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Community Colleges Leading The Way
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CALENDAR ITEMS
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TxDOT Construction Open House April 24th
Texarkana, TX Council Mtg - April 24th
Texarkana USA Chamber Bd Mtg - April 25th
Texarkana Leadership Graduation - April 25th
Community Garage Sale/Electronics Recycle Day - April 29th
Dragon Boat Races - April 29th
Leadercast - May 5th
Wine Festival - May 6th
Texarkana, TX Council Mtg - May 8th
4th Annual Little Big Bass Kids Derby - May 13th
Railfest - May 13th & 14th
Texarkana, TX Council Mtg - May 22nd
Texarkana Water Conference - May 31st
Red River Focus Area Study - June 1st
Hometown NFL/Celebrity Weekend Tailgating Celebration - June 23rd
Sparks in the Park - June 24th
Catfish Food Festival - June 30th - July 1st
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CHAMBER ITEMS
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NEW BUSINESS RIBBON CUTTINGS
Jamison's Center of Kindness
Friday, April 28 | 11:30 AM
1101 Couch St, Texarkana, AR
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Thursday, May 4 | 4:30 PM
5411 Plaza Drive, Texarkana, TX
Wal-Mart Training Academy
Tuesday, May 9 | 8:30 AM
4000 New Boston Rd, Texarkana, TX
The Eye Guys
Tuesday, May 9 | 12:30 PM
4504 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX
Champion Tours & Travel
Thursday, May 11 | 4:30 PM
424 Lelia St, Texarkana, TX
State Bank- Texas Blvd
Tuesday, May 23 | 11:30 AM
4805 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX
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MEET A NEW PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMER
Texarkana Emergency Center
Friday, April 28 8-9:15
Texarkana Convention Center
4610 Cowhorn Creek Road
Texarkana, Texas
CHAMBER BUSINESS
Texarkana USA Chamber Board Mtg
Chamber of Commerce Board Room
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ECONOMIC UPDATE
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Building & Site Information Requested
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If you have commercial buildings and sites available, complete
building form or
site form as appropriate and return to mmalone@texarkana.org
Thank you.
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Leadercast 2017
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Leadercast
May 5, 2017
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sulllivan Center
on
Summerhill Road
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RIVERBEND WATER MANAGEMENT
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RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION
Texarkana Water Conference
May 31
Holiday Inn & Arkansas Convention Center
see flyer
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RED RIVER FOCUS AREA STUDY
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Meeting
Update & input on the Red River Focus Area Study
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Thursday, June 1, 2017
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Ark-Tex Council of Governments
4808 Elizabeth St
Texarkana, Texas
RSVP to: Jennifer Wilson
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This is a weekly publication of the Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce. We will be presenting information on public policy, governmental meetings, and issues of business concern. Our goal is to provide you with information to empower your engagement. Thank you for your partnership with the Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce.
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 TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS GOVERNMENT ACTIONS
* Authorize city manager to submit a non motorized trails reimbursable grant application for Nix Creek Walking Trail System (Nix/Jones Creek * SEibert Trail).
* Adopted a resolution condemning 15 substandard residential structures and 1 non residential structure.
* Ordinance to amend Chapter 5 of code of ordinances to revise fees
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TEXARKANA, TEXAS
Governmental Meetings
April 24, 6:00 pm, City Council Meeting, City Hall Agenda or Agenda Packet
May 8, 6:00 pm, City Council Meeting, City Hall
May 22, 6:00 pm, City Council Meeting, City Hall
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 TEXARKANA WATER UTLITY
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UNITED STATES SENATOR JOHN CORNYN
Senator Cornyn's weekly newsletter is here.
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 UNITED STATES SENATOR TED CRUZ
See his newsletter here. Included in the newsletter is
* Sen. Cruz Visits with San Antonio Manufacturers and Business Leaders
* Sen. Cruz Visits Ronald McDonald House and TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital
* Sen. Cruz Visits Daikin Texas Technology Park
* Sen. Cruz Visits Peterbilt Motors Company
* Sen. Cruz Discusses Syria, Obamacare Repeal and Replace, and Supreme Court with Texas Radio Hosts
* Sens. Cruz and Cornyn Commend the President's Suspension of BLM Red River Surveys
* Sen. Cruz: America's Leadership in Space Begins in Texas
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TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL PAXTON
View more on these topics
AG Paxton Leads 11-State Coalition to Defend the First Amendment on Climate Change Policy Debate
AG's Office Issues Statement on Redistricting Decision
REQUEST FOR OPINION
RQ-0158-KP
Whether the board of trustees of a public junior college may allow licensed concealed handguns in open meetings of the board of trustees
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TxDot is hosting a Construction Open House and inviting interested citizens to attend and learn about the upcoming widening of FM1297 (McKnight Road) from 0.3 miles east of FM2878 (Pleasant Grove Road) to FM 559 (Richmond Road) in Texarkana. Purpose of project is to widen the existing roadway to provide a continuous left turn lane. For more information, contact:Kenny Icenhower, Kenny.Icenhower@TxDOT.gov ,903.838.8574
Monday April 24, 2017
4:30 -6:30 pm
Pleasant Grove HighSchool Cafeteria
5406 McKnight Road
Texarkana, TX 75503
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Included in the review:
- Current Employment Statistics
- Local Area Unemployment Statistics
- Current Population Survey
- Help Wanted Online
- Employment News
- Employment Key Indicators
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TEXARKANA GAZETTE
"Leadership Texarkana Celebrates Local Excellence" April 17
"What To Watch: Will Voucher Defeat Hurt School Finance Fix?" by Will Weissert, The Associated Press April 17
"City To Hike Fees, Hopes To Raise $100K" by Karl Richter, April 18
"New Organization To Address Needs of Veterans In the Works" by Greg Bischof, April 18
"Little Rock Pushes Sales Tax Measure For Online Retailers" by The Associated Press, April 18
"Miller County Approves Funds For New 911 System" by Jim Williamson, April 18
"SRBA Board To consider Amendments To Bring Statutes in State Compliance" April 18
"SRBA Adopts State Panel's Suggested Changes To Bylaws" by Jennifer Middleton April 19
"House OKs Major School Finance Fix" by Will Weissert, The Associated Press, April 20
"Texas Gov Abbott Revives Push For 'Bathroom Bill'" by Paul J. Weber, The Associated Press, April 20
"Airport Expects Grant This Summer For Help In Building New Passenger Terminal" by Greg Bischof, April 21
"Citizens Give Input ON Texas Side Priorities" by Karl Richter, April 21
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 US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Editorial Statement:
When members of Congress go off to their respective home states and districts it's not to vacation. They meet with constituents, local officials, and business leaders to make sure they're representing them in Washington.
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UNITED STATES FEDERAL RESERVE
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BUSINESS ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Yet far from a myth, some main streets are thriving. These communities leverage the density of
ECONOMY
Americans pulled back on their spending at auto dealers and restaurants in March, causing
The math behind your credit score is getting an overhaul, with changes big enough that they
The Federal Reserve says in its latest Beige Book report that the U.S. economy continued to
Reuters reports "manufacturing output rose at a 2.7 percent annual rate in the first quarter as
Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan explains what's behind the workforce skills gap and
Express released new survey results revealing the primary reasons jobs are left unfilled. In a
Arkansas' unemployment record fell to another record low, dropping to 3.6 percent in March from 3.7
Business Insider reports that the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, released Wednesday says that
GOVERNMENT
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday the following appointments to state boards and
The Washington Post reports that the EPA has asked the District of Columbia Circuit Court of
Americans purchased homes in March at the fastest pace in over a decade, a strong start to the
Reuters reports that in March "housing starts decreased 6.8 percent to a seasonally-adjusted
MANUFACTURING
Reuters examines the obstacles manufacturers face in trying to bring more jobs back to the
Area Development Magazine reports that textile companies "are considering highly automated, environmentally conscious production facilities in the U.S. Southeast, where
The manufacturing industry has a considerable employment hole to fill due to a looming skills
TAXES
While state lawmakers failed to close an online sales tax-collection gap during this year's
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RIVERBEND WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Request for Qualifications for Non-Accounting Services. Proposals will be accepted through Monday, May 1, 2017 at 3:00pm (see attached)
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TEXAS ECONOMY ADDS 6,700 JOBS IN FEBRUARY
Find out about the state of the Texas economy in the current TWC Press Release!
This month's regional and data type extracts are now available for download. Items available include:
- Economic Profiles
- Regional data mapped by location
- View annual growth by the 25 different Texas MSAs
- Compare MSA unemployment rates across the state
- View unemployment rates by county
- Compare unemployment rates by WDA
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THE BUSINESS CASE FOR UPSKILLING
How companies benefit when service workers improve their skills. (read more)
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 TIP OF THE TOP HAT
To
Domtar employees for volunteering for reading program in Ashdown
To Arkansas Game & Fish Wildlife Officer Cpl. Blake Broomfield being honored with the Warden's Cross Award for is actions in an armed standoff in Foreman, Arkansas (Texarkana Gazette April 17)
To Ross Sarine as new PGISD Board member.
To our Vietnam Veterans.
To our teachers recognized at the annual Cecil Phillips Teacher Appreciation Luncheon by the Texarkana Rotary Clubs
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