APRIL 2022
Business Showcase + Taste of the Town May 19
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oin leading local businesses as they display a wide range of products and services available to people in the greater Texas City-La Marque community. The Business Showcase will be hosted by the Texas City-La Marque Chamber from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 19 at Mainland City Centre. This event also will include a Taste of the Town zone, with food and drink samples provided by local restaurants and caterers. Atendees will be able to try foods from all of the new eateries at Mainland City Centre and from others throughout the area. Attendees will enjoy free admission to the Business Showcase. Businesses will enjoy the chance to connect with new and existing customers and guests in a fun, entertaining event. There will be live music, door prizes, delicious food and giveaways throughout the event. Mark your calendar now and plan to be there. Go during your
lunch hour, and plan to stay extra-long to experience everything. BE AN EXHIBITOR Exhibitor spaces are offered to Chamber members only on a first-come first-served basis. Spaces are $350. The event is expected to sell out. If interested, please contact the Chamber to confirm a space right away. If you’ve never participated in a trade show before, or if you would like to learn some expert tips, there will be a fun “First Look/Orientation” event for exhibitors in mid-April, sponsored by ACU of Texas. Get free advice on how to arrange your display space, how to entice attendees and gather leads, what to prepare before the event, what to bring and what to do afterward to maximize your investment of time and money. Register by April 10 to be invited to this exclusive event. GAIN VALUABLE EXPOSURE AS A SPONSOR Scan the QR code on
this page with your smartphone to view the list of sponsorship opportunities available. Gain valuable publicity for your business, receive an exhibitor space and be included in print and online promotions. Prior to the opening of the Business Showcase, there will be a Diversity Supplier Mixer. Local businesses that are minorityand/or women-owned are invited to attend to meet with purchasing agents from large companies in the area. It will be a casual, relaxed, one-hour event with coffee and breakfast snacks. More details are available upon request. Email president@tclmchamber.com to learn more and receive an invitation to the event. For more information about the Business Showcase + Taste of the Town on May 19, call the Texas City-La Marque Chamber at 409-935-1408 or scan the QR code on this page with your smartphone. See you there!
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Business Spotlight: Higher Up Texas/ Welcome new members ������������������������������������3 Business Spotlights: Houston Methodist and TGRE ��������������������������4 Night on the Town �����������������������������������������������5 Leadership Mainland ������������������������������������������6 Women in Business ����������������������������������������������7 Ribbon cuttings ����������������������������������������������������8 Business of the Month: Choice Analytic �������9 Membership renewals ������������������������������������� 10 Board of Directors ��������������������������������������������� 11
The official publication of the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce
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39 Years in Business
We’ve been keeping WOOFs in tip top shape since 1981, and now we’re bigger than ever! This month marks our 39th year in business, and we have Galveston County to thank for that! Thank you for all of your support, business, and valuable referrals throughout the years. Jeff Prouty began this business with an old blue pick-up truck and his co-pilot, Shasta (left). Today, the company has grown to more than 20 team members and a fleet of trucks! Shasta has since passed the torch and allowed our 2nd generation to step in. We’re dedicated to holding onto the values that have shown us success time and time again; honesty, integrity, and compassion. Thank you for supporting our familes, and thank you for putting your trust in us! Looking forward to many more years of service! - The Prouty Family
409-945-6920 A Texas General Contractor
WWW.ROOFINGTEXAS.COM
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
New members from Feb. 18 to March 21
Higher Up Texas
Armstrong Medical Group 711 W. Bay Area Blvd., Suite 602 Webster, TX 77598 281-332-2626 Representative: Robin Armstrong amy@armstrong-medical.com Medical Courtyard by Marriott-Galveston 9550 Seawall Blvd. Galveston, TX 77554 409-497-2850 Representative: Samuel Hoyt www.marriott.com/glscy robert.schwager@marriott.com Hotels/Motels Embrace Office Solutions 711 W. Bay Area Blvd, Suite 26 Webster, TX 77598 713-853-9533 Representative: Robert Champion www.embraceoffice.com rchampion@embraceoffice.com Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture Hexa Containment 709 S. 16th St. La Porte, TX 77571 361-424-4556 Representative: Duncan McVey www.hexacontainment.com duncan.mcvey@hexacontainment. com Environmental Products, Controls & Services Intents Services 109 Laurel Dr. Friendswood, TX 77546 281-992-8368 Representative: Taylor Minter www.intentsservices.com taylor@intentsservices.com Industrial Tents
Pook’s Crawfish Hole 4015 FM 646 Santa Fe, TX 77510 409-440-8481 Representative: Gregg Vicknair www.pookscrawfishhole.com pookscrawfishhole@hotmail.com Restaurants Qi2 Elements 19823 58th Place South, Suite 200 Kent, WA 98032 832-720-6853 Representative: Rickie Claussen www.qi2elements.com r.claussen@qi2elements.com Tank Specialist Tandem Services 4425 FM 2351, Suite 5 Friendswood, TX 77546 281-947-8378 Representative: Maegan Canalito www.tandemservices.com mcanalito@tandemservices.com Contractor
Higher Up Texas teaches high schoolers how to ‘adult’
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igher Up Texas is a community, a family and a movement. It is a two-part program that works with young adults ages 17-23. In part one, Higher Up Texas (HUT) is a two-hour per week class for high school seniors that teaches the tools and skills needed for adulthood. After HUT students graduate high school, they continue into Phase 2. HUT Phase 2 is a support system where everyone leans on each other to navigate adulthood and its challenges. Everyone empowers and encourages one another. Higher Up Phase 1: Financial literacy; civic engagement; cultural awareness and appreciation; social responsibility; mental health and
self-care strategies; future financial planning; entrepreneurialism; self-advocacy; etiquette; and critical thinking skills development. Higher Up Phase 2: Mentoring; job opportunities; internships; life advice; hug-a-hut care packages; monthly workshops; monthly volunteer projects; fellowship; scholarships; goal setting; mental health support and resources; and critical thinking skills development. Higher Up Texas is a 501(c)3 organization that teaches life skills to young adults and guides them to their successful futures. Learn more at www.higheruptexas.org or Facebook. com/higheruptexas.
Townplace Suites by Marriott–Galveston 9540 Seawall Blvd. Galveston, TX 77554 409-497-2840 Representative: Robert Schwager www.marriott.com/glscy robert.schwager@marriott.com Hotels/Motels
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
ouston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is located in the Bay Area across from the NASA Johnson Space Center. With 178 acute-care beds, more than 700 doctors and specialists on staff and more than 1,000 employees, Houston Methodist Clear Lake offers innovative, high-quality, patient-centered care to the greater Clear Lake community. Houston Methodist Clear Lake offers an exceptional array of inpatient and outpatient services, including 3D mammography and other state-of-the-art imaging, labor and delivery with a level II neonatal ICU, cancer center, advanced laparoscopic surgery, comprehensive orthopedics and sports medicine, neurology, urology and otolaryngology. When in need of emergency care,
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital can see you in Nassau Bay on the hospital campus or at the Deer Park Emergency Care Center. New service lines recently have been launched, including but not limited to a spine center and reflux program. Houston Methodist also provides access to convenient primary care offices located in Clear Lake, Friendswood, League City and Nassau Bay. To find a primary care doctor, visit houstonmethodist.org/pcg/southeast or call 713-394-6724. To learn more about Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, visit houstonmethodist.org/ clearlake or call 713-790-3333 to find a doctor near you.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Tom’s Galveston Real Estate TGRE – Your Local Real Estate Experts
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om’s Galveston Real Estate (TGRE) is a boutique firm that can help you buy, sell or lease in Galveston County. Owner/Broker Tom Schwenk has 20 years of experience and a commitment to incredible customer service, evidenced by its many five-star reviews. Schwenk is an award-winning Realtor who supports more than 50 organizations in the county. Selling your home can be one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. Take the stress out of the process by talking with a local Realtor with your best interests at heart. TGRE Realtors know your neighborhoods because they live here too. Talk to TGRE Realtor Doreen Hughes. Hughes holds memberships in the Houston and National Associations of Realtors and is a VA-certified Realtor. She is active in the community, giving back by serving in the Texas CityLa Marque Chamber of Commerce, College of the Mainland Education Foundation and Rotary Club of Texas City. You can contact her at 409-7957826 or Doreen@talktotgre.com.
TGRE services include: Accurate estimate of the value of your home; expert advice to prepare home for sale; professional photography, signs and marketing; video tour/drone tour; expert negotiation for the best possible sales price; and complete the sale to your timeframe.
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NIGHT ON THE TOWN
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aterGrove Event Venue hosted an amazing “Night on the Town” after-hours business mixer on March 29. A great crowd of nonprofit leaders and volunteers gathered in the beautiful ballroom and networked with community members. Everyone enjoyed awesome appetizers, sweets and drinks, courtesy of Faust Distributing. The next Night on the Town will be held May 12 at Karat Creations in Texas City. Find full details at TCLMchamber.com under “Events.”
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LEADERSHIP MAINLAND Leadership at the State Capitol
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eadership Mainland spent two days in Austin with 30 outgoing, outstanding community leaders. The Leadership class learned a lot about state-level advocacy and how legislation is done in Texas. They heard from Sen. Larry Taylor’s and State Rep. Mayes Middleton’s chiefs of staff and met with a professional lobbyist. The group also visited the Texas Association of Business, the Bullock Texas History Museum and dined downtown.
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS Women in Business are having a powerful year!
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he Women in Business networking group met March 24 and heard from guest speaker Monica Eaton from Texas First Bank. The theme was “Inspiring Women Empower Us!” Eaton is a banker, educator and author of the illustrated children’s novel “Money Plan,” which offers a clever approach to teaching young readers about money, saving, budgeting and working hard. She has a second book to be published soon for
middle school ages. She spoke to the group about how following her dreams was not a direct path, but it led her to where she is today. Every woman in attendance was able to share what inspires and motivates them most in their lives. The next Women in Business event will be a “Ladies Night” after-hours event April 28 at Haak Winery. Find full details at www.TCLM chamber.com under “Events.”
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
Ameriprise Financial 1300 Hercules Ave, Suite 205 Houston, TX 77058 281-212-2730 Representative: Jay Campbell www.ameropriseadvisors.com jay.e.campbell@ampf.com Financial Advisors/Investments
Exodus Consulting and Psychological Services, PLLC 1501 N. Amburn, Suite 12 Texas City, TX 77591 346-646-2529 Representative: Kimberly Grimsley ExodusCAPServices@gmail.com Psychology
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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
Choice Analytical, Inc. 1118 First Street La Marque, TX 77568 832-409-8150
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hoice Analytical, Inc. was founded in 2009 by Ranzy and Sandra Morgan. The company creates and supplies state-of-the-art automated and manual analytical instrumentation utilized in the petroleum, petrochemical, biofuels and environmental industries to ensure products and feedstocks meet all applicable environmental and quality specifications. Used by some of the largest companies around the globe, Choice Analytical provides its customers confidence that fuels and lubricants are safe to use for aircraft as well as groundbased transportation. The business supplies instruments by other manufacturers, as well as its own line of proprietary analyzers for measuring and rating a fuel or lubricants haziness, clarity and color. For more information about Choice Analytical, visit www.choiceanalytical.com.
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS A big THANK YOU to these businesses for their longstanding support of the chamber and this community. Renewals from Feb. 18 to March 21.
Celebrating 63 Years of Service
Traditional Funeral Services • Cremation Specialists • Pre-Need Arrangements • Monuments • Headstones
www.crowderfuneralhome.com Mainland
409-935-2496 Metro
281-337-5634 Island
409-765-5883 www.alexsair.com
TACLA 15714C
PORT OF TEXAS CITY
Company Years Since Join Date Joseph Hoover AIA & Associates...........65 A&A Machine & Fabrication.....................58 HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland....57 AMOCO Federal Credit Union.................53 Sherwin-Williams Co...................................49 Texas City Independent School District................................................46 Marathon PetroleumGalveston Bay Refinery..............................43 Associated Credit Union of Texas..........42 Texas First Bank..............................................40 A to Z Trophies & Fence.............................38 Oxbow Energy Solutions .........................37 Grand Prize Barbeque................................34 Etheredge Real Estate & Property Management..............................34 D. Michael Bartholomew..........................33 La Marque Economic Development Corporation......................32 McRee Ford.....................................................29 State Farm InsuranceMary Lou Church..........................................28 Manning Masonry........................................27 Dr. Beverly G. Lewis, M.D. P.A..................24 Egar Inc..............................................................24 Guaranteed Roofing & Remodeling....23 Houston Belt & Terminal Railroad.........22
Let “The Sunrise Team” Unlock the Right Key to the Right Door to the Right Home for you!
Texas City Terminal Railway Company Port Authority
No. 4 In Texas
No. 10 in U.S. Gulf Coast
No. 15 in U.S. Nationwide
2425 SH 146 North • Texas City 409-945-4461 • Fax 409-945-8479 • Email: tctrr.com
Company Years Since Join Date Texas City Family Dentistry......................22 Events Plus.......................................................22 Matthews Inc..................................................22 DBG Services...................................................21 Diamondback Works..................................20 Analytic Stress Relieving...........................20 Lynch & Co.......................................................18 Quik Pawn........................................................18 Aqua Drill International.............................18 Carnes Funeral Home.................................18 McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel.....13 Ineos Styrolution..........................................13 Port of Texas City Security Council.......12 Galveston County Health District.........11 Communities In Schools-Bay Area.......11 Affinity Urgent Care....................................10 United Shutdown Safety............................. 9 Ohmstede Industrial Service..................... 9 Concentric......................................................... 7 Topgolf................................................................ 6 La Marque Lions Club................................... 6 Blazer Inspection............................................ 5 TNT Crane & Rigging..................................... 5 Terracon Consultants.................................... 4 KEE Industries Construction Services & Consulting................................... 3 Norrell Construction..................................... 2
Serving ALL of the Mainland Yvonne Chatelain Owner/Broker
12302 Hwy. 6 Santa Fe 409-925-1021
Sunrise Realty
Robert Cheek
Owner-Manager
409-948-6480 • 409-925-1021
We are the Real Estate Professionals for all Your Real Estate Needs
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2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ron Assad, CHAIRMAN Gallant Industrial
Harry Faust Faust Distributing Co.
Cory Moss Valero
Ramiro Barba, SECRETARY Port of Texas City
Alex Getty La Marque Economic Development
Georgia Barzilay, PAST CHAIR Karat Creations Jewelry
George Hill Tolunay Wong Engineers
Dr. Warren Nichols, CHAIR ELECT College of the Mainland
Jon Branson Texas City Economic Development James Brumley, VICE CHAIR Oiltanking-Texas City, L.P. Jay Carnes Carnes Funeral Home Desoto Clark ROBCO Services Shane Day Kodiak Metals Recycling Richard Devries Standard Steel Supply
Alan Hutchins A&A Machine & Fabrication April Jones Queens Attic Boutique Thomas Keim Industrial Commissioning Consultants International Caitlin Kim Domac, Inc. Shane Long BWC Terminals Stacey Malbrough AMOCO Federal Credit Union
Jason Pollard Grand Prize Barbeque Phil Roberts Roberts, Johnson & Cain Jim Russell HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Bob Senter Texas First Insurance Sonny Tholcken Trey Industries Candice Towles Texas First Bank
Mandie McMillan Crowder RE/MAX Coastal
Andy Venables Eastman
Dr. Melissa Duarte Texas City I.S.D.
Mike Meyer, TREASURER Ashland
Christine Wade UTMB Health
Lavelle Edmonson Marathon Petroleum
Frank Mistretta Houston Hurricane & Security
Cathie Woitena Associated Credit Union of Texas
Shannon Doyle Osborn VICE CHAIR, South Land Title
Chamber Staff Page Michel, President/CEO Lauren Novack, Office Manager & Administrative Assistant Marielle Gomez, Communications & Promotions Coordinator Stefanie Aldrich, Operations & Events Manager Jordan Kleinecke, Director of Membership Alyssa Jennings, Small Business Support Coordinator
Chamber Mission
To serve members and enhance economic and community development.
Chamber Vision
To be recognized as a vital resource, providing relevant, innovative and impactful programming that produces a healthy business climate and an enhanced quality of life.
MAINLAND T O O L
Chamber Express Newsletter The publication of the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce is published monthly (second Sunday of the month). Some content and photos provided as a courtesy by The Galveston County Daily News. Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce 9702 E.F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX 77590 409-935-1408 www.TCLMchamber.com
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