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Reviewing year’s biggest local business stories

By Jenna Duncan

ABOVE — Alamo Drafthouse Cinema opened in June at Rayzor Ranch Town Center — just two miles from Movie Tavern Denton.

enton’s business landscape continued to change in 2018, with a surge of new construction and businesses, but other hometown favorites were forced to close their doors forever. Here are some of the biggest and most-talked-about business openings and closures of 2018:

Downtown changes

While the heart of the Square remains marked by the December 2017 fire, the bulk of the business changes happened in other parts of downtown, not on the blocks immediately sur-

LEFT — Staff members of Armadillo Ale Works and Cryptozoology pose for a portrait at the brewery on South Bell Avenue.

rounding the courthouse lawn. Armadillo Ale Works finally opened its brewery and tap room at 221 S. Bell Ave. With the opening came a new coffee shop inside the space, Cryptozoology, and a new venue for live music and events downtown. The homegrown brewery

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These 2 timely moves can cut your tax bill By Tina Orem | NerdWallet Saving for retirement is a good idea, of course, but if you time things right and do your homework, some of your nest egg could also do double duty as a tax shield. Here are two simple savings maneuvers that tax pros say could also lower your tax bill — if you make them in time.

Maneuver 1: Dump money into a 401(K)

By Jenna Duncan | Staff Writer Downtown Denton has a new retailer: Common Wealth. Located at 118 Cedar St., the shop features local company Oddbird Co.’s robes, towels

and pillows alongside a cozy collection of curated products like locally crafted mugs, apothecary items and Dude, Sweet Chocolate. DUNCAN | CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

If your employer offers a 401(k) plan and you’re not enrolled or not contributing much, you could be paying more than you have to in taxes. Why? The IRS doesn’t make you pay income tax now on earnings that go directly from your paycheck to a traditional 401(k) plan (typically you pay the taxes when you withdraw the money). In 2018, the contribution limit for a traditional 401(k) is $18,500 ($24,500 if you’re 50

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Setting money aside for the future is important, but where you store that money can make a huge difference in your tax bill. or older), meaning you could potentially shield that much of your pay from income taxes this year. If your employer matches your contributions, you might also get some free money. When to make your move: Get that money into your 401(k) plan by Dec. 31, says Angela Freyman, a tax preparer at Freyman CPA in St. Johns, Florida. Visit your 401(k) administrator’s website, or contact your com-

pany’s payroll or HR department, to increase your contributions for the end of the year if you can. “Some employers might move slower, so I would always say do it as early as you can. Don’t wait until the last minute, because you might ask them to set it up, but they won’t do it in time,” she says. TAXES | CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Salata, a salad bar restaurant on West Hickory Street near the University of North Texas, is now closed. That wasn’t the only restaurant closure recently: Bet the House BBQ closed its doors after four years in business. Owners Cody Smithers and Shawn Eagle said traffic to the restaurant slowed as more chain restaurants opened in town. The spot earned an honorable mention in Texas Monthly’s barbecue bible. Some new spots are starting to open up, though. Mediterranean street food is now at 311 E. Hickory St. at Gyro 360 Mediterranean. The store is still in a soft opening phase, and open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. While it’s not newly opened or closed, Dan’s Meat & Produce is under new ownership. Doyle Cain bought the legacy business this year. The fifth floor of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton is now open. The $23 million project includes 33 adult beds and 16 neonatal intensive care unit rooms and covers 30,000 square feet. Denton has a new workout option: Club Pilates is officially open and conducting classes at 3220 Teasley Lane. The studio has a variety of group classes and machinery to try. DATCU is no longer in downtown Denton, but there are four branches within city limits. The company shut down its branch at 225 W. Mulberry St. for the last time Dec. 12. A new branch opened the next day at 3620 Duchess Drive. JENNA DUNCAN can be reached at 940-566-6889 and via Twitter at @jennaf duncan.

Sam BURKE | COMMENTARY

basically mirror Title VII. To prove a Title VII claim, an employee must prove they belong to a protected class. This is not difficult, as most people have a sex, race, color, national origin or religion. The employee must prove they were qualified for the job. In most cases, this is also not a problem. They were hired; ergo, they were qualified. Although some wrongful termination claims are based on constructive discharge, termination is usually straightforward. Most of these claims revolve around evidence that the employer terminated the employee because of their protected status, i.e. sex, race, color, national origin and/ or religion. On the fourth day of Christmas, Congress gave us FMLA. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires covered employers to provide employees with job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons. The act allows eligible employees to take up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period to attend to the serious health condition of the employee, parent, spouse or child; for pregnancy or care of a newborn; or for adoption or foster care of a child. To be eligible for FMLA leave, an employee must have been at the business at least 12 months, worked at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months, and work at a location where the company employs 50 or more employees within 75 miles.

On the fifth day of Christmas, in 1985, the Texas Supreme Court gave us the Sabine Pilot decision. Santa is magical, so the days of Christmas don’t have to be chronological. I know you were thinking it — stop it. It’s Christmas. The decision in Sabine Pilot simply created protections for employees who refuse to perform criminal actions. So don’t ask your employees to perform criminal acts. Take Santa: Although he breaks into homes all over the world, he does not ask elves to participate. It seems so basic, but perhaps it bears repeating. On the sixth day of Christmas, Congress thought of our military. Federal law grants employees the right to take up to five years off to serve in the U.S. armed forces with the right to resume the position when the individual returns to work. Federal law prohibits discrimination against employees who have served in the military and protects employees from termination without good cause for up to one year after the employee returns from military duty. On the seventh day of Christmas, Texas granted employees the right to unpaid leave for jury service. No one wants to serve on a jury, so you shouldn’t be fired for doing something you don’t want to do but are legally required to do, right? On the eighth day of Christmas, Texas required employers to grant employees paid time off to vote unless the employee has two consecutive hours off work while polls are open. Not a big deal around these parts until recently. On the ninth day of Christmas (circa 1990), the Americans with Disabilities Act became law. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation and all public and private places that are open to the general

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At-will employment means an employer can fire an employee for any reason or no reason at all — unless the action falls under the definition of wrongful termination. public. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals under Title VII. Generally, a disabled employee is entitled to a reasonable accommodation if, with the accommodation, they can perform the core functions of their job. Well intended, but difficult in application at times. When applied in connection with other protections, such as FMLA, it can be a bear for employers to navigate. More eggnog. On the 10th day of Christmas, the Texas Legislature

made it illegal to fire an employee for making a worker’s compensation claim. If you fire an employee for making a worker’s compensation claim, that’s naughty. You might have to give all your presents to your former employee. On the 11th day of Christmas, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 was passed to protect the elderly — you know, employees 40 and older — from discrimination. Don’t fire people just because they are old. Even Scrooge wouldn’t do that. Besides, have you ever hired a millennial?

Finally, on the 12th day of Christmas, the Texas Senate adopted the American Millennial Protection Act. AMPA protects the millennial generation from being fired unless their mother or permanent guardian was present during all disciplinary actions and appropriate participation awards have been given. Just kidding (I hope). Pass the eggnog, and Merry Christmas.

Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce holds weekly coffee meetings at rotating businesses on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. Upcoming locations will be listed at www.lakecitieschamber. com/events. There will not be a coffee Dec. 26.

Little D Open Coffee Club, hosted by TechMill, meets every other Tuesday at West Oak Coffee Bar, 114 W. Oak St., to discuss technology and startups. There will not be a meeting Dec. 25.

Open Hack Denton, hosted by TechMill, meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Armadillo Ale Works, 221 S. Bell Ave., to get programmers of all experience levels together to work on code.

Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce hosts Small Business Breakfast meetings the second Tuesday of each month at PointBank, 3971 FM2181 in Corinth.

Lunch + Learn, a series hosted by Stoke, will teach attendees about TechHire, a grant through the Department of Labor to help students in technology. The event is at Stoke, 608 E. Hickory St., Suite 128, costs $3.25 for nonmembers and includes lunch. RSVP is required via EventBrite. Visit https://stokedenton.com/ events/brandstory.

Women RISE, a networking series by Texas Woman’s University’s Center for Women in Business, is hosted the second Tuesday of each month at Stoke, 608 E. Hickory St., Suite 128. This month, the workshop is titled “Online Presence: What’s All the Fuss About.”

SAM BURKE is board-certified in civil trial law and can be reached at sburke@ dentonlaw.com and www. dentonlaw.com.

Calendar of Events APIs and IPAs, hosted by TechMill, meets every other Wednesday at Harvest House, 331 E. Hickory St., for a tech-centered hangout. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m.

Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheons the third Wednesday of the month at Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 U.S. Highway 380 in Cross Roads. Admission is $12 and includes a meal. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 11:30 a.m.

Denton Black Chamber of Commerce meets the second Tuesday of the month at the

Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St., in the firstfloor conference room. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6 p.m.

Denton Chamber of Commerce will host a business networking lunch at SpringHill Suites, 1434 Centre Place Drive. Registration is required, costs $15 and includes lunch. Friday, Jan. 11, 11:45 a.m.

Denton Young Professionals hosts coffee and breakfast the third Wednesday of the month at the Chestnut Tree, 107 W. Hickory St. Breakfast costs $10 for nonmembers. Breakfast is canceled for December but will continue in January.

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 8 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 7:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 16, noon

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 7:15 a.m.

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o one likes to think about letting employees go or being sued at Christmastime, but everyone loves a Christmas list. So in the hope that form overcomes substance, I bring you this wrongful termination “12 Days of Christmas” list. Included in the list are basic legal rules regarding wrongful termination and some less familiar employment protections. I recommend spiked eggnog while enjoying the list. On the first day of Christmas, the Texas Legislature gave us freedom. Because the word freedom is so overused and too easily understood, lawyers call this at-will employment. At-will employment means an employer can fire an employee for any reason or no reason at all. Likewise, an employee can quit a job at any time for any reason or no reason at all. Well, almost — keep reading. A second glass of eggnog is recommended immediately. On the second day of Christmas, some decided to give up their freedom by entering into employment agreements. Employees and employers can agree to have specific rules that limit the employer’s right to terminate an employee. If you choose to have a contract with your employee or employer, it should be in writing. Like any good Christmas list, it should be specific and reviewed by an adult, preferably a lawyer. Otherwise, like a Christmas list without important details, you may not get what you expect. On the third day of Christmas, Congress passed Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Title VII, passed in 1964, prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin and religion. But Santa likes small businesses, so Title VII generally does not apply to employers with fewer than 15 employees. The Texas Labor Code includes state claims that

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had been in the works since 2010 when co-owners Yianni Arestis and Bobby Mullins won a grant from the University of North Texas. Zoning problems, contracts to brew outside of city limits and the time and cost to build out the project made for a tough road to opening. But the community has embraced the space with open arms. On the other side of the Square is another of the most notable openings of the year: Free Play Denton at 505 W. Hickory St. At Free Play’s third location, visitors pay $6 to have unlimited play on more than 60 arcade games and pinball machines that don’t eat any of your quarters or tokens. “I had a feeling the Free Play model was going to work a little better than previous businesses here,” game manager James Pipes said when the store opened in July. “Denton’s been wanting a retro gaming establishment for a while now, and I think offering that with beer is an added bonus.” The opening led to long lines and recognition by the Dallas Observer for the best beer list in the Dallas-Fort Worth area just months after opening. Most recently, hometown favorite Sweetwater Grill & Tavern reopened in November. The restaurant and bar was in operation from 1996 to 2014, and went through some changes of ownership and concept. Now fan favorites like handstuffed jalapenos are back on the menu, and live jazz is back multiple times a week. Other downtown staples closed this year, including the only two grocery stores: longtime natural food favorite The Cupboard and microgrocer Blue Bag Market. The Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe opened in 1965,

Guests play arcade games at Free Play Denton. The business is known for its selection of games and craft beer.

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Armadillo Ale Works is finally using brew tanks on South Bell Avenue. and for many years was the only place shoppers could reliably find organic produce, natural vitamins and other all-natural goods, from skin care to cleaning products. As consumers shifted to being more environmentally friendly and health-conscious, other stores caught up. Plus, with growth in Denton County, new stores with similar products popped up, like Sprouts in south Denton and Whole Foods in Highland Village, said Paul Tanis, longtime manager and co-owner of Cupboard. Blue Bag Market also shut its doors this year, after about a year in business. Jacob Moses, who owned the business, chronicled how things went wrong in a blog post in May. Basically, the need for a small downtown grocery is there, but it should be immediately on the Square, not four blocks south.

Plus, the store’s operating hours should be more flexible than one employee can provide. In that same complex, another business has found success: Ten:One Artisan Cheese. It is Denton’s first high-end cheese shop, and has already gained a loyal following by importing some of the rarest cheese from around the world to South Locust Street.

Rayzor Ranch Town Center

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema opened in June after a lot of anticipation, but also some pushback from local movie theaters. The cinema and eatery is just two miles from Movie Tavern Denton, a similar concept that underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation unveiled in early 2017. Alamo has developed a loyal audience for its no-non-

sense rules about talking and cellphone usage during movies, watch parties for cult favorites and its food and beer list. Sprint and Rooms 2 Go also opened this year at Rayzor Ranch Town Center, which is on the southeast corner of West University Drive and Interstate 35. Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen opened this summer at the development and has been performing above expectations, said Bethany Siems, a spokeswoman for Rayzor Ranch.

Other notable changes

One of the most hyped openings of the year was Bucee’s, a massive travel center and 24-hour store at 2436 S. Interstate 35E. The store has a cult-like following in Texas, with its cartoon beaver mascot seen on bumper stickers, T-shirts

and cups. When it opened Oct. 29, teenagers camped out and thousands of people flocked to the store to get their Beaver Nuggets, beef jerky and other signature snacks exclusive to the Texas chain. It also has earned Denton some national attention, and at one point this year had the cheapest gasoline in the country. The Denton location has 122 fuel pumps in addition to the 55,000-square-foot store and a car wash that is nearly the size of a football field. Successful barbecue restaurant Bet the House BBQ shut its doors at the start of December, surprising members of the community. The store announced the impending closure on Facebook, then opened the next day to a line around the complex on South Elm Street. Owners Cody Smithers and Shawn Eagle said being just past walking distance from the Square while tons of new restaurants opened in other parts of town meant they didn’t have enough customers to sustain the business. Local residents also went crazy when Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos expanded to Denton. Lines wrapped around

the building at 2224 W. University in the dead of summer to sample the unconventional tacos and signature queso. “Although Denton is already home to a number of great places for authentic Mexican food street tacos, Torchy’s doesn’t fit into those categories,” Torchy’s marketing director Stacey Floberg said. “We want our guests to know that our tacos are untraditional and unique, which is our appeal.” While maybe not as popular as a new restaurant, another major business opened in Denton this year: U.S. Cold Storage. The company stores and transports frozen and refrigerated goods for major companies like Kellogg’s, Butterball and Kraft. The 224,000-square-foot distribution center opened in September after a total investment of $34 million to the community. The facility has only about 40 employees, but the company plans to keep adding full-time workers in the coming years, and possibly expand the operation. JENNA DUNCAN can be reached at 940-566-6889 and via Twitter at @jennaf duncan.

Biz on the Wire Apartments boost home construction WASHINGTON — U.S. developers broke ground on more homes last month, but the increase occurred entirely in apartments. The construction of new single-family houses fell. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that housing starts rose 3.2 percent in November from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate 1.26 million. Despite the increase, that is down 3.6 percent from a year ago. Single-family starts dropped 4.6 percent in November and are down 13.1 percent from a year earlier. Rising mortgage rates have dragged down home sales in the past year, discouraging builders and causing a slump in the overall housing market. Sales of new and existing homes are dropping. The unemployment rate is at a five-decade low and incomes are rising more quickly, but many would-be buyers struggle to find homes they can afford. The number of newly built, unsold homes has climbed to its highest level since 2009.

Former Oklahoma bank CEO sentenced OKLAHOMA CITY — The former president and CEO of a shuttered Oklahoma bank has been sentenced to four years in a federal prison and ordered to pay more than $137 million in restitution for making false statements. Federal prosecutors say 68-year-old John Arnold Shelley of Oklahoma City was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to making a false statement to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Shelley was named in a 23-count federal indictment following the failure of the Bank of Union of El Reno, which state banking regulators closed in January 2014 due to its losses. He pleaded guilty to falsely claiming the bank had total equity capital of more than $36 million when he knew it was significantly less. — The Associated Press

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Bah humbug on markets, or find bargain for Tiny Tim “Roughly half of investors believe stocks will be lower in six months’ time.” — American Association of Individual Investors’ most recent survey

ased on data collected after the first week of the month, the S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial are both down almost 6 percent this month. When you add in the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite, the broad market indices are off to their worst December start since 1980. Even if December stayed calm the rest of the month, investors would see the first annual decline for major U.S. stock indices since 2015. Folks are taking notice. As the American Association of Individual Investors survey indicates above, investor sentiment fell to its lowest level since April 2013. Pundits point to a variety of factors contributing to the

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Freelancers with no employees might think about contributing to what’s called a solo 401(k), which could allow them to save for retirement and shield as much as $55,000 from income taxes (with an additional $6,000 catch-up contribution if 50 or older). There may be more time, too — if you put money into the account by the 2019 filing deadline, you might still get a tax break for 2018. Just be sure the account is open by Dec. 31, Freyman notes. Talk with a qualified tax pro about the details. Beware: Make sure your traditional 401(k) contributions don’t exceed that $18,500 limit for 2018 ($24,500 if you’re 50 or older), cautions Chad Parks, who runs Ubiquity Retirement & Savings in San Francisco. Your pay stub should indicate what’s been withheld to date for the year. People who contributed to more than one 401(k) plan in 2018 (this might happen if you changed jobs during the year) need to keep a special eye on this, because the sum of their contributions to both plans can’t exceed the annual limit, Parks warns.

Maneuver 2: Transfer money into an IRA

Moving money into a traditional individual retirement account could keep the IRS’s hands off of up to another $5,500 of your money this year ($6,500 for people 50 and older). That’s because contributions to traditional IRAs can be tax-deductible. The size of your deduction will depend on your filing status, whether you or your spouse is covered by a retirement plan at work and what your adjusted gross income is. When to make your move: If you want to turn your savings into a tax break for 2018, make sure your money is in the account no later than April 15, 2019, Freyman says. Opening an IRA shouldn’t take long, she adds. “We have people do it in a couple of days, at most,” she says. Beware: If you want a tax deduction for 2018 but you’re not actually putting the money in your traditional IRA until after Dec. 31, be sure to instruct the IRA administrator to apply your contribution to 2018. And remember to take the tax deduction for 2018. “It’s easy to accidentally apply it to the wrong year,” Freyman notes. Another note: Traditional IRAs are great, but a Roth IRA may be a better choice if you’re in a lower tax bracket now than you think you’ll be in the future. You may not get a tax break now with a Roth IRA, but your withdrawals later should be taxfree. Talk with a qualified tax pro if you’re not sure. This article was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet. Tina Orem is a writer at NerdWallet.

Jonathon FITE | COMMENTARY

fourth-quarter selloff. Trade tensions with China, slumping commodity prices, concerns about the Federal Reserve’s pace of interest rate increases, and fears of declining earnings growth have led some investors to think the last inning of this game has been played. Maybe a Santa Claus rally could help? According to Dow Jones market data, over the past 50 years, the S&P 500 has averaged a gain of 1.3 percent over the seven-day period that encompasses the last five sessions

of the year and the first two trading days of the new year. The Fed is set to finalize its decision on whether to hike short-term interest rates another quarter-point. Investors have pretty much baked that in, but the commentary released with the rate hike decision will be more telling. Dovish signals from Fed chairman Jerome Powell in November reassured investors that the Fed would take a more measured approach to future rate increases. Economists now believe the Fed will hike only two more times in 2019 versus the three to four hikes priced in earlier this year. If this path is confirmed, investors might reassess the risks of a slowdown next year. A recent CFO survey showed more than 80 percent of chief financial officers believed a recession would hit by 2020, and more than half believed the slowdown could arrive by the end of 2019.

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If the Fed affirms its new stance to slow the pace of future rate hikes, perhaps the negative sentiment might begin to lift and spark a rally into 2019. Typically the first half of December is weaker as investors sell stocks that have declined in value so the loss can be used in that tax year to offset gains on other securities. As retail investors turn their attention to

family-gathering and holiday affairs in the back half of the month, institutional investors tend to step in and buy. This leads to the Santa Claus rally many commentators have been looking for. In our own fund, we have found lots of bargains over the past two months. We have avoided the high-flying momentum stocks that are down

20-30 percent (or more). Instead, we have focused on companies trading at large discounts to their replacement value or single-digit multiples of earnings, harvesting our hedges and deploying our cash into the bargains available today. While many investors are taking a Scrooge-like bah humbug attitude to the last few months of 2018, we suggest that investors cheer the bargain prices offered. 2019 could bring a wonderful spring for Tiny Tim. JONATHON FITE is a managing partner of KMF Investments, a Texas-based hedge fund. Jonathon is a professor with the College of Business at the University of North Texas. This column is provided for general interest only and should not be construed as a solicitation or personal investment advice. Comments may be sent to email@KMFInvestments. com.

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Vital Statistics ASSUMED NAMES The following names were posted in November at the Denton County Clerk’s Office. NAME — DBA/ADDRESS

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS

76258 10801 Waggin Tail LLC, Waggin’ Tail Ranch RV Park, 10801 FM2931 Dayne Banhart, Wise Cuts Lawn Service, 1100 Yarbrough St. Jennifer Williams, Hardcore Woodworks, 8158 FM1385 Revolution Barrel Racing, Revolution Rose, 500 S. U.S. Highway 377 Stermer Distribution, The Junction, 1280 S. U.S. Highway 377 Kristin Terrell, Gloria Music Studio, 1111 Enterprise Drive Thomas C. Waggoner, Omni Remodeling and Roofing, 204 S. Harrison St.

SSWRX LLC, Hotworx, 1400 S. Loop 288 #116

76205 940 Collision Experts Inc., 940 Rodsteration and Classics, 1105 Shady Oaks Drive Saili S. Bhonde DDS PLLC, Denton Family Dental Clinic, 1304 Teasley Lane Marcus Boudreaux, Legacy Solutions Company, 2220 San Jacinto Blvd. #101 Daniel Cannon, Texas Rehab Counseling and Assessments, 1332 Teasley Lane, Suite 103A Daniel Escamilla, Escamilla Transportations, 912 Baldwin Thomas Hall, Trinity Distributing, 1716 Shady Oaks Drive #100 Alexis Jackson, Moosie’s Southern Cuisine, 811 Morse St. Leslie N. Meeks, NTX Trucks, 2300 Fort Worth Drive Michael Jurecka, URocket Realty, 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 396-169 Michael Jurecka, New Homes Rebate Center Group, 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 396-169 Michael Jurecka, Powered By The Rocket, 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 396-169 Michael Jurecka, Open Sesame, 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 396-169 Dorise Nall, Willow Painting Co., 903 Providence St. Randy Nickerson, R. Nickerson Counseling, 723 S. Interstate 35E, Suite 205 Matthew Adam Skembo, MS Services, 1710 Sam Bass Blvd. #1704

75077 Luai Alkassem, Premier Contracting, 2300 Highland Village Road, Suite 400 Eileen Dotson, Essential Palate, 245 Fox Trot Lane Millennium Health Benefits LLC, Texas CBD Emporium, 1511 Justin Road, Suite 114A Jacqueline Groth, Groth Co., 1633 Waterford Drive Michael Robert Hudson, Lone Star Steel, 729 Summit Run Kelly Maron, Luxe Body Bronzing, 200 Marketplace Lane #24 Workout Anytime, Mega Fit LLC, 1952 W. FM407, Suite 118 Robert J. Tumlinson II, Superior Finish, 1402 N. Valley Parkway #302 Yesenia Venegas, HaiiHood Painting, 773 N. Valley Parkway Charles M. Williams, Storm Guard of North-DFW, 344 Catlin Circle 76210 Joel Ammor, Bodyscaping, 2725 Wind River Lane Felicia Areloegbe, Shedada Specialty, 3017 Lipizzan Drive Justine Canonico, Justine Canonico, 2602 Trinity Terrace Amine Chennaoui, EZ Bites, 6000 Thistle Way Jesus Fuentes, Velardo and Delgato Designs, 1824 Andover Lane Jose R. Gonzales, Grasscutts, 900 Fannin, Apt. 2 Brandy Hale, Earthly Essentials, 2411 S. Interstate 35E Shannon Jones, Shamrock Studio Wreaths, 2609 Brandi Lane Alysia Jordan, Results Resolve Resources Alysia Jordan, KIC Rox, 2721 Hollow Ridge Drive Alysia Jordan, Afro Mango, 2721 Hollow Ridge Drive Olga Landeros, Don Pancho Taco Place, 1304 Wintercreek Drive John McKim, The Bargain Bin, 4309 Bay Meadow Drive Rick Reid, Fancy Lawn & Tree Care, 1707 Morning Glory Drive Lorelei Scott, Majestic Staging Design, 3939 Teasley Lane, Lot 72

BUILDING PERMITS The following building permits were issued by the Denton Planning and Development department in November. Commercial alterations and commercial permits reflect the owner or tenant and the address of the business. Residential permits include the address of the home. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY Northside Addition, 1415 N. Elm St. Victoria Station, 214 S. Bell Ave., Suite 1104 Congress Street Addition, 529 N. Locust St. Marriott Gardens Addition, 2321 N. Masch Branch Road, Suite 311 Shyster Addition, 115 S. Woodrow Lane, Suite 101 T.H. Living, 5501 Fishtrap Road, Suite 211 Marriott Gardens Addition, 2341 N. Masch Branch Road, Suite 405 Marriott Gardens Addition, 2341 N. Masch Branch Road, Suite 323 Marriott Gardens Addition, 2341 N. Masch Branch Road, Suite 325 O T Denton, 118 N. Cedar St. Westchester Park, 1213 Primrose Lane, Suite 102 Interstate Highway 35W Addition (replat), 1512 Interstate 35W, Suite 108 COMMERCIAL Sundown Ranch Commercial Lots, 3301 Sundown Blvd. Denton Creek Business Park Phase I, 8010 Teasley Lane R. Beaumont, 2214 Emery St., Building 6 COMMERCIAL ALTERATION Denton Crossing, 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 105 O T Denton, 205 N. Elm St. R. Beaumont, 2200 W. University Drive, Suite 140 Mack Center, 1607 E. McKinney St., Suite 900 Triad Addition, 2900 N. Interstate 35, Suite 301

G D I SUBD, 306 N. Loop 288 Yorlum Addition, 4801 W. University Drive, Suite 104 Westpark, 3300 Airport Road Oak Tree Plaza Addition, 1447 S. Loop 288 College View, 1409 E. McKinney St., Suite 117 College View, 1409 E. McKinney St., Suite 113 Mayhill-Denton Addition, 3305 S. Mayhill Road, Suite 119 Daugherty, 108 Daugherty St. Hennen, 111 University Drive Putt Putt Golf & Games Addition, 3520 E. McKinney St. Coolcrest, 1803 N. Elm St. Denton Towne Crossing, 1805 S. Loop 288 University-Carroll Addition, 503 W. University Drive Pearcy/Christon Addition #1, 2317 W. University Drive, Suite 107 S B M S Addition, 2411 N. Elm St. Hull Addition, 3412 Schuyler St. San Jacinto Medical Park, 2210 San Jacinto Blvd. Southridge Center, 700 Londonderry Lane Eagle Village Addition, 905 Cleveland St. Coolcrest, 231 W. University Drive, Suite 111 Scott Sec 1, 2006 W. University Drive Triad Addition, 2900 N. Interstate 35, Suite 200 Fry D H, 2000 Denison St. Daugherty, 124 Daugherty St. GWJ Addition, 7404 N. Locust St. Baines, 215 W. Hickory Heritage Oaks, 107-109 Coronado Drive, Building 14

NAME — DBA/ADDRESS

John Thompson, Denton Texans 2029, 8000 Hidden Path Lane Enrico D. Willis, @b00ty_queen, 3940 Overlake Drive

Amber Loree Gibson, Jack and Jack Designs, 1421 Marines Drive Dana Gordon, Prop Culture, 3101 Adrian Creek Drive Alisha Groves, Melancholy Madness, 1405 Knottingham Drive Katrina Guffey, Meraki Your Body, 906 Horizon Ridge Circle Carlton W. Harrison, CHS Survey’s, 13604 Cortes De Pallas Omar Hernandez-Molina, Only the Best Worldwide, 200 Oriole Drive Amber M. Hoey, Able Transport, 2405 Playa Del Mar Drive Jack Jones, Jack Jones Custom Pools, 113 Buckboard Trail Ryan Elizabeth Malpica, Pretty in Purple, 729 Lake Pleasant Road Tri Nguyen, Vis Society, 3108 Manuel Creek Drive Benedict K. Ojo, Astute Professionals & Friends, 9808 Denali Drive Pamela Sankey-Rhodes, Soul of the Sun Travel, 627 Mustang Court Waukesha Roshea Smith, Smith’s Southern Eatery, 1022 Port Isabel Drive Alan J. Soukup, BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain of North Dallas, 2524 Saddlehorn Drive Sree Kusuma Thatraju, KT Clicks, 1604 SpoonBill Drive Michael Trethaway, Trethaway Solutions, 2417 Bridgeport Drive Nicia Wasson, Magnum Opus CPR, 14805 Brandon Drive

76226 Bartonville Management Inc., 7-Eleven Convenience Store #38332A, 2670 FM407 Mandy Anderson, Grace and Jax Designs, 9020 Washington Lane Joshua Awbrey, DapperManAndSon.com, 9017 Athens Drive Erin Serna, Desserts First!, 831 Indian Trail Kay A. Thibodeaux, The Touring Chocolatier, 8705 Honeysuckle Drive Alan Townsend, ADT Consulting, 1311 Mercer Ave.

Jaymi Brockette, Relaxation Spa, 299 Freese Drive Samuel H. Edwards, Redstone Roofing Resources, 1206 Primrose Drive Deborah C. Grigsby, Between the Sheets, 4914 Sanger Circle Kelsey Long, Stone Rosie Boutique, 4012 High Plains Drive Jarrod C. Roberts, JCO Renovations and Maintenance, 1344 Melton Road Jarrod C. Roberts, JCO Custom Homes LLC, 1344 Melton Road Ethel Strother, Texas Animal Care & Control Training, 10131 Field Lark Lane Cody Shane Tilley, Atlas Mechanical Services, 1838 PR 6615 Troy Waldrop, Cellular Signal Solutions, 2198 Covey Circle

76227 William Anderson, Call to Arms II, 5295 U.S. Highway 377 #3 Kripa A. Bhandari, K’s iBrows and Lashes Studio, 26875 E. U.S. Highway 380, Suites 112 and 203 Shelby Garrison, Denton Mercantile, 113 Bent Oak Shelby Garrison, Denton Vintage Market, 113 Bent Oak Scott Glubke, Cowboyz From Texas Metal Roofing Co., 9236 Blackstone Drive Miya Renee Hagadorn, Wild Roots Birth Services, 513 Crazy Horse Drive Jonathan Hall, Poseidon Furnishings, 700 E. Oak Shores Drive Brandon Hogg, Knotty Burl Woodworks, 1716 Emerald Tree Place Harold F. Keen, Keen Enterprises, 6838 Green Valley Circle Heather Matthews, North Texas Naturals, 8913 Stewart St. Wadia Inc., 7-Eleven Convenience Store #37377B, 26749 E. University Drive Cassidy Puckett, Gutter Source, 1560 Harmon Road Antoinette Roberts, Toniscrafts, 1112 Stampede Drive Adam L. White, Christian Brothers Automotive Aubrey, 26746 E. University Drive Rashid Williams, Alpha Team Cleaning, 1600 Degnen Lane Alma Witt, Witt Stitch, 2801 Mill Creek Road 75078 Anjum Ansari, Go-Get.Club, 4500 Bluestem Drive, Apt. 16109 75068 Satish K. Arora, Advantage Storage, 11901 FM423 Edwin Bennett, EPN Photography, 2212 Hickory Drive Diana Bianco, Boozie Bites, 1050 Coral Cove Nancy Brock, Celia’s Floral, 2405 Kingsgate Drive Michael Carey, Lone Star Wellness, 1905 Julius Drive Willard Collier, Collier Consulting & Communications LLC, 2601 Timberhollow Drive John D’Amanda, Red Hawk Healthcare, 251 McCormick Road Thomas De La Torre, DLT Transportation, 2300 PR 3411 Shahrzad P. Eilers, Woven Sprout, 528 Bird Creek Drive Kenny Que LLC, Kenny Que Catering, 216 Willowlake Drive

O T Denton, 114 N. Locust St. RESIDENTIAL Westgate Park, 3215 Darby Lane Meadow Oaks Subdivision, Phase 4 1313 Oak Tree Drive 1408 Oak Tree Drive 1400 Oak Tree Drive Ryan Meadows Phase II, 317 Goldfinch Road The Preserve at Pecan Creek 3201 Key Largo Lane 7709 Castle Pines Lane 7809 Castle Pines Lane 4509 Eagle Path Road 7600 Alders Gate Lane Country Lakes North Phase 3A1 & 3B 4708 Stillhouse Hollow Lane 4912 Stillhouse Hollow Lane 4517 Stillhouse Hollow Lane 4521 Stillhouse Hollow Lane 9113 Conroe Drive 9101 Conroe Drive 9309 Meadowpark Drive The Hills of Argyle Phase I, 4708 Snowshill Court Windsor Oaks Addition Phase 1, 3200 Dominion St. Frank, 614 Railroad Ave., 100/104 Robson Ranch 12521 Pumice Lane 9608 Greenstone Way 12625 Basalt Court

76201 Ali Kohandai, Double Dave’s Pizza, 220 W. University Drive Melissa Basham, Masters Landscaping, 817 Emery St. Jason Wayne Doherty, The MVMT Lab, 517 S. Locust Bill Hartley, Denton Bees, 1209 Bryn Mawr William Hartley, Honey Bee Ag Exemptions, 1209 Bryn Mawr Brandy Renee Jones, Body Renewed, 210 S. Elm St., Suite 108 Brian Jones, ForGodAndCountry.com, 101 E. McKinney #3074 Patricia B. Morrison, Morrison’s Heating and Air, 706 S. Locust Nhi Vo LLC, Pro Nails, 231 W. University Drive, Suite 107 Norman Pomerance, Distinctive Dental, 1308 Crescent St., Suite C Wendy Thomas, New Beginnings Massage and Wellness, 207 W. Hickory St., Suite 111

9621 Arkose Drive 12304 Pepperidge Ave. 12517 Grosbeak Drive 9908 Silver Rock Way 12505 Marl Way 12701 Pumice Lane 8104 Osprey Lane 10305 Lindenwood Trail 8101 American Way 12325 Grosbeak Drive 9812 Flint Way 12608 Gritstone Drive 9505 Claridge Drive Teasley Trails Phase 2 3308 Monte Carlo Lane 1704 Keel Lane 1708 Keel Lane 1709 Keel Lane 1712 Keel Lane 1716 Keel Lane 1717 Keel Lane 1720 Keel Lane 3108 Masthead Drive 3112 Masthead Drive 3116 Masthead Drive 3204 Masthead Drive 3212 Masthead Drive 3300 Masthead Drive 3312 Masthead Drive 1704 Spinnaker Drive 1800 Spinnaker Drive Villages of Carmel, Phase 5B 3121 Carmel Hills Drive 5617 Marina Drive Hickory Creek Ranch Phase 1, 8225 Montecito Drive

Enterprising Voices

Employee engagement critical to success

ne of the most important assets of any business is its employees. Great or not so great, they can significantly impact customer relationships, operations, company goals, team culture and, ultimately, the bottom line. Great employees can contribute ideas to propel your business forward, help build positive morale among your team and, perhaps most importantly, be a catalyst for sharing and supporting your vision for your business. So how do you retain the best? You can provide good wages and benefits, a rewards system, progressive policies and a fun work environment. But perhaps one of the most effective ways to retain great talent is to consistently engage them. Here are some effective ways to engage your employees: ■ Implement an effective, organized onboarding plan for new employees; ■ Emphasize and demon-

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strate open communication, including constructive criticism; ■ Consistently solicit ideas and feedback; ■ As appropriate, allow flexibility with employee hours; ■ Ensure that employees have the tools they need to complete their work; ■ Have regular update meetings to touch base; ■ Infuse creativity and fun into the work environment; ■ Recognize good work; and ■ Clearly define your company’s vision and help your employees set short-term, attainable goals.

Although these techniques seem like positive steps leading to engagement, according to Gallup, an astounding 51 percent of employees in the United States are not engaged at work and 17.2 percent are “actively disengaged” (show up for work but do not put effort into their duties). Overall, 51 percent of all employees are actively looking for other employment. If you are interested in learning more about the impact of employee engagement on your business, Texas Woman’s University’s Center for Women in Business will host the Disney Institute’s Leadership and Employee Engagement Summit, a twoday professional development course Jan. 10 and 11 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center. The cost is $625, which will increase to $675 on Jan. 4. The summit includes lunch and a certificate of completion. To reserve your ticket, visit www. twu.edu/disney-institute.

In this training, you will learn how to: ■ Shape your organization’s culture based on desired employee behaviors and the selection of people who are the right fit for your culture; ■ Adopt training strategies that ensure employees are confident in their roles by creating a holistic plan that drives employee engagement; ■ Develop high-quality communication that strengthens your organization’s culture and engages your employees; and ■ Create a supportive environment through genuine care, including employee recognition and the elimination of workplace hassles. SHANNON MANTARO is the director of Texas Woman’s University’s Center for Women in Business and can be reached at smantaro@twu. edu. For more information regarding the Center for Women in Business, visit https://twu. edu/cwb.

76208 Michael Bates Architect LLC, M+B Architectural Group, LLC, 9908 Angel Bend Chris Dedmon, Wired Artisan, 8004 Bishop Pine Road Chris Dedmon, Eazi-Apps, 8004 Bishop Pine Road Raymond Dickey, Global Max Financial Services, 1030 Cahill Way Jerret Edman, Denton Towing Co., 621 S. Mayhill Road Jerret Edman, Lucky’s Towing, 621 S. Mayhill Road Whitney Flowers, BlakDiamondBeauty, 3730 E. McKinney Road, Suite 106 Beatriz Lopez, Betty’s Houskeeping, 2601 S. Mayhill Road, Suite 205 Cruz Hernandez Jr., Making Your Move Easy, 2551 Stock Bridge Road #16305 Damari Ibarra, Ibarra Housekeeping, 5301 E. McKinney St. #319 76262 Bill D. Campbell, Nova Avionics, 202 Phantom Way Rightous For Kids LLC, Horizon Kidz, 301 W. Byron Nelson Blvd. Ethan Tedford, PC Medic, 15456 Yarberry Drive 76247 Maureen Carlile, Maureen’s Gift Factory, 5910 Saddle Court SLAM Services, LLC, SLAM Media, 359 Cedar Crest Drive Kent Freeman, Freeman Trucking, 8796 Holder Road Ankit Shah, Justin Dental and Braces, 815 W. First St., Suite B Rebatt, LLC, MW Defense, 1953 Copper Mountain Drive Rebatt, LLC, Nowadays Naturals, 1953 Copper Mountain Drive 76266 David K. Carlson, NP Ranch, 8793 Chisum Road

76209 Cheryl Davenport, Cheryl Davenport, CPA, 2100 Preston Place David Deason, David Deason Photography, 301 Coronado Drive, Apt. 2058 Christopher Jorel Hairston, Hairston Homes, 3029 Brandywine Johnny Darwin Jackson, Jackson Construction, 2401 Green Oaks St. Zachary Knox, Princess Virgin Hair Boutique, 2420 E. McKinney St., Apt. 11-204 Robert Rosemond, Rob’s Cleaning and Detailing, 2420 E. McKinney St., Apt. 5105 76249 Grakon Holdings LLC, Grakon, LLC, 4646 Odneal Road Ki Hae Jeong, Classic Donut, 900 E. McCart St., Suite 400 Tamara Jonas, 3 Alarm Fireworks, 7575 FM1173 Megan Lilljedahl, Beauty & Braids, 3380 Private Road 4918 76202 James Krause, Seeds, 101 E. McKinney St., Box 671 76207 Savannah Kurka, Savvie Studio, 3425 Crisoforo Drive SBM Premier Services LLC, SBM Construction Services, 3412 Schuyler St. 76259 Calvin Long, E. Long Enterprise, 12070 FM2449

SALES TAX PERMITS The following sales permits were issued by the state comptroller’s office for November. The list includes the owner, name of business and address within zip codes 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209, 76210, 76226, 76227, 76249, 76258 and 76266. 76201 Cotton Patch Cafe LLC, Cotton Patch Cafe, 2505 W. University Drive, Suite 1001 Sanyou II LLC, Massage Envy Denton, 2515 W. University Drive MMT TEXNY LLC, Movie Tavern-Denton, 916 W. University Drive FromAgeDenton LLC, Ten:One Artisan, 515 S. Locust St. Lindon R. Webb, LRW’s Nostalgic Corner, 108 N. Locust St. Stacy Willingham, Yellow Rose Investigations, 624 W. University Drive #287 Edy Lemus, Edy’s Auto Sales, 720 S. Locust St. Recharge MI Lab LLC, Morse Street Baptist Church, 345 E. Hickory St. Texas PCS Communications LLC, Texas PCS Communications LLC, 124 Eagle Drive HM Salas LLC, Techy & Co Hair Studio, 1720 W. University Drive, Suite 104 76205 Lonestar Fence & Supply LLC, Lonestar Fence & Supply LLC, 2200 N. Interstate 35E DFW Logistics Inc., Apex Air and Heat, 2102 Colorado Blvd., Unit 50002 Stephen I. Hall, Little Creep, 1408 Teasley Lane Bell Wireless LLC, Bell Wireless LLC, 518 Acme St., Suite 102 Petandus LLC, Petandus LLC, 500 Inman St., Apt. 38 Keyme Inc., Keyme Inc., 1592 S. Loop 288 Cooper Express LLC, Cooper Express LLC, 3211 Wagon Trail Drive Keyme Inc., Keyme Inc., 2315 Colorado Blvd., Suite 180 76207 Quality Handyman & Landscaping Service LLC, Quality Handyman & Landscaping Service LLC, 4007 Hampton Road Fabulous SSS LLC, 24/7 Xpresway, 4001 N. Interstate 35 James Sewald, J & J Services, 313 McKamy Blvd. Efrain Delgado Jr., Delgado Customs, 7388 Barthold Road The Optimal for Electronics Trading LLC, The Optimal for Electronics Trading, 3232, N. Locust St., Apt. 226 76208 Brian Randolph Dunbar, Leafy Lawn Care and Landscaping, 3912 Fawn Drive CA Senior Denton Operator LLC, The Village Assisted Living & Memory Care, 1919 Brinker Road Emily Doolin, Moon Soul Witchery, 5001 Par Drive, Apt. 4021 The Grey Feather LLC, The Grey Feather LLC, 3105 Dawn Oaks Drive Iliana y Briones, Zenssage Massage Therapy, 4608 Redbud Drive John Construction Services North Texas LLC, Johnson Construction Services North Texas LLC, 4612 Green River Drive Peterson Automotive Repair LLC, Peterson Automotive Repair LLC, 3381 Swisher Road Zoozie Management LLC, Zoozie LA, 7604 Sweetgate Lane 76209 Suzanne Glorioso, Denton Auction, 3822 Market St. Jenny R. Jordan, Pink Coyote, 3201 Broken Bow St. L.A. Business Corp, L.A. Used Tired Shop, 3011 E. University Drive 76210 Jonathan Rutman, Overclock-it, 2011 Yellowstone Lane Nic 13 Dogwood Estates Owner LLC, Nic 13 Dogwood Estates Owner LLC, 2820 Wind River Lane April Sumner, Vera Rae Art and Design, 3150 Garrison Road, Apt. 1314 Pure Synergy LLC, Pure Synergy, 1440 Robinson Road, Suite 140 John McKim and Jhonafer McKim, The Bargain Bin, 4309 Bay Meadow Drive Muy Hamburger Partners LLC, Wendy’s #12240, 4900 Teasley Lane Sheena Orphey, Neena Marie, 8004 Swan Park Drive Cole Family Properties LLC, Coles Auto Mall, 3939 S. Interstate 35E Die Maker Solutions LLC, Die Maker Solutions LLC, 3508 Meadowview Drive Angela Mathews, Angela M. Photography, 3705 Longhorn Drive Coffee Creative LLC, Coffee Creative, 3504 Stanford Drive

Claudia I Buxton, TX Great Cuts LLC, 7650 S. Interstate 35E, Suite 116 Felicia Mongo Areloegbe, Shedada Specialty, 3017 Lipizzan Drive Christi Weems, Prism Signs and Designs, 3616 Clydesdale Drive 76226 TX2A Cowtown Alliance LLC, Alliance Arsenal, 10833 Pedernales Falls Drive QDN Advanced Enterprises LLC, Finishing Touch Fleet Services, 1245 Grant Ave. Umbo CV Inc., UMBO CV Inc., 4604 Merlot Drive Little Quinn LLC, Tetra Effect, 1700 McGee Ave. Vianelis Enterprises LLC, Vianelis Enterprises LLC, 1328 E. Swan Trail Kay A. Thibodeaux, The Touring Chocolatier, 8705 Honeysuckle Drive Hayward Enterprises LLC, Hayward Enterprises LLC, 220 Oak Ridge Lane Bartonville Management Inc., 7-Eleven Convenience Store #38332A William Wetherbee, Brain Spark Designs, 8813 Honeysuckle Drive Incouraged, Incouraged, 1005 Fincher Trail Selva S. Briceno, Gypsy Caravan, 512 N. U.S. Highway 377 Leslie Manly, Oak Brook Arts, 5712 Parkplace Drive The VMGrind LLC, Cuppa Espresso Bar, 1119 U.S. Highway 377 76227 Sabeina Harris, Inspire U Box, 9012 Cranston Court Deanne M. Arnath, Brands Select, 10124 Cherry Hill Lane Jason Hall, 5 1 Zero Aviation LLC, 512 Brockett St. Antonio Jude Salvato, The True Rebel Standard, 8825 Sagebrush Trail Sweet T Cuisine LLC, Sweet T Cuisine LLC, 817 Blue Heron Alamo Fireworks Inc., Alamo Fireworks Inc., 12090 U.S. Highway 380 Witt Stitch LLC, Witt Stitch LLC, 2801 Mill Creek Road Team Modul LLC, Team Modul LLC, 2208 Saint Jullian St. Skyetronix LLC, Skyetronix LLC, 10041 Pinecrest Drive Darell James Herbst, Scout-Collectibles.com, 4600 Keyes Lane Wadia Inc., 7-Eleven Convenience Store #37377B, 26749 E. University Drive 76249 Jetson Gang Entertainment LLC, Jetson Gang Entertainment LLC, 518 N. Second St. Gina’s Cleaning LLC, Gina’s Cleaning LLC, 241 S. First St. LJRPC LLC, Freeman Farms, 6133 Freeman Road Rolling Rebellion LLC, Rolling Rebellion LLC, 1310 Dakota Trail 76258 Stephens Commercial Investment LLC, Lowbrows Beer and Wine Garden, 200 S. Washington St. Joseph A. Simmons, Metal Art Co., 717 E. Liberty St. Bois d’Arc Builders LLC, Bois d’Arc Builders LLC, 9470 Jack Gray Road Stermer Distribution LLC, The Junction, 1280 S. U.S. Highway 377 76266 Heidi A. Lein, Gaia’s Goodness, 303 Bolivar St. Heidi A. Lein, Gaia’s Goodness, 22 Kramer Lane Michelle S. Hassell, Dark Wolf Creative, 1609 Fairfield Circle D&L Feeds Inc., D & L Farm and Home Sanger, 205 Acker St. Krista White, Embellished Hooks, 10117 Kildee Trail Amber L. Frisch-Schultz, Alfs Truck Sales, 6660 W. FM455 D & L Vehicle Sales Inc., D & L Vehicle Sales Inc., 1404 N. Stemmons St. R6 Holdings LLC, Ranch Hand Feed & Supply, 300 S. Stemmons St. David L. Moore, Texas Heritage Gun Works, 10125 Kildee Trail Stephen L. May, M-M Marine Service, 1500 Marina Circle

Officials preparing for Denton County Days

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Legislature since 1987. Nearly 200 North Texas business leaders and local government officials registered to participate in 2017. Although not specifically

connected with the Denton County Days events, the Denton Chamber of Commerce also coordinates a joint positions agenda with the Denton City Council, Denton school board, United Way and area universities. Joint position statements will be personally delivered by assigned teams. We’ll host a reception for the entire Legislature, and we’ll receive a briefing from our six-person Denton County legislative delegation. Travel arrangements and overnight accommodations are to be made by individual

participants. A special room rate is available at the Sheraton through Jan. 15 for those identifying themselves as being with the “Denton County Day” group. Call the Sheraton directly at 512-478-1111 to make reservations. Registration information will be available soon through the Denton chamber; call 940382-9693. CHUCK CARPENTER is president of the Denton Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached at dcoc@ denton-chamber.org.

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enton County Days in Austin is designed to heighten the overall image and visibility of the North Texas area to the state’s top elected decision-makers and key agency officials. The Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol is the hotel headquarters for 2019 Denton County Days, with specific activities scheduled for Monday, Feb. 18 through Wednesday, Feb. 20. A joint project of the chambers of commerce of Denton County, this event has been held in conjunction with every regular session of the Texas

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CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT #DentonMeansBusiness CHUCK CARPENTER RETIREMENT RECEPTION

UPCOMING EVENTS

Chuck Carpenter Retires After 35+ Years of Chamber Service

Chuck Carpenter and Past Denton Chamber Board Chairs

DECEMBER CHAMBER MIXER Sponsored by PointBank

WINC SIP & SHOP

Larry Parker, Savannah Ferguson, and Jeff Gamble

Lisa Cave, Jane Swoboda, and Valerie Armstrong

Mary O’Connor & Dana Long

Ray David Kicks Off The Karaoke

Pam Shelton & Jane Swoboda Just Wanna Have Fun

Ugly Sweater Contest Winners

QUARTERLY LUNCHEON

Angelica Del Rosal & Hope Galloway

Members Sipping & Shopping