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Coppell Chamber Update SUMMER 2015
Getting Business Done on Columbus Day By Kristi Valentine President & CEO Coppell Chamber of Commerce
The Coppell Chamber will host the 22nd Annual Chamber Golf Classic presented by Mobility Credit Union this Columbus Day, October 12, 2015. It’s going to be bigger and better than EVER! Visit our website for all the details on available sponsorships and to register as a single player or a team to compete for the Chamber Cup. The Chamber Golf Classic is on Monday morning, October 12th, and we’re hitting the course with a shotgun start at 9am at Hackberry Creek Country Club. Players will enjoy a free breakfast, a free putting contest with a prize of $10,000, hole-in-one contests with free cars & trucks and other prizes, longest drive, Poker Run holes and much, much more. The tournament awards luncheon immediately following play will be catered by Hard Eight BBQ. Sponsorships are going quickly so contact the Chamber office for availability at 972-393-2829 or www.coppellchamber.org
Message from the President. . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Chamber Business Partners. . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Chamber Recognized for Excellence . . . . . . . Page 2 New Hire Breakfast. . Page 3 Upcoming Events. . . . Page 3 Chamber Business Partners. . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 CISD Superintendent and Mayor to Speak at Chamber Luncheons . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Chamber Partners with Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Taste of Coppell . . . . . Page 5 Welcome New Chamber Members. . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Welcome New Chamber Members. . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Ribbon Cuttings . . . . . Page 7 Ribbon Cuttings . . . . . Page 8 The Coppell Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c) 6 non-profit organization, and its mission is to promote and enhance the business environment and quality of life in our community.
509 W. Bethel Rd., Ste. 200 P.O. Box 452 Coppell, TX 75019 972-393-2829 ph 972-393-0659 fax VISIT US ONLINE AT COPPELLCHAMBER.ORG • Business Directory • Chamber Events • Community Calendar • Hot Deals • and More! FOLLOW THE CHAMBER ON:
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Chamber Recognized for Excellence
The Coppell Chamber wins 4 media awards at Texas Chamber Conference for media and communications excellence
The Coppell Chamber won 4 media awards at the Texas Chambers of Commerce Executives (TCCE) Annual Conference. The awards were in Social Media, Website, Brochures, and Newspapers. The 4 awards represents a record haul for the Coppell Chamber for awards in a year. The Coppell Chamber was recognized for media and communications excellence at 2015 TCCE Annual Conference. Local chambers from across the state of Texas convened June 22, 2015 for the TCCE Annual Excellence Awards. The awards honor organizations for exceptional efforts in marketing, communications and media outreach. Awards are judged in seven separate categories: Social Media Marketing and Communications, Brochures, Chamber Map, Magazine or Community Guide, Print /Electronic News, Outstanding Chamber Website and Outstanding Traditional Marketing Campaign. The Coppell Chamber of Commerce placed in Four of the
judged categories. “The Coppell Chamber is proud to be recognized as the best among all Texas Chamber’s who placed in the in this year’s TCCE awards,” said Kristi Valentine, President and CEO of the Coppell Chamber. “Ponce Duran, our Vice President of Communications directs our traditional and electronic media presence. With his help the Coppell Chamber has become a leader in the area of communications” The overall competition had more than 225 entries from which the best were judged by panels of experts in the specific field around the state. “This prestigious honor demonstrates the phenomenal work done by the Coppell Chamber organizationally and in the community” said Bruce Partain, 2015 TCCE Board Chairman and President/CEO of the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce
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New Hire Breakfast
On Aug 4th the Coppell Chamber hosted its annual New Hire Breakfast for Coppell ISD. We had a record crowd. Thanks to all our great new teachers and employees!
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
tuesday, sept. 15
thursday, Oct. 8
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Gov't Affairs Speaker Forum Connections @Victor's Wood Grill Ribbon Cutting: Better Source Quotes
thursday, sept. 17 ■
Ribbon Cutting: TapSnap Dallas
Friday, sept. 18 ■ ■
Chamber Monthly Luncheon – State of Education with Dr. Mike Waldrip, CISD Superintendent
tuesday, sept. 22 ■
Chamber Connections @ Hard Eight BBQ
wednesday, sept. 23 ■
Biz U - Financial Pitfalls and Planning for Success
wednesday, Oct. 7 ■
Chamber Member Orientation - Q4
thursday, Oct. 8 ■
Ribbon Cutting: Oxford Glen Memory Care
Ribbon Cutting: Salata
MOnday, Oct. 12 ■
22nd Annual Chamber Golf Classic
tuesday, Oct. 13 ■
Connections @Victor’s Wood Grill
thursday Oct. 15 ■
Ribbon Cutting: BB&T
tuesday, Oct. 20 ■
Gov’t Affairs Speaker Forum
Friday, Oct. 23 ■ ■
Red Ribbon Breakfast 2015 Chamber Monthly Luncheon – State of the City with Mayor Karen Hunt
saturday, Oct. 24 ■
October Wellness Day Expo
tuesday, Oct. 27 ■
Chamber Connections @ Hard Eight BBQ
wednesday, Oct. 28 ■
Biz U - HR for Small Biz
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CISD Superintendent and Mayor to Speak at Chamber Luncheons By Kristi Valentine
Speaker for the 4th consecutive year in CISD SuperintendOctober and the ent, Dr. Mike Waldrip, luncheon will begin begins his 2nd year at 11:30 am at the steering the vision and Coppell Senior & direction of one of the Community Center at top-rated school dis345 W. Bethel Rd., tricts in the country, Coppell, TX 75019. the Coppell IndependReservations are recent School District. ommended, $25 for Karen Hunt Dr. Waldrip will share Dr. Mike Waldrip advanced registrahis insights on the fution, $30 at the door. ture of CISD as the Keynote Speaker at Register on the Chamber website: the Coppell Chamber’s Monthly Lunch- www.coppellchamber.org or by calling eon on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. The lunch- the Chamber office at 972-393-2829. eon will begin at 11:30 am at the Coppell Senior & Community Center at 345 W. Bethel Rd., Coppell, TX 75019. Reservations are recommended, $25 for advanced registration, $30 at the door. Register on the Chamber website: www.coppellchamber.org or by calling the Chamber office at 972-393-2829. Do you have any questions about road construction in our city, what new businesses we might expect in Coppell in the coming months, why the City Council approved a decrease in our taxes, etc.? The Chamber will host the Mayor’s State of The City address at the Chamber Monthly Luncheon on Friday, October 23, 2015. Mayor Karen Hunt will be our Keynote
Chamber Partners with Google The Coppell Chamber is partnering with Google to help put every local Coppell business on Google Search and Maps! Businesses that have complete business information online are twice as likely to be considered reputable by consumers. The Chamber hosted 6 free classes in August to help Coppell businesses get “on the map.” Attendees brought a laptop or tablet and volunteers assisted them to get their businesses set-up on Google & Google Maps during these training sessions. You can add your business to Google now by going to www.gybo.com and following the free guide.
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Welcome New Chamber Members travel agencies
cruise planners an american express travel representitive (214) 396-5855 www.priotravelpros.com 138 Windham Circle, Ste. 100 Coppell, TX 75019 plenty of Fun travel (214) 872-8357 http://www.poftravel.com 439 Woodhurst Dr. Coppell, TX 75019
OrthOdOntists
Martin & alexander Orthodontics (972) 393-5550 www.martinandalexander.com 220 S. Denton Tap Rd., Ste 203 Coppell, Texas 75019
banks & Financial institutiOns
bb&t - coppell (469) 702-3025 http://bbt.com 252 N. Denton Tap Rd. Coppell, TX 75019
OFFice Furniture & equipMent equipMent leasing
hilliard Office solutions (972) 247-1140 www.HilliardOS.com 2100 Valley View Lane, Ste. 100 Farmers Branch, TX 75234 hOtels & MOtels
home2 suites by hilton (972) 929-5700 www.Home2suitesDFW.com 4700 Plaza Drive Irving, TX 75063
attOrneys
kodem law Firm pllc (732) 299-4135 712 Cresthaven Rd Coppell, TX 75019
brewer Jackson & lang professional corporation (972) 870-9898 www.brewerjackson.com 5201 N. OConnor Blvd., Ste. 500 Irving, Texas 75039
insurance agencies and/Or Financial services
better source quotes (817) 251-2544 www.bettersourcequotes.com 2200 Pool Rd. Ste 202 Grapevine, TX 76051
business cOaches
transworld business advisors of north dallas (817) 494-0497 www.tworld.com/northdallas 15455 Dallas Parkway Addison, TX 75001
real estate agents
Mani raveendran - keller williams realty (817) 312-7861 www.dallasandbeyond.com Coppell, TX 75019 restaurants
salata 150 S. Denton Tap Rd. Coppell, Texas 75019 (214) 769-0487 9/1/2015
dodie’s www.dodies.com 723 W. Main Coppell, TX 75019 (972) 745-7900
Helping your business..
that’s what we do.
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Welcome New Chamber Members retail stOres
doors 4pets and people, llc (972) 420-4273 http://doors4petsandpeople.com 1421 S. Beltline Rd., Ste. 300 Coppell, TX 75019 coppell candle company (817) 228-2200 908 Basilwood Dr. Coppell, TX 75019
catering / restaurants
siena cafe (972) 462-0499 http://sienacafe.us 780 S. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 100 Coppell, TX 75019
hair salOns & barbers / day spas
salon on the creek (972) 462-1388 www.salononthecreek.com 684 S. Denton Tap Rd., Ste. 100 Coppell, TX 75019
web design & services
pi. Media (214) 997-4680 http://Pimedia.co 111 E. University #105-102 Denton, TX 76209
cardiOlOgist
affinity heart care (469) 293-2067 affinityheartcare.com 215 S. Denton Tap Rd., Ste. 225 Coppell, TX 75019 MOving services
bekins Moving solutions inc (972) 304-0353 http://www.mybekins.com 505 Airline Drive Coppell, TX 75019
graebel Moving & workplace solutions (972) 322-6142 www.graebelmoving.com 2660 Market Street Garland, TX 75041 security systeMs
central security group (469) 224-7339 CentralSecurityGroup.com 8304 Esters Blvd., Ste. 845 Irving, TX 75063
real estate
shae nault - keller williams (214) 893-6624 www.myinvestmentvalue.com 546 E. Sandy Lake Rd. Coppell, TX 75019
restaurants / recreatiOn activities & rentals
la playa volley ranch (972) 462-8159 http://LaPlayadfw.com 1850 E. Beltline Road Coppell, TX 75019
phOtOgraphy studiOs
tapsnap (972) 957-8904 www.tapsnap1150.com 772 Chateaus Dr Coppell, TX 75019
nOn-prOFit & civic OrganizatiOns
girl scouts of northeast texas (972) 349-2400 www.gsnetx.org 1850 Justin Rd. Suite A Flower Mound, TX 75077
Fitness & health
barre3 (972) 393-7300 http://barre3.com 120 Denton Tap Rd., Ste. 480 Coppell, TX 75019
FlOOring / hOMe iMprOveMent
Fgs granite (214) 783-2981 www.fgsgranite.com 600 S Denton Tap Rd., Ste. 135 Coppell, TX 75019
retireMent living
Oxford glen Memory care (972) 820-5975 www.OxfordAtCarrollton.com 2221 Marsh Lane Carrollton, TX 75006
educatiOn / tutOring
tutor doctor central (972) 749-9988 www.tutordoctorcentral.com 25 Highland Park Vlg., Ste. 100, No 730 Dallas, TX 75205
preschOOls, day care, aFter schOOl
MObile technOlOgiies
valley ranch kindercare learning center (972) 831-1457 www.kindercare.com/ourcenters/irving/ tx/301457 504 Ranch Trail Irving , TX 75063
hitech wireless (972) 304-6800 230 N. Denton Tap Rd., Ste. 120 Coppell, TX 75019
aguirre roden, inc. (972) 788-1508 www.aguirreroden.com 10670 N. Central Expressway, 6th Floor Dallas, TX 75031
Mr. appliance (972) 512-6400 http://www.mrappliance.com Coppell, TX 75019
cOntractOrs - cOMMercial
appliances
Helping your business..
that’s what we do.
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CUTTINGS RIBBON
BUSINESS ON THE RISE: ra Financial
salOn On the creek rex prOgraMMing kathy crOFt realty seina caFe
dOOrs 4 pets and peOple, llc
execucar by JOseph generate liFe church
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integrity wellness center
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MObility credit uniOn
paM lOpez travel
david weekley hOMes
pi Media stewart title
Helping your business..
that’s what we do.