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SUMMARY:2026 Commerce Connects @ RBFCU 8:30AM-9:30AM
DESCRIPTION:Make meaningful connections\, grow your business\, and network with purpose at Commerce Connects!\n\nThis monthly networking event brings together Chamber members\, local professionals\, and guests for an opportunity to build relationships\, learn more about one another's businesses\, and create connections that can lead to new opportunities.\n\nCommerce Connects is open to both Chamber members and non-members\, so bring a colleague\, invite a business contact\, or introduce someone new to The Colony Chamber community.\n\n\nThank You to Our Host\n\nRBFCU\n\nA special thank you to RBFCU for generously hosting Commerce Connects and providing a welcoming space for our business community to gather\, connect\, and build relationships.\n\nWe appreciate RBFCU's continued support of The Colony Chamber of Commerce and the local professionals and businesses that make our community stronger.\nLearn More About RBFCU \n\n\nCome Prepared to Connect\n\nMake the Most of Commerce Connects\n\n\n	Bring a stack of business cards\, brochures\, or other materials to share.\n	Be ready to answer: "What is a good referral for you?"\n	Prepare a 30-second introduction about your business.\n	Think about what you want others to remember about you and your business after the event.\n\n\n\n\nConnect. Share. Grow.\n\n \n\nWhether you're looking to meet new business contacts\, strengthen existing relationships\, increase awareness of your business\, or become more involved in the local business community\, Commerce Connects gives you a welcoming environment to do just that.\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Breakfast Sponsor\n\ndClutterfly\n\nMake Space for What Matters\n\n\n\nWe're proud to feature dClutterfly as this month's Commerce Connects Breakfast Sponsor!\n\ndClutterfly provides professional home decluttering and organizing services designed to help simplify your space\, reduce overwhelm\, and create a home that works better for you. From everyday organization to downsizing and major life transitions\, their team helps make space for what matters most.\nLearn More About dClutterfly \n\nThank you to dClutterfly for supporting Commerce Connects and helping bring our local business community together.\n\n\n\n\nIncrease Your Visibility\n\nExplore Chamber Sponsorship Opportunities\n\nLooking for additional ways to showcase your business? Explore sponsorship opportunities across The Colony Chamber's events and programs.\nView All Sponsorship Opportunities \n\n\nReady to make your next connection?\n\nRegister now and join us at the next Commerce Connects!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: #333333\; line-height: 1.6\; max-width: 900px\; margin: 0 auto\;">\n<p style="font-size: 19px\; line-height: 1.6\; margin: 0 0 16px 0\;"><strong style="color: #0B4F7C\;">Make meaningful connections\, grow your business\, and network with purpose at Commerce Connects!</strong></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0 0 28px 0\;">This monthly networking event brings together Chamber members\, local professionals\, and guests for an opportunity to <strong>build relationships\, learn more about one another&rsquo\;s businesses\, and create connections that can lead to new opportunities.</strong></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0 0 28px 0\;">Commerce Connects is open to both Chamber members and non-members\, so bring a colleague\, invite a business contact\, or introduce someone new to The Colony Chamber community.</p>\n\n<div style="background-color: #F3F7EA\; border: 1px solid #DDE8C8\; border-left: 6px solid #8CB341\; padding: 24px\; margin: 30px 0\; border-radius: 6px\;">\n<p style="color: #607D24\; font-size: 12px\; font-weight: bold\; letter-spacing: 1.5px\; text-transform: uppercase\; margin: 0 0 5px 0\;">Thank You to Our Host</p>\n\n<h2 style="color: #0B4F7C\; font-size: 24px\; line-height: 1.3\; margin: 0 0 10px 0\;">RBFCU</h2>\n\n<p style="margin: 0 0 10px 0\;">A special thank you to <strong>RBFCU</strong> for generously hosting Commerce Connects and providing a welcoming space for our business community to gather\, connect\, and build relationships.</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0 0 18px 0\;">We appreciate RBFCU&rsquo\;s continued support of The Colony Chamber of Commerce and the local professionals and businesses that make our community stronger.</p>\n<a href="https://www.rbfcu.org/" style="display: inline-block\; background-color: #0B4F7C\; color: #FFFFFF\; text-decoration: none\; font-weight: bold\; font-size: 14px\; padding: 10px 18px\; border-radius: 4px\;" target="_blank">Learn More About RBFCU </a></div>\n\n<div style="background-color: #EFF6FA\; border-left: 6px solid #0B4F7C\; padding: 24px\; margin: 30px 0\;">\n<p style="color: #0B4F7C\; font-size: 12px\; font-weight: bold\; letter-spacing: 1.5px\; text-transform: uppercase\; margin: 0 0 5px 0\;">Come Prepared to Connect</p>\n\n<h2 style="color: #0B4F7C\; font-size: 24px\; margin: 0 0 14px 0\;">Make the Most of Commerce Connects</h2>\n\n<ul style="padding-left: 22px\; margin: 0\;">\n	<li style="margin-bottom: 9px\;">Bring a stack of <strong>business cards\, brochures\, or other materials</strong> to share.</li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom: 9px\;">Be ready to answer: <strong>&ldquo\;What is a good referral for you?&rdquo\;</strong></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom: 9px\;">Prepare a <strong>30-second introduction</strong> about your business.</li>\n	<li>Think about what you want others to <strong>remember about you and your business</strong> after the event.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<div style="margin: 34px 0\;">\n<h2 style="color: #0B4F7C\; font-size: 23px\; margin: 0 0 5px 0\;">Connect. Share. Grow.</h2>\n\n<div style="width: 55px\; height: 4px\; background-color: #8CB341\; margin-bottom: 18px\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p style="margin: 0\;">Whether you&rsquo\;re looking to meet new business contacts\, strengthen existing relationships\, increase awareness of your business\, or become more involved in the local business community\, Commerce Connects gives you a welcoming environment to do just that.</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style="background-color: #8CB341\; margin: 35px 0 24px 0\; border-radius: 6px\; overflow: hidden\; text-align: center\;">\n<div style="background-color: #0B4F7C\; padding: 24px 28px 22px 28px\;">\n<p style="color: #FFFFFF\; font-size: 12px\; font-weight: bold\; letter-spacing: 1.5px\; text-transform: uppercase\; margin: 0 0 7px 0\;">Featured Breakfast Sponsor</p>\n\n<h2 style="color: #FFFFFF\; font-size: 32px\; line-height: 1.2\; margin: 0 0 7px 0\;">dClutterfly</h2>\n\n<p style="color: #FFFFFF\; font-size: 18px\; margin: 0\;"><strong>Make Space for What Matters</strong></p>\n</div>\n\n<div style="padding: 28px\;">\n<p style="color: #FFFFFF\; font-size: 17px\; margin: 0 0 14px 0\;"><strong>We&rsquo\;re proud to feature dClutterfly as this month&rsquo\;s Commerce Connects Breakfast Sponsor!</strong></p>\n\n<p style="color: #FFFFFF\; margin: 0 0 20px 0\;">dClutterfly provides professional <strong>home decluttering and organizing services</strong> designed to help simplify your space\, reduce overwhelm\, and create a home that works better for you. From everyday organization to downsizing and major life transitions\, their team helps make space for what matters most.</p>\n<a href="https://dclutterfly.com/" style="display: inline-block\; background-color: #FFFFFF\; color: #0B4F7C\; text-decoration: none\; font-weight: bold\; font-size: 15px\; padding: 12px 24px\; border-radius: 4px\;" target="_blank">Learn More About dClutterfly </a>\n\n<p style="color: #FFFFFF\; margin: 20px 0 0 0\;">Thank you to <strong>dClutterfly</strong> for supporting Commerce Connects and helping bring our local business community together.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div style="background-color: #F3F6F8\; border: 1px solid #D8E2E8\; border-top: 5px solid #0B4F7C\; padding: 26px 24px\; margin: 24px 0 35px 0\; border-radius: 6px\; text-align: center\;">\n<p style="color: #8CB341\; font-size: 12px\; font-weight: bold\; letter-spacing: 1.5px\; text-transform: uppercase\; margin: 0 0 6px 0\;">Increase Your Visibility</p>\n\n<h2 style="color: #0B4F7C\; font-size: 23px\; line-height: 1.3\; margin: 0 0 10px 0\;">Explore Chamber Sponsorship Opportunities</h2>\n\n<p style="color: #444444\; margin: 0 auto 20px auto\; max-width: 650px\;">Looking for additional ways to showcase your business? Explore sponsorship opportunities across The Colony Chamber&rsquo\;s events and programs.</p>\n<a href="https://thecolonychamber.org/sponsorship-opportunities/" style="display: inline-block\; background-color: #0B4F7C\; color: #FFFFFF\; text-decoration: none\; font-weight: bold\; font-size: 15px\; padding: 12px 24px\; border-radius: 4px\;" target="_blank">View All Sponsorship Opportunities </a></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\; border-top: 1px solid #D8E2E8\; padding-top: 24px\; margin-top: 34px\;">\n<p style="color: #0B4F7C\; font-size: 19px\; margin: 0 0 6px 0\;"><strong>Ready to make your next connection?</strong></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0\;">Register now and join us at the next Commerce Connects!</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:RBFCU 4049 State Hwy 121 The Colony\, TX 75056
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URL:https://business.thecolonychamber.org/events/details/2026-commerce-connects-rbfcu-8-30am-9-30am-08-26-2026-9764
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