Chamber Focus | August 2023

FOCUS ON BUSINESS

3rd Annual Summer Sizzle "Seltzer" Community Block Party

Temple Chamber Staff

SUMMER SIZZLE "SELTZER"

Friday, August 4, 2023 6:00 - 9:30 pm

Free Family-Friendly Community Block Party in the Santa Fe Plaza, 301 Santa Fe Way in Temple templechamber.com/summerseltzer

BUSINESS LINK LUNCH

Thursday, August 10, 2023

12:00 - 1:00 pm

The Temple Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the third annual Polar Texas Bottling Summer Sizzle “Seltzer”. The event takes place on Friday, August 4, 2023, in the Santa Fe Plaza, 301 Santa Fe Way, in Temple. This free, family-friendly community event coincides with First Friday in Downtown Temple. It is an evening of live music, food trucks, an outdoor market, and fun for the entire family from 6:00 - 9:30 pm.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Thursday, August 31, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Sponsored by: T3he Gym, Titan Total Training

Polar Texas Bottling is bringing the “Chill” to Summer Sizzle “Seltzer” sharing their New England roots with Central Texas.

Founded in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1882 by a savvy bartender, Denis Crowley recognized an opportunity in carbonation as Prohibition began to rumble in New England. He crafted what he considered the best-tasting bubble recipe and began selling sparkling beverages from a horse-drawn carriage.

Today, Polar Beverages remains owned and operated by the Crowley family’s fourth and fifth generations, under the leadership of President and CEO Ralph Crowley Jr. They are the largest independent beverage company in the United States. They are purveyors of premium quality sparkling beverages, including Polar® Seltzer, heritage sodas, and Polar Orange Dry®.

Food trucks and vendors for the outdoor market will be set up along Santa Fe Way and in the Plaza beginning at 6:00 pm. Live music by Michael Carubelli Music will begin at 7:30 pm in the Plaza Greens. Lawn chairs or blankets are welcome to use while enjoying the music.

Michael Carubelli is an original Texas Artist - Singer/ Songwriter, based out of Central Texas. His music is a good time mixed with Country and Rock n' Roll. Michael first set off in 2012 with the release of his EP - Here We Go. Alongside a full band of brothers, they make up the Michael Carubelli Band. Together, they have shared the stage with many other Texas Music acts to include Aaron Watson, Brandon Rhyder, Roger Creager, Wade Bowen, Kevin Fowler, Eli Young Band, Kyle Park, Sean McConnell, Jon Wolfe, Whiskey Myers, Cory Morrow, Casey Donahew Band and many more. In 2018, Michael released his full-length album entitled, 'The Hustle'.

Summer Sizzle “Seltzer” is proudly supported by Polar Texas Bottling, American Legion Post #133, McLane Company, BusR, LLC, R&R Roofing, Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors, Reynolds Consumer Products, Flintrock Builders, and Ludwick, Montgomery & Stapp, PC.

Polar Beverages invites you to sip into their world on August 4, 2023, at this free, family-friendly event. Visit templechamber.com/summerseltzer for more information.

Sponsored by: Precious Memories Florist & Gift Shop

July Renewing Chamber Members

2TP Services

A New Day Learning Academy

Airrosti Rehab Centers

Allabout Insurance

Artco-Bell Corporation

Bahama Bucks - Mar-men 5

Baird, Crews, Schiller & Whitaker, PC

Barge Properties Mgmt Company

Batteries Plus Bulbs

BCC General Contractor

Bedding Express

Bell County Museum

Bell New Line Management, LLC

Belton Christian Youth Center

Best Western Temple

Bickels Contracting & Painting

Bill Stokes

Body of Christ Community Clinic

Brandon Whatley Homes

Brautigan Realty

Candor Consulting and Diagnostics, LLC

Canyon Creek Baptist Church

Centex Printing, Inc.

Central Texas 4C, Inc. (Head Start)

Central Texas Christian School

Churches Touching Lives For Christ

Comprehensive Engineering Solutions, Inc.

Cory Herring Homes

Country Lane Seniors Community

Covey Landscape Architects

Covington Real Estate/Dave Covington

Cox/Bond Dental Group, LLP

Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home

Crossroads 3PL Solutions, LLC

DB Fuller Homes

EBCO General Contractor, Ltd.

Edward Jones/Shown Carter, Financial Advisor

Eighth Street Baptist Church

Electric Grilling Technologies, LLC

Ellis Air Systems

Empire Seed Company

Emporium Packaging & Spice Company

Encore Fence

Fikes Wholesale, Inc./CEFCO Food Stores

Firetrol Protection Systems

First Baptist Church Temple

First Convenience Bank inside Walmart

First United Bank & Trust

Gage Construction Inc

Garlyn Shelton

Great Clips

Heart of Central Texas Independent Living

Heart of Texas Landscape & Irrigation Co., Inc.

H-E-B Temple Retail Support Center

Help Heal Veterans

Helping Hands Ministry of Belton

Hewett-Arney Funeral Home

Holiday Inn Express Temple Medical Center

Holiday Inn Temple-Belton

Horizon Bank

Horny Toad Harley Davidson

Industrial Electric Service

InHouse Systems, Inc.

J Kowboy Wine Bar

J.C. Wall Construction Inc.

Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell, P.C.

Jon Burrows

Jupe Feeds, Inc.

Keene Roofing Inc.

KEG 1 O'Neal, LLC

Kenneth A. & Pat Johnson

Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport

Kiwanis Club of Temple

Kona Ice

Lastovica Jewelers

Level 3 Coworking & Event Center

Lighthouse IT, Inc.

Lone Star Structures

Love Group Travel, LLC

Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp.

Michael Barker Photography

MooreCo., Inc.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Open Door Properties

Open Path Digital Solutions, LLC

Operation Feeding Temple

PaperGraphics Printing

Pechal Cabinets

Pizza PieRos

Popelka Paint Contracting, Inc.

Primrose School of Temple

Progressive Protection

Pustka Family Barbeque

Ralph Wilson Youth Club

Rexel Electrical & Datacom Supplies

Right at Home

Right Sized Inventory

Rodney Dunn Co., Inc./Grady Tyroch

Rodney Dunn Co., Inc./Rodney Dunn

Ronald Carroll Surveyors, Inc.

Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory

RVOS Insurance Company

Scanio-Harper Funeral Home

Scott & White Employees Credit Union

Secrest Law Firm

Spherion Staffing Services

Spradley Properties

Staas Plumbing Co. Inc.

State Farm Insurance/Tyler Jermstad

Subway Sandwiches

Tejas Land & Title

Temple Bible Church

Temple Iron & Metal

Temple Machine Shop

Temple Symphony Orchestra

Temple Towing Inc.

Temple Veterinary Hospital

Temple VFW Post 1820

Temple Vision

Temple Welding & Industrial Supply, Inc.

Temple Winnelson Co.

Terri Matthew

Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Blackland

Texas Title - The Pearson Firm

The University of Arizona Global Campus

The Wood Group of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

U.S. Dermatology Partners

Vista Real Estate

Ward's Towing, Ltd

Wildflower Country Club

Wisener's Auto Clinic LLC

Woods Flowers

Worldclass Management, Inc.

July New Chamber Members

Dominion Energy

Bryan Pethtel | (330) 603 5637

49011 Santa Fe Ave.

Fort Cavazos, TX 76544

www.dominionenergy.com

Electric Power Delivery

Equitable Advisors LLC

Kevin Thomas | (619) 557 8259

8911 N. Capitol of Texas Hwy Bldg. 4, Suite 4350 Austin, TX 78759

www.equitable.com

Financial Services

Harvest Church

Tom Zintgraff | (254) 780 3566

4501 S. General Bruce Drive

Temple, TX 76502

www.harvestchurchtx.com

Churches

Hispano Centro de Recursos

Janet Lopez

803 S. Fifth St.

Temple, TX 76504

Counseling & Education Services

Hoops Lab & Lounge

Larry Carter | (662) 275 2033

P.O. Box 84 Temple, TX 76503

Fitness

Knots So Sweet Boutique

Keia Meyer | (254) 217 5855

Temple, TX

Boutiques

Pixel Pea Co.

Candace

Temple, TX

pixelpeaco.net

Retail

Rhodium Enterprises, LLC

Stevie Saganski | (254) 563 0966

4146 W. US HWY 79 Rockdale, TX 76567

www.rhdm.com

Data Center

Temple Rehabilitation Hospital

Peter Kautz | (254) 410 0555 23621 SE HK Dodgen Loop

Temple, Texas 76502

www.templerehabhospital.com

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Hospitals

The Carlson Law Firm

Craig Carlson | (254) 771 5688

2010 SW HK Dodgen Loop Suite 201

Temple, TX 76504

https://www.carlsonattorneys.com

Legal Services

Veteran Owned Businesses

USDA Agricultural Research Service

Janice Brown

808 E. Blackland Road Temple, TX 76502 (254) 770 6500

www.ars.usda.gov/spa/gswrl

Government

Agriculture

RIBBON CUTTING

Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors - Temple Office Grand Opening

In a half century, Hill & Wilkinson has steadily grown from a small business to a respected industry leader providing a full range of services in a variety of markets. From a simple maintenance project to the design-build of a fast-track facility, we deliver our projects with an attitude of service and accountability. With the desire to maintain meaningful relationships with our clients, we endeavor to do things the right way and to bring trust, honesty, and good, old-fashioned hard work to every project. Many things have changed as we have evolved into a larger firm, but our core values have remained the same – a commitment to quality, safety, and the communities we serve.

Jake Utley

4 S. First Street Temple, TX 76501 (512) 287-6294

www.hwgc.com

Lagniappe Bridal Grand Opening

Lagniappe Bridal Boutique is conveniently located right in the heart of Downtown Temple. Nestled under the historic Kyle Hotel, right on Main Street, we are proud to be part of the city's downtown revitalization. Our space ties old world charm with modern touches. We boast two private bridal suites where brides and their parties will be matched with a personal stylist, have their own dressing room and given complimentary champagne!

We invite you to have the experience of a lifetime at our boutique! We can't wait to serve you and have you as a #LilExtraBride!

Becca Sloane

111 N. Main St., CS-02 Temple, TX 76501

(254) 231-3425

www.lagniappebridal.com

RIBBON CUTTING

Pustka Family BBQ Anniversary

At Pustka Family Barbeque, a family owned and operated BBQ joint in Temple, TX, we specialize in the timeless tradition of producing true Texas BBQ, featuring quality smoked meats, slow cooked to perfection. We offer not only classic dishes but also inventive sides with a bit of flare.

Paul Pustka

23330 SE H.K. Dodgen Loop Temple, TX 76504 (512) 466-5949

www.facebook.com/pustkafamilybarbeque

StretchLab Temple-Belton Grand Opening

StretchLab is a unique wellness concept, offering customized assisted-stretch sessions.

No two bodies are the same and no two stretches at StretchLab are the same. One-on-one stretching is about identifying tightness and imbalances in your body and customizing a stretch routine that is just for you. Our clients may come in with pain, tightness or specific focus areas, but they keep coming back and commit to their flexibility journey once they experience the freedom that comes with having a wider range of motion and flexibility.

Bill McCarver

7075 W Adams Suite 110 Temple, TX 76502 (254) 863-2502

www.stretchlab.com/locations/templebelton

RIBBON CUTTING

Two Lakes Real Estate Grand Opening

Two Lakes is a local independent brokerage serving our neighbors with their real estate needs! They specialize in buying and selling homes in Belton, Salado, Killeen, Harker Heights, Temple, Texas, and surrounding areas.

Wellington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Grand ReOpening

At Wellington Rehabilitation & Healthcare, our talented and focused staff will work with you, your family, and your healthcare provider, to create a comprehensive and effective care and treatment plan.

Our welcoming smiles will tell you that Wellington Rehabilitation & Healthcare is a place to regain your strength and mobility and a place you can call home.

Ashlyn Trokey

1802 S. 31st St. Temple, TX 76504

(254) 778-4231

www.wellingtonplaceliving.com

Blake Lufburrow

1626 Morgan's Point Rd Belton, TX 76513 (254) 780-5466

www.twolakeshomes.com

Hot Summer, Hotter Connections at July Business After Hours

Temple Chamber of Commerce Staff

As the scorching summer days rolled in, so did an incredible opportunity to beat the heat and heat up professional connections at Business After Hours on July 27.

Attendees, each with the shared goal of forging meaningful connections and discovering exciting opportunities, engaged in lively conversations, exchanging insights and ideas with fellow professionals from diverse industries.

Protector & Associates added a spark of innovation to the event, making sure everyone left with newfound knowledge. Meanwhile, Primary Safety & Health sparked conversations around fostering safe work environments.

Holiday Inn Temple-Belton, the gracious host, spared no effort in ensuring the event's smooth flow, providing a comfortable setting that encouraged collabo-

ration. And let's not forget the mouthwatering spread laid out by the everdelicious Texas Roadhouse.

Thank you to Protector & Associates, Primary Safety & Health, Holiday Inn Temple-Belton, and Texas Roadhouse for their support in making this event a resounding success. This July Business After Hours is just one example of the Temple Chamber's commitment to providing valuable opportunities for connection and growth throughout the year. Stay tuned for more exciting events that will empower you to connect with like-minded individuals, support local businesses, and contribute to the continued prosperity of our community.

If you couldn’t attend, fret not! We've captured the essence of the evening in a collection of vibrant photos, allowing you to relive the spirit, fun, and fellowship that filled the air.

Temple Chamber Public Policy Council

Temple Chamber of Commerce Staff

Luncheon: State of Baylor Scott & White Health

The Temple Chamber of Commerce is well-known for its unwavering dedication to promoting local businesses and fostering economic growth. In collaboration with Baylor Scott & White Health, the Chamber is gearing up to host an exciting event that promises to be both insightful and informative. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 29, 2023, as the highly anticipated luncheon, titled "State of Baylor Scott & White Health," is set to take place at the Hilton Garden Inn in Temple, Texas.

This luncheon offers attendees a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the state of healthcare in the Central Texas Region. Baylor Scott & White Health has been a cornerstone of providing quality healthcare services in the area since 1897, and its role in shaping the healthcare landscape remains pivotal to this day.

The event will feature distinguished leaders within Baylor Scott & White Health, including Drayton McLane, Jr., Baylor Scott & White Holdings Board of Trustees, Shahin Motakef, President of Baylor Scott & White Health, Central Texas Region, and Scott Snell, COO, Temple Medical Center, and Central Region Clinics. Their expertise and knowledge will undoubtedly provide attendees with a deeper understanding of the current state of healthcare affairs in the region.

As advocates for businesses in the Temple area, the Temple Chamber of Commerce has been a driving force in supporting local enterprises. Through various initiatives, networking opportunities, and community engagement efforts, the Chamber strives to create an environment where businesses of all sizes can thrive. The Public Policy Council, a key committee of the Chamber, plays a crucial role in advocating for business-friendly policies and influencing decisionmaking at all levels of government.

The "State of Baylor Scott & White Health" luncheon serves as a platform to inform, educate, and communicate with all stakeholders. Local business leaders, professionals, and community members are invited to attend this event to gain valuable insights into the healthcare landscape in Central Texas and understand how it impacts businesses and the community.

To secure your spot at the luncheon, interested individuals, both members and non-members of the Temple Chamber of Commerce, must register in advance through the Chamber website, www.templechamber.com.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of the "State of Baylor Scott & White Health" luncheon. Join us for an enriching and insightful experience that promises to leave attendees with valuable knowledge and connections. The Temple Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Council looks forward to welcoming you to this remarkable event that celebrates the intersection of healthcare and business in the Central Texas Region.

Event Information:

Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Temple, Texas

Regsistration: www.templechamber.com

$35 - Chamber Member

$50 - Non-Member