On December 12, 2019, the
Greater Houston LGBT Chamber was recognized as the 2019 Chamber of the Year Award by
SUCCESS IN BUSINESS®. The Chamber launched in 2016 and has grown tremendously, which includes seeing an increase in the number of certified LGBT businesses (LGBTBE®) in the Greater Houston area.
The Chamber is deeply honored to receive this recognition from Success In Business and appreciates the incredible work the organization does to connect and empower small, minority, women and disadvantaged businesses. Thank you to
Goodwille Pierre, founder of The Pierre Foundation, Inc., for his vision and leadership on behalf of the small business community and for his recognition of our work to create a strong voice for the LGBTQ & Allied business community.
SUCCESS IN BUSINESS®, a division of The Pierre Foundation, Inc, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable and educational organization that provides events aimed at connecting small, minority, women and disadvantaged business owners (MWDBE) to contract administrators and decision makers in the private, federal, state and City departments. The mission is to educate and empower MWDBE’s knowledge of contract opportunities and connect them to many professional resources and certification entities through relaxing and informal forums for relationship and capacity building between MWDBE’s and contracting agencies that attend.
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REGISTER FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
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Get in front of Chamber members and showcase your brand! Click
here
to learn more about sponsoring a 2020 Chamber event and complete the sponsorship form. We have a robust 2020 planned, so be sure to nail down your sponsorship opportunity today!
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Thank you to Chamber member,
Postino Wine Cafe
for hosting and sponsoring the Chamber's 2019 Holiday Party. We were thrilled to “cut the ribbon” on Postino’s newest location in Montrose. With nearly 150 guests in attendance, it was a great evening of business and community connections! Check out the
event photos!
Congratulations to Postino's on this newest location!
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The Chamber is proud to welcome our newest members who joined in recent weeks.
Thank you for supporting the Chamber and the LGBTQ & Allied Business Community!
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THANK YOU RENEWING MEMBERS
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Thank you to the following members who have renewed their membership. We appreciate your continued investment in the Chamber!
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The
Chamber Job Board is growing and is a tremendous member benefit! If you are hiring, be sure to post your open positions on the Chamber Job Board, as we are actively promoting the Job Board via social media, newsletters and other avenues to help you find your next great hire!
Please share this information internally with HR or those responsible for hiring and let them know this member benefit is available to your company!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST
LGBTBE® CERTIFIED MEMBERS!
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Congratulations to the following Chamber members who have received their LGBTBE® certification!
Learn more about the how your business can become
LGBTBE ® certified.
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CHANGES TO OVERTIME RULE AND W-4 FOR 2020.
ARE YOU PREPARED?
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There are significant changes to the overtime rule and W-4 that will impact businesses in 2020.
Read further to learn more about these changes and access the linked resources to help your business be prepared.
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NOT A MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER? JOIN TODAY!
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The Chamber is the leading regional advocate for the economic and civic interests of the LGBTQ business community. With a robust 2020 planned, now is a great time to join one of the fastest growing chambers in the region!
Chamber membership is comprised of a wide array of entrepreneurs, executives, small businesses, and Fortune 500 firms. Visit the
Chamber website
and learn more about membership benefits and levels.
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We love hearing about the recognition our chamber members receive in the community!
We have some incredibly talented Chamber members! Congratulations to
Roger Palomino with Chamber member,
Houston Media Source (HMS)! In addition to his role as Outreach Director for HMS, Roger is also a talented film producer. Roger, along with various colleagues, produced a short film,
Ausencia, which has been screened across Texas, Portland, Los Angeles, as well as international festivals. Earlier this month, the film was selected as an official selection in The Wimberly Film Festival. Way to go, Roger!
Also, check out Roger’s
Chamber Chat on the Chamber blog post!
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Do you have some good news to share? From time to time, the Chamber highlights significant accomplishments, big milestones and other good news about our members. Please submit your news via the Chamber
website.
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FEATURED MEMBER – EXECUTIVE LEVEL
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From time to time, the Chamber features our
Executive Level members who have made a significant investment in the Chamber. This month, we are highlighting Executive Level member,
Waterman Steele Real Estate Advisors.
Waterman Steele provides end-to-end real estate services and holds itself to the highest standards of service. They have the experience to handle any real estate transaction but are specially equipped for retailers, restaurateurs, schools, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. More than anything, they have a deep respect for how important real estate decisions are for their clients and believe that opportunities can be found in the most complex and the most common real estate transactions when the right people and insights are convened around the table.
Waterman Steele has a strong commitment to community involvement and diversity. Thank you to Waterman Steele for supporting the Chamber and the LGBTQ & Allied Business Community!
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NGLCC 2020 CONFERENCE – VEGAS BABY!
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Save the Date! The
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) will be held in Las Vegas
July 28 – July 31. Join more than 1,200 LGBTQ business owners, corporate partners, chamber leaders and other key stakeholders for the world's largest LGBTQ business conference.
Did you know Chamber members get a discount on the conference registration fee? This is another perk of being a member of the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber! We are a proud affiliate chamber of the NGLCC.
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Thank you to our Corporate Partners for their generous support.
SILVER CORPORATE PARTNERS
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BRONZE CORPORATE PARTNERS
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We appreciate the support of our President's Circle Members.
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBERS
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Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce | 832-510-3002 | info@houstonlgbtchamber.com | houstonlgbtchamber.com
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