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Per Scholas Houston will host a job fair on Friday, October 25, 2024 from 3 PM - 5 PM in the Lower Level of Ion, located at 4201 N. Main St, Houston, TX, 77002.  If your business is currenly seeking employees this event might be of interest.... Read more

Heights Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry currently serves close to 200 families each week during twice weekly food distributions. These distributions would not be without volunteers and community support.... Read more

Funding is essential for your business to grow, but locating the right opportunities can be challenging for any business owner.

To help with this, you can apply to be part of SCORE's 60th Anniversary Pitch Competitions and pitch your business to a panel of industry experts to compete for a chance to secure up to $20,000 for your business.... Read more

Have you ever been without your daily essentials: soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste and a toothbrush?  Houston Junior Forum (HJF) learned that these types of products cannot be purchased with National SNAP and State TANF programs, as these programs do not allow for the purchase of non-food items.... Read more

FEMA disaster assistance may provide funds for serious needs, displacement, basic home repairs, rental of temporary housing and other uninsured expenses resulting from Hurricane Beryl. FEMA assistance is not a replacement for insurance.... Read more

Take advantage of our special loan program to help you recover, stabilize, or grow your small business if affected by Hurricane Beryl.... Read more

We are excited to announce a new online benefit available through our website!  If you are a Representative of an Active Chamber Member, you now can take advantage of Member Promotions and post your own promotions to our website. Start taking advantage of this online benefit by logging into our website today!... Read more

The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2024 - 2025 term.... Read more

Did you know that our Chamber has an App?  Well, as a matter of fact, we do!  Keep track of and register for our events, access our Member Directory and more all from the convenience of your Smartphone or Tablet.  To download, simply go to your App Store and search for "Greater Heights Chamber".... Read more

The Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce Community Fund, a 501c3 arm of the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce held their annual Education Event on April 23, 2024 at SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St. where 30 scholarship recipients were recognized and the student entering the military upon graduation was honored.... Read more

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Next Level NIA is a pioneering referral networking organization founded on the principles of member-centricity and business excellence. With a focus on intentional networking, we create opportunities for our members to generate business for one another. Each member undergoes a rigorous background check, ensuring trust and confidence in referrals. Our mission is to redefine networking by prioritizing our members' success and fostering a culture of collaboration and growth. Join us at Next Level NIA and experience networking at its finest, where every connection leads to tangible business outcomes.... Read more

Our Texas HELOC product has been re-launched.  This is a simple, quick App process; and for primary residences only.  Cash-out equity to payoff debts, pay for kids college, take a vacation, buy other real estate, or pay for home improvements (rehab).... Read more

The Heights Chamber is thrilled to announce the upcoming Heights Chamber Spring Fest, scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 2nd, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Raven Tower located at 310 North Street, Houston, TX 77009.... Read more

Eligibility:
1. Any senior planning to attend college or vocational school in the fall.
2. Be from one of the following area schools: Heights High, Waltrip, Northside, Washington, Scarborough, Lutheran North, St. Pius X, St. Thomas, YES (Central), KIPP, Incarnate Word, Law Enforcement H.S., Houston Heights H.S., New Christian Heights Academy, Gateway Academy.... Read more

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Credit Union CEO Retires After 45 Years

Houston, TX. - CEO Brian Gilbert announced he is retiring from Members Trust Federal Credit Union on September 30th, 2023, after serving the credit union for 45 years and the last 13 years as CEO.

Brian was first hired in April 1978 as an Assistant Manager with very little knowledge of finance. With a background in agriculture, he assisted in handling agricultural loans and was able to learn some accounting and finance along the way. Gilbert is a graduate of Southwest CUNA Management School and a Certified Credit Union Executive.... Read more

David Schein was born in Philadelphia, but grew up in a small town near Boston. Hid big break came when my father, career-Navy, was transferred to the big Naval base in Norfolk, VA. Being in a bigger city and a little more southern agreed with him. He did well in high school and earned a full scholarship back to Philly at the University of Pennsylvania. He started college as a pre-med, but discovered that he did not like working with sick people in his work-study job at the UPenn Hospital. He ended up with a degree in Transportation Economics while hosting a weekly radio program on the arts on Public Radio. He also had my own arts management business and went on to earn his MBA at the University of Virginia Darden School.... Read more

Learn more about the overall state of our region’s weather from whom, Texas Monthly magazine describes as “…perhaps Houston’s most respected weather expert.”  Eric Berger’s website, Space City Weather,  receives as many as 1.6 million views a day and has become the trusted source for honest yet empathetic information during times and threats of inclement weather for many in our region.... Read more

John was born and raised in rural Iowa. He studied Mechanical Engineering at University of Iowa and later received an MBA from the University of Kentucky.

His first job was working on his dad’s dairy farm where they also raised crops and hogs. John came to Houston in 1992 to work for Weatherford International as a design engineer.  He worked as a mechanical engineer in various roles from design to project and operations management primarily in the oil and gas field.  

John purchased Mr. Handyman to prove to himself that he could run his own business and set himself up for retirement... Read more

The Board is seeking out nominations for the 2023-2024 term.  

https://heightschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/Greater-Heights-Area-Chamber-of-Commerce-Board-of-Directors-Nomination-Form-2023.pdf... Read more