August 2014 - San Angelo Chamber of Commerce

ACTION REPORT
www.portraitsofsanangelo.com
Volume 38
SAN ANGELO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PHONE 325.655.4136
418 W. AVENUE B
FAX 325.658.1110
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903
E-MAIL CHAMBER@SANANGELO.ORG
INTERNET : www.sanangelo.org
Number 8
August 2014
Annual “State of the City” Luncheon Scheduled
W
est Texas Training Center will be the venue for the August 12th luncheon as we hear from Mayor Dwain Morrison
and City Manager Daniel Valenzuela in the City’s annual update to Chamber members.
Dwain Morrison was elected San Angelo’s mayor in June of 2013, culminating 10 years of
service on the San Angelo City Council. He served as the Single-Member District 2 representative
from 2003-13, representing north San Angelo. He owned and operated a fencing company for 25
years. He is now semi-retired, working as a contract hauler and sharing pulpit teaching responsibilities with the other men at his church. Mayor Morrison says he intends to serve as San Angelo’s chief public relations officer and has promised a Council that will be transparent and citizen-centric.
Daniel Valenzuela was chosen to serve as San Angelo’s City Manager in September of
2012. A native West Texan, he served a tour in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in
1993. He obtained a Masters of Business Administration degree from Texas Tech University in
2000. He was subsequently employed as a business and accounting instructor at Midland College Regional Technical Training Center while also working as Unit Health Administrator for Pecos
County Memorial Hospital. From 2003 to 2007, Daniel served as City Manager for Fort Stockton
and then moved on to the City of Eagle Pass where he served as City Manager from July 2008
until he was chosen as the City Manager for San Angelo.
The August Luncheon is Sponsored by:
Details
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
West Texas Training Center - 11:30 a.m.
Deadline to Register
Friday, August 8, 2014
Cost
$15 per person
To Make Your Reservation
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Inside... at 655-4136 (after hours ext. 235)
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the Chamber
From the Chairman .............................................................. 2
Recruiting Volunteers for Drag Boat Races ......................... 3
Business @ Happy Hour ...................................................... 3
Leadership San Angelo Applications Now Available ............ 3
Business Barometer ............................................................. 4
CVB Update ......................................................................... 5
Member Memo Board .......................................................... 6
Chamber Calendar ............................................................... 6
SBDC Training ..................................................................... 6
Welcome New Chamber Members ....................................... 7
Young Professionals of San Angelo ..................................... 7
Ribbon Cuttings .................................................................... 8
Business Brown Bag ..................................................... Insert
Business Expo ............................................................... Insert
Showdown in San Angelo.............................................. Insert
Energy Expo .................................................................. Insert
San Angelo
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Rick Mantooth .......... Chairman of the Board
Jeff DeLoach........................ Chairman-Elect
Chuck Shore ................................. Treasurer
Mark Thieman ..... Immediate Past Chairman
Binnie Dierschke
Justin Jonas
Greg Simons
Candice Brewer
Jamie Akin
Blake Burchard
John Fuentes
Sheila Alley
Brian Thomma
Rick DeHoyos
Quinda Feil-Duncan
Jessica Lambert
Alvin New
Debbie Mackey
Stan Meador
Ex-Officio Directors
Don Butts ...................San Angelo Industries
Dr. Carol Ann Bonds. .... Superintendent SAISD
Steve Floyd ........... Tom Green County Judge
Jamie Rainey .... Exec. Dean, Howard College
Col. Kimberlee Joos ............. Goodfellow AFB
17th Training Wing
Drew Darby .................. State Representative
Dr. Brian May…...…..Angelo State University
Mayor Dwain Morrison…..City of San Angelo
Del Velasquez…..Downtown San Angelo, Inc.
Bernay Sheffield……..San Angelo Restaurant
Association
Lindsey Elliott ................ Leadership Alumni
Association
Tim Vasquez……......San Angelo Police Dept.
Lee Pfluger……….…...North San Angelo TIRZ
From The Chairman
Legislative Summit Breaks New Ground
The days are getting hotter, and so is business
around the Concho Valley!
Gearing up for our 11th annual success, the West
Texas Legislative Summit is adding a companion event in 2014
to the legislative and industry sessions on energy. The planning committee has added an Energy Expo to the two-day
meeting to allow local companies and a few energy companies doing business in the region to showcase their products
Rick Mantooth
and services to those in attendance. If you’re not exhibiting,
Chairman
of the Board
you may visit the Energy Expo at no charge at the McNease
Convention Center from 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 through
lunchtime on Thursday, Aug. 7. However, to attend the West Texas Legislative Summit, you
must register. See the outstanding lineup of speakers and panelists, and registration options, online at sanangelo.org. In addition to industry panelists and community representatives, keynote speakers will include State Rep. Drew Darby and other state legislators, Congressman Mike Conaway, Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp, and Pioneer Natural Resources COO Tim Dove.
Thanks to our “partners” at Ener-Tel Services who sponsored a great Business @
Happy Hour on July 22, including a tour of their facilities. We also thank all who attended
July’s Business Brown Bag Lunch featuring presenters from Shannon Medical Center regarding how wellness impacts your bottom line.
The enclosed Barometer shows our sales tax to be up 9.9% over last year at this
time, now with 46 straight months of increases over same month, previous year. Other
indicators are also positive. Thank you for your role in stimulating the economy, and for
the steadfast support you provide to the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce.
Here are a few opportunities to complete your last full month of summer:
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Staff
Phil Neighbors ............................... President
Sandra Pomroy .......................VP Operations
Brigett Mikulik ............... Events Coordinator
Peggy Arnold…...….Membership Coordinator
Teri Turner…………...…………....Receptionist
Kathy Keaton ............... Membership Director
Beverly Hanks ......... Financial Administrator
Pamela Miller.................................... VP CVB
Jenni Campbell ....... CVB Sales & Servicing Dir.
Lucie Hofheins.......... Visitor Center Coordinator
Suzanna Aguirre……......CVB Sales Manager
Michael Looney…..VP Marketing & Recruitment
Toscha Sherman….economic Dev. Specialist
Matthew Elizondo………….....Student Intern
San Angelo Chamber of Commerce
418 W. Avenue B ▪ San Angelo, TX 76903
Phone: 325.655.4136  Fax: 325.658.1110
E-Mail: chamber@sanangelo.org
www.sanangelo.org
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Register for the 11th annual West Texas Legislative Summit August 5-7 taking
place at the McNease Convention Center, ASU’s C.J. Davidson Center, and the
opening legislative reception at Fort Concho. “Energy” is the topic, and you may
register for all or part of the summit online at Sanangelo.org. If you can’t join us
for the Summit, please work in a visit to the vendors at the Energy Expo Aug. 5-7.
Attend this month’s “State of the City” luncheon scheduled August 12, 11:30 a.m.
at the West Texas Training Center featuring Mayor Dwain Morrison and City Manager Daniel Valenzuela. Sponsors are 1st Community Federal Credit Union, Howard College, the West Texas Training Center and the San Angelo Standard-Times.
Members and guests may attend for $15, and reservations may be made online
(www.sanangelo.org) or by calling the Chamber at 655-4136, ext.235.
Join us for the August 19 Business Brown Bag Luncheon focusing on “Working
Between the Generation Gap,” facilitated by Lisa Maciejewski of Gold Star Medical. Call 655- 4136 to reserve your place and order a box lunch or bring your own.
This event is co-hosted by the ASU SBDC, The Business Factory and the Chamber.
Our August 26 Business @ Happy Hour takes place at FastSigns of San Angelo,
334 W. Highland at the Bryant Freeway, from 5-6:30 p.m. Since our July cash winner was not present, the cash drawing will be for $550, so I hope you’ll be there if
your name is drawn.
Become a sponsor or a volunteer for the Showdown in San Angelo Drag Boat
Races September 12-14.
Thanks for your continued partnership, and we’ll see you around town.
Call 655-4136 or email
Brigett@sanangelo.org
Be a Part of the
Fastest Show on the Water!
Now Recruiting Volunteers for the
2014 Showdown in San Angelo
Drag boat Races.
Work a 3-hour shift and enjoy the rest
of the day’s race at no charge.
Volunteer positions include:
Ticket & Cooler Pass Sales
Souvenir Sales
People-Mover Tractor Drivers
Handicap Cart Drivers
Trash Patrollers
Business @ Happy Hour
Tuesday, August 26th
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by:
Jackpot Drawing: $550
Remember, all Chamber members have been entered in
the drawing for the cash prize, but you MUST be present
Join the over 700 chamber
members who are now
connected to the Chamber’s
Smartphone App:
SanAngeloChamber2Go
Now Taking Applications for
Leadership San Angelo
From the Economic Development Division
From the Convention & Visitors Bureau
August 2014 Community Calendar
See the Community Calendar at
www.sanangelo.org for detailed information
1-10... ................... American Plains Artists Signature Show,
Ft. Concho
1,8,15,22,29......... Downtown Movie Night
2............................. Olympics on the Concho
2............................. 1st Saturday at Chicken Farm Art Center
3..............................WWE Live Summerslam Heatwave Tour
5, 12, 19................ Sunset Mall Summer Kids World
5 - 7....................... West Texas Legislative Summit & Energy Expo
9............................. Family Day “Build It Big,” San Angelo Museum
of Fine Arts
9............................. Hobo Festival, Railway Museum
16........................... Cactus Market Days
16........................... National Health Center Week
19........................... Genealogy Fair
21........................... Downtown Art Walk
23-24, 28-29,30.. Fiddler on the Roof, Angelo Civic Theatre
Meet and Greet for (L-R) Petty Ride, American Plains
Artists at Fort Concho (which continues through Aug.
10), and the West Texas Judges & Commissioners
Tour.
Historic Murals Receives Award
Congratulations to the Historic Murals of San Angelo for
their recognition as the 2014 “Best of San Angelo” award in
the Community Organizations category by the San Angelo
Award Program.
August Conventions, Meetings, & Major Events
Date
8/4-8/8
8/5-8/7
Event
Anticipated Out of
Town Attendance
Texas County Extension Agents State Meeting 120
West Texas Legislative Summit & Energy Expo 300
Tuesday, August 5 Thursday, August 7
West Texas Legislative Summit
McNease Convention Center
See Insert
Tuesday, August 19 @ 3:30
P-16+ Education Partnership
Wed., August 20 @ 3:00
Economic Dev. Council
Business Resource Center
Tuesday, August 12 @ 11:30
Monthly Luncheon
See Page 1 for Details
Thursday, August 21 @ noon
YPSA Luncheon
Monday, August 18 @ noon
Concho Cadre Meeting
Tuesday, August 26 @ 3:30
CVB Advisory Board
Monday, August 18 @ 4:30
YPSA Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 26 @ 5:00
Business @ Happy Hour
See Page 3 for Details
Tuesday, August 19 @ noon
Business Brown Bag
See Insert for Details
Wed., August 27@ 4:30
Finance Committee Meeting
Global Leadership Summit
September 25, 2014
McNease
Convention Center
See Insert for Details
The Small Business Development Center is located in the Business Resource Center at 69 N. Chadbourne. All classes will be held at this location unless
otherwise specified. To register, call 942-2098 or email sbdc@angelo.edu.
8/4/2014
8/7/2014
8/14/2014
8/19/2014
8/19/2014
8/26/2014
8/28/2014
QUICKBOOKS SERIES - 4 Sessions (8/4, 8/6, 8/11, 8/13)
So You Want to Start a Trucking Company?
Understanding Financial Statements
Business Brown Bag Series: Working Between the Generation Gap San
Small Business Technology: Running Your Business with
Social Media Marketing Made Simple
How to Hire & Retain Great Employees
Your
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
$150.00
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
$15.00
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
$15.00
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Free
6:00 pm-8:30 pm
$15.00
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
$15.00
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
$15.00
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
1 of One
HOME DECOR - GIFT ITEMS
Belinda Poehls
113 E. Concho, Suite 110 - 76903
(325) 234-5291
Ambit Energy - Blenda Aycock
ELECTRICITY PROVIDER (RETAIL)
Blenda Aycock
3002 Oak Mountain - 76904
(325) 650-5280
www.dba.whyambitworks.com
- GOLD MEMBER Basin Aviation, Inc.
AIRCRAFT CHARTER- RENT & LEASE
Garrett Wood / Lori Winter
P.O. Box 50547
Midland, TX 79710
(432) 685-7000
www.basinaviation.com
Big Country Recycling LLC
SCRAP YARD
Earnest Massey / Glenn Humphries
5117 Armstrong - 76903
(325) 949-5865
www.bigcountryrecycling.com
- GOLD MEMBER Black Sheep Certified Motorcycle
Specialists LLC
MOTORCYCLE SALES/SERVICES
Stacy Wolfson
208 N. Chadbourne - 76903
(325) 617-5974
Cuddle Couture LLC
BEDDING & CLOTHING MANUFACTURING
Kimberly Webb / Kelly McMillan
3124 Sherwood Way, Suite B - 76901
(325) 227-5233
www.cuddlecoutureblankets.com
Granny Shuttle/Taxi
TAXI/SHUTTLE SERVICE
Lola Freudiger
P.O. Box 532 - 76935
(325) 234-5696
- GOLD MEMBER Lan Solutions, Inc.
COMPUTER IT CONSULTING,
NETWORKING AND TECHNOLOGY
Stephen Jordan
202 Henry O Flipper - 76903
(325) 653-5267
www.lansolutionsinc.com
Young Professionals of San Angelo
YPSA members presented professional clothing collected during their
Spring membership drive to representatives of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Council of the Concho Valley to be used by the residents of Sara’s House
and Williams House. Pictured left to right are Angelina Osornio Torres,
ADACCV Program Development Director, Erin Gregg, YPSA President,
Leroy Sennette, Williams House Counselor Intern, and Mary Payton,
YPSA Vice President.
If you are interested in learning more about YPSA, plan to attend one of
their upcoming meetings or social gatherings:
Thursday, Aug. 14
Monday, Aug. 18
Thursday, Aug. 21
YPSA Night at the Colts Baseball Game
YPSA Board Meeting
YPSA Monthly Luncheon
Staples
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Chris Yedica
4353 Interstate Way
San Antonio, TX 78219
(210) 716-1509
www.staplesadvantage.com
Sweet Tooth Tillie's Executive Vacation
Rentals
SHORT TERM HOUSING, WEDDING GUESTS,
VACATIONS
Bev Kahler
234 Burlington Rd. - 76901
(800) 245-6032
www.vacationrentalssanangelo.com
Tule Princess Steamboat Co.
PARTY CRUISES / BOAT RENTALS
Mack Fox
7407 Knickerbocker Rd. - 76904
(325) 895-0349
www.tuleprincess.com
Wingate by Wyndham - San Angelo
HOTELS & MOTELS
Shafik Tejani
4108 North Big Spring St.
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 967-2763
The Chamber’s volunteer
group, the Concho Cadre,
held a mixer last month at
Mary Lee Park where they
enjoyed beautiful weather
and wonderful food. Cadre
members assist Chamber
staff with ribbon cuttings and
act as hosts at many of the
programs and events we
hold throughout the year. They are literally the first greeting received by many of our Chamber members. Thank you for all you
do!
To inquire about Cadre membership, contact Brigett Mikulik at
655-4136 or Brigett@sanangelo.org.
Ribbon cuttings / Groundbreakings
Local Edge: San Angelo AreaWide Phone Book
2825 Sherwood Way, #400
325-949-1910
GC Vapor
4106 Sherwood Way, #2
325-949-0150
Wingate by Wyndham Hotel
3620 S. Jackson
432-967-2763
Group Transportation Services
www.onestopshipping.com
800-689-6255
Mortimore Wealth Strategies
4810 Southland Blvd.
325-716-4022
Affordable Dentures
3111 Southwest Blvd.
325-224-4333
ENERGY EXPO SPONSORS
Admission to the Energy Expo is FREE OF CHARGE
Register online at www.SanAngelo.org
For more information about the Energy Expo or West Texas Legislative summit, contact the Chamber of Commerce at (325) 655-4136
B U S IN E S S
Brown Bag
Lunch Series
San Angelo, TX
BUSINESS BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES
HUMAN RESOURCES SERIES
“Working Between the Generation Gap”
E AT. L E A R N . N E T W O R K .
Don’t miss this FREE monthly noontime
“bring your own brown bag” business
focused speaker series. Box lunches
are available upon request when
registering.
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BUSINESS
Brown
Bag
LUNCH SERIES
SPEAKER:
Lisa Maciejewski
President, Gold Star
Medical Business Services
August 19, 2014
12 noon - 1 p.m. Doors open 11:45 a.m.
(Third Tuesday of Each Month)
Visitor Center Riverview Room, 418 W. Avenue B., San Angelo, TX 76903
RSVP: 325.655.4136 (optional box lunch available for a nominal fee)
BUSINESS BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES BROUGHT TO YOU BY
ASU Small Business Development Center (ASU-SBDC)
San Angelo Chamber of Commerce
The Business Factory
E-mail info@sanangelo.org Website www.angelo.edu/bbb
Seating is limited! RSVP today!
325.655.4136
Presented by:
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
www.sanangelo.org
325-655-4136
WHAT TO EXPECT
2,500 Attendees
Over 90 Exhibitor Booths
Exclusive Business-toBusiness Networking Time
23 ANNUAL BUSINESS EXPO
RD
Free Seminars
Silent Auction
Largest Business @ Happy
WHEN
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
SILVER SPONSOR
$800
Booth in Prime Location
WHERE
MCNEASE CONVENTION CENTER
500 RIO CONCHO DRIVE
Opportunity to Conduct a
Seminar or Demonstration
Banner Displayed
Logo Displayed on Screen
Logo included on all Expo
WHAT
THE LARGEST BUSINESS-TOBUSINESS TRADE SHOW IN THE
CONCHO VALLEY.
This annual event holds unique opportunities for businesses,
non-profits, and individuals.
Be watching your mail for your BUSINESS EXPO application.
Contact Brigett at the Chamber for more information.
Brigett@sanangelo.org
(325) 655-4136
Related Promotions
DATES TO NOTE
Application for Previous
Year Exhibitors:
7-1-2014
Registration Opens to New
Exhibitors:
8-11-2014
Early Bird Booth
Registration Deadline:
fga
8-29-2014
SILENT AUCTION
Give your business more visibility by donating a product or service that will be on display for
over 2,500 attendees to see at the area’s largest business-to-business trade show.
The Silent Auction will be held in conjunction with the Business Expo on Thursday, September
25th at the McNease Convention Center. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your business!
Our organization will donate the following item(s), service(s), or gift certificate(s) for the 2014 Business Expo Silent Auction
Contributors will be recognized in published materials regarding the silent auction. All proceeds benefit Chamber programs.
Description of item or service donated:
_________________________________________________________
Value: $_______________ (We would appreciate donations of a $25.00 minimum)
I will bring it to the Chamber office by ________________________
OR
(DATE)
Please pick up my gift on ____________________________
(DATE)
Company Name: __________________________________________
Contact Person: __________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________ Fax:__________________________ E-mail:_______________________________________
Please send completed form as soon as possible to Chamber of Commerce Attn: Peggy Arnold
Mail: 418 W. Ave. B, San Angelo, TX 76903
Fax: 658-1110
E-mail: peggy@sanangelo.org
Phone: 655-4136