February 2016 Monthly Newsletter - Business Matters

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Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

Business Matters 02-03

Networking Opportunities Job Fair Hu-municate

Mission:

04-05

New Members Community Guide

06-07

Community Awards

The vision of the Grapevine Chamber is a progressive business organization that brings relevant and essential opportunities for our investors and community to grow and prosper.

Values: Excellence Innovation Integrity & Community

Ribbon Cuttings Transportation Summit Women’s Division

10-11

Renewing Members December Calendar

A Motorcycle Rodeo? Learn more Feb. 18!

The mission of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is to promote business that adds value to our community.

Vision:

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February, 2016

The Grapevine Chamber is proud to have the Grapevine Police Department speak at the next Grapevine Chamber Luncheon, Thursday, February

18, at 11:30 a.m., at the Grapevine Convention Center. Grapevine Police Chief Eddie Salame will provide a Public Safety report, followed by Senior Officer Shane Harding and Senior Officer R.J. Hudson presenting the Coppell-Grapevine Police Motorcycle Rodeo. Grapevine Police Chief Eddie Salame began his law enforcement career with the Fort Worth Police Department in 1984, before joining the Grapevine Police Department in 1991. He was appointed Chief of Police in 2005. He has been married for 32 years and has two daughters and four grandchildren. Senior Officer Shane Harding

has 15 years of police experience and began with the Grapevine Police Department in 2004. He was certified as a Police Motorcycle Officer in 2008, and he is currently assigned to the Grapevine Police Traffic Unit. He is married and has three children, two sons and one daughter. Senior Officer R.J. Hudson has more than 20 years of police experience and began with the Grapevine Police Department in 2005. He was certified as a Police Motorcycle Officer in 1998 and has been assigned to the Grapevine Police Motorcycle Traffic Unit for the past eight years. He is married and has one daughter. Continued on page 2

Get More Involved in 2016

With January already behind us, we begin our new year with hope that you won’t hesitate to get involved in the many opportunities available at your Grapevine Chamber of Commerce. While our monthly Chamber luncheons have the most visibility, we

also have Business After Hours Mixers, Business Over Coffee, Ambassador Meetings, Women’s Division luncheons, Business Insight Series, Leadership Grapevine and our monthly Economic Development Partnership meetings all available for participation with your peers from our community. The Grapevine Chamber Community Awards Banquet sponsored by Baylor Scott &

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White Medical Center - Grapevine and hosted by the Hilton DFW Lakes was a special evening where we were able to celebrate the many successes of 2015 and continue to build upon the priorities of 2016. I would like to congratulate all of the businesses and individuals that were nominated and have contributed so much to our city. Additionally, we are very fortunate to have had Continued on page 2

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