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Community Colleges Leading The Way
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Building & Site Information Requested
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RED RIVER VALLEY AUTHORITY
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RRVA Oklahoma 7th Annual Water Resource Conference
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Choctaw Casino Resort
4216 S. Hwy 69/75
Durant, OK
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
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Tuesday, August 15 | 11:30 AM
Texarkana Computer, LLC
224 B Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR
Thursday, August 17 | 4:30 PM
CARE Pet Clinic
1600-Arkansas Blvd, Suite 200
Texarkana, AR
Thursday, August 24 | 11:30 PM
State Bank Branch - Nash
103 East New Boston Road, Nash, Texas
Thursday, August 31 | 11:30 AM
Premier High School
Summerhill Road, Texarkana, TX
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MILLER COUNTY COURTHOUSE HOLIDAYS
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Sept 4, 2017 : Labor Day
Oct 9, 2017 : Columbus Day
Nov 10, 2017 : Veteran's Day
Nov 23, 2017 : Thanksgiving
Nov 24, 2017 : Day after Thanksgiving
Dec 25, 2017: Observe Christmas Eve
Dec 26, 2017: Observe Christmas
Jan 1, 2018 : New Year's Day
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Business 2 Business
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August 25, 8:00 AM
Holiday Inn Texarkana Arkansas Convention Center
5200 Convention Plaza Drive, Texarkana, AR
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SCHOOL START DATES
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August 14
Texarkana Arkansas School District
Fouke School District
Genoa Central School District
Pleasant Grove Independent School District
Liberty Elyau Independent School District
August 15
Redwater Independent School District
August 16
Trinity Christian School
August 17
Hooks Independent School District
August 21
Saint James Day School
Texarkana Independent School District
Red Lick Independent School District
University of Arkansas - Hope/Texarkana
August 23
Texarkana College
Southern Arkansas University
August 28
Texas A&M - Texarkana
*Always verify start date with the appropriate school
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FREE SEMINAR
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From Express Employment Professionals
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"A Culture of Safety"
Develop a "Safety Mindset" Culture Throughout Your Organization
August 17th,
At Your Desk.... On Your Computer
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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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CHAMBER PLACES NEW SIGN AT MAXWELL INDUSTRIAL PARK
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TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
August 21, 6:00 pm, Board of Directors Meeting, City Hall
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TEXARKANA, TEXAS
Governmental Meetings
August 14, 6:00 pm, City Council Meeting, City Hall Agenda Agenda Packet
August 28, 6:00 pm, City Council Meeting, City Hall
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TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT
As summer comes to and end and school get ready to begin, the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department wants to remind motorist School Zones will be in effect. Texarkana Arkansas Schools start on Monday, August 14, 2017 and the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department will be working random school zones to help keep you and your family safe as they head to school.
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 UNITED STATES SENATOR JOHN CORNYN
Building America's Trust Act - here
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 UNITED STATES SENATOR TED CRUZ
This week's newsletter includes:
* Sen. Cruz Visits With East Texas Students, Businesses, and Higher Education Leaders
* ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Promotes Economic Opportunity for Hardworking Texans in East Texas Tour
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 TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN PAXTON
* AG Paxton: Department of Labor Should Rescind the Persuader Rule to Protect Employers and Attorney-Client Privilege
* AG Paxton Leads 23-State Coalition in Amicus Brief DefendingDisplays of the Ten Commandments
+ AG Paxton Vows to Continue to Defend the Constitutionality of Senate Bill 4
* AG Paxton Files Intervention to Protect Homeowners' Tax Cuts
* AG Paxton Leads 16-State Coalition in Amicus Brief SupportingWisconsin's Redistricting Plans
* AG Paxton Files Brief in 5th Circuit to Defund Planned Parenthood
REQUEST FOR OPINION
Request for Opinion #
RQ-0172-KP
, concerning whether the Texas
Department of Insurance regulations on Health Reimbursement Arrangement
from 2006 are preempted by recent federal law enacted in 2016.
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THE UNITED STATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
During the first 100 days of this year, we (the US Chamber) embarked on a small business listening tour around the country. As
Vice President, Tax Policy
It's over. I've had it. This just isn't working out, Internal Revenue Code. We've tried and tried..
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 ARKANSAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS
DOOR TO DOOR COMING TO TEXARKANA
The Arkansas Chamber of Commerce shall be holding the regional Door to Door program presented by LEARNS.ORG in conjunction with the Greater Texarkana USA Regional Chamber of Commerce. This important program shall be on Wednesday, September 6th, 11:30 with lunch. Highlights of the program shall be the presentation of the 2017 Business Matters Leadership Award to many area legislators. RSVP
here
by August 23rd.
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 TEXAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES
The 2017 Special Session of the Texas Legislature continues. Legislators continue to work on several issues. Below is an update of the activities from the past week.
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TEXARKANA GAZETTE
"Shirley Jaster Named Interim City Manager" Karl Richter August 5
"City To Talk Deal For Cooper Tire" Karl Richter August 5
"Drop in Jobless Rate Encourages U.S. Economists" Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, August 5
"State House OKs School Finance Resolution" The Associated Press, August 5
"Battle Over Arkansas Abortion Laws Heating Up" Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press August 6
"Inside The Scary Cash Dash of Paying Marijuana Taxes" Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press, August 6
"Texas Side Mayor Touts Plans For Improvement" by Greg Bischof, August 7
"City OKs $250M Cooper Tire Deal" Karl Richter, August 8
"FBI: Violet Crimes Down Dramatically on Texas Side" Karl Richter, August 8
"Airport Receives $851,700 Boost Toward Design of New Terminal" August 8
"PGISD Officials Discuss Proposed Tax Rates for 2017-18 Budget" Jennifer Middleton, August 8
"Meeting To Discuss Community Broadband" August 8
"Federal Lawsuit Seeks To Overturn Arkansas Panhandling Measure" Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press, August 8
Expert: Faster Internet Is Coming" Karl Richter, August 9
"Texas Side's Proposed Budget Calls For Property Tax Hike" Karl Richter August 9
"Texas Democrats Don't Have Candidate For Governor" by Well Weissert, The Associated Press, August 9
"Union Tank Car Gives Tour of Refurbished Plant" Karl Richter, August 10
"TC To Hold 2 Hearings On Proposed Tax Increase" August 10
"Review Shows Texas Hot Spots For Speeding Tickets" Anna Tinsley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 10
"Texas Looks To Power Grid's Reliability" The Associated Press, August 11
"Council To Review Ward 4 Candidates" Karl Richter, August 11
"Red Lick To Hold Budget Workshop on August 24th" August 11
"National School Lunch Program Income Guidelines" August 11
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USINESS ARTICLES OF INTEREST
EDUCATION
Student loan debt hit $1.3 trillion by the end of 2016, an increase of 170 percent over
EMPLOYMENT
U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in July, a second straight month of robust gains
GOVERNMENT
A week after the Senate voted to confirm an array of President Trump's nominees to
The American Civil Liberties Union asks a federal judge to halt a new Arkansas anti-.
HOUSING
A new U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report presents a stark
MARIJUANA
Demand for permission to use, grow and sell medical marijuana in Arkansas is low as
by Erika Gee
After years of public discussion in Arkansas about medical marijuana, voters in
Leaders in the health care, agricultural and legal sectors have formed the Arkansas n.
RECOGNITIONS
The math is inescapable: There are about 75 million baby boomers growing a little
TRANSPORTATION
by Kelly P. Kissel, The Associated Press
While a new Arkansas law that took effect Tuesday authorizes speeds of up to 75 mph
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
In the nation, including in Arkansas, the need for a skilled workforce is already here
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 TIP OF THE TOP HAT
To
Rouke Elementary School for being recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community at Work campus by Solution Three.
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