Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
June, 2017
Business Matters 02-03
Networking Opportunities B.S. & Bagels Ribbon Cuttings
Mission: The mission of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is to promote business that adds value to our community.
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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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Values: Excellence Innovation Integrity & Community
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Grapevine Chamber Sponsors New Members Ambassador of the Month
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Renewing Members Thank You Volunteers Women’s Division
June Membership Luncheon with Carl Sewell Join us at the June Grapevine Chamber Luncheon, featuring special guest speaker, Carl Sewell. Mr. Carl Sewell serves as the Chairman of Sewell Automotive Companies. The luncheon, sponsored by Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center and catered by City Kitchen, will be Thursday, June 15, at 11:30 a.m., at the Grapevine Convention Center. Mr. Carl Sewell serves as the Chairman of Sewell Automotive Companies. Mr. Sewell began his career at Sewell Automotive Companies in 1967. Mr. Sewell served as the Chairman of the
Executive Board of the Southern Methodist University Edwin L. Cox School of Business and serves as a Board Member of several non-profit organizations. Mr. Sewell has leadership, industry, financial and strategic planning experience. He serves as a Trustee of Southern Methodist University. He served as a Director of Neiman Marcus Group Inc. (The Neiman Marcus Group LLC) since 2002. He served as a Director of ATD Corporation until July 10, 2013 and Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC since 2002. He served as Director of Accelerate Parent Corp. since March 2011. He
holds a B.B.A. from Southern Methodist University. Make plans to attend the luncheon at the Grapevine Convention Center, located at 1209 S. Main St. (at the corner of Vine St. & Municipal Way). The cost is $25 with a reservation by 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, or $40 after that date. There is a $5 fee for invoicing, and all reservations not canceled by 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, will be billed. Reservations can be made by contacting the Grapevine Chamber at (817) 481-1522, emailing info@grapevinechamber.org or visiting the Chamber website’s Events Page.
We Are Grapevine Chamber! So, I have a favor to ask. As you plan your future advertising opportunities, would you think about including the tag line “We are the Grapevine Chamber”? I was recently listening to a news story about how to find good roofing companies. They were talking about getting referrals, looking up references, googling them, etc. Through the entire piece, I just kept thinking – why don’t they call their local Chamber or look at
their Chamber’s website! We have several great roofing companies who we know and see at Chamber meetings and events. Chambers are not perfect. Chambers are not the Better Business Bureau that ranks businesses. Chambers do not have a means to punish businesses who are not ethical or good. But what Chambers do have are businesses who give back to the community each and every day. They are made up of businesses who invest in building stronger relationships.
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Chambers are made up of people who live, work and play in our community. Chambers are made up of people who shake your hand, have lunch with you, learn with you and come back day after day, year after year to enhance our community. You will find great businesses on the Chambers website or in our community directory. As I told someone recently, crooks don’t pay dues. Businesses who are out to scam others will not be the ones who make that yearly
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