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SUMMARY:Economic Empowerment Committee
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the upcoming Economic Empowerment Committee meeting on Thursday\, April 16\, 2026\, at IBC Bank (221 S Shoreline Blvd.\, Corpus Christi\, TX 78401). We look forward to your participation as we continue advancing initiatives that support small business growth\, entrepreneurship\, and economic opportunity across our region.\n\nOverview & Purpose\n\nThe United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce's Economic Empowerment Committee is focused on fostering economic development and inspiring entrepreneurship among small and emerging businesses through collaboration\, partnerships\, and leveraging resources. Key program areas include:\n\n\n	Boards & Commissions Initiatives\n	Business Development: Buy Local\, Contract Local\, Spend Local\, Hire Local\n	Supplier Diversity & Procurement Opportunities\n	Lemonade Day Coastal Bend\n\n\nAgenda Highlights\n\n\n	Welcome\, Call to Order & Introductions\n	Boards & Commissions Updates\n	\n		City of Corpus Christi vacancies (Application Deadline: April 21\, 2026 | Appointment Date: May 5\, 2026)\n	\n	\n	Lemonade Day Coastal Bend (June 20\, 2026)\n	\n		Sponsorship updates and remaining opportunities\n		Upcoming event dates and activations across the Coastal Bend\n	\n	\n	Small Business Funding Discussion\n	\n		Opportunity for committee chairs to engage in discussion and ask questions regarding loan packets\n		Tips and guidance for helping small business owners access funding\n	\n	\n	Old Business\n	\n		Partner organization blog contributions\n	\n	\n	New Business\n	Announcements\n	\n		May 6: National Small Business Week event with BBB at the Coastal Bend Innovation Center\n		May Committee Meeting: Presentation on TWC Fidelity Bonding\n	\n	\n\n\nYour engagement and support are critical as we work together to create meaningful impact for our business community. We encourage all members to attend and participate in the discussion.\n\n\n\nFor more information contact hope@unitedcorpuschristi.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size:20px\;">You are invited to attend the upcoming Economic Empowerment Committee meeting on <strong>Thursday\, April 16\, 2026</strong>\, at <strong>IBC Bank (221 S Shoreline Blvd.\, Corpus Christi\, TX 78401)</strong>. We look forward to your participation as we continue advancing initiatives that support small business growth\, entrepreneurship\, and economic opportunity across our region.</span></p>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong>Overview &amp\; Purpose</strong><br />\nThe United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce&rsquo\;s Economic Empowerment Committee is focused on fostering economic development and inspiring entrepreneurship among small and emerging businesses through collaboration\, partnerships\, and leveraging resources. Key program areas include:</span></p>\n\n<ul data-spread="false">\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Boards &amp\; Commissions Initiatives</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Business Development: Buy Local\, Contract Local\, Spend Local\, Hire Local</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Supplier Diversity &amp\; Procurement Opportunities</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Lemonade Day Coastal Bend</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong>Agenda Highlights</strong></span></p>\n\n<ul data-spread="false">\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Welcome\, Call to Order &amp\; Introductions</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Boards &amp\; Commissions Updates</span>\n	<ul data-spread="false">\n		<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">City of Corpus Christi vacancies (Application Deadline: April 21\, 2026 | Appointment Date: May 5\, 2026)</span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Lemonade Day Coastal Bend (June 20\, 2026)</span>\n	<ul data-spread="false">\n		<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Sponsorship updates and remaining opportunities</span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Upcoming event dates and activations across the Coastal Bend</span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong>Small Business Funding Discussion</strong></span>\n	<ul data-spread="false">\n		<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Opportunity for committee chairs to engage in discussion and ask questions regarding loan packets</span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Tips and guidance for helping small business owners access funding</span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Old Business</span>\n	<ul data-spread="false">\n		<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Partner organization blog contributions</span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">New Business</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">Announcements</span>\n	<ul data-spread="false">\n		<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">May 6: National Small Business Week event with BBB at the Coastal Bend Innovation Center</span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:20px\;">May Committee Meeting: Presentation on TWC Fidelity Bonding</span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:20px\;">Your engagement and support are critical as we work together to create meaningful impact for our business community. We encourage all members to attend and participate in the discussion.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>For more information contact hope@unitedcorpuschristi.org</strong></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Please note change of location: IBC Bank\, 221 S Shoreline Blvd\, Corpus Christi\, TX 78401\, USA
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URL:https://chamber.unitedcorpuschristi.org/events/details/economic-empowerment-committee-04-28-2026-30630
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