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Juliette Nessmith Named Vice President of Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce!
Sugar Land – Juliette Nessmith, Director of Programs at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce has recently been named Vice President. Juliette has over seven years of experience with the Fort Bend Chamber. “Juliette has always served as a mentor to our new staff members and provides tremendous support to the entire team,” says Keri…
Read MoreCongratulations to the Fort Bend Leadership Forum, Class of 2020!
Congratulations to the 44 graduates of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Forum Class of 2020 generously sponsored by Audi of Sugar Land. Under the direction of Division Chairs Jan-Michael Jenkins and Breah Campbell, the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Leadership program celebrates its most recent graduating class of effective leaders. Participants study the…
Read MoreFort Bend Chamber Adds Two Valuable Programs for Members
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is launching two new programs to help small to medium-sized businesses in offering employee benefits packages through Benefit Concepts Plus; a local business specializing in consultation to businesses to create tailored health plans for their employees 401(k) plans managed by Lincoln Financial. Programs that may have been cost-prohibitive or…
Read More2021 CHAIRMAN’S GALA: The Power of Us!
The 5-Star Accredited Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce held the annual CHAIRMAN’S GALAvirtually on Friday, January 29, 2021. This year’s theme for the Cyber Gala was The Power of Us! In 2020 we discovered the power of us and the impact we can all make by coming together! Our chamber could not do what we…
Read MoreSTAFFORD LOSES AN ICON
CITY OF STAFFORD2610 SOUTH MAIN STREET | STAFFORD, TEXAS 77477(281) 261-3900 | FAX: (281) 261-3994WWW.STAFFORDTX.GOV COUNCILMEMBERSWEN GUERRACECIL WILLIS, JR.KEN MATHEWVIRGINIA ROSASDON JONESALICE CHENFRED WOOLRIDGE CITY SECRETARYTOMIKA R. LEWIS MAYORLEONARD SCARCELLA Mayor Leonard Scarcella, the nation’s longest, continuous serving Mayordied today, Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 2:58 p.m. after a brief illness. MayorScarcella served over 50…
Read More“Retail to Go” Governor’s Order
March 19, 2020 Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020, retail services that are not “essential services,” but that may be provided through pickup, delivery by mail, or delivery to the customer’s doorstep in strict compliance with the terms required by DSHS. The full DSHS requirements may be found at www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus. Customers will…
Read MoreFort Bend ISD Board of Trustees postpones May 2 election due to COVID-19 pandemic
FORT BEND ISD (March 24, 2020) – March 24, 2020 – The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees has taken unanimous action to postpone the May 2 Board Election amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic, citing public health concerns and the District’s long-term closure. The Board held its regularly-scheduled March 23 Business meeting via videoconference, with…
Read MoreFort Bend & COVID-19
Dear Friends, As you know, the updates regarding COVID-19 are rapidly and constantly evolving. As a valued member, we want you to know that your chamber is here to offer support and assistance. In person events have been temporarily suspended and we are scheduling online webinars that bring you valuable information for your organization. Our office…
Read MoreFort Bend ISD’s Dr. Charles Dupre Among Regional Winners of TASB’s 2019 Superintendent of the Year Award
FORT BEND ISD (July 9, 2019) – Fort Bend ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Dupre is among 19 superintendents named regional winners of the 2019 Superintendent of the Year award, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). Dr. Dupre is the 2019 Region 4 Superintendent of the Year. Region 4 comprises 48…
Read MoreThe Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Retains 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber!
Sugar Land, TX – For the second time, the United States Chamber of Commerce awarded the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce with 5-Star Accreditation ranking it among the top 1.5 percent of the over 7,000 chambers in the nation. Accreditation is the only national program that recognizes chambers for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and…
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