Vol. 20 No. 12
December 2012
2012 Annual Membership Meeting & Awards Gala The November 29th, 2012 Annual Banquet and Awards Luncheon highlighted and celebrated the year’s achievements, while honoring those who made it possible. Here are some highlights
Mackenzie Walker, 9, singing the National Anthem
Ambassador of the Year: Rex Andrews, Edge Concepts, presented by award sponsor Butch Davis of Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Presented By
Business Person of the Year: Richard Parks, Covenant Health, presented by FirstCare Health Plans
Business Person Hall of Fame: Ron Betenbough, Betenbough Homes, presented by Suddenlink
Business of the Year: FirstBank & Trust, presented by Tim Collins, Chairman of the Board with Karen Crowell and Mike Barkley from award sponsor CEV Multimedia presenting award to Barry Orr, CEO
Business Hall of Fame: The Price Group, presented by Suddenlink (award being accepted by Phil Price) (See Membership Meeting, Page 12)
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December
1 Imagine Lubbock Together Public Hands-on Design Session 9 a.m. – Civic Center 1501 Mac Davis Lane
-4 Imagine Lubbock Together 2 Open Design Studio 2 p.m. – Pioneer Condos 1204 Broadway 3 Ribbon Cutting for Abuelo’s Taqueria 11:15 a.m. – 4410 19th, Suite 120 4 Café y Pan Dulce 7:30 a.m. – Caprock Home Health 8806 University Ribbon Cutting for Sleep Number 11:30 a.m. – South Plains Mall 6002 Slide Road Young Professionals First Tuesday Networking 5:30 p.m. – Jason White Dentistry 4425 98th St. 5
Imagine Lubbock Together Work-in-Progress Presentation 6:30 p.m. – Cactus Theater 1812 Buddy Holly Ave.
6 Agriculture Committee Meeting 7:30 a.m. – LCOC Ribbon Cutting/Book Release for “eCouragements” by Dr. Gary Schwantz 4:30 p.m. – Studio West, 2801 26th 7 Ribbon Cutting for the Texas Aviation Heritage Foundation / Philip C. Price Greater Lubbock Area Chapter 10 a.m. – Silent Wings Museum, 6202 N. I-27 Transportation Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m. – LCOC Ribbon Cutting for Zach’s Club 11:30 a.m. – 7105 Kewanee 10 Ribbon Cutting for Visionmart Express 10 a.m. – 6802 Slide Rd. 11 Leadership Lubbock Health & Medical Day All Day Ribbon Cutting for Green Dazzle Baby 10 a.m. - 8004 Quaker, Suite E Ribbon Cutting for Acme Brick 4 p.m. – 7202 66th St. 12 New Century Leadership Medical Day All Day Glen Shepherd: “How to Supervise People & Lead a Team” 8:30 a.m. – Holiday Inn Park Plaza, 3201 S. Loop 289 Ambassador Monthly Luncheon Noon – Children’s Home of Lubbock 3 Executive Committee 1 End of Year Lunch Noon Business After Hours hosted by Raider Ranch 5:30 p.m. - 6548 43rd St.
(See December, Page 5)
A message from the chairman Wow, is it December already? It seems like only last week that my year as Chairman of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce began. I will have great memories of this year and opportunities that have been given to me. I can only hope that you can reflect on the year with your families and businesses and feel the same. The Lubbock Chamber has accomplished much throughout the year. Highlighted by a very successful Total Resource Campaign, a record setting Business Expo and Hub City BBQ, and the continuing Imagine Lubbock Together effort, we have worked to serve our membership and the city. These have been huge undertakings and very successful due the efforts of the many members and volunteers that give of their time and talents. We are very blessed in this community to have people with the care and commitment to make a difference. A HUGE thank you goes out to each and every one of you! I also had a front row seat to watch the most
hard working and professional people I have had the pleasure of knowing: the Lubbock Chamber staff. Each and every member of this staff deserves our thanks and appreciation for their experience and expertise. There is a reason that we are both 5 Star Accredited and two-time Chamber of the year: this staff! Thank you for making it look easy! We are blessed to live and work in Lubbock, Texas. We enjoy a business climate that is resilient and stable. We have business leaders that look past the immediate bottom line to ensure that long term goals and ideals can be reached. Our citizens care about the city and are willing to commit themselves to its success. I pray that God continues to bless us with these strengths for years to come. I would like to thank all of you for the opportunity to serve. I have received much more than I have given and I will always be honored by your support and friendship. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Tim Collins
U Can Share Food Drive
In past years, South Plains Food Bank would store food in climate controlled warehouses, often for up to a few months. Now, the food goes straight from collection into the hands of those in need. Vangelia Perryman, communications director for SPFB, said the food bank has a shortage and needs as much help as possible. This year marks the 30th U Can Share Food Drive which helps alleviate the problem. In honor of the anniversary, this year’s goal is to raise $200,030 and to collect 500,030 pounds of food. “We need all of the pounds we can get,” she said. The past few years the bank has not met its goal, she said, but this year will be different. Perryman said SPFB is utilizing businesses, and this strategy has become vital to the drive. The bank is encouraging companies to run drives and to take donations. Anything col-
lected until the end of December will count toward the goal totals. “A lot of local businesses have really stepped up,” she said. The food bank will be collecting from sites Dec. 3 – 8, when the drive is in full swing. During this week, all United Supermarkets will take donations. This is great, Perryman said, because shoppers can simply buy one item for themselves and another for the food bank without going out of their way. “We say, ‘If your family likes to eat it, our families like to eat it’,” she said. All items are appreciated, and Perryman said she especially recommends any kind of shelf stable protein like peanut butter or canned beans. The most important thing is to donate, as the bank is predicted to be short one million pounds of food. “The community has always been great to get behind U Can Share and our other food drives,” she said. “We just want to make the goal.”
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Ambasador of the Month - Marie Evans Ni n e y e a r s ago when Marie Evans moved from California to Texas, it was a given that she would immediately be joining the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. As a young entrepreneur in the educational supplies business in Sunnyvale, Calif., Evans learned how valuable a Chamber membership can be to a local business or an individual. “It was a natural to join the Chamber when I moved to Lubbock,” she said. “I wanted to know what kind of businesses there were here and things to do.” For the last 27 years, Evans has worked for marketing consulting firm Geiger. After being a member of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce for only one year, Evans was named Ambassador of the Year in 2005. However, that was only the beginning. In 2006, she was named Vice-Chairman of the Ambassadors and then Chairman in 2007. She has worked on countless volunteer proj-
ects with the Chamber, as well as the Bean and Cornbread Day for Hospice and at the Silent Wings Museum. When the museum brought a chapter of the Texas Aviation Heritage Foundation to Lubbock, Evans was appointed the Chairwoman for the organization. Although her to-do list is constantly growing, she always makes time for family and friends. Evans said the Chamber as a whole, as well as the Ambassador program, is beneficial to community members. “It’s one thing to write a check, but to get involved is a different story,” she said. “(The Chamber) helps you find people you want to do business with because you trust them.”
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Business Expo Scheduled for May The 2013 Business Expo will be Thursday, May 9th, hosted by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities will be presented during the Spring 2013 Total Resource Campaign. A sponsorship in the Business Expo leverages branding and marketing opportunities while benefitting from business to business networking with 209 exhibitors and approximately 8,000 attendees. Marketing for this event includes television, radio, newspaper and area billboards, as well as printed brochures and tickets which are mailed to all 2,100 plus members of the Chamber. Electronic blasts sent via Monday Memo reach more than 4,000 individuals and the Chamber website averages 5,000 visits per month. Already, 65 percent of all booths are reserved, so reserve your booth space today! Visit lubbockbusinessexpo.com for an electronic registration form and an event map. For additional information regarding Business Expo, call the Chamber at (806) 7617000 or email info@lubbockchamber.org.
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(From Page 3)
December
4 Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting 1 10:30 a.m. – LCOC 8 Young Professionals 1 Committee Meeting Noon - LCOC Focus Lubbock Committee Meeting 3 p.m. – LCOC 20 Board of Directors Meeting 3:30 p.m. – Overton Hotel & Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane Board of Directors & Ambassadors Reception 5 p.m. – Overton 4-27 Chamber Offices closed for 2 Christmas All Day 28 Chamber Offices will Re-Open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 31-1 Chamber Offices closed for New Year’s All Day
Jones Graduates Leadership Program Congratulations to Chamber Vice President of Leadership Phyllis Jones for graduating from Leadership Texas, a year-long program to teach and connect women across the state! Throughout the year, participants attend five three-day conferences, each in a different Texas city. Jones said her class went to El Paso, Amarillo, Houston, Austin and Dallas. While there, the group visited landmarks and learned from top executives and city leaders. “We heard from so many fabulous people,” Jones said. Speakers throughout the series included Annise Parker, Houston’s first female mayor; Henry Cisneros, a former San Antonio mayor; and Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly. Attendees also visited museums and other city attractions, and even helped with some worthy causes. “It grows women leaders, and many of the graduates are hugely successful in politics, business and education,” she said. This was the program’s 30th year, which Jones said was a great time to be a part of it. She was one of 116 attendees for the year and one of only two from Lubbock. “Just by being in the class, we were repre-
senting our city,” she said. Next year, the program will stop in Midland, but she said she hopes Lubbock will be on the map in the near future. Jones is the second Lubbock Chamber of Commerce graduate from the program, after Vice President of Legislative Affairs Norma Johnson.
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'How to Supervise People and Lead a Team' With best-selling author and speaker Glenn Shepard Glenn Shepard Seminars, one of our newest Chamber members, is providing Lubbock businesses an opportunity to take part in a special training event. Shepard will present the half-day seminar, “How to Supervise People and Lead a Team,” based on one of his six best-selling books, How to Manage Problem Employees. In his 20 years as a business owner and writer, Glenn Shepard has developed a set of effective strategies for dealing with problem employees. At the conclusion of this seminar, participants will have the tools to get their workforce back on an even keel by correcting salvageable situations and firing without fear when appropriate. In addition, Mr. Shepard will also be giving away lots of freebies at the event, including autographed
copies of his latest book. Due to his special relationship with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Chamber members may attend this local event for only $129 per person. Prospective member tuition is $149. This seminar has been approved by the Society of Human Resource Management and eligible participants may receive CPE and CEU credit. The seminar will take place on December 12, 2012, 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Holiday Inn Park Plaza, located at 3201 S. Loop 289. Click here to register for this valuable training opportunity by Dec. 11 or call the Chamber at (806) 761-7000. For additional information, contact Robin Raney at robin.raney@lubbockbiz.org.
Wellness Matters An apple a day, as they say, will keep the doctor away. But when it comes to your health, it takes more. The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is partnering with iaWellness to bring you tips to inspire a healthier you. Don't fall into the “All or Nothing" mentality this holiday season! We often find ourselves thinking that if we can't be perfect, we might as well not even try. This mentality needs to be shifted before the holidays hit us! Find alternatives to substitute for your time at the gym: • Increase the intensity of chores around the house • Rake the leaves or shovel the snow • Take walks after holiday meals • Dance to holiday music with your friends or family Find balance with the holiday feasts: • Add a few extra vegetables to your plate • Have a side of fruit with your favorite dessert • Challenge yourself to make one of your holiday dishes healthier • Skip going back for seconds Most importantly, be okay with the holidays not looking exactly like your normal routine. Relax and enjoy being with the people you care about!
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A Special Thank You to the Chamber Ambassadors The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors are a highly visible, prestigious group of volunteers who many times are the first faces you will see at a Chamber event. Comprised of men and women of widely diverse Chamber member businesses & organizations, the group strives to assist in fulfilling the Chamber’s mission to “strengthen, promote & serve our member businesses.” They play an essential role in helping facilitate Ribbon Cutting and Ground Breaking ceremonies. By giving of their time to help businesses grow and achieve successful results, the Ambassadors contribute to the overall economic health and growth of the Lubbock business community. The Ambassadors are charged with extending the hand of friendship to new and old members alike, with many providing a welcome at the Chamber 101 - Pizza with the President events for new and potential members. In addition, the Chamber Ambassadors act as greeters and hosts at Business After Hours by helping attendees with name tags, gathering business cards for drawings and making introductions. They help ensure members make business contacts and begin to participate in Chamber events by creating awareness of the many opportunities and benefits offered. This valuable program helps build volunteer leadership which is exhibited too, when volunteer hours are given by assisting fellow Ambassadors with their events. For example, in the last couple of years they have volunteered with Casa’s for CASA, Children’s
Home of Lubbock Fall Festival, Grape Days, March of Dimes, Wines & Vines Festival, the National Cowboy Symposium, and the Llano Estacado Wine & Clay Festival. In addition, the Chamber Ambassadors have served as the tour guides for the Red Raider Orientation tours facilitated by Visit Lubbock for parents of Texas Tech incoming freshmen. Individual Ambassadors commit to attending at least 4 events a month or 10 per quarter to stay active, but a high percentage of them
greatly surpass that commitment. Ambassadors earn points by attending monthly meetings, attending ribbon cuttings and ground breakings, participating in Chamber events, and volunteering for Chamber members’ events. The points are given out as one point per hour volunteered, with bonus points given for events held on Saturdays or when there are several events in one day. During the last year, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors have volunteered over 5,000 hours!
Following is a list of the top 25 Ambassadors for 2012, based on points earned through November. Leading the way this year has been Chairman of the Ambassadors, David Putman (pictured) with LegalShield. He has been at 99% of Chamber events this year and has worked tirelessly for the organization. The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce appreciates so much the time and involvement these individuals and their companies give.
Name
Company
Mary Whistler * Rex Andrews * Molly Harris* Marie Evans* Traci Cheek Danny Soliz* Kathy Timms Cricket McWilliams Myndee Pool Amy Rock Shara Konechney* Suzanne Cox Christy Fisher Sharon Holder Bryce Looney Brooks Jay Katie Gilbert Jacoby Madewell* Edie Rische Jessica Hall Scott Cain Tony Garcia Preston Weems* Donna Borden
U.S. Representative Randy Neugebauer’s Office Edge Concepts/Metro L&L/Shaded Acres Tree Farm Comfort Keepers Geiger Children’s Home of Lubbock Workforce Solutions Bates-Wells, Inc itsQuest Carpet Tech Mary Kay – Amy Rock & Susan G. Komen for the Cure 10-20 Boutique Texas Tech University School of Law Llano Estacado Winery PlainsCapital Bank Comet Cleaners Alan Henry Insurance Chaparral Jet Center Buffalo Wild Wings Insights B4 Success Overton Hotel & Conference Center FiberLight United Supermarkets Tuff Shed McDonald’s
*Denotes 2012 Ambassador of the Month Winner The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following sponsors for helping make the Ambassador program such a success. Ambassador of the Month Sponsor Alan Henry Insurance Agency
David Putman
Ribbon Cutting Sponsor Bates-Wells, Inc
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2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Tim Collins Collins Tile, LLP Chairman ELECT Carlos Morales Caprock Home Health Services, Inc. Immediate Past ChairWOMAN Irasema Velasquez Velasquez Insurance & Worksite Benefits Treasurer Alona Beesinger Suddenlink Secretary Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Vice Chairman, Business Development Division Beth Bridges South Plains Mall Vice Chairman, Communications Division Dan Jackson KCBD TV-NewsChannel 11 Vice Chairman, GOVERNMENTAL Affairs Division Jay Jacobus Scarborough Specialties, Inc. Vice Chairman, Hispanic Business Division Rudy Rosales Montelongo’s Mexican Restaurant Vice Chairman, Leadership Division Peter Hur RFS Financial Services Vice Chairwoman, Membership Division Polly Vann V-tech Environmental Services Board Administration Martin Aguirre Workforce Solutions South Plains Cathy Allen The Gibraltar Group Larry Allen People’s Bank Stephen Beasley Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Ron Betenbough Betenbough Homes John D. Brock NorthStar Surgical Center Jeff Dane UMC Health System Renee Davis Alderson Enterprises Linda Gaither WestMark REALTORS Karen Garza Lubbock Independent School District Grace Hernandez Texas Tech University Sidney Hopper United Supermarkets Clayton Isom TAO Development Group Robert Lacy PYCO Industries Gabe Martinez Telemundo KXTQ-TV 46, Ramar Comm. Stephanie Massengale Advanced Graphix Brandon Mulkey Chick-fil-A at South Plains Crossing Richard Parks Covenant Health System Keith Patrick American Cancer Society Bill Patton Robison, Johnston & Patton, CPAs Joe Phea African American Chamber of Commerce - Lubbock Norval Pollard City Bank Shirley Schleuse Lamar Outdoor Advertising David Seim Happy State Bank Frank Silvas Aflac Gabe Vitela Texas Land and Cattle Mitch Watson First Bank & Trust Co. Gary Zheng Lubbock Power & Light
CHAMBER STAFF Eddie McBride, IOM, President/CEO Sheri Nugent, IOM, Vice President-Administration Robin Raney, IOM, Vice President-Business Development Phyllis Jones, IOM, Vice President-Leadership Norma Ritz Johnson, CCE, IOM, Vice President-Legislative Affairs Constance Barbian, Vice President-Communications Colleen Evans, IOM, Vice President-Membership Services Diana Fabing, Vice President-Hispanic Business Division Amy Marquez, Retention Specialist Audrey DeLeon, Project & Research Specialist Patsy Moffett, Customer Service Representative Kathy Bass, Administrative Assistant Faith Jurek, Hallie Davis, Sarah Harlan, Interns
Business of the Month
Taylor Farms Congratulations to DLT Enterprises, Taylor Farms, for being honored as the December Business of the Month! The farm is owned by its namesakes, Dan and Linda Taylor. The couple started out with Buster’s Gin, where they stayed for 35 years, setting records for the gin and earning the title of Ginners of the Year. The two continue to operate their farm. They stay actively involved with the American Museum of Agriculture, their personal museum and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. Their farm has been a member of the Chamber since the Taylors' time at Buster’s Gin, and in that time, the Taylors have become very involved with Chamber endeavors. For each of the leadership classes the Chamber hosts, the Taylors offer tours of the gin, the museum and gives a presentation on farming in the area. This year, the Taylors also provided an entire chuck wagon breakfast for the Leadership Lubbock class and committee. “I get as much out of these leadership groups as, hopefully, they do,” Dan Taylor said. He said he likes to see students learning and even built an education room into Buster’s Gin. “I’m passionate about education,” he said. “We want to help educate coming
generations.” Their work with agriculture may be in their blood. Taylor said all three of his children received degrees in agriculture, and his grandchildren in college are pursuing related degrees at Texas Tech University. Though he did have a daughter go to Texas A&M, the Taylors are firmly rooted in Lubbock. The couple met as students at Texas Tech, and though neither was from the area, they never left. “We’ve made it our own,” he said. Taylor started his farming career with 10 acres and a restored tractor, which he still has as part of the museum. Despite all of his involvement, Taylor still finds time to spend with the land. “I’m still farming,” he said, “just not as much.”
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www.lubbockchamber.com info@lubbockbiz.org Mama Fu’s donated all money earned during the location’s training days to The Children’s Home of Lubbock. Owner Kendall Howard, General Manager Jon Gillmore and Marketing Director Samantha Smith presented the check to Traci Cheek for $3,200 at the restaurant’s ribbon cutting on Nov. 5.
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Ground Breakings & Ribbon Cuttings
Hogland Office Supply 50th Anniversary
The Little Gym 5217 98th Street
Sponsored By
Maharaja 5130 80th Street
Mama Fu’s Asian House
MS Construction
Natural Nutrition
2531 82nd Street
5611 A Villa Drive
3225 50th Street Suite A8
Texas Boys Ranch Social Services Wing
2012 Holiday Happening
Red, White and You Veterans Job Fair
U Can Share Food Drive
Walgreens
Stripes
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1225 Quaker Ave.
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National Transportation Research Group Selects Texas Area NASBP Bond Producer as Board Member Submitted by National Association of Surety Bond Producers
As of October 31, 2012, Howard Cowan, President of Cowan-Hill Bond Agency, Inc., a Lubbock, Texas insurance agency, has been appointed to serve a 3-year term as a Board member of TRIP, a national transportation research non-profit that promotes policies that relieve traffic congestion, improve road and bridge conditions, improve air quality, make surface travel safer and enhance economic productivity. Will Wilkins, executive director of TRIP, said TRIP Board members like Cowan are critical to assuring TRIP research efforts focus on today’s surface transportation infrastructure and maintenance. “I am pleased to welcome Mr. Cowan to the TRIP board of directors,” said Wilkins. “Howard’s experience and commitment will be an asset to the TRIP Board and will further TRIP’s mission to increase public awareness of America’s tremendous transportation infrastructure needs.” He added, “The surety bond industry was represented on TRIP’s founding board in 1970, and Howard’s appointment will continue the fine partnership that was forged by our two organizations over 40 years ago.” Upon hearing of his appointment, Cowan said he has always had a keen
interest in the powerful role of the nation’s infrastructure system. “Now that the 2012 election is behind us, it is imperative that Howard Cowan state governments and the national government address the critical issue of upgrading our nation’s transportation infrastructure,” Cowan said. He added, “A healthy transportation system is essential for our economy and for the quality of life of our citizens.” Cowan has been active in many local construction, transportation, and surety organizations throughout his nearly 40-year career in the surety industry that began when he joined the Safeco Surety Department in Dallas in 1973. Cowan, who has been an active participant in NASBP educational and legislative programs for 23 years, has served as Chair of the NASBP Finance Committee, Vice Chair of the Industry Relations Committee, Director of the Region 6 Steering Committee as well as a Texas state government affairs representative. In addition, Cowan has served four years on the Transportation Committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, two years as President
of the Texas Good Roads/Transportation Association and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Associates Division of the Associated General Contractors of Texas Highway, Heavy, Utilities, & Industrial Branch and as President of the Texas Surety Federation.
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Membership Meeting & Awards Gala (From Page 1) The luncheon also included recognition of the 2012 Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and the 2012 Chairman of the Board, Tim Collins of Collins Tile. The 2013 Board of Directors and incoming Board Chairman, Carlos Morales of Caprock Home Health were welcomed. The membership was congratulated on the Chamber being the only 5-Star Chamber of Commerce in Texas and only the second chamber of commerce in the nation to receive National Chamber of Commerce of The Year Award twice, having received this prestigious designation in 2008 and again in 2012. Thank you to our generous sponsors: Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor: Suddenlink Annual Meeting Diamond Sponsor: George McMahan Development, LLC Annual Report Diamond Sponsor: Superior Health Plan Annual Report Platinum Sponsor: McDougal Companies Annual Meeting Platinum Sponsors: Atmos Energy, Citizens Bank, Teinert Commercial Building Services, and V-tech Environmental Services. Award Sponsors: CEV Multimedia, FirstCare Health Plans and Parkhill, Smith & Cooper Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors: AimBank, Caprock Home Health Services, City Bank, Coca-Cola Refreshments, Covenant Health, Freese and Nichols, Inc.,
Pictured left to right: Tim Collins, Chairman of the Board; Business Person of the Year Richard Parks, Covenant Health; Volunteer of the Year Rex Andrews, Edge Concepts; Business Hall of Fame The Price Group, Phil Price; Business of the Year FirstBank& Trust, Barry Orr; Volunteers of the Year Connie Wharton and David Seim, Co-Chairs of Imagine Lubbock Together; Business Person Hall of Fame Ron Betenbough, Betenbough Homes. Glasheen, Valles & Inderman, LLP, Happy State Bank, Lubbock County, Lubbock National Bank, PrimeWest Mortgage, StarCare Specialty Health System, Sysco West Texas, Inc. and Wells Fargo. Annual Meeting Silver Sponsors: Bates-Wells, Inc., BBVA Compass Bank, Benchmark Business Solutions, Betenbough Homes, Caraway, McMahon & Co., LLP, First Bank & Trust, First United Bank,
FirstCare Health Plans, LHUCA, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Lubbock Power & Light, Platinum Bank, Reese Technology Center, South Plains College, South Plains Sonic Management, Southwest Bank, Tao Development Group, The Price Group, TTU Office of the President, UMC Health System, Workforce Solutions South Plains and X-Fab Texas.
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Save the Date!
Lubbock Day at the Capitol 2013
Lubbock’s Largest Gingerbread House The Overton Hotel has built Lubbock’s Largest Gingerbread House in an effort to collect donations for the Texas Boys Ranch this holiday season. Overton Hotel Executive Chef Patrick Tarantino and General Manager, Kurt Metcalf and the Executive Director and staff of the Texas Boys Ranch officially opened the Gingerbread House to the public this holiday season on Friday November 30th. The house is available for anyone to view through December 31st. Donations to the Texas Boys Ranch can be made at the Overton Hotel’s main desk by purchasing a Gingerbread Man to live in the Gingerbread House, or by purchasing one of the Pecan Grill’s specialty desserts or specialty drinks. Standing over 8 feet tall and 6 feet long, the gingerbread house is decorated with around 400 gingerbread “tiles” and 100’s of pounds of candy.
Can we count on YOU? Make plans now to join us in Austin Feb. 25-26, 2013! Sponsorships are still available and a very limited number of rooms are still available at a great rate! Every two years, a delegation of Lubbock community and business leaders travels to Austin to meet with legislators and discuss issues important to the Lubbock area economy. During Lubbock Day, we show our appreciation to our Lubbock area Legislative Delegation and their staff. The Chamber will be hosting a Legislative Reception at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol. More details to follow! Thanks to our Lubbock Day Presenting Sponsor, Tao Development Group! For more information on sponsorships or general Lubbock Day inquiries, please contact Norma Ritz Johnson, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, at (806) 761-7000 or norma. johnson@lubbockbiz.org .
Big Events for 2013: Focus Lubbock graduation – April 25, 2013 New Century Leadership Graduation – April 30, 2013 Business Expo – May 9, 2013 Chick-fil-a LeaderCast – May 10, 2013 Leadership Lubbock banquet – May 23, 2013 Lubbock Day at the Capitol – May 25-26, 2013 The 20 Under 40 banquet – May 30, 2013 Hub City BBQ – September 26, 2013 Business Mercado—October 10, 2013 Farm Show Breakfast – February 2013 Community Prayer Breakfast – May 2013 Cinco de Mayo Luncheon –May 2013 Golf Classic –July 2013 Fiestas Patrias Luncheon –September 2013 Harvest Breakfast –October 2013 Annual Meeting –December 2013
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Welcome to the New Chamber Members
Please place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory and Resource Guide! A-1 Automatic Transmission
EcoTrade 12002 Trafalgar, St 305 Lubbock, TX (806) 470-6572 Commodities
Pavecon Ltd. 1112 NE Loop 289 Lubbock, TX (806) 744-1092 Asphalt and Asphalt Products
Captured Memories Personal Photo Organizer Lubbock, TX (806) 778-5152 Photo Organizing/Management
Glenn Shepard Seminars 6953 Charlotte Pike Suite 303/403 Nashville, TN (615) 353-7125 Educational Seminars
Powerhouse Restoration Services (806) 792-0569 Fire and Water Restoration
4519 34th Street Lubbock, TX (806) 792-4319 Automobile Repair
Charles Medical Clinic 3624 D 50th Street Lubbock, TX (806) 795-1431 Clinics Commercial Metals Company-Recycling 212 CR 5800 Lubbock, TX (806) 746-5052 Metal - Scrap Conexion Communications LLC Wolfforth, TX (972) 841-1036 Consultants - Training Destiny Homes PO Box 1419 Wolfforth, TX (806) 789-2314 Home Builders
Guaranteed Biz Growth, LLC PO Box 53503 (806) 318-1889 Lubbock, TX Business Services Hollyhocks 3521 34th Street Lubbock, TX (806) 780-8787 Giftware, houseware Koetter Fire Protection 510 13th Street Lubbock, TX (806) 744-0612 Fire Alarm Systems
Premier Sportsplex 9000 Memphis Lubbock, TX (806) 771-4263 Health Clubs Ravi Mart and Ravi’s Liquor 3314 4th Street (806) 687-6009 Convenience Stores Texas Aviation Heritage Foundation, Inc Lubbock, TX (806) 281-3181 Non Profit Organization
Mittal Medical Group, PA Lubbock, TX (806) 771-1166 Physicians and Surgeons
Please note – current membership information can be found on the Chamber’s online Business Directory. Members can be searched by category or keyword. Membership information can be verified online through the Members Only section. 10/16/2011 – 11/15/2012