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Chamber Events and Announcements
The Asian Chamber of Commerce of Houston is proud to host our annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards 2022 celebration on Friday, November 18, 2022 in celebrating 32 years of serving our community. This is where 600 attendees representing business leaders, government representatives and corporate partners will support and stand behind the educational programs and resources we provide towards AAPI owned businesses.

We are pleased to announce the following 2022 award recipients:

Entrepreneur of the Year
Nina Magon - (Nina Magon Studio)

Corporate Champion Award
CenterPoint Energy

Enterprise of the Year
Indus Management Group

Resiliency Award
Elite Mixed Martial Arts

Community Ambassador Award
Chow Down in Chinatown

We invite you to attend in supporting the Chamber’s mission of empowering and uniting the business community in Houston.
BUSINESS RESOURCES AND PARTNER EVENTS
Texas hospitality grant program is now available for businesses with an NAICS Code of 722 (food services and drinking places). Businesses can qualify for up to $20,000, primarily to cover payroll, and although priority will be given to businesses that didn’t receive federal aid, we expect many that did will still qualify for at least some funding.
SBA Houston District Office is now accepting nominations for the National Small Business Week awards! Each year we celebrate the successes of local entrepreneurs, and invite you to nominate a business for an award this year.

The nomination process is simple—a complete nomination includes just 2 forms and a photo of the nominee! Details below about the award categories and instructions for submitting a nomination. 


The deadline to submit a nomination is December 8, 2022 at 2pm CT.
THERE ARE STILL SECURITY CAMERAS AVAILABLE
Complimentary Security Cameras for
AAPI Small Business Owners
One in Five #AAPIs have experienced discrimination in the last year. National ACE, Asian Chamber of Commerce (Houston), and Google are giving away complimentary security cameras to AAPI storefronts to combat the rise in discrimination at hate. The #AAPISTRONG Nest Cam Kit provides three cameras with professional installation, Nest Aware to see the camera feed from your smartphone, and high resolution recordings. Eligible #AAPI small business owners can apply for complimentary security camera kits while supplies list or until November 16, 2022.


Eligibility:
  • Employs 1-50 individuals
  • Is at least 51% owned by an Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian (“AAPI”)
  • Brick-and-mortar location for their business
  • Has internet access and a smartphone to access the Google Home app
  • Is not in the healthcare industry or an industry primarily geared towards children
  • Employs at least one person proficient in English that will be present for installation
  • Business is based in New York City, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, or DMV area
  • Accepting applicants until November 16, 2022. Provided Nest Cameras are for business purpose only
Networking Events/ Opportunities

The inclusion of events in this eblast does not equal an endorsement of any products or services.

The Office of Business Opportunity Solution Center conducts workshops throughout the Houston Community. Some of our workshops are in partnership with SCORE, the Houston Public Library, the UH Small Business Development Center, and other business organizations.

Vision:
The Office of Business Opportunity’s vision is to eliminate systemic barriers to prosperity and economic opportunity in the Greater Houston region.

Mission:
The Office of Business Opportunity is committed to cultivating an inclusive and competitive economic environment in the City of Houston by promoting the success of small businesses and developing Houston’s workforce, with a special emphasis on historically underutilized businesses and disenfranchised individuals.
Examples of our workshop topics include: Starting a Houston Business, Business Plan Basics, Financing, Franchising and Social and Media Marketing. Our upcoming workshops, programs, and appearances are detailed below.
Employers looking to hire young, local talent can find great candidates through the #HireHoustonYouth Job Board, which is open for employers to post positions that are available to youth 16 to 24 on a year-round and summer basis.

Register your opportunities today at https://hirehoustonyouth.force.com/s/employer-registration
Work for Port Houston

Get in on the action at Port Houston where You can be a part of a great team; where You can help create an environment of excellence; where You can be a part of a tradition, more than 100 years in the making.

We want your work at Port Houston to be more than a job – we want it to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging and rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, competitive pay, benefits that protect you and your family, and a high performance culture that recognizes and values your contributions and helps you reach your career goals.

We offer all full-time employees benefits that allow employees to choose the benefits they desire and need.
The MBDA seeks to resolve the challenges faced by minority business enterprises (MBEs) in the export industry. Through outreach to minorities in the masses, MBDA will identify those who are not exporting and would like to explore the opportunity to export. We provide technical assistance and business development services for MBEs to have greater access to new and global markets. The criteria to participate in this program is to have a registered business for three years or have a registered business with an export ready product. If you are new to business and would like to learn what it takes to become an exporter, your ambition is also welcome. We are thankful to expand the MBDA strategy by helping minorities grow, flourish, and gain greater access to global markets.

For contact information, please visit our website at www.mbdaexporthouston.com.
In an effort to assist small businesses in navigating the City’s procurement process, the Office of Business Opportunity, in collaboration with the Strategic Procurement Division, is pleased to present the new City of Houston (COH) Procurement 101 Tool. These web-based, on-demand training videos walk prospective City contractors through topics including How to Bid on Contracts, Responding to RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs, Pre-Bid Meetings, Structuring the Team – Prime & Sub, Contract Terms & Conditions, and much more. The web-based training videos are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. 
BID RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
QUICK LINKS FOR BID ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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STRATEGIC PARTNERS
PLATINUM CORPORATE MEMBERS
DIAMOND CORPORATE MEMBERS
GOLD BUSINESS MEMBERS
AARP Texas, Allegiance Bank, BlueCross BlueShield, China Star Restaurant Group, Cole Chemical & Distributing, Focused Care at Westwood, Foster LLP, Indus Communities, Jascole, Inc., Magical Winter Lights, Mattioli Vision Professionals, Nguyen & Chen, LLP, Offshore Intel, The Red Cardinal Group at Morgan Stanley, Royal Public Schools, Savve Concepts, Sheraton Houston Brookhollow, TexPower, Truist Bank, University of Houston-Victoria at Katy, and Utegration
LIFETIME MEMBERS

Kristopher Ahn, Yong J. An, Dr. Parvin Bagherpour, The Honorable Theresa Chang, The Honorable Alice Chen, Donna Cole, Lucy DeVilla, Trung Doan, Harry Gee, Jr., Glen Gondo, Shahid Javed, Shirley Kwan, Catherine A. Le, Stephen Le, Jr., C.C. Lee, Kenneth Li, Chris Nam, Gordon Quan, Randy Sim, Y. Ping Sun, E. Allan Tiller, Irsan Tisnabudi, Linda Toyota, Don Wang, Don Woo, Jason Yoo, and Austin Zhao