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If you are looking to permanently move your business or office to Grapevine or you need assistance in helping to relocate your business, Dan Truex, Grapevine Economic Development Specialist, can help you find the perfect office, building or site to suit your needs. You can reach Dan by calling 817-410-3153 or email: The mission of the Dant@grapevinetexas.gov.
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121 Community Church Blagg Tire & Service The Carlyle @ Stonebridge Park Chesapeake Energy Corporation Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport First Financial Bank, NA Renewing Members Luncheon Introductions April Calendar Grapevine Mills Ribbon Cuttings Grubbs Women’s Division Infiniti Northgate Constructors Stacy Furniture The T WCK Cleaners, LLC Wells Fargo Bank - Grapevine Main Wright Development Co., Inc.
Vision: 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.
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Learn about KGVB’s Sustain the Vine Program at the Chamber’s Luncheon April 10 T h e Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is proud to have Bruce Ogletree share about Keep Grapevine Beautiful’s (KGVB) new program called Sustain the Vine at the Chamber’s Membership Luncheon, Thursday, April 10, sponsored by City of Grapevine and catered by Winewood. Sustain the Vine is a scorecard for environmentally responsible practices whose key purpose is to inform and educate businesses about activities and programs that reduce the amount of natural
Grapevine Chamber 4 l O CTO 2 012 www.grapevinechamber.org ofBER Commerce is to promote business that adds value to our community.
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resources consumed, non-recyclable waste and production of pollutants. Bruce Ogletree and his wife moved to Grapevine in 1997, and it wasn’t long before he came to appreciate the unique mix of culture and opportunity enjoyed here. His love of the city and all it has to offer prompted a career change into real estate, and for the past several years he has been a builder and general contractor creating homes. In his volunteer work with Keep Grapevine Beautiful, Bruce has lent his skills as a builder and talent for working with people to numerous projects benefiting KGVB, local parks, city facilities and the citizens
of Grapevine. Most recently, he has assumed chairmanship of the newly-formed KGVB Sustainability Committee, and working with several talented recruits, Bruce has launched Sustain the Vine, helping to raise awareness and foster a cooperative competition among local business regarding sustainable business practices. It is Bruce’s goal to do his part to help Grapevine hold on to the things that make it charming and beautiful, while also participating in its growth. As a businessman, he salutes all those who make up the backbone of his adoptive home town, and he aspires to make his Continued on page 3
Fuel Facts & the 2nd Quarter of 2014! For those of you not familiar with Compressed N a t u r a l Gas (CNG), there are tremendous financial and environmental benefits for our community. American made natural gas is not subject to the volatility of fluctuating gas prices, and it is considered a
cleaner fuel, compared to diesel or gasoline. Engine wear is also reduced, allowing a vehicle to last longer, while it also lowers operating and life-cycle costs. According to a recent article in CNGNow, CNG costs about 50% less than gasoline or diesel and emits up to 90% fewer emissions than gasoline. In addition to providing CNG, Classic Chevrolet also provides biodiesel, Ethanol and regular fuel,
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as well as a planned charging station for electric-powered cars. I would like to personally invite you to Classic Chevrolet’s Classic Clean Fuels Station Grand Opening, Tuesday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. Classic Clean Fuels is located just north of the Stone Myers Parkway exit, next to The Thompson Group Commercial and Fleet Building. We join 14 other local CNG fuel Continued on page 3
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