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SUMMARY:Economic Empowerment Committee
DESCRIPTION:Join business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, community advocates\, and economic development partners as we work together to create opportunities that strengthen the Coastal Bend economy.\n\nThe Economic Empowerment Committee focuses on initiatives that support small business growth\, entrepreneurship\, workforce development\, and economic inclusion. Members gain valuable insights\, build strategic relationships\, and help shape programs that make a lasting impact in our region.\n\nKey Initiatives:\n\n\n	Youth Entrepreneurship through Lemonade Day Coastal Bend\n	Small Business Development & Entrepreneur Support\n	Buy Local\, Contract Local Campaigns\n	Supplier Diversity & Procurement Opportunities\n	Boards & Commissions Leadership Initiative\n	Business Resource & Networking Opportunities\n	Community Partnerships that Advance Economic Growth\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n	Connect with business and community leaders\n	Learn about upcoming opportunities and initiatives\n	Share ideas and help guide impactful programs\n	Discover resources for business growth and development\n	Make a difference in the economic future of the Coastal Bend\n\n\nWhether you are a business owner\, professional\, nonprofit leader\, educator\, or community stakeholder\, your voice and participation are welcome.\n\nMeeting Schedule: Third Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m.\n\nCommittee Chair: Gus Barrera\n\nCommittee Co-Chair: Dan Suckley\n\n\n\nAgenda: https://corpuschristichamber-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/hrangel_unitedccchamber_com/IQD__ZbVhzxTS7c_BYq33StIAV8kLS8xrBhKbcwnQTi912o?e=ZFGiyR\n\n\n\nFor more information contact: \n\nHope Frances Rangel\n\nVice President of Economic Empowerment\n\nhope@unitedcorpuschristi.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Join business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, community advocates\, and economic development partners as we work together to create opportunities that strengthen the Coastal Bend economy.</span></span></p>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">The Economic Empowerment Committee focuses on initiatives that support small business growth\, entrepreneurship\, workforce development\, and economic inclusion. Members gain valuable insights\, build strategic relationships\, and help shape programs that make a lasting impact in our region.</span></span></p>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong>Key Initiatives:</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<ul data-spread="false">\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Youth Entrepreneurship through <strong>Lemonade Day Coastal Bend</strong></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Small Business Development &amp\; Entrepreneur Support</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Buy Local\, Contract Local Campaigns</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Supplier Diversity &amp\; Procurement Opportunities</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Boards &amp\; Commissions Leadership Initiative</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Business Resource &amp\; Networking Opportunities</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Community Partnerships that Advance Economic Growth</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong>Why Attend?</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<ul data-spread="false">\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Connect with business and community leaders</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Learn about upcoming opportunities and initiatives</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Share ideas and help guide impactful programs</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Discover resources for business growth and development</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Make a difference in the economic future of the Coastal Bend</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Whether you are a business owner\, professional\, nonprofit leader\, educator\, or community stakeholder\, your voice and participation are welcome.</span></span></p>\n\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong>Meeting Schedule:</strong> Third Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong>Committee Chair:</strong> Gus Barrera<br />\n<strong>Committee Co-Chair:</strong> Dan Suckley<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Agenda:&nbsp\;</strong><a href="https://corpuschristichamber-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/hrangel_unitedccchamber_com/IQD__ZbVhzxTS7c_BYq33StIAV8kLS8xrBhKbcwnQTi912o?e=ZFGiyR">https://corpuschristichamber-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/hrangel_unitedccchamber_com/IQD__ZbVhzxTS7c_BYq33StIAV8kLS8xrBhKbcwnQTi912o?e=ZFGiyR</a><br />\n<br />\n<strong>For more information contact:</strong>&nbsp\;<br />\nHope Frances Rangel<br />\nVice President of Economic Empowerment<br />\nhope@unitedcorpuschristi.org&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Please note change of location: United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce 602 N. Staples\, Suite 150\, Corpus Christi\, TX 78401 Please use the Chamber Office entrance located on Leopard Street side of the building. Otherwise please allow time to go thru security at the main entrance of the building. Parking is available for free at the CCRTA Visitors lot located at Leopard & Waco Street\, directly behind the CCRTA Building or meters along Leopard Street. For online meeting: Economic Empowerment Committee Thursday\, June 18 9:00 10:00am Time zone: America/Chicago Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/uws-eozn-hib Or dial: (US) +1 352-460-1995 PIN: 588 865 692 # More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/uws-eozn-hib?pin=9983185903821
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URL:https://chamber.unitedcorpuschristi.org/events/details/economic-empowerment-committee-06-23-2026-30632
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