Chamber News
The First Year: A New Member’s Perspective on the Value of the Chamber
25 November, 2015
Neil Barrow, Business Development Officer at local accounting firm Lane Gorman Trubitt, PLLC (LGT), has just recently officially invested a full year in growing his business network through Garland Chamber membership. As a Garland Chamber staff member, I see the value the Chamber can deliver to local businesses every day, but on the firm’s one-year anniversary, I wanted to know, did he?
Announcing Our Newest Team Member
10 November, 2015
The Garland Chamber of Commerce staff is thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Chamber team, Alexander Helgar.
Manufacturing Sustainable Success
28 October, 2015
“Manufacturing isn’t sexy.” That seemed to be the common theme among members of the manufacturing panel hosted by the Garland Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 26 at its Monthly Luncheon event. Representatives from three local manufacturers, MAPEI, Spectrum Brands Global Auto Care and Packaging Corporation of America, gave audience members a brief glimpse into the world of manufacturing during Monday’s presentation, and while it may not be “sexy,” it certainly is significant.
Members Stay Connected in October
28 October, 2015
This October, 19 local businesses made the decision to spend another year taking advantage of all the connections and resources made available through the Garland Chamber of Commerce. Thank you all for your commitment to economic growth and business success in Garland!
Adopt a Kettle for a Day
26 October, 2015
As Bell Ringers, volunteers help bring in the joy of the holiday season to millions across the world. For many people, seeing the red kettles and ringers signal that Christmas is here.
Shadowing Success: Garland Students Explore Career Options Through Job Matching
30 September, 2015
The Garland Chamber of Commerce is well known in the community and the region for being The Connecting Source, a reputation that rings especially true in the organization’s most recent collaboration with the Garland Independent School District.
KARLEE Hosts Manufacturing Day Event
28 September, 2015
The widening workforce skills gap dramatically underscores the importance of the fourth-annual Manufacturing Day, Oct. 2, when an estimated 2,000 events will take place in factories and plants across the country to introduce as many people as possible to the significant role played by manufacturing, including right here in Garland.
Area Manufacturers to be Honored at Chamber's Annual Event
24 September, 2015
Annual Appreciation Event Pays Tribute to the Significance of Manufacturing in the Global and Local Economy
Congratulations to the Winners of the 31st Annual Partnership Golf Tournament
23 September, 2015
The Garland Chamber of Commerce hosted more than 240 golfers at Firewheel Golf Park on Sept. 18, 2015 for the 31st Annual Partnership Golf Tournament. Thank you to each of the sponsors and volunteers who helped make this event a success, and congratulations to the following winners! We hope to see you all next year for the 32nd Annual Tournament on Sept. 16, 2016.
Refining Our Role in Economic Development
25 August, 2015
You may already know that the Garland Chamber of Commerce has been in town helping local businesses succeed for 120 years, but did you know that the organization has also been directly involved with the economic development of Garland for 20 of those years?