August 2014 Chamber Chronicle

 Chamber Chronicle
August 2014
2014-2015 BOARD
Marketers: Nominate your firms; shine a light on Hobbs Ruth Girón, Chair
URENCO USA
Sure. You’ve been told it isn’t po‐
lite to brag. But if you won’t do it for yourself or for your business, do it for Hobbs. Bobby Shaw, Past Chair
Bobby Shaw Realty
Lindsay Chism, Chair-elect
City of Hobbs
Cindy Bryan, Treasurer
Accounting & Consulting
Group
Tammy Brown, Secretary
Gentiva
Scotty Holloman, Counsel
Maddox, Holloman & Kirksey
See Next Page Shannon Bush
Ambassadors
Josh Grassham
Hobbs Jaycees
Will Hawkins
HMS Eagle Trust Foundation
James Janecka
GEO Group
Jayson Kringel
Lea County State Bank
Kristin Petrichenko
Zia Park Casino
companies should provide their com‐
pany informa on for “The List” when their industry or specialty is featured by Albuquerque Business First, for‐
merly known as New Mexico Business Statewide associa ons, publica‐
Weekly. The List is published weekly, ons and awards offer Hobbs Cham‐
and lists that have included Hobbs ber members opportuni es to stand Chamber members are Engineering among their New Mexico peers, to Companies, Accoun ng Firms, and get no ced by poten al clients and to SBA Lenders, just to name a few. receive the professional accolades Coming up with a deadline of they richly deserve. Aug. 15 are the New Mexico Ethics in At the very least, Hobbs‐area Pat Taylor
Lea County Septic Tank Svc
From Page 1 their industry peers from across the state, the be er,” he said. “The recogni on can translate to Business Awards, Presented by the Samaritan Coun‐ business leads and job inquiries for individual busi‐
seling Center. The center’s website says the “program nesses, but more over, Hobbs’ community image will honors organiza ons and individuals who promote improve as people see the quality of our businesses ethical business conduct for the benefit of the work‐ and business leaders and how they stack up with place, the marketplace, the environment and the those around the state.” community.” More informa on about the awards is on Page 16, and nomina ons can be submi ed by go‐ One Hobbs business whose example should be followed is civil engineering firm Pe grew & Associ‐
ing to h p://ethicsinbusinessnm.com. ates, Taylor said. Also coming up are Albuquerque Business First’s “Best Places to Work” awards. Due Sept. 5, nomina‐ “Long before I moved to Hobbs, I knew of Pe ‐
ons are submi ed by companies themselves. From grew & Associates and of Debra Hicks because of there, ABF’s website says, employees complete anon‐ their regular appearances in Albuquerque Business First when it was s ll New Mexico Business Weekly,” ymous surveys conducted by Quantum Workplace. Top scorers will make the finals, and then one winner Taylor said. “Pe grew & Associates makes the annual is named in each business‐size category. Nomina ons list of engineering companies, and Debra was recog‐
nized among New Mexico’s Women of Influence in can be submi ed at h p://
February 2013. Those achievements are great for survey.quantumworkplace.com/nomina on/
Hobbs.” newmexico. Hobbs Chamber execu ve Grant Taylor said that Nomina ons for the next Women of Influence the push to get Hobbs businesses recognized by Albu‐ awards are open un l Oct. 5. According to ABF’s web‐
querque Business First and other organiza ons is less site, “a candidate may be of any age or professional about turning Hobbs’ eyes toward Albuquerque and background, as long as she stands out as a model for her peers and is leaving a las ng and posi ve mark on more about shining a light on Hobbs. New Mexico.” Go to h p://www.bizjournals.com/
“The more men ons our Hobbs businesses get as albuquerque/nomina on/65791 to nominate. award recipients, and the more they appear with Ethical business culture must value, protect honesty, personal responsibility Lately I’ve been spending a lot of me con‐
sul ng with large companies concerned with strengthening their ethical culture. Although I’m sure the leaders I work with care about ethics and virtue for their own sake, I know the driving force to seek outside assistance is self‐
interest. The risk of reputa on‐damaging and re‐
source‐draining charges resul ng from improper conduct is so high that it’s a ma er of prudence and responsible stewardship to stress ethical values and moral principles. Meaningful improvement in business ethical culture requires persistent and pervasive efforts to create an environment that values and protects honesty, personal responsibility, and corporate in‐
tegrity. This is Michael Josephson reminding you that Character Counts! Yet changing or strengthening an organiza on’s culture is no simple task. We start with a ques on‐
naire to iden fy vulnerabili es – a tudes and be‐
haviors that could jeopardize the company. The most common vulnerability we find is a management style that represses frank and open discussions about ethical concerns and discourages revela on of bad news. Invariably, we discover that at least one in five employees admit they lied to their superior about something significant within the past year, and at least one‐third concealed or distorted nega ve in‐
forma on to avoid harmful career repercussions. O en, half or more employees say they remain si‐
lent rather than risk their boss’s anger, abuse, or disapproval. Thus, many ques onable or improper ac ons go unreported and uncorrected – each one a scandal wai ng to happen. The an dote is explicit and credible corporate policies that promote accountability by making it clear that repressive management styles will not be tolerated and that every employee is encouraged and expected to muster the moral courage to re‐
port unwelcome facts and to voice dissen ng opin‐
ions. Commerce Watch July Hobbs Building Report Source: City of Hobbs Building Services June Commercial Valua on Total: $2,542,959 June Residen al Valua on Total: $1,881,377 State’s June unemployment unchanged from May at 6.5 percent New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment financial ac vi es, up 1,700, and mining, up 1,500, rate was 6.5 percent in June 2014, unchanged from the two industries pos ng the largest percentage May but down from 6.9 percent in June 2013. gains over the year. Leisure and hospitality also add‐
ed 1,500 jobs, while retail trade, up 900, and trans‐
The rate of over‐the‐year job growth, comparing porta on, warehousing, and u li es, up 500, contrib‐
June 2014 with June 2013, was 0.3 percent, repre‐
uted smaller increases. sen ng an increase of 2,500 jobs. Gains in six indus‐
tries more than offset losses in seven others, pushing Government employment fell by 3,200 from a growth into posi ve territory for the first me in nine year earlier, with losses at all three component levels: months. The private sector growth was nearly 1 per‐ federal, state, and local. Also repor ng losses were cent, while government was down 1.7 percent. manufacturing, down 2,000 jobs, miscellaneous other services, down 600, construc on, down 500, profes‐
Educa on and health services led all industries sional and business services, down 400, informa on, with an increase of 3,500 jobs, a sharp up ck from down 300, and wholesale trade, down 100. May’s year‐over‐year gain and likely due in part to seasonal variability. Job growth con nued to surge in Commerce Watch Unemployment Rate
Lea County
June 2014
4.7%
May 2014
3.4%
June 2013
4.9%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
Gross Receipts Tax Government Distribution
City of Hobbs
July 2014 (May 2014 sales)
$6,887,551
June 2014 (April 2014 sales)
$7,383,886
July 2013 (May 2013 sales)
$6,018,811
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
Gross Receipts Tax Government Distribution
Lea County
July 2014 (May 2014 sales)
$1,202,975
June 2014 (April 2014 sales)
$1,321,991
July 2013 (May 2013 sales)
$1,020,350
$0
$1,000,000
Commerce Watch Lea County had the sec‐
ond‐highest percentage change in area median income (AMI) from 2013 to 2014 among New Mex‐
ico coun es and metro‐
politan sta s cal areas (MSAs). What's more, Lea County's 2014 AMI was the fourth‐highest in the state. Commerce Watch Commerce Watch TAX REVENUES AREA DISTRIBUTION MAP Among the yellow coun es on the map, Lea County contribut‐
ed the most revenue, at $1,244,747,690, in the third quarter of 2013. That means Lea County (2013 pop. est. 68,062) was second only to Ber‐
nalillo County (2013 pop. est. 674,221). Source: N.M. Taxa on and Rev‐
enue Department Hobbs Biz Leads—July New and Revised Business Licenses Arle 's Foods 2021 E. Isabella, Sp. #56 (505) 402‐6627 Onora Gu errez Food Auto, Truck and Tractor 6401 N. Lovington Hwy. (575) 318‐34712 Michael D. Hughes Oil Changes and Filter Services Baba Bing 2524 N. McKinley (575) 691‐7526 Vito S. Musso Mobile Carwash BlueLine Rental, LLC 2607 N. French (520) 466‐7774 BlueLine Rental, LLC Construc on Equipment Rental Business Eagle Donuts 1616 N. Dal Paso St. (575) 397‐5086 Ho Sung Chun Donut Shop Eagle's Sandblas ng 1211 N. Llano (575) 631‐8431 Luis Angel Ornelas Sandblas ng, Pain ng and Coa ng Eye Center of Southeastern, The 5419 N. Lovington Hwy., Ste. 22 (575) 492‐1015 Pecos Valley of NM Medical Fuentez Construc on & Remodeling 910 N. Thorp, Apt. #A (575) 631‐4817 Pete Fuentez Residen al Construc on Furr's Family Dining 1401 N. Turner St. (575) 397‐3211 Hai Hkuu Restaurant Fresh Acquisi ons, LLC Hugo's Produc on and Maintenance Services 1604 N. Eleanor Cir. (575) 631‐6493 Hugo Armendariz Oilfield Laugh and Learn Daycare 116 W. Copper Ave. (575) 441‐5955 Maria de Lourdes Marin Daycare Lea County Diesel, LLC 6401 N. Lovington Hwy. (575) 397‐7750 Mark Veteto Diesel Mechanic Repair Ms. Moniques 823 E. Sanger (575) 318‐6479 Monique Henderson Hair Pieces, Beauty Products, etc. Medspa at Saint Nouveau, The 3920 N. Lovington Hwy. (575) 393‐0262 Steven Acosta Medical Spa Goods and Services Mil Amores, LLC. 100 W. Marland (575) 441‐6751 Socorro Acosta‐Nava Mechanic Shop Ocampo, Jacqueline 2827 N. Dal Paso, Ste. 123 (575) 562‐9619 Jacqueline Ocampo Nail Salon/Nail Services RJS Vape Shoppe 124 1/2 W. Byers (432) 530‐9490 Russell Flowers E‐CIG and Juices RAZ & J Transport, LLC 1303 Steven Dr. (575) 441‐0227 and (575) 390‐5327 Pablo M. Reza and Fredy E. Aviles Hauling Oil Southeast New Mexico Podiatry 5419 N. Lovington Hwy, Bld II, Ste. 9 (575) 964‐8770 Dr. Lyle Folsom and Dr. Derik Brown Medical Office Starbucks Coffee #22164 1824 W. Joe Harvey (206) 318‐8705 Starbucks Corpora on Retail/Cafe‐ Selling Coffee and Coffee Related Products S ck'em Up Guns and Ammo 108 W. Albertson Dr. (575) 390‐7717 Keith Phillips Gun Store Super Blades 1003 N. Linam (432) 556‐0836 Juanita Pinto and Maribel Batrez Hair Salon Source: Hobbs City Clerk’s Office Member News Pe grew & Associates announces two new cer fied floodplain managers Debra Hicks, PE/PSI, Chief Execu ve Officer of Pe grew & Associates, P.A., recently announced that two engineering team members completed the pro‐
cess, evalua on and examina on to become Cer fied Floodplain Managers. Claudius Sanchez Czyzewska, EI, and Jonathan Carey, EI, received their cer fica ons on July 1, 2014, increasing the total number of Cer fied Floodplain Managers at Pe grew & Associates to four. In pass‐
ing the CFM® exam, Sanchez Czyzewska and Carey proved their knowledge of floodplain management, including topics such as the Na onal Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), community responsibili es, flood‐
plain mapping, flood‐hazard mi ga on and natural and beneficial func ons. The primary goal of the New Mexico CFM® Pro‐
gram is to help reduce flood losses in the state of New Mexico and protect and enhance the natural resources and func ons of its floodplains by improv‐
ing the knowledge and abili es of floodplain manag‐
ers in the United States. "At Pe grew & Associates, we are commi ed to the health and safety of our community by helping reduce flood loss and devasta on caused by flooding and to protect the natural and beneficial func ons of floodplains," says Pe grew & Associates CEO, Debra Hicks PE/PSI. "We are pleased to add Claudius and Jonathan to our list of Cer fied Floodplain Manag‐
ers." Claudius Sanchez Czyzewska, EI, returned to Pe ‐
grew in 2013 a er taking me off to complete his Master of Science degree in civil engi‐
neering with an emphasis in founda ons. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University and is pursuing his professional engi‐
neering license. Sanchez Czyzewska lives in Hobbs with his wife Erica and two‐month old daughter Klaudia. Jona‐
Carey than Carey, EI, first interned with Pe grew during the summer of 2011 and joined Pe grew & Associates in Jan‐
uary 2013 full me. Carey holds a Master of Science de‐
gree in civil engineering from Texas Tech University and is also pursuing his professional engineering license. Carey lives in Hobbs with his wife Sanchez Czyzewska Sarah. Calendar of Events—August 2014 SEE MEMBER EVENTS AT HOBBSCHAMBER.ORG. POST EVENTS, JOBS AND MORE WITH THE ONLINE USER PROFILE PROVIDED TO YOUR BUSINESS WITH MEMBERSHIP. August 14‐17—University of the Southwest student orienta on: Community and Ac vi es Fair on Aug. 14. Contact Nichole Green at ngreen@usw.edu or (575) 492‐2122. August 16—New Mexico Junior College student orienta on: Resource Fair, 9 a.m.‐Noon. Con‐
tact Joann Saiz at jsaiz@nmjc.edu or (575) 392‐5366. August 28—Ribbon‐cu ng and Grand Opening of Hotel, Zia Park Casino Hotel Racetrack; Rib‐
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