January 2016 Chamber Chronicle

 2015-2016 BOARD
Lindsay Chism, Chair
Soaring Events & Marketing
Ruth Girón, Imm. Past Chair
URENCO USA
Bobby Shaw, Past Chair
Bobby Shaw Realty
Cindy Bryan, Treasurer
RPC CPAs & Consultants
Jayson Kringel, Secretary
Lea County State Bank
Scotty Holloman, Counsel
Maddox, Holloman & Moran
Shannon Bush
Lea Regional Medical Center
Josh Grassham
Hobbs Jaycees
Sunita Sailor
Zia Park Casino Racetrack
Hotel
Elijah Taylor
Lea County Septic Tank Svc
Daniel Veloz
Tate Branch Auto Group
Chamber Chronicle
January 2016
Hobbs feBREWary fest: Ways members can par cipate
If you have seen the Facebook event page of the “Hobbs feBREWary fest,” you know we’ve created a buzz with the debut of this event. With such incredible momentum, we want to offer to our members op‐
portuni es to par cipate in this event. First, purchase admission, and you’ll receive a wristband that will allow you to taste the variety of brews and wines offered by the brew‐
ers and wine growers that coming from all over New Mexico. You’ll also receive a wine glass and pint glass. come, first‐served basis. Third, we’re looking for sponsors, and we’re offering our sponsors a VIP experience, which will include a pri‐
vate table on the concourse overlook‐
ing the event and demos by the par‐
cipa ng brewers and wine growers. More informa on and registra on for sponsorship appears on Page 3. Second, we want to offer our members informa on booths in the center of the ac on. We’re offering the tradi onal 10‐foot booth stalls at for‐profit and nonprofit rates. A regis‐
tra on form, due Feb. 8, is available on Page 2. Booth spaces are limited in quan ty and will be on a first‐
See our Facebook event page!
h p://on. .me/20yzoo0 Order Tickets Online!
h p://bit.ly/1Mxi2yf FEBRUARY 20, 2016
NOON—6 P.M.
MEMBERS,
YOU’RE INVITED!
REGISTRATION
DUE FEB. 8
FEATURING
Tastes and sales of New Mexico’s finest
brews and wines
 Commemorative Glass
 Live music and ‘Fast and Foodious Food
Truck Challenge’
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INFORMATION BOOTHS
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$200 FEE FOR FOR-PROFIT MEMBERS
$100 FEE FOR NONPROFIT MEMBERS
NOTE: MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE CURRENT
Fee must be remitted to the Hobbs Chamber before event
Set up on the Event Center arena floor
Limited spaces — first come, first served
No electricity available to information
booths
SETUP
10’ x 5’ booth stall
Doors open for setup at 10:00 a.m.
Confirm location with event staff before setup
 Setup must be complete by 11 a.m.
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EVENT CONTACT Jessica Olivas (575) 397‐3202 INFO BOOTH REGISTRATION
Member Name _____________________________________________________ Informa on/Offering (Items for Sale) _____________________________________________________ Primary Contact _____________________________________________________ Mailing Address _____________________________________________________
State Zip _____________________________________________________
Phone Number _____________________________________________________
Email Address _____________________________________________________ Need Table? _____________________________________________________
Addi onal Notes _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
FEBRUARY 20, 2016
NOON—6 P.M.
SPONSORS
WANTED!
REGISTRATION
DUE FEB. 8
FEATURING
SPONSOR VIPs
Tastes and sales of New Mexico’s finest
brews and wines
 Commemorative Glass
 Live music and ‘Fast and Foodious Food
Truck Challenge’
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EVENT CONTACT Jessica Olivas (575) 397‐3202 
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$1500, due prior to the event
Eight wristbands and commemorative
beer and wine glasses
Private table on the concourse
Beer and wine demonstrations
Exclusive purchase of reserve labels
Banner printed and displayed on concourse railing
Doors open to VIPs at noon
SPONSOR VIP REGISTRATION
Member Name _____________________________________________________ Primary Contact _____________________________________________________ Mailing Address _____________________________________________________
State Zip _____________________________________________________
Phone Number _____________________________________________________
Email Address _____________________________________________________ Addi onal Notes _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
HOBBS CHAMBER RECENTLY CITED
Santa Fe New Mexican
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h p://bit.ly/22q3E6z SAVE THE DATE
April 21, 2016
Michael Josephson, the founder of
the Josephson Ins tute of Ethics,
the Center for Business Ethics and
CHARACTER COUNTS!, will lead an
Ethics in Business Workshop in
Hobbs.
Stay tuned for more informa on.
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Sales, service and installa on of air condi oning and hea ng. Custom sheet metal fabrica on FREE es mates!
SPECIALIZING IN YOUR COMFORT FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS! All of our Business: What the 2016 Session Holds for Employers
· Capital Gains Reinvestment Tax Credit: New Mexico businesses need capital, but our tax structure keeps Every January, New Mexico’s legislature convenes for its official business. And by March or April, a new pushing money to other states.  ACI is looking at a common sense proposal to encourage—rather than budget, new tax laws, and new regula ons have been punish—investors who sell a company and then rein‐
approved—many of them impac ng New Mexico’s vest those funds in another New Mexico business. businesses, for be er or for worse. · Workers' Compensa on: While some progress was That’s why ACI is at the Roundhouse from the opening minutes of the legisla ve session to the clos‐ made last year in workers' compensa on reform, more issues s ll remain.  For example, employers ing gavel. Our member businesses put together a con nue to be held liable when employees are intoxi‐
comprehensive policy agenda that represents the cated when injured on the job.  ACI plans to work to needs of the business community, and our govern‐
keep employees safe and accountable by addressing ment affairs team goes to work making sure that your on‐the‐job intoxica on in workers' compensa on needs are heard by your representa ves. law. Here are a few issues that business leaders should · Blocking: Two city council members in Albuquerque be watching: proposed a bill this summer that straps businesses · Unemployment Insurance: Businesses across the with outrageous and costly regula ons, effec vely state have been suffering as their unemployment in‐ taking the right to run one’s own business out of the surance rates spike.  ACI is working to make sure that hands of the business owner. This so‐called “Fair employers are given the relief they need, instead of Workweek Act” will result in more rigid schedules, new costs that impede job growth. Because new fewer jobs available, and more challenges for employ‐
costs mean fewer jobs available for New Mexicans, ers and employees alike. ACI will be running a bill to everyone should be speaking up to make sure this block such expensive and overbearing regula ons. issue is addressed soon. These are all reasonable, straigh orward pro‐
· REAL ID: As of January 10, New Mexico is out of posals. And even be er, they come straight from the compliance with the Federal REAL ID Act, with costly real experts: New Mexico’s business leaders. ACI be‐
consequences: interrupted business, bad press for lieves that nobody knows be er how to create jobs investment in New Mexico, and new costs for govern‐ than the people who do it every day. ment contractors.  We are con nuing to advocate for a solu on sooner rather than later so New Mexico's economy doesn't suffer a needless setback. The sooner our lawmakers act to put New Mexico in com‐ The Hobbs Chamber of Commerce is a member of the New Mexico Associa on of Commerce & Industry. pliance, the less our state will suffer. By Jason Espinoza, President Commerce Watch
Hobbs Building Report—December
November Commercial
Valua on Total:
$741,764
November Residen al
Valua on Total:
$3,383,008
Source: City of Hobbs Building Services Commerce Watch
Unemployment Rate
Lea County
November
2015
7.0%
October
2015
6.9%
November
2014
3.9%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
Gross Receipts Tax Government Distribution
City of Hobbs
December 2015 (October 2015 sales)
$4,675,610
November 2015 (September 2015 sales)
$5,069,750
December 2014 (October 2014 sales)
$8,713,146
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
Gross Receipts Tax Government Distribution
Lea County
December 2015 (October
2015 sales)
$974,359
November 2015 (September
2015 sales)
$1,021,528
December 2014 (October
2014 sales)
$1,544,698
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
Hobbs Biz Leads—December New and Revised Business Licenses
New AB Kitchen Cabinets 1715 S. Dal Paso (575) 318‐0477 Maeda Bus llos Kitchen Cabinets, Bedroom Sets, etc. ARB Oilfield Repair, LLC. 215 N. Marland (575) 390‐2830 Arturo Ramirez Tire Repair for Oilfield Bamco, Inc.; Smokes 4 Less 2118 N. Truner St. (321) 693‐6227 or (561) 247‐5687 Bamco Inc./Travis Burker Ryo Tobacco Budding Hope, LLC. 301 N. Grimes (575) 447‐1869 or (575) 910‐7127 Mario Gonzales Medical Cannabis C&M Services, LLC 1720 N. Dal Paso, Ste. C (575) 397‐0857 Paul Cowan Oilfield Services Cargile Electric Corpora on 1600 W. Broadway (575) 393‐4414 Zane Cargile Electrical Contractor Crazy Dog Lady Pet Rescue 408 W. Temple Ave. (575) 441‐2087 Timothy C. Stanford Pet Rescue Services‐ Fostering, Rehoming, Rehabilita on, Cleaning, Safety Desert Fox Mobile Bicycle Repair, LLC 702 E. Mesa Dr. (575) 393‐7202 or (575) 631‐7758 John David Megchelsen Bicycle Repair Eagle Donuts 1616 N. Dal Paso St. (575) 964‐3474 Steven Gray Donut Shop Eagle Self Storage 620 E. Navajo Dr. (575) 492‐1530 Eric Eggen Rentals‐ Storage GT Oilfield Services, LLC 1734 N. Grayson (806) 281‐3957 Steven Gonzales Oilfield Services Company Haircut Palace 1526 Yeso Place (575) 605‐5444 Estehla Cas llo Beauty Salon La Villa 701 E. Broadway (806) 241‐1673 Pedro Prado and Yolanda Prado Flea Market Morgan, Ka ebeth Hair We Are! 1007 E. Bender Blvd. (575) 318‐1580 and (575) 393‐2457 Ka ebeth Morgan Cosmetologist Spurlock, April Photography 601 W. Cielo Dr. (575) 631‐9391 April Spurlock Photography United Realty, LLC 3023 N. Grimes (575) 392‐3000 Laura Davis Real Estate Brokerage New Owner Allstate Roofing LLC 1608 N. Steven (505) 345‐0068 James Horner Roofing Custom Welding of Hobbs, Inc. 2536 W. Marland (575) 393‐5904 Kelsy Able and Travis Rice Oilfield Services Palma and Son's Roofing and Construc on 115 E. Skelly St. (575) 631‐5679 Eusebio Palma Roofing and Construc on Sun Spa 819 N. Turner St. (626) 679‐8397 Maoli Tian Health Care‐ Reflexology Change of Address Baca Trucking 905 E. Roxana (575) 441‐8850 Trinidad Baca Trucking Burritos La Flakita 505 E. Scharbauer (575) 602‐9259 Susana Campos Ramos Food‐ Mobile McFadden Proper es 1229 W. Broadway Place (575) 631‐0587 Jennifer McFadden Rental Proper es Southwest Polygraph 3720 W. College Ln. (575) 390‐3502 Robert L. Wa s Polygraph Tes ngs Swafford, Gayla 824 E. Yeso (575) 631‐2724 Gayla Swafford Cosmetologist Source: Hobbs City Clerk’s Office Calendar of Events—February 2016 SEE MEMBER EVENTS AT HOBBSCHAMBER.ORG. POST EVENTS, JOBS AND MORE WITH THE
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Feb. 20 — Hobbs feBREWary fest, a beer and wine fes val benefi ng the Hobbs Chamber. Sponsor VIP packages available! Feb. 27—Open house and ribbon‐cu ng to celebrate the opening of United Realty, located at 3023 N. Grimes St., 11 a.m.—noon, with ribbon‐cu ng at 11:30 a.m. Renee Lopez
Commercial Account Executive
(575) 263-2862
renee.lopez@tdstelecom.com
2827 N. Dal Paso St., Ste. 129
Hobbs, NM 88240
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