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Economic Outlook 2022: The Pandemic-Hardened Economy

Temple Chamber Staff Omicron, inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions have continued into 2022, and the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has rattled global financial markets. What trends are on the horizon through 2022 for the economy?

MARCH 2022 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 2022 Thursday, March 17, 2022 7:30 am Virtual via Zoom

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Join the Temple Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Council for a briefing featuring Mark Vitner of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. The virtual event takes place on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 7:30 am. Mark Vitner is a Managing Director and Senior Economist at Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, where he is responsible for tracking U.S. and regional economic trends. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, he also writes for the company’s Monthly Economic Outlook report and the Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary, provides regular updates on the housing markets, commercial real estate, regional economies, consumer spending, and issues impacting small business. His commentary has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and many other publications. “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has provided the first real shock to the global economy in 2022” notes Mark Vitner, managing director and senior economist at Wells Fargo Securities. “The invasion has rattled the financial markets, as the impact of strict sanctions on the Russian economy are

Mark Vitner, Managing Director & Senior Economist at Wells Fargo Securities, LLC being assessed. Supply chains will also likely be stressed further. The uncertain global situation complicates matters somewhat for the Fed, which would like to move more aggressively to contain inflation but will now have to assess a wider assortment of risks,” continued Vitner. Registration is required. Register online at https://bit.ly/ MVitnerPPC22.

Leadership Temple Class of 2023: Accepting Applications

Temple Chamber Staff The Temple Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is excited to announce that the Leadership Temple program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2023.

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Leadership Temple is a professional development and education program that surveys the inner workings of Temple and Central Texas. The program helps both current and emerging leaders understand the dynamics of the community and the role leadership plays in its long-term success. The 9-month program has class sessions once a month, and topics covered include City, County, and State Gov-

ernment, Education, Fort Hood, Public Safety, Economic Development, Social Services, and Healthcare. The program facilitates opportunities for dialogue among participants and current community, business, and nonprofit leaders. It also encourages participants to engage in activities that contribute to the growth and betterment of the community. Further details about the program, including the application, are available at www.templechamber.com/leadershiptemple. Applications are due Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

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February Renewing Chamber Members 4 Legs of Love Boarding & Boutique ACH Pest Inc. Be One Promotional Marketing Belton ISD Central Texas Human Resources Management Association Chick-fil-A Echo Station Apartments First United Methodist Church-Temple Fleetwood Snobiz Girl Scouts of Central Texas

February New Chamber Members

iZone Imaging Kachemak Bay Flying Service Longhorn Steakhouse Mary Jane Roach Realty, LLC Mary Jane Roach Realty, LLC/Steve Roach Mud City Realty United Planet Fitness Partners Walmart #6929 Zoe’s Wings Foundation, Inc.

Airrosti Rehab Centers Justin Chernivec | (800) 404-6050 6080 West Adams, Suite 101 Temple, TX 76502 www.airrosti.com Health & Wellness

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Airrosti is a nationwide provider-led MSK solution, offering inperson and virtual care. The only MSK solution with over 17 years of experience and 1 million cases treated, Airrosti delivers significant savings to patients and plan sponsors. Their licensed providers eliminate muscle and joint pain within 3-4 visits and 9 out of 10 patients report full injury resolution, allowing patients to return to pain-free activity.

Big Elm Services, LLC David Koslovsky | (254) 721-2220 11012 Oscar School Road Temple, TX 76501 www.bigelmservices.com Tree Trimming Service& Land Clearing

Aquaworks Rain Gutters, LLC Luis Hernandez | (254) 392-9432 5112 S General Bruce Dr, Ste. C Temple, TX 76502 www.aquaworksraingutters.com Construction Companies & General Contractors Rain gutters are essential to protect your building from foundation cracks, basement floods and landscape damage. To make sure your property is protected from rain runoff, reach out to AquaWorks Rain Gutters LLC to schedule gutter installation or repair services. We are a veteran owned and operated company that is licensed and insured with a certificate of good standing with the state of Texas, serving home and business owners in Austin, Temple and the surrounding areas in Central Texas. (Se Habla Español). Bell County Comic Con Johnny Huang | (254) 534-9508 P.O. Box 384 Temple, TX 76503 www.bellcountycomiccon.com Entertainment Bell County Comic Con is a wholesome family friendly event for our community! BCCC focuses on bringing comics, pop culture, gaming, movies and fantasy together in one EPIC EXPO. There will be artists, superheroes, comic and toy exhibitors, games, co-

Many property owners have trees on their land, but very few people have the tools and experience to care for them. Whether you need to trim branches or remove an unhealthy tree, rely on a local tree care expert. Big Elm Services, LLC is a family-owned tree company in Central Texas. In addition to residential and commercial tree services, you can count on us to clear entire plots of land. Speak with someone from our team today. BitBar Temple Johnny Huang 2501 Airport Road, Ste B, Temple, TX 76504 www.bitbartemple.com Entertainment Retro Arcade Bar - Unlimited FREE PLAY on all of our Classic 80’s & 90’s Arcade Machines. Enjoy an adult beverage as you take a trip down memory lane with your favorite games! Continued on pg. 3

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February New Chamber Members Continued Generator Supercenter of Central TX Lisa Littlefield | (979) 820-0162 4400 State Highway 6, Ste. 100 College Station, TX 77845 generatorsupercenterofcollegestation.com Electrical Contractor

TEMPLE, Belton, Salado, Academy, Holland, Troy, Rogers, Bell County, Milam County, McClennan County

Generator Supercenter is a Houston based company. Through many years of trial by fire, attention to detail, and excellent customer service, they have transformed Generator Supercenter into what it is today: # 1 Premier Generac Dealer in North America. Providing equipment, Turn-Key installation, service, and 24/7 global monitoring for residential and commercial customers. Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Home Cynthia Martinez | (254) 742-2340 613 South 9th St. Temple, TX 76504 www.ladyoftheangels.org Social Services Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter provides shelter to women in crisis pregnancies and post-partum by offering a loving and stable family environment to support the mother and child in their efforts to create a hopeful future for themselves.

Rockin’ Ramen Narunya “JJ” Estrada | (254) 598-2108 254 Green Hollow Dr, Suite 101 Temple TX Restaurants Rockin’ Ramen serves ramen and poke bowls. Virtue Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Justin Renick | (254) 913-2980 12017 FM 2305 Belton, TX 76513 www.virtuebjjtx.com Martial Arts

Central Texas has a new premier Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy located 12017 FM 2305 Belton, TX 76513. Our instructors are very trustworthy and diligent. We offer kids (ages 3+) and adult classes. Come be a part of our family, first class is always free!

Paula Estes, Allstate Insurance Paula Estes | (254) 340-6410 1210 South 45th St. Temple, TX 76504 www.agents.allstate.com/paula-estes-temple-tx Insurance Areas Served

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Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off Great American Cleanup Begins

Tanya Gray, Keep Temple Beautiful Keep Temple Beautiful invites the community to get involved in the Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off/Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 8am to 2pm. The Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off is the state’s signature event for Keep America Beautiful’s nationwide Great American Cleanup program. This April thousands of volunteers in cities all across Texas will be participating in Trash-Offs with the mission to make Texas the cleanest most beautiful state in the nation. Your participation in this virtual cleanup provides residents safety who wish to participate in smaller groups. Virtual volunteers should pick a safe location to conduct their own cleanups. To sign-up, please send an email to tanya@keeptemplebeautiful.org or call (254) 493-4000. After your cleanup is completed, your group should share on their social media accounts the following:

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A picture of the group The number of volunteers The total hours of participation Total number of trash and/or recycling bags collected

Posts can be shared on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using #KeepTempleBeautifulTrashOff. If you are in need of cleanup supplies – trash bags or gloves just give Keep Temple Beautiful a call. This nationwide event promotes shared community responsibility by picking up litter. As a litter cleanup initiative it is designed to aesthetically improve our environment by creating cleaner parks, streetscapes and public spaces through litter removal and elimination. Litter only attracts more litter but as a community we have the power to change that more so now than ever through participating in the Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off Great American Cleanup. Sign-up your group today!

Topsarge Business Solutions awarded Army Training and Development Contract

Nnehkai Agbor, Topsarge Business Solutions

Topsarge Business Solutions (TBS) of Temple Texas was selected as one of four small businesses awarded a $120M multiple-award task order (Fixed Price) IDIQ contract to facilitate development and training of U.S. Army personnel, the Department of Defense announced today. The instructors and related contract instructional support areas will deliver services to the Army Sustainment Center of Excellence (SCOE) at Fort Lee, Virginia and it’s other training sites at 12 other Department of Defense locations within the United States.

missions of the United States Army.” Though the contract is a testament to TBS’ commitment to Army Soldiers and their success, it also marks a new milestone for the company.

Established in 1991, Topsarge Business Solutions LLC is a Texas-based servicedisabled, veteran-owned firm that provides training and professional services, technical expertise, research in the behavioral sciences, and provides its technology services to federal, state and commercial clients.

According to the firm’s Project Manager Bob Sempek, “TBS and our subcontractor BMA will continue in our role as a contributor to the important training

Temple Chamber Welcomes New Team Member Temple Chamber Staff

The Temple Chamber is excited to welcome Regina Tavernier to their team as the Accounting Specialist. She is responsible for maintaining and performing all financial management and administration of the Chamber. “I am thrilled that Regina has come on board with the Temple Chamber as our new Accounting Specialist,” noted Rod Henry, Temple Chamber President. Before joining the Temple Chamber, she worked in the accounting department at King’s Daughters Clinic for 13 years. She volunteered with St. Mary’s Catho-

lic School & Church, was a leader of the American Heritage Girls for seven years and is a former member of the Rotary Club of Temple. Regina also has experience in office administration, wholesale buying & sales, and brings international flavor to the organization. “With Regina, a part of the team, benefiting from her community involvement and years of accounting industry experience, this organization will rise to new levels of efficiency,” continued Rod Henry. A native of Germany, Regina came to Temple, Texas by way of Fort Hood in 1999. Her husband, Anthony, served 20 years in the U.S. Army before retiring. Regina is the mother of Alina, a student at Lake Belton High School. She enjoys taking her dog Lacy for walks, watching Alina play basketball and soccer, traveling, and being active.

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Contributing Factors to Temple’s Successful Business Economy Adrian Cannady, Temple Economic Development Corporation Anyone involved in the selection of a new company site knows how complicated the process can be. It involves matching a company’s needs with those of a location, consulting with area experts and doing a cost/benefit analysis, to name just a few of the tasks. Successful expansions are even harder to orchestrate. Companies in Temple succeed for four main reasons: the skilled workforce, a connected infrastructure, a low cost of doing business and room to grow. Here are six Central Texas companies carving out business wins in the logistics, distribution and life science sectors. 1. Cargill In 2019, Cargill — manufacturer of animal nutrition and health products— opened its $34 million, 70,000-square-foot facility in Temple. The central Texas location gives the 156-year-old company unrestricted access to surrounding farm and ranch feed stores, thereby reducing transportation costs. “We are excited to offer improved access of our Nutrena, Record Rack and Cargill branded product lines to our farm and ranch feed store customers and the animal owners they serve,” said Joe Comte, Cargill sales manager. 2. Reynolds Consumer Products Branded as Hefty from 1970 to 2009 and Reynolds since 2010, this worldfamous consumer products company has built a strong legacy in Temple. In 2018 the company made a $3.2 million upgrade to its plastic film production line, an investment strengthened by talent from the local Texas State Technical College. The project also created 10 new jobs, adding to the location’s existing workforce of over 300 employees. “Our brand is known for quality and reliability and the people behind it make that possible,” said Rick Villa, plant manager of Reynolds Consumer Products’ Temple location. “We’re pleased to be able to grow right here in Temple.” 3. Niagara Bottling Since its $90 million capital investment in a new, 450,000-square-foot bottling facility in Temple in 2019, Ontario-based Niagara Bottling has increased its workforce to over 80 employees. The fast-growing company notes Temple’s talented workforce, accessible location and infrastructure as some of the contributors to its success. The company has found opportunities to make its name know in the community, as well. In early 2021, Niagara sponsored the construction of a new, naturethemed playground at the local Prewitt Park. 4. McLane McLane’s strength in the supply chain can be seen when you consider the size of its north and south campuses in eastern Temple. In 2009, the company was the recipient of a Texas Enterprise Fund Grant, which it used to subsidize its $11 million expansion in 2013. In early 2021, the company launched McLane EDGE, a marketing and merchandising digital platform that provides retail businesses with sales updates, promotions, services, category trends and new products.

Photo of an employee at Reynolds Consumer Products Temple Plant. “Companies in Temple succeed for four main reasons: the skilled workforce, a connected infrastructure, a low cost of doing business and room to grow.” “The digital age continues to revolutionize how strategic merchandising information is disseminated and acted on, and McLane is excited to be in the forefront,” said Cassandra Matos, director of merchandising at McLane. McLane’s global headquarters in Temple operates over 80 distribution centers, supporting more than 100,000 client locations across the U.S. 5. Baylor Scott & White Health Two of Temple’s key industries contribute to the success of Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) — health care and logistics. The hospital and distribution center employs more than 7,000 people, making it one of the largest employers in the city. It is minutes away from the Temple Medical and Education District (TMED), a collaboration of key public and private entities that promote education in the life sciences sector. U.S. News & World Report 2020-2021 ranked the medical center within the top 10% hospitals in the nation for gastroenterology and GI surgery, orthopedics and nephrology. BSWH is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the state of Texas. 6. Everest Rehabilitation Hospitals Customized care can be hard to come by, and that’s why leaders for Everest Rehabilitation Hospitals were glad to find a talented network of health care professionals right in Temple in 2019. The company’s 41,000-square-foot facility is located strategically just across the street from the esteemed Temple College’s Texas Bioscience Institute and right in the middle of TMED.

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CUTTING FoxDog Downtown Temple’s neighborhood beer garden & coffee shop. This locally owned and operated drinkery aims to please craft beer, wine, and coffee lovers alike while offering a welcoming, inclusive environment with plenty of room for the kids to play.

John & Ashley Vernon 09 N 7th St. 2 Temple, TX 76501

(254) 300-1502

www.facebook.com/FoxDogCafe

Rockin’ Ramen ocated in west Temple, Rockin’ Ramen serves poke L bowls and ramen.

Narunya “JJ” Estrada

254 Green Hollow Dr, Suite 101 Temple, TX 76502

(254) 598-2108

www.facebook.com/RockinRamenTX

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Vision of Former and Current Leaders fostering Growth, Job Creation & ‘Quality of Place’ in Temple Jake Blair, PE, KPA Engineers; Shawn Reynolds, City of Temple Police Department; and Michael Rousell, Brockway, Gersbach, Franklin & Niemeier, PC - LT Class of 2022 nity in the coming years. Each of these new facilities will provide opportunity for job creation and infuse our economy with new dollars created by products and services generated right here in the City of Temple. With this increase in tax base, Temple now has the unique opportunity to consider new improvements within key areas in the City. We heard from David Patrick with KPA Engineers on some of the existing projects and what is being planned for one of the most influential areas of the City, Downtown Temple.

Aerial view of the Santa Fe Plaza in Downtown Temple. On February 8th, 2022, the class of Leadership Temple was enlightened to the planning, teamwork, and acceleration of growth that is taking place in Temple, Texas. Temple is poised for massive growth over the next few months and years, and many of the decisions made decades ago are part of the equation that provides the fertile ground for today’s expansion. The class was exposed to the art and science that is economic development and heard from Adrian Cannady, President and CEO with the Temple Economic Development Council (TEDC), Reynolds Consumer Products, David Patrick with KPA Engineers about the Downtown Renaissance, Mark Woodford with Polar Texas Bottling, and Bryan Daniel, Chair of the Tax Increment Refinancing Zone #1 (TIRZ). Our class learned that the City of Temple funds the Temple Economic Development Council to advertise our area to external companies and how this outreach is achieved. We had the opportunity to hear from the President of the TEDC Adrian Cannady. He provided insight on their efforts including their primary goals, the effort behind the massive growth in the area and some of the major companies and facilities coming to Temple, TX. The primary mission of the Temple Economic Development Council is creating job opportunities within the local economy and raising the tax base to provide funding for future investments. This is where the marriage of art and science becomes apparent. TEDC must advertise Temple as an aesthetically pleasing City and back up this presentation with attractive data showing growth. Adrian Cannady and his staff have utilized methods such as a website marketing campaign, social media outlets, a video series with over 53,000 views since 2011 and have even traveled abroad. They had eleven (11) marketing trips in 2020 across the US with even visits to Japan and Taiwan. Examples of projects and data used to draw attention include the Niagara Bottling and East Penn Manufacturing facilities in North Temple. Seeing that Temple has had over 9% growth in population since 2016 and a 74% increase in the tax base since 2011, shows that interest in this area is growing by the day. It became very clear why companies such as Revol Greens, Southern Aluminum Finishing Company (SAF) and FedEx Ground facilities are working with the TEDC to be a part of our commu-

One of the most recognized projects in the downtown area is the Santa Fe Plaza Improvements. Mr. Patrick walked us through the development of this space into an area that now serves as home for the Temple Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Solutions, Temple ISD and is also the premiere green space in the downtown area. This previously unused block is now used for outdoor concerts, little bit of football or baseball on the weekends and even has fountains for cooling off during the summer months. This project along with the Santa Fe Market Trail and the 1st Street Corridor improvements define what Downtown Temple has the capacity to become in the coming years. It truly was impressive to see how concepts developed in the minds of our City leaders were transformed from paper into reality. We were also exposed to some of the future concepts planned for the downtown area. We learned that one of best ways to revitalize a downtown district is to accommodate foot traffic both entering and within the district. Therefore, the City is working with KPA Engineers on the 3rd Street Bridge and Pedestrian improvements to provide walking access over the BNSF Railroad. Additional exciting projects in the planning stages include new green spaces at the MLK Festival Grounds, the 1st Street Garage near the Hawn Hotel and even residential housing in Downtown Temple. With all the future projects and planning, the City of Temple really is becoming the “Best Place to Do Business in Texas.” Not only do we have future companies planning to invest in our City, but existing companies are continually investing back into our economy. In an effort to understand how our dollars are being recycled, our Temple Leadership class had the opportunity to learn about some of the existing products manufactured right here in Temple, TX. We were able to hear from one of the leading providers of household products, Reynolds Consumer Products (Home of Hefty). Whether it’s taking out the trash after a kid’s birthday party or smoking a prime rib wrapped in foil, Reynolds has been providing a quality product to us since they established their central Texas roots back in 1970. More recently, Polar Beverages as America’s largest independent soft-drink manufacture has purchased the existing bottling facility in Temple, creating Polar Texas Bottling. The company is responsible for many of the carbonated soft drinks we enjoy today. This was a very fascinating visit to the facility and helped us understand the challenges and opportunities available to this new company joining our community. Mark Woodford, an engineer turned warehouse manager, explained the supply chain and some improvements that have already taken place to help boost the company to where it needs to be. While we there, employees were hard at work gearing up for the Super Bowl and you could tell Continued on pg. 8

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Vision of Former and Current Leaders fostering Growth, Job Creation & ‘Quality of Place’ in Temple Continued

those employees were proud to provide Temple a quality and delicious product. Those are just a couple of the companies in Temple’s manufacturing industry, which is comprised of 130 establishments employing more than 6,500 people. In addition to operating costs 15% lower than the national average, manufacturers in Temple benefit from a young, well-trained workforce fueled by graduates from local career and technical education centers. Using this labor resource helps us maximize our return on investments like our CTE program at the Temple High School. As mentioned above the growth of Temple is inevitable. Large businesses are flocking to our region for many reasons, one of which stems back to the work done by the Temple Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). Since established the TIRZ has funded development projects to attract business growth in heavy industrial, manufacturing, distribution, advanced medical technology, rail and others. To

get a real-life view of TIRZ’s success, visit the new Santa Fe Plaza or the Santa Fe Trail. The reinvestment zone is supporting the growth of Temple by helping bring jobs to our area and transforming our city into a one stop shop for all stages of life. The City of Temple is growing day by day. Partnerships with existing businesses, the TEDC, TIRZ and future companies is building an economic engine that not only focuses on “quality of place,” but also creates primary jobs within our community. We can expect to see significant rises in the City’s taxable valuation and increasing sales tax revenue from new manufactures and businesses flocking to the area. The visioning of former and current leaders in the Central Texas region will improve the quality of life in the City while continuing to foster population growth, job creation, income and spaces for families of all ages to call home.

2022 Spirit of Santa Fe Trail: Cheers to Central TX Craft Beverages Temple Chamber Staff The Temple Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the 2022 Spirit of Santa Fe Trail, a self-guided craft beer and wine trail. The trail is an opportunity to celebrate the 11 participating craft breweries and wineries in Central Texas. “Central Texas has a budding winery and brewery industry that offers something for everyone,” noted Rod Henry, Temple Chamber of Commerce President. “Our region produces traditional grape-based wine, mead wine, and fruitbased wines, craft beer, and more.” This year’s trail participants spanning throughout the greater Temple area offer a variety of beverages for craft connoisseurs and casual tasters. In fact, these Texas Craft Beverages are more than what is in the glass. According to the Texas Wine & Grape Grower’s Association, the economic impact of the wine and winegrape industry on the sate of Texas is more than $13.1 billion. And according to the Texas Comptroller’s office, craft breweries contributed $700 million to the gross state product in Texas in 2020. The economic impact of the industries provide agriculture preservation, jobs, generates taxes, and attracts tourism. The Spirit of Santa Fe Trail is April 1-3, 2022. Trail tickets are $25 and are valid for one exclusive offer at each participating location over the trail dates. Purchase tickets online at centraltexastickets.com. Pick-up punch card for the trail from participating wineries, breweries, or the Chamber with proof of ticket purchase. “The Spirit of Santa Fe Trail is a craft beverage lover’s dream,” continued Henry. “It is a wine trail, a beer trail, plus we have one distillery participating this year. It is a weekend adventure exploring some of Texas’ finest craft beverage makers throughout the greater Temple area.” Participating brewery locations include Bold Republic Brewing Company, Fire Base Brewing Company, Red Caboose Brewery & Distillery, and Tanglefoot Brewing. Participating winery locations include 3 Texans Winery & Vineyard, Axis Winery, Dancing Bee Winery, En Gedi Winery, Kissing Tree Vineyards, Moose &

Goose Winery, and Red Caboose Winery & Vineyard.

Note that participating locations hours of operation vary - check locations for details. Visit templechamber.com/spiritofsantafe for detailed information about the participating locations. The Spirit of Santa Fe Trail is made possible by generous sponsors: City of Temple, Emerson Construction, KCEN Channel 6, Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, Ludwick, Montgomery & Stapp, P.C., McLane Company, and West, Webb, Albritton & Gentry, PC.