Chamber Express - May 2023 Edition

State Legislative Update Business

Luncheon to be held soon

The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce will host a “State Legislative Update” business luncheon at the Doyle Convention Center in Texas City. Stay tuned to the chamber’s social media pages and website for the date and time!

At this informative networking event, attendees will hear from State lawmakers about the 88th Legislative session that runs from January to May.

Every other year for 140 days, the Texas Legislature convenes and considers new laws governing the citizenry and businesses

of Texas. This luncheon is the perfect opportunity for you to hear directly from these elected officials concerning the decisions that were made during this year’s session. Tickets are available for members at $25 per person or a reserved table of 6 for $250.

Non-members may purchase tickets for $45 per person or a reserved table of 6 for $370. Reservations may be made online at www. TCLMChamber.com, by phone at 409-935-1408, or email Stefanie Aldrich at stefanie@ TCLMchamber.com.

Celebrate the honorees at Women in Leadership Awards luncheon

To help recognize and honor women who are key to the success of local organizations, the Chamber hosts the “Women in Leadership Awards” (WILA) program. Recipients are selected for their leadership qualities in these areas: Integrity, Passion, Humility, Empathy, Fostering collaboration, Servant leadership, Uplifting and adding value to others. Recipients are also selected in each of the following categories: Education, Large Business, Small Business, Women-Owned Business, Non-Profit/ Volunteer and Young Professional.

Nominations were gathered early in the year, and the Chamber is now proud to an-

nounce these six honorees in the 2023 WILA program:

Large Business

Ezmine During, Valero

Texas City Refinery

– Refinery Financial Controller

Small Business

Dr. Kimberly Grimsley,

Exodus Consulting & Psychological Services – CEO/Clinical Psychologist

Women-Owned Business

Kathy Vasquez, Vettrus

Supply –

CEO/Founder

Non-Profit/Volunteer

Debbie Simmons, Anchor Point –CEO/Founder

Education

Gina Welsh, Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation –Executive Director

Young Professional Caytlyn Stanley, Hospitality Health

ER – Marketing Director

The honorees were celebrated on Wednesday, May 10 at the Doyle Convention Center. The WILA Luncheon was an elegant event, including a delicious catered lunch. Guests enjoyed watching video highlights from

the honorees and got inspiration for leadership at their own business/organization.

Special thanks to these sponsors for making this year’s WILA program possible.

Luncheon Sponsors

Ashland, Marathon, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The Port of Texas City

Texas City-La Marque

Chamber members offer

Video presentation sponsor

AMOCO Federal Credit Union Centerpiece sponsor

Valero Texas City

Refinery

Tote Bag sponsor

The Galveston County Daily News Awards made by Karat Creations

For more information about the 2023 WILA event visitTCLMchamber.com.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Choice Health at Home

8900 E.F. Lowry Expy, Suite 102 Texas City, TX 77591

844-270-0096

Representative: Keri Ishmael www.choicehealthathome.com info@choicehealthathome.com Health Services

Community Health Network

1612 Callaway Dr., Alvin, TX 77511 281-824-1480

Representative: Mariajose Colorado Martin www.mychn.org wecare@mychn.org

Non-Profit Organization

Decker Dispose-All & Recycling

4907 10th St., Bacliff, TX 77518 281-559-4939

Representative: Debbie Castro www.deckerdisposeall.com customerservices@deckerdisposeall.com

Trash Hauling-Commercial/Industrial

DK Construction, Inc.

5165 Gilbertsville Hwy. Calvert City, KY 42029 270-395-7686

Representative: Ray Smith www.dkconstructioninc.com

Concrete Construction

DR Financial Services 6305 A Northdale Houston, TX 77087 832-577-8277

Representative: Rena Menard www.drfinancialteam.tax

Accounting-Tax Services

Easy Source Promos

P.O. Box 2146, Pearland, TX 77588 281-720-6080

Representative: Nicholas Hunt

www.easysourcepromos.com

orders@easysourcepromos.com

Promotional Products/Advertising Specialties

Galveston County Commissioner

Darrell A. Apffel

4500 10th St. Bacliff, TX 77518 409-770-5474

Representative: Kristin Elliot Kristin.elliot@galvestoncountytx.org Government

Gator’s Bar and Grill 3535 Gulf Fwy., Dickinson, TX 77539 832-340-7016

Representative: Marjorie Morgan www.gatorsbarandgrill.com Restaurants

iCare Medical – Texas City 9300 E.F. Lowry Expy, Suite 144 Texas City, TX 77591 346-202-6001

Representative: Jenny Reed www.icaremedicalsystems.com info@icaremedicalsystems.com Medical

LULAC Mainland Council #22427

2709 John Street La Marque, TX 77568 409-539-2532

Representative: Mary Limones Youth Organizations

RHP Wealth Management 12000 Aerospace Ave, Suite 420 Houston, TX 77034 713-554-2255

Representative: Natalie Picha www.royalharborpartners.com

Investment Counselors

The Chandelier Reception Hall 9111 E.F. Lowry Expy. Texas City, TX 77591 409-256-3047

Representative: Savanha Cerda www.thechandelierreceptionhall.com

thechandelier18@gmail.com

Venue & Event Center

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

The Young Professionals

Network group hosted an Easter Egg Hunt on April 6 at The Independence Village for all its residents. Everyone in attendance made hunted for easter eggs and enjoyed a boxed lunch from Jason’s Deli.

Thank you to AMOCO Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this amazing event! Also, a special thank you to all those who came and volunteered!

The next Young Professionals Network meeting will be Tuesday, May 16 at the TCLM Chamber Conference room where they will have speaker Monica Eaton, of Texas First Bank, talk about “The Importance of Planning and Personal Financial Health.” Find full details online at www.TCLMchamber.com under “Events.”

LEADERSHIP MAINLAND AT THE STATE CAPITOL

Leadership Mainland spent two days in Austin with 31 outgoing, outstanding community leaders! The Leadership class learned a lot about state-level advocacy and how legislation is done in Texas. The class was able to witness Texas State House hearings and debates. They also took a private tour of the state capitol.

They were able to meet with State Senator Mayes Middleton and State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson. The group also visited the Texas Association of Business where they met with Glenn Hammer, President/ CEO of Texas Association of Business, and Drew Scheberle, Executive Director of Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives.

The Women in Business networking group met April 13 and heard from guest speaker Tammy Cupit, PhD, RN-BC, Director of Nursing Science and Innovation, UTMB Health. The theme was “Engagement Through SelfCare & Mental Health” and was sponsored by UTMB Health.

Thank you to Lunas’ Mexican Restaurant for providing the lunches for this event.

Cupit spoke about the importance of self-care and different ways to manage your personal wellness. She also spoke about the importance of mental health and the topic “imposter syn-

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

drome” and how to avoid getting stuck in the mindset of being an imposter in your place of work. Attendees were able to share what steps they could take to further their self-care and mental health needs.

The next Women in Business luncheon will be an after-hours event on June 8 at Lago Mar Lagoon where there will be pop-up vendors and great networking opportunities. The June Women in Business luncheon is sponsored by College of the Mainland.

Find more details online at www.TCLMchamber.com under “Events.”

INDUSTRIAL TRADE SHOW

More than 80 exhibitors, 10 sponsors and more than 600 people attended to make the 2023 Industrial Trade Show a remarkable success! Everyone enjoyed visiting dozens of industrial businesses and making new valuable connections.

Thank you to presenting sponsor Valero Texas City Refinery, all the Gold Sponsors, including Advario, City of Texas City, Great Western Valve, Marathon Petroleum and Bay Area Auto & Truck Rental and to all other sponsors. Thank you to all the amazing exhibitors who made the show possible. Special thanks to the Break-out Session speakers: Monica Beynaerts, of Coastal Ice & Water; Jed Anderson, of EnviroAI; David Smithart and Thomas Keim, of ICCI; and Jo Drake, of SSCI.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

New member welcome Residential Wing Dedication

The Independence Village 905 Highway 3 N, Texas City, TX 77591 409-935-4335

Representative: Judy Slocumb www.ivillagetexascity.org

Assisted Living Facility, Non-Profit Organization

Mark McVey, Loan Originator 1801 Asbury Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536 832-407-6181

Representative: Mark McVey www.mmgoodloans

markmcveyemail@gmail.com

Mortgages, Loan & Tax Services

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

Tolunay-Wong Engineers, LLC

1002 34th St. N, Texas City 713-722-7064

Established in 1993, Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. (TWE) is one of the largest geosciences consulting firms in the Gulf Coast Region. Their thirteen offices are located across Texas and Louisiana. They are driven by their 350+ employees who have a shared sense of creativity and humility and a desire to have a positive impact on the world.

The Texas City location began in 2013 providing Environmental Field Services and since then the team has expanded its capabilities to support all ofall their service lines including Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing, Geophysical Services, and Deep Foundation Testing. The Texas City team moved to its it’s current location in 2019, located at 1002 34th Street North in Texas City. A 2.3- acre facility that houses a 400 square

foot concrete curing room, 2 soils labs, and the largest fleet of TWE owned drilling rigs and support vehicles.

Tolunay-Wong Engineers, LLC is a long-time dedicated supporter of the Chamber of Commerce. Kudos to this Business of the Month!

Learn more online at www.tweinc.com.

2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ron Assad PAST CHAIR Gallant Industrial

Ramiro Barba CHAIR ELECT

Port of Texas City

Jon Branson Texas City Economic Development

James Brumley TREASURER Advario

Lori Carnes

Carnes Funeral Home

Desoto Clark ROBCO Services

Chris Devries Standard Steel Supply

Ryan Doyle

Texas First Bank

Dr. Melissa Duarte Texas City I.S.D.

Lavelle Edmonson Marathon Petroleum

Harry Faust Faust Distributing Co.

Alex Getty La Marque Economic Development

George Hill Tolunay-Wong Engineers

Anita Jones Linde Company

Thomas Keim Industrial Commissioning Consultants International

Shane Long BWC Terminals

Stacey Malbrough AMOCO Federal Credit Union

Mandie McMillan Crowder VICE CHAIR RE/MAX Coastal

Frank Mistretta Houston Hurricane & Security

Cory Moss VICE CHAIR Valero

Dr. Warren Nichols CHAIRMAN College of the Mainland

Jason Pollard Grand Prize Barbecue

Phil Roberts SECRETARY Roberts, Johnson & Cain

Jim Russell HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland

Bob Senter Texas First Insurance

Andy Venables Eastman

Carla Voelkel Dickinson ISD

Christine Wade UTMB Health

Andrew Warren Ashland

Adam Wheeless Gallant Builders

Chamber Staff

Tim Culp, President/CEO

Stefanie Aldrich, Vice President

Lauren Kaiser, Director of Operations

Marielle Mascorro, Director of Communications

Bianca Jenson, Director of Member Services

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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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.