Chamber involvment ends in Small Business of the Year for local caterer and venue

Posted by Receptions on the main in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on May 02, 2009

Glory House Catering won Small Business of the Year from the Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. The award celebration was hosted at the Studios of Las Colinas on April 22, 2009.
Glory House Catering was awarded Small Business of the Year by the Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce.  The award is given to a small business who shows a dedication to business practices and is very involved in the community.  The winner is determined by votes from Chamber members.

Jo Ann Goin, the owner of Glory House Catering and Receptions on The Main, is the Chairwoman of the Small Business Services Committee with the Irving Chamber of Commerce.  Jo Ann hosts the committee in the Chamber board room every second Tuesday of each month.  This committee has been instrumental in creating goals to assist small businesses in the metroplex.  The goals of the Small Business Committee include promotion of business development, increasing networking and communications for small businesses, developing programs and events, and encouraging entrepreneurship.

The Small Business Services Committee hosts a monthly event at Receptions on The Main called Coffee Break.  This event is held the second Thursday of each month from 8:15 Am to 9:30 Am.  Coffee break regulary has an attendance of 65 or more businesses.  Each Coffee Break event allows each guest a 30 second microphone announcement about their business.  After the 30 second commercials, a panel of 3 experts will take the floor to discuss a variety of business topics pertinant to the success of every small business.  The topics include marketing, staffing, legal requirements, and many more.  For more information on Coffee Break or the Small Business Services Committee, visit the Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commere web site: http://www.irvingchamber.com/com_small_business.html.
Jo Ann is also an elected board member for the Irving Chamber of Commerce. 

Glory House Catering and Receptions on The Main are located in the Heritage District in Irving, Texas.  Glory House was launched in January, 2000 and has become the premier caterer in the DFW metroplex.  Glory House Catering is listed as a preferred caterer as varios facilities in Dallas, Irving, Ft. Worth and the surrounding areas.  Glory House provides catering for The Women's Museum at Fair Park, Texas Discovery Gardens, Hickory Street Annex, Hall of State, Old City Park, Old City Park Heritage House, YWCA Ft. Worth, Irving Art Center, Colleyville Civic Center, DeSoto Civic Center, CR Smith Museum, and many more.  For info on venues at which Glory House can cater for you, visit http://www.gloryhousecatering.com/venues.htm

Receptions on The Main was built out in early 2008 and hosts up to 200 on site guests for private corporate parties and luncheons and events, wedding receptions, private parties, reunions, anniversary parties and more.  For info on various functions, visit http://www.receptionsonthemain.com/.  Receptions provides a one stop shop facility for afordable wedding receptions and corporate events.  For menu and pricing options, visit http://www.receptionsonthemain.com/pdf/PackagePricing.pdf.

For more information on Glory House Catering or Receptions on The Main, visit www.gloryhousecatering.com and www.receptionsonthemain.com

Jo Ann