Upcoming Chamber Events
Event: CCAACC Quarterly Membership Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, April 16th
Topic: Diversity in the Workplace
Location: United Way Capital Area, 2000 E. MLK Jr. Blvd
Cost: $10 for members & $15 for future memebers
For more information contact Arron Brooks at (512) 459-1181 x202 or via email at abrooks@capcitychamber.org
For more information about Chamber events, please visit our website at www.capcitychamber.org
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Our New Member, Youth Pathways, Opens Opportunities for other Chamber Members
Members Now have Exceptional Options for Volunteering and Speaking
According
to the Founder of Youth Pathways, J. Frank Powell, “We are pleased to be new members of The
Capital City African-American Chamber, and are delighted to open our
organization to Chamber members who want a meaningful way to volunteer or serve
as speakers for our group..”
Youth
Pathways is a 501.3c non profit organization providing hope to students by
showing them the path to future career, college and life opportunities through
self-engagement. It is a voluntary
in-school pull-out program targeting middle and high school students who are
not involved or engaged in other activities.
Usually these students have fallen under the radar and do not have
discipline issues. They are typically
under served and in danger of dropping out.
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CCAACC to Host Annual Business Awards Luncheon
The Capital City Chamber is proud to announce our Annual Business Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. This luncheon will highlight our members for their accomplishments made over the past year.
There were will awards for various types of businesses. For more information on how to submit an application click VIEW FULL STORY.
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TxDOT Establishes Mentor-Protégé Program
The
Texas Department of Transportation is committed to providing information to
vendors who are seeking to do business with their agency.
In an effort to increase small business
participation in bidding and performing on TxDOT contracts, the Business Opportunities
Programs Office has established the LINC Mentor-Protégé Program. Learning,
Information, Network and Collaboration (LINC) is a small business mentoring and
business development program in which TxDOT serve as mentors to selected small
business protégées.
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City of Austin Holds Economic Development Stakeholder Meeting
Please attend the Economic Development Stakeholder Meeting to provide the City of Austin your opinion of the needs of the small business community. This meeting is in response to the AAQL initiative and will provide feedback for the creation of the City of Austin’s Action Plan on how funds are allocated for fiscal year 2008-2009.
Date: Wednesday, April 16th at 5:30pm
Location: Street-Jones Building, 1000 E. 11th St.,Fourth Floor Conference Room
The Action Plan outlines how the City plans to spend
federal, local, and Section 108 funds, on Small Business
Development and Commercial Revitalization.
Website: http://www.cityofaustin.org/housing/default.htm
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Community Events
Are you looking to get out and explore the city of Austin? There are numerous events in Austin that are fun for adults, and the entire family.
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