Memorial Day is coming up and we all know that this holiday seems to officially kick off the summer for many. Memorial Day is the chance to reflect and thank those who gave their lives in service to our country. If you’re looking for some ways to do that with the family - in addition to the usual backyard barbecue we can help commemorate the holiday.
  • History lesson: Watch a movie or read a book about the holiday together. There are several family-friendly Memorial Day movies that can help give little ones a better understanding of the holiday. Romper Entertainment
  • Get creative: Create something patriotic for your door, porch, or backyard patio.
  • Make an America-themed dessert: If you are in need of inspiration, check out Taste of Home, which includes 41 Red, White and Blue Desserts.
  • Make a donation: Take treats or essential personal hygiene items to your local veteran’s hospital. (Be sure to check the hospital guidelines for donations.)

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IHCC Team
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  • Restaurant Revitalization Fund: This program provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19. Registration for the SBA application portal will begin on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 am ET. Applications will open on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon ET. See How to apply for more detail.

  • The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act. Learn more

  • Texas opens COVID-19 vaccine to everyone 16 and older. Learn more

  • The fastest way to check a tax refund is the "Where's my Refund?" online IRS tool. www.irs.gov/refunds


  • Find Dallas County’s COVID-19 Risk Levels guide here 


  • Stay up-to-date: with public health guidelines from CDC
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All Aboard the Li’l Grande Trains  

A safe fun enchantment that can add unique value and success to your special event. It goes everywhere and does not need rails to get you there. A great ride for everyone from young children to adults young at heart. Kids especially enjoy riding the Li’l Grande Trains as it chugs and whistles around the event letting them wave at friends and family when they pass by. What fun!! 
Li’l Grande Trains is great for Shopping Malls, Community Festivals, Birthday Parties, Church Fairs, School Carnivals, Day Care Centers, Grand Openings, Company Picnics, Family Reunions, Train Parties, Holiday Events, Neighborhood Block Parties, Street Parades, Promotional or Corporate Events, just about any special occasion, really. We will partner with you for any occasion.
Family and Veteran Owned Business. Most of the North Texas area has a rich history that includes trains, at Li'l Grande Trains we celebrate that history every time we operate. Trains are manufactured by The Wattman Company, and are the only trackless trains made to meet amusement ride standards for safety, International Safety Standard EN 13814 :2019 Approved.
 
  • Finely Crafted Trackless Trains
  • Battery Powered, Electric AC Motor, non-emission
  • Bell, Whistle and Motion Sound Effects
  • P/A System with Audio Input, Speakers in every Carriage
  • Up to 24 children or 10 adult passengers
Fully Insured: Insurance Verified and Filed, Texas Department of Insurance as required by Texas State Law Amusement Ride Inspection and Licensed as required by Texas State Law.
 Reserve your train today, call:
Joe Rios: (214) 908-3660
Leonard Benavidez (214) 537-1374
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Register online June 3rd – June 7th
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Adults 18 yrs. and older/Adultos mayores de 18 años. Para mayor información llamar al 972.600.6130. Please bring proper identification (ss, dl, birth certificate, passport, tx id, residency card. Favor traer identificación adecuada (ss, licencia de conducir, pasaporte,acta de nacimiento, tx id, tarjeta de residencia.
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You can find more information regarding the event here: https://amchamcolombia.co/es/feria-internacional/. 
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Financing Your Small Business in 2021
If your business needs capital for financial relief or strategic growth, LiftFund can help you accomplish your goals. Join us online and we'll help you create a project budget for your business, assess your past financial performance, and prepare you to access funding for your business. 
Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
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Administered by the department’s Women’s Bureau and its Employment and Training Administration, the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grant program supports community-based organizations to recruit, mentor, train and retain more women in Registered Apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations. Read about the WANTO grant program, 2020 WANTO grant recipients and Frequently Asked Questions. Apply for 2021 WANTO grant at grants.gov.
IHCC Community Resources
The Chamber provides opportunities to engage you with the Dallas County/City of Irving business community, including exclusive bidding, referral, and advertising opportunities.

Click here to get connected with our current Chamber partners with their associated Bid/Procurement Opportunity Website Links.
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City of Irving
The city is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Browse through the following to learn about available opportunities.

Please visit: cityofirving.org/Employment for more information.
Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine has the following positions available in our Irving, Southlake, and Fort Worth offices. We are growing and looking for some great additions to our fast-paced 8 (soon to be 9) physician and six mid-level provider orthopedic offices. When applying, please specify how much previous experience with orthopedics you have, if you are bilingual, and/or if you have previously utilized Nextgen Office EMR system.  

  • Physician Extender - All Offices, Travel required
  • Medical Assistant - All Offices, Travel required
  • Medical Assistant - Irving Office
  • Billing Lead/Work Comp Coordinator - Irving Office
The Dallas County Juvenile Department strives to put “youth first” in each decision that it makes. We believe that:

  • All youth should be treated with dignity and respect.
  • Staff must maintain healthy boundaries with engaged supervision.
  • Youth must feel safe in their environment.
  • Order and consistency must be firmly established throughout the program.
  • Therapy and programs must be in place to provide the youth and family insight to behaviors in order to adopt change.
We are looking for a qualified and experienced customer service sales professional to work as our new Customer Service Representative. Entry-Level Part-Time Customer Service Representative.
Primary duties will include generating customer orders/invoices/job bags, answering customer phone calls/emails, working with vendors/suppliers to complete projects, ordering products/supplies and supporting team members.
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