Chamber Connection - December 2019

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Member Spotlight PRINT-X-PRESS Lifetime Member

Print X Press provides high quality, low cost printing and services to Laredo and surrounding areas. Established in 1982, Print X Press is located at their original location in central Laredo. Over the years Print X Press has grown from a small, one man shop, in a garage to a fully facilitated company. We love what we do. They strive to deliver the highest quality printing possible. There is no greater satisfaction than delivering a finished product that helps a client reach their goals and objectives. Their motive is to provide the greatest quality products and service in a timely fashion and at a competitive price. Their guarantee is to provide you with great hospitality and respect on any job you may have for us. We will always be there with honest, expert advice and quick, friendly customer service.

CHAMBER STAFF Miguel A. Conchas President/CEO

Miriam M. Castillo Vice President

Briseida San Miguel

Payroll and Accounts Manager

Andrea Valdes Member Relations Coordinator 2310 San Bernardo Ave. Laredo, TX 78040 (956) 722-9895 www.laredochamber.com

Gwen Chandarlis

Assistant to the President

Teresa Ramirez

Administrative Assistant / Receptionist

Thank you for Shopping Small!

November 30th marked the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday , a campaign dedicated to small businesses and the Chamber along with LEDC, MileOne, City of Laredo and San Bernardo Ave. hosted a series of events that included photos with Santa and a fashion show.Â

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New Members

DR. TERESA IRIZARRY QUILES 4415 U.S. Highway 83 Ste. 100 Laredo, TX 78045 • Family Doctor

REGUS MANAGEMENT GROUP 1100 Matamoros St, 2nd floor Ste. 200 Laredo, TX. 78040 • Investments

FORKLIFTS USA, LLC 8116 San Gabriel Dr. Laredo, TX 78045 • Forklift Services

The Best Programming Language

There are many choices when we talk about programming languages, and one important question is: which is the best to learn?

Unfortunately, there is no single correct answer for it. However, we can get a good idea about the criteria to make a correct selection.

The following is a list of programming languages that will almost always be displayed when doing a web search or when reading an article about this subject: Java Check out this article in C# animation version!

C++ C Click Here!

Python PHP JavaScript (and the NodeJS and AngularJS implementations) Ruby (and the Rails framework) This is not an exhaustive list but surely it would be more than enough for a programmer to know about all of them.

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To choose a programming language we must ask ourselves some questions like: Will the application be developed for the World Wide Web?

Will the project be a desktop application only?

How important is the speed of execution?

Will it be a very specific client-server application like a messaging or a chat app?

How much technical support is there for the language (forums, documentation)?

How extensible is the language in terms of third party addons or plugins?

Is the code portable to different operating systems and/or hardware architectures?

Is a graphical user interface needed?

Paid or free?

Does my job require the knowledge of a specific language?

I will look for a job and I need a popular language.

The above list is not complete but a good idea can be drawn in our mind to make decent decisions. It is hard to arrive to a conclusion so, in my personal and humble opinion, I would consider 2 or 3 options to start and then advance toward broadening my catalog. Java, C# and C++ are perfect possibilities. Why? Because these are classical programming languages and they are a very good launch pad to jump to any other language.

Classical things do not go “out of fashion” very easily like classical music, and they represent an excellent foundation for a long way to go. The languages mentioned above provide a very solid basis of the main concepts needed to become a good programmer. I think that mastering one programming language is an excellent idea and, after that, dive into learning the next one. If you master one programming language, the learning path to the next decreases significantly.

As you can see, the question “What is the best programming language?” is relative because it depends upon several variables. However, I consider that it is mandatory to learn more than one because you will be prepared to start working on more projects faster and because it adds value to your curriculum when looking for a job.

By Jorge Antonio Maldonado, Founder and Software Architect |Gatoware, LLC

NEW DR. TERESA IRIZARRY

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Dr. Irizzary Quiles is board-certified in Family Medicine. She received her Medical Degree from the Iberoamerican University in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

She completed her residency at Hospital Bella Vista, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

4415 U.S. Hwy. 83, Ste. 100

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY MAKER SPACE Harmony Science Academy celebrates the Grand Opening of their new Maker Space for students.

4401 San Francisco Ave.

DOCTORS HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM NORTH Doctors Hospital of Laredo celebrates the Grand Opening of their newest freestanding ER in North Laredo!

1300 Saunders St.

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MEMBERSHIP AWARDMASTERZ 1719 Market St Laredo, TX 78043 (956) 724-1174

ASASH TERMITE & PEST CONTROL CO., INC. 1102 Clark P.O. Box 2883 Laredo, TX 78044-2883 (956) 724-8125

BAJA DUTY FREE 4590 Border Village Rd. San Ysidro, CA 92173 (619) 428-6671

BOTELLO & HOWELL, P.C.

HAMILTON TROPHIES

LAGO DEL MAR APARTMENTS

1320 Garden Laredo, TX 78040 (956) 722-9463

7550 Country Club Dr. Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 753-6800

HEALTH NATURAL SOLUTION INT., INC.

LANDSTAR TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS INC.

401 E. Hillside Laredo, TX 78041-2283 (956) 723-1040

601 Vidal Cantu Rd. Laredo, TX 78045 (956) 729-0604

HENRI D. KAHN INS. SERVICE

LAREDO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

P.O. Box 451789 112 Del Court, Suite B Laredo, TX 78045-1789 (956) 725-3936

1303 Calle Del Norte, # 500 Laredo, TX 78041-6041 (956) 725-3333

JOHNNY'S ITALIANAMERICAN TAVERN

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CARGOQUIN, INC.

7603 San Dario Laredo, TX 78045 (956) 728-8945

5803 East Dr. Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 722-9978

CONCENTRIX 2451 Monarch Dr. Laredo, TX 78045 (956) 334-4336

ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS KLDO TV 222 BOB BULLOCK LOOP Laredo, TX 78043 (956) 727-0027

FAMILY CHEVROLET Hwy. 59 At Casa Blanca Lake Rd. P.O. Box 2965 Laredo, TX 78044-2965 (956) 727-1192

KGNS TV 120 W. Del Mar Blvd Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 727-8888

616 Leal St. P.O. Box 2682 Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 722-0563

LAREDO RUGBY 17540 Port Bolivar Dr. Laredo, TX 78045 (760) 730-2201

LAREDO STROKE SUPPORT GROUP 1220 N Malinche Ave. LAREDO, TX 78043 (956) 775-5774

LIFTFUND, INC. KRK HOMES P.O Box 451130 Laredo, TX 78045-0027 (956) 712-9970

902 E. Calton Rd. LAREDO, TX 7804 (956) 718-09001

MARIA ANGIE VELA Individual Membership

LA QUINTA INN & SUITES LAREDO AIRPORT 7220 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo, TX 78044 (956) 724-7222

MCKINNEY TRAILER RENTALS 601 Pellegrino Ct. Laredo, TX 78045 (956) 724-7098

Renewals

Thank you for your continued support! YOUR MEMBERSHIP MAKES US FLOURISH.

SPEEDY CASH

POPEYE'S OF LAREDO 2801 E. Montgomery St. P.O. Box 2008 Laredo, TX 78044-2008 (956) 722-8021

PRINT-X-PRESS 4820 McPherson Rd #1 Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 723-6687

RAMIREZ TIRE 3210 Loop 20 Laredo, TX 78043 (956) 724-2040

3527 N Ridge Rd. Wichita, KS 67205 (316) 425-1332

STEWART TITLE COMPANY 1016 Monaco Blvd.

Laredo, TX 78045 (956) 791-5810

STUDIO 55 DAY SPA & SALON 7815 McPHERSON RD., SUITE 102 LAREDO, TX 78045 (956) 712-4444

SARITA'S TORTILLA FACTORY INC.

TEJAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS

2505 El Indio Hwy. Eagle Pass, TX 78852 (956) 568-5578

2302 E. Price St. Laredo, TX 78043 (956) 220-4472

SEGROVE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPERS, INC. P.O. Box 2367 13601 N. Lamar Dr., Bldg. K Laredo, TX 78045 (956) 722-0029

TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 5201 University Blvd.

Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 326-2380

TEXAS AVL LLC SOUTH TEXAS FOOD BANK 1907 Freight Street P.O. Box 2007 Laredo, TX 78044 (956) 726-3120

SOUTH TEXAS WASTE SYSTEM P.O. Box 451804 Laredo, TX 78045 (956) 726-9444

6402 N. Bartlett, Ste. 1 Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 324-7571

TEXAS COMMUNITY BANK P.O. Box 450269 Laredo, TX 78045-0006 (956) 722-8333

TIMES SQUARE OPTICAL 7917 McPherson Rd. Ste. 206 LAREDO, TX 78045 (956) 284-0781

TRANSMARITIME INC. 14213 Transportation Ave. LAREDO, TX 78045 (956) 724-8417

UETA OF TEXAS INC. 6100 Hollywood Blvd., 7th Floor Hollywood, FL 33024-7620 (954) 986-7620

VANTAGE BANK TEXAS 1801 S. 2nd Street McAllen, TX 78503 (956) 664-8400

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 1100 Matamoros LAREDO, TX 78042-0699 (956) 726-8312

WH MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS 101 W. Hillside Ste. 5 LAREDO, TX 78041 (956) 723-5626

DO YOU KNOW A BUSINESS THAT SHOULD BE A MEMBER? REFER THEM! Let us know at (956) 722-9895 or email us at membership@laredochamber.com

Chamber Recognizes Small Businesses for Successfully Completing the 2019 Business Development Certification Program The Business Development Committee of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce recognized the more than 30 small businesses that completed the 2019 Business Development Certification Program, a program sponsored by Falcon International Bank.

The Business Development Certification Program, a program that is completely free to all chamber members, consists of the successful completion of 7 seminars. The certification was held at a breakfast ceremony held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Laredo Country Club.

“The Business Development Certification by the Chamber is a valuable recognition to those individuals that continue their professional development and at the same time take advantage of the many services that the Laredo Chamber of Commerce offers to the business community.

A special recognition was presented to Falcon International Bank for their continued support of this program.