the breakfast Friday, June 14, from 7:30-9 a.m., at Renaissance […] The post Merrimack Valley Chamber to Host Small Business Recognition Awards first appeared on WHAV.
Massieville, Ross County — “The Recording Workshop,” now named “The Rec W,” hosted the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce’s “Business After Business” event last evening. The usual format of hospitality, food, tours and demos, chamber announcements, door prizes, and more showcased the 53-year-old record-breaking (and -making) institution with 21,000 graduates from 70 countries and 50 […]
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 19th Annual Georgia Jug Festival in Roberta is set to take place with events on May 17 and May 18. There will be events from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Knoxville Courthouse and events from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at David Bailey Park. Nicki McDonnell and Patti Temple from the
Chambers opened in the Grade II-listed Hutchinson’s Building in High Street West in 1987, and defined nightlife in Sunderland for a whole generation of Wearsiders. It was the first Sunderland club to see a live broadcast from Kiss FM, and also played host to DJs Judge Jules, Danny Rampling, and Farley Jackmaster Funk among others. The club closed in 2002, leaving behind fond memories – which we are taking a delve into here.
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two major health care centers are getting a donation from the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. The recipients were the Vannie E Cook Cancer Clinic and Vitalant. Every year the chamber's investors raise funds for two charities and causes and raised $1,000. Vannie E Cook and Vitalant each received $500. Vannie E []
The European Chamber of Commerce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ECCKSA) officially opened its doors in Riyadh on Wednesday, marking a new phase in trade and economic cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the EU. The launch event was attended by distinguished guests, including Ibrahim Al-Mubarak, assistant minister of investment; Luigi Di Maio, EU special representative for the Gulf; and Christophe Farnaud, the EU ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain.
GRANTS PASS, Ore.– The Grants Pass and Josephine County Chamber of Commerce has a new CEO and president. Terry Hopkins has owned and operated restaurants in the Grants Pass area for the last two decades. That includes the Steam Distillery Bar and Restaurant, which launched in 2021. Hopkins will take over as CEO starting on […]
Officials with the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce set to host 31st Annual Business Connection Tradeshow on May 23 at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex.