The second annual Career Planning Fair is just around the corner, next Wednesday, Nov. 5. The Chamber recently got the opportunity to sit down with this year’s keynote speaker, Jordan Malone, to get his thoughts on what it takes to be successful as well as discuss the need for parent involvement, and closing the gap between the…
We recognize that a well-trained and motivated workforce is a critical element for retaining and attracting businesses for our area. In 2013, the Denton Chamber helped coordinate a pilot project, a career planning fair. The key partner in this collaboration was the Denton Independent School District. Of equal importance, the other major players included Texas…
Denton ISD and the Denton Chamber of Commerce welcomed the school district’s new employees at the annual New Employee Reception on Wednesday, August 13 at the Popo and Lupe Gonzalez School for Young Children. With 327 newly employed staff and faculty, the event was well-attended by DISD and sponsoring businesses alike. “The annual New Employee…
While students are in the midst of their summer vacations, Denton ISD and the Denton Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to help welcome nearly 300 new employees to the district. The New Employee Reception has been a collaborative project between Denton ISD and the chamber for 17 years, with the recent addition of the…
As the 2013-2014 program year wraps up, the Denton Chamber of Commerce reflects on recent initiatives, milestone events and new membership participation. Without the involvement from chamber members, none of the 2013-2014 events would have been possible. Luncheons, mixers, ribbon cutting ceremonies are some of the events members are able to enjoy on a monthly…
The 2013-2014 program year marked the first annual Career Planning Fair for the Denton Chamber of Commerce. In November, local high school sophomores and juniors filed into the LaGrone Advanced Technology Complex to begin their adventure of exploring local colleges and career options. Since the initial planning stages, the Chamber’s goals of the fair were…
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