It is that time of the year again for the nation’s largest giving day, North Texas Giving Day on September 14, 2017. It is the region’s annual 18-hour online philanthropy palooza benefitting nonprofits within the 16 counties of North Texas. The day’s goal is to make giving easy for donors, while also fostering support and awareness for…
In November of 2016, Denton Regional Medical Center started to change its signs to read a new name, Medical City Denton. However, Denton Regional was not the only medical facility to make this transition. The name change took place across 13 North Texas Hospitals and seven off-campuses in an initiative to create a more unified and recognizable…
Mountain Cedar, musical vibes, and tacos. What else does one truly do in Austin, if not experience at minimum these three things? For the Denton Chamber and its Denton County Days partners, there is a little more to it during the session of the 85th Texas Legislature which takes place every two years during the…
Walter Eagleton, now former owner of Eagleton Photography, has always been a man drawn toward creative outlets. After obtaining a master’s degree in Music from the University of North Texas, he started his first career as a professional musician and played woodwinds, mostly alto saxophone, for 15 years. He even worked at Pender’s Music Company…
The Thrive Denton Business Summit, presented by the Denton Chamber of Commerce, is the premier business event for 2017. This pilot event is a day-long conference designed with practical and cutting edge content, engaging speakers (i.e. Economist Dr. Ray Perryman), and an interactive business expo. The Summit is scheduled for May 19, 2017, at the…
Although most companies and organizations begin to die down around Thanksgiving we decided to give one last hoorah before the holidays. It started on December 8, with our Speed Networking Happy Hour. This networking format is based loosely off of the “speed dating” concept, and the one-on-one interactions help members increase their company’s visibility. I mean who…
My father is a maker of girls. It’s no secret he would have loved to have had at least one boy, but you get what you get and you don’t throw a fit, right? I grew up with two older sisters most of my life, and now we have a four year old little one…
In our fast-paced and chaotic world it becomes hard to cook large extravagant dinners the whole family can enjoy, let alone simple ones. Have no fear, Denton has several places who will handle all of the preparation for you. This way you can surprise your family and friends with a large feast with little…
America is crushing the Olympics, the big election is looming overhead, and Justin Bieber recently quit Instagram. Lots of things (some more relevant than others) are going on in the world today. It’s no surprise that Fall is knocking on our front door and we didn’t event expect it! It even seems to be a…
Thursday, July 14 was a momentous occasion for long-term chamber members, Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village. The Senior Independent and Assisted Living community, and Healthcare facility, celebrated its 40th anniversary as well as the inauguration of the new Chapel and Life Enrichment Center! The $2.2 million expansion at Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village will provide new opportunities for spiritual…
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