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A Legislative Luncheon With Our State Demographer When presented with April 23, 2013 - 12PM * Hilton Garden Inn this information last year, Waco EDC changed their strategic plan. Because of that, Temple Business leaders are encouraged to attend, ensuring that our decision making is relevant and responsive to current trends.
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Who we are determines what we need - what are the implications for your business?
EVENTS CALENDAR 10 Business Networking Breakfast - Spare Time, 6:45am 10 RCA Committee Meeting, 12pm 17 Education/Workforce Committee Meeting, 8am
Dr. Lloyd Potter The Office of the State Demographer disseminates demographic and related socioeconomic data to the State of Texas and the general public. The State Demographer monitors demographic and socioeconomic changes in the State in order to better inform the executive and legislative branches of Texas government. Special emphasis is placed on data that may be useful to policy makers in dealing with issues regarding the demand for state services.
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RSVP by Monday, April 15 by visiting our events page at www.TempleTX.org or by calling the Temple Chamber of Commerce at (254) 773-2105. For available marketing opportunities, e-mail Judy Covington at judy@templetx.org.
18 Board Meeting, 8am 23 Legislative Luncheon - State Demographer, 12pm 25 Business After Hours - Johnson Brothers Ford, 5:15pm
By: Erin Spencer, Temple College Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Chick-fil-A© Leadercast© hosted by the Temple College Business and Community Education Division, in partnership with the Temple Chamber of Commerce, at the Temple College Pavilion on Friday, May 10. Chick-fil-A© Leadercast© is a one-day leader development event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta, GA to hundreds of sites throughout the nation. Speakers for this year’s event include:
Friday, May 10, 2013
o Jack Welch, F ormer C hairman and CEO of Gener al E lectr ic o Andy Stanley, Best-selling leadership author and communicator o M i k e K r z y z e w s k i , H e a d m e n ’s b a s k e t b a l l coach, Duke University and Team U SA o John Maxwell, Best-selling author and leadership exper t o Dr. Henr y Cloud, Best-selling author and leader ship consultant
o LCD R R orke D enver, N avy SEA L and s ta r o f the 2012 movie A ct of Valor o Sanya Richards-Ross, 2012 London O l y mp ic gold medalist, track & field o D avid A llen, B est-selling author of G e ttin g Things D one and productivity expert o Condolezza R ice, Secretary of State (2 0 0 5 2009), via exclusive Simply Lead video in te rview
Last year, over 100,000 leaders from 14 countries attended Chick-fil-A© Leadercast©, and in Temple, the event sold out. In its 14th year, this full-day experiential conference is predicted to reach its largest audience to date. This year the program will focus on the idea of simply leading. Our lives are full of things that we think will grow our businesses and increase our influence. What if there was potential impact in simplifying our lives so that our leadership could thrive? Leading in a complex world requires simplicity to cut through the clutter. This diverse group of internationally-acclaimed Temple Chamber Members: Use promo code authors, leadership experts and practitioners will share insights to help leaders learn how to Simply Lead. For more information about Chick-fil-A® Leadercast®, visit www.chick-fil-aleadercast.com. For TCOC & receive $10 off. local ticketing information, call (254) 298-8625.
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will enhance the lives of the veterans and families served by the benefitting charities. The race honors our Soldiers We have faced many challenges in the process of and National Guardsmen on the creating and executing this event. Our membership anniversary of the “Shot Heard with the Temple Chamber of Commerce continues Around The World” — the Battles to be immensely helpful and aligns us with an organof Lexington and Concord in 1775 that signaled the ization that is trusted in and around the city. As we beginning of the American Revolution and our inde- began outreach to potential sponsors, it was invalupendence. able to have the credibiliThe Army Marathon was created The race will take place on ty of the Chamber associto raise funds in support of our April 21, 2013 coursing from ated with our brand. The Killeen to Temple, Texas in American heroes: the men and women support we continue to the vicinity of Ft. Hood – the of the armed services. receive from the largest active duty armored post Chamber’s staff and Board Members provides us in the United States military. You can register easily with a collaborative partnership and also serves as a online at www.TheArmyMarathon.com/register. source of encouragement. Race fees are $30 for the 5K and $85 for the Our work across Central Texas has proven that a Marathon. Participation and support of the event strategy rooted in forming strong alliances with
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active chambers is integral to success. We are confident that partnerships like the one we created with the Temple Chamber will be a key factor in taking this event national and, in the process, bringing more business to Central Texas. -Ed Bandas, President of the Army Marathon
Ed Bandas and Richard Archer, The Army Marathon, during the Temple Chamber of Commerce Military Appreciation Luncheon, organized by the Military Affairs Committee.
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The Bloomin’ Temple Festival, one of Central Texas’ most popular annual events, is now under the management of Townsquare Media.
Event includes drinks, BBQ, door prizes and a ribbon cutting at their new location! Catering by: Johnny’s Steaks & Bar-Be-Que For more information about any of these events, visit the Temple Chamber of Commerce website at www.TempleTX.org and select the “events” tab.
They will take over the production and staging of the Bloomin’ Temple Festival for 2013, which will be held May 10-11 in downtown Temple. “Townsquare has a strong history of producing successful live events across the country, and we are delighted to work with the Temple Chamber of Commerce to continue a local tradition they started” commented Townsquare Media KilleenTemple General Manager Bourdon Wooten. Townsquare Media owns and operates local radio stations US105 (KUSJ-FM), K 101-7 (KLTD-FM), B106 (KOOC-FM), Kiss 103-1 (KSSM-FM) and Newsradio 1400 KTEM (KTEM-AM). Bloomin’Temple has been a highlight of the local spring event calendar in Temple since 2006. The weekend includes familyfriendly entertainment, food, vendors and both regional and national music acts. This year the Bloomin’ Fest will also play host to the Texaco Country Showdown. The music lineup for this year’s two-day festival will not disappoint. Friday will be full of great Tejano performers including Ruben Ramos & The Mexican Revolution, Joe Posada and American Idol’s Savannah Votion. Saturday’s lineup will include Brian Gowan, Grammy-nominated country artist Lee Roy Parnell and Texas country favorite Randy Rogers Band. Additional festival activities are being planned and more information, including vendor applications, will be available soon at www.MyUS105.com.
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Making Memories With the Junior League of Bell County & “Project Prom” By: Ashley Bland, Bell County Expo Center Imagine your Saturday, February 9, 2013. An additional day c o m m u n i t y has been scheduled this spring to accommocoming together date young women not able to participate in for an unforget- February. Project Prom seeks community donated table high school experience, complete with items including new or gently used prom the perfect dress, shoes and accessories. dresses, shoes, jewelry and other accessories. That’s Project Prom. Senior girls live a memorable high school You can also choose to sponsor a young lady prom through Project Prom, a local program for just $100. A combined community effort of the Junior League of Bell County. of donations from individuals, salons, restauCounselors in Bell County high schools rec- rants, jewelry and makeup representatives, and the 2012-2013 Project ommend senior level young ladies whose per- “I couldn’t help but smile thinking about our mission Prom Sponsor T3: Titan sonal and financial circum- ‘Women building Better Communities’ and know that is Total Training, have all played a part in making the stances may prevent them truly what we are doing with Project Prom.” 5th Annual Project Prom a from participating in their -Megan White, Project Prom Chair. success for the 24 young high school’s prom. Transforming the Second Hand Rose, the women participating this year. Donate to a future Project Prom by conJunior League of Bell County’s resale store, into an exclusive shopping experience for tacting the Junior League of Bell County Project Prom’s young ladies is one aspect of Project Prom co-chairs by email at projectthe program. Junior League members help prom@jlbellco.org. Donations designated the girls find the perfect dress and supply Project Prom are also accepted at Second them with everything they need for a memo- Hand Rose, located at 17 East Central Avenue rable night, at no cost to the young ladies or in Temple. their families. The 5th Annual Project Prom was held
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Keep Temple Beautiful With “Great American Cleanup” Events By: Tanya Gray, Keep Temple Beautiful
BLOOD DRIVES April 6, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Scott & White West Campus (5701 Airport Road)
The Great American Cleanup (GAC) is an annual event started in 1999 by Keep America Beautiful. Each year millions of Texans and Americans across the nation come out to improve their communities by picking up litter in parks, waterways and roadways; planting trees and flowers to beautify public spaces; painting over graffiti; repairing local buildings; and holding recycling drives and environmental education events. Today, we realize that these efforts don’t just create beautiful places, they create a healthier environment. They build stronger communities. They inspire sustainable behaviors and motivate people to volunteer. They improve the quality of life of local citizens. In essence, the Great American Cleanup captures the energy and enthusiasm of today’s powerful and growing green movement. Contact Keep Temple Beautiful to participate or volunteer for currently scheduled events in the area: April 1 - May 1 Project ReDirectory: Coordinator Tanya Gray Information: This phone book recycling contest is going on its 20th year. TISD and BISD schools that are in Temple’s school zone are asked to collect books for recycling for a share of cash and individual prizes. This year the prizes will be donated by Yellow Pages (YP) formerly known as AT&T. As part of this partnership, we are opening the competition up to all middle and high school as well as private school students. So, take your phone books to your favorite school or drop them in one of the Project ReDirectory bins outside of HEB or Walmart!
April 8, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bridge to Health Wellness Fair (1206 West Campus Drive) April 10, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Scott & White Westfield Clinic (7556 Honeysuckle) April 17, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Scott & White Santa Fe Clinic (1402 West Avenue H)
April 5, 10:00AM-1:00PM Operation Shred It!: Coordinators Barbara Cardinal-Sorge & Tanya Gray Information: As part of an effort to help Temple Go Green, Wells Fargo Advisors is partnering with Keep Temple Beautiful to offer residents a chance to dispose of their documents in a safe manner. The event is an identity theft, fraud prevention and educational initiative that features on-site document destruction and distribution of identity protection tips and resources to local communities. Operation Shred It! is an opportunity for local consumers and businesses to prevent identity theft and help the environment through free on-site document shredding. Operation Shred It! Area: Downtown – Wells Fargo Advisors Operation Shred It! Location: 1 N. Main Street
April 18, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Temple High School (415 North 31st Street) April 18, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Scott & White Center for Diagnostic Medicine (1605 South 31st Street) April 24, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Scott & White Health Plan (1206 West Campus Drive) April 30, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. McLane Children’s Hospital Scott & White (1901 SW HK Dodgen Loop) To sign-up to donate blood or to find out how to host a blood drive, please contact the Scott & White Blood Center at (254) 724-6231.
April 6, 9:00AM-4:00P.M Raye-Allen Secret Garden Day: Coordinator Gill Hollie Information: KTB is partnering with Raye-Allen Elementary to help beautify and plant a school garden.We will be weeding, tilling, planting and building. Volunteers are needed. Area: Raye-Allen’s school campus Location: 5015 S. 5th Street April 13, 9:00AM-12:00PM Adopt-A-Street Cleanup: Coordinators Bill & Virginia Leak Information: Join the NAACP in cleaning up a heavily traveled area on Saturday, April 13 as part of their Adopt-A-Street commitment.
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Area: Martin Luther King Drive April 17, 12:00-1:00PM Eco-Lunch & Learn: Coordinator Tanya Gray Information: 1 hour FREE environmental presentation for home & work. Lunch is provided. Area: Temple Chamber of Commerce Location: 2 N. 5th Street April 20, 9:00AM-2:00PM E-Waste Recycling: Coordinator Tanya Gray Information: Keep Temple Beautiful and Electronic Waste Disposal are hosting the bi-annual electronic recycling on April 20. Businesses, citizens and surrounding communities will have the opportunity to protect the environment by properly recycling computer equipment, cell phones, monitors, lawn equipment, gaming equipment and much more. There is a $10.00 fee for CRTs and televisions. All other items are free of charge. The event is open to individuals, businesses and neighboring cities; Fort Hood, Killeen, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Belton, Salado, Waco and all others. Area: Holy Trinity High School Location: 6608 W. Adams For more information on these events, go to www.keeptemplebeautiful.org or call (254) 493-4000.
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Smith Supply Co.: Founded in 1961 and family owned, Smith Supply Co. is located at 5202 Midway Dr. in Temple. They offer residential and commercial cleaning supplies, swimming pool chemicals and equipment, janitorial and pool equipment repair service and commercial janitorial service. For more information, contact Edgar, Linda or Casey Smith at (254) 773-3592 or visit them online at www.SmithSupply.com.
Balcones Recycling: Located at 9301 Johnny Morris Road in Austin, Balcones Recycling provides recycling collection, processing and end-use marketing services to businesses, industries and municipalities in central Texas, DFW, north Texas and Arkansas. They also offer multi-lingual recycling education and training programs as well as waste and resource audits. Balcones has been providing recycling services in Texas for 20 years. They recently opened the largest recycling Material Recovery Facility in Texas; a 25 million dollar, multi-capability facility in northeast Travis County. The facility is designed to serve the regional recycling needs of communities, businesses and industries in central Texas. For more information, e-mail Steve Shannon at steves@balconesresources.com, call (512) 472-6200 or visit them online at www.BalconesResources.com.
Precision Tune Auto Care: Located at 4707 S 31st Street in Temple, Precision Tune Auto Care provides oil changes, tune ups, diagnostics, scheduled maintenance, cooling systems, A/C and heat systems, tires, alignments, brakes and much more. They have been a family owned business for over 25 years and all of their services are backed by a 12 month, 12,000 mile nationwide warranty. Appointments are recommended but not necessary. Office hours are M - F: 8am - 6pm & Sat: 8am - 5pm. For more information, call (254) 791-8228 or visit them online at www.PrecisionTune.com.
Direct Auto Insurance: Headquartered in Nashville, TN, Direct Auto Insurance has a local office at 3614 SW H.K. Dodgen Loop. They have been in business for 21 years and are a licensed carrier in thirteen states, including Texas. Direct Auto Ins. is a non-standard provider focusing on the middle to lower income demographic. Individuals with a lapse in insurance coverage, less than stellar driving record, lapsed or absent driver’s license are able to secure auto insurance with Direct. Office hours are M - F: 9am - 6 pm & Sat: 10am - 3pm. For more information, contact Dennis Nixon at (469) 853-4490 or go online at www.DirectGeneral.com.
Jennifer Boudreault, Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant: Located in the Temple area, Jennifer Boudreault is an Independent Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay. She offers a variety of services, including: -Free facials (group or individual) -Free make-overs (group or individual) -Free delivery -Skin care solutions for all ages -Gift baskets
-Beautiful gift certificates -Bachelorette party makeovers -Bridal events -Mother /Daughter facials -Free samples -Frequent specials -Men’s skin care products
For more information, contact Jennifer at (254) 290-1967, e-mail her at jboudreault@marykay.com or go online at www.MaryKay.com/jboudreault.
Heartland Executive Suites: Located at 16 East Avenue A in Temple, Heartland Executive Suites offers office space and creative lofts for lease in the heart of Temple’s business and entertainment district. Heartland Executive Suites is a loft conversion of an existing 1920’s warehouse in Temple, TX. Modern loft and creative offices reflect the building’s functional past, highlighting the original wood floors, high ceilings and windows. Centrally located and within walking distance to banking, legal services, retail, restaurants and nightlife, this location is ideal for those looking for modern work spaces. Whether you are expanding, consolidating or upgrading, Heartland Executive Suites will set your business apart from the competition. For more information, call Holley Major at (254) 780-5485.
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March New Members Advance America #3103 Susan Seidl 2910 S. 31st St Temple, TX 76502 (254) 774 9143 www.advanceamerica.net Financial Services
Jazzercise Temple Fitness Center Terri Manning 2601 Trade Place Temple, TX 76504 (254) 938 7167 www.jazzercise.com Health & Fitness
Cactus Jack's Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant Chan Hoh 300 SW HK Dodgen Loop Temple, TX 76504 (254) 778 1384 www.cjsaboten.com Restaurants
Moniker Insurance & Financial Services, LLC Terence A. Townsend 1116 S. 31st St Temple, TX 76504 (254) 295 0166 www.monikerinsurance.com Financial Services Tax Service
First Presbyterian Church Rev. Ken Ritchie 12 W. French Temple, TX 76501 (254) 773 3407 www.firstpresbyteriantemple.org Churches
Power Consulting & Search Craig D. Hiles PO Box 234 Florence, TX 76527 (254) 624 1530 www.powerconsultingandsearch.com Employment Services
Thiele Real Estate, LLC Twila Thiele 314 E. Central Belton, TX 76513 (254) 760 5758 www.bellcountyhomeseller.com Real Estate
The Spot Rose Collins 100 N. Main Temple, TX 76501 (254) 624 7111 www.thespottemple.com Youth Services Temple Allergy Clinic Michelle Anderson 1713 SW HK Dodgen Lp #121 Temple, TX 76502 (254) 773 8916 www.harkerheightsallergy.com Medical Services
Tulip Nails & Spa David Nguyen 4311 S 31st #130 Temple, TX 76502 (254) 231 3986 www.tulipnailsandspa.com Nail Salons Vista Real Estate Jimmy Torres 7348 W. Adams #700 Temple, TX 76502 (254) 638 8670 www.thevistarealtors.com Real Estate
Temple Literacy Council Don Stiles 100 W. Adams Ave. Temple, TX 76501 (254) 774 7323 www.templeliteracy.org Organizations & Associations
March Renewals American Classifieds Arbor House Temple Austin Printing & Mailing Belco Signs, Inc. Biggie Mini Self Storage Inc. Brazos Stamp & Engraving Inc. The Bridge Apartments Bury + Partners Chase Christian Farms Treehouse, Inc. Cleo Bay Honda Cochran, Blair & Potts Cracker Barrel #692 Datalogic
Discount Floors Superstore DuBois Furniture, Inc. Ted Duffield/JP, Precinct 1 Dynamic Protection Security Services, LLC EBCO General Contractor, Ltd. Fairways at Sammons Park First Convenience Bank inside H E B Folkerson Communications, Ltd. Friends of the Temple Public Library H E B Food Store #182 Historic Preservation League of Temple Holiday Inn Temple
House of Floors IKON Office Solutions, Inc. Impact Fire Services IntegriCo Composites Jason's Deli Joan Mikeska Realty/Joan Mikeska Kelly Services Lott, Vernon & Company, P.C. LULAC Council #4593 McAlister's Deli PaperGraphics Printing Pignetti's Prater & Ridley, Attorneys Rotary Club of Temple South
Rural Rental Housing Assoc. of Texas Secrest Law Firm Sedona Staffing Services Shallow Ford Construction Co., Inc Strasburger Enterprises Inc. Sweet Adelines International Taste of Thai Restaurant Temple College Texas Land Bank, FLCA Twin Liquors Temple James Van Ness Wildflower Country Club
Member Spotlights Keeping You Cool - Sundek Of Central Texas By: Melissa Davis, Charter Real Estate
Sundek of Central Texas, an authorized Sundek dealer, is proud to offer an award winning decorative concrete product to area homeowners and businesses. Sundek originated Whether you need a in 1970 in California. The pool deck, patio or a decostone look to your resurfacing prod- rative driveway, Sundek has a uct, invented by product that will withtwo brothers, stand the harshest of winstood up to the ters and the blazing sun harsh and variable of the Texas summers. climate conditions in the state. After ten years in business, the family took their product to the national level, offering dealership opportunities across the country.
Sundek offers concrete resurfacing for a multitude of uses. Whether you need a pool deck, patio or a decorative stone look to your driveway, Sundek has a product that will withstand the harshest of winters and the blazing sun of the Texas summers. The product can be applied both to ground cover areas as well as vertically as a way to resurface concrete walls in a decorative way. In addition to the traditional exterior uses, Sundek also offers a variety of applications for inside your home or business. The product is one of the only on the market to get rave reviews in residential, commercial and industrial industries. Sundek is also a member of the US Green Building Council a non-profit organization
composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings and communities that are d e e m e d environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Sundek of Central Texas is located just off of I-35 in Belton. Give them a call today at (254)933-8380 to see what they can do to help you improve your living space.
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Fikes Wholesale A Local Entrepreneurial Success Story By: Vane Hugo, The Entrepreneur Center of Central Texas
The Fikes Wholesale story begins with the birth of Clarence Edison Fikes in Cameron, TX in 1919. He grew up in rural, depression era Texas along with all the character building that that entailed. Fast forward to 1952, when Edison opened a Texaco “filling station” in Cameron. You may know that Sam Walton grew his Walmart chain by controlling his own distribution. Great men think alike! In a parallel manner, in 1979 C.E. Fikes began to focus his attention to the wholesale fuel business. In that year he also opened his first CEFCO branded convenience store. From that change in focus the CEFCO brand grew quickly and became the customer for fuel distribution by Fikes Wholesale. In 1988 Edison turned over the CEO reins to his son James, a Vietnam era Army veteran who had worked in the company since 1971 in a variety of positions. This sparked another burst of entrepreneurship as the company soon acquired a chain of stores in Alabama and Mississippi. The growth by acquisition strategy has been sound as they continued to acquire other small store chains to fill in the geography between here and Alabama and growing north in Arkansas. In recent acquisitions the company expanded their footprint in Oklahoma and New Mexico, while increasing the density of stores in their current market. Today the CEFCO brand is on almost 260 convenience stores, and Fikes Wholesale supplies over 200 million gallons a year of branded and unbranded gasoline and diesel fuel to retail and commercial locations throughout their service area. They have also created a network of over 6,000 ATM machines, adding another service to their convenience stores, along with an air charter service from the airport in
Temple. Fikes employs over 2,500 people. All this has come back to serve the community from which it grew. Fikes contributed in a big way with the construction of their new corporate offices in Temple. They have a 19+ acre campus with a 42,000 sq. ft. building. Fikes is not only a major economic contributor to our local economy; they also contribute philanthropically in a big way. They support the Children’s Miracle Network with large cash donations and support college scholarships, endowed in the name of C.E. Fikes to colleges in Bell and McLennan counties, supporting local students and the local educational institutions. Help keep our local economy growing – support Fikes and all the other great Chamber of Commerce Members!
Fikes Wholesale, Inc. 6261 Central Pointe Parkway Temple, TX 76504 www.FikesInc.com 254-791-0009
Emporium Packaging & Spice By Carol Mouché, Chisholm Trail Chorus Sweet Adelines
as Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant, County Line BBQ and Double Dave’s Pizza. His clients now stretch from coast-to-coast and overseas. “We don’t sell someone else’s products,” Walker says. “They are our own blends.” The company develops custom flavor profiles for a variety of food service operations.“For example, Mexican food on the west coast is not flavored like Tex-Mex.The west coast approach tends to be gentler and smoother, while Tex-Mex is more robust.” Some of the many spices and mixes they sell online to retail customers include: Emporium Chili Mix, Johnny’s Fajita Seasoning, Chicken Fried Steak & Onion Ring Coating, Emporium Spiced Tea, Emporium Cajun Blend and Emporium Bread Roll Mix. The company’s manufacturing operations are located at 1104 South 1st St near Ave K and include a
small retail business for walk-in sales. Emporium employs 14 people, although the number varies with the chili season (chilis are in season August through November; retail sales are highest when the cold weather starts through the end of winter, as well as during the heat of summer.) Walker says he plans to move to a larger establishment in Temple within a year. “We’ve outgrown our current space – which is a very good thing!” Walker, who has a degree in hotel and restaurant management, is active in the American Spice Trade Association and the National Restaurant Association. His company is also a Temple Chamber member.“The Chamber does fantastic work for the Temple area and I’m a big believer in supporting the community,” he says.
“We don’t sell someone else’s products ... They are our own blends.”
When Johnny Walker opened a little sandwich shop across from Temple City Hall in 1974, local residents raved about the chili he sold by the bowl. This encouraged him to open another Emporium Sandwich Shop in Waco. Soon, Walker realized that his unique chili seasonings kept the customers coming back – so he sold the shops and focused on the spices. And that’s how Emporium Packaging & Spice Company was born. Walker said the first local grocery store to accept his chili mix on contingency was “Spot Cash” owned by Strasburger Enterprises at 9th & Adams near downtown. He then started custom blending chili mixes for restaurant chains such
For more information, phone 254-774-9098, or check their website at www.emporiumspice.com.
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Did You Know? By: Judy Covington, Temple Chamber of Commerce Since 1907 the Temple Chamber of Commerce has been committed to serving small and entrepreneurial firms in Central Texas. The staff and leaders of the Chamber also recognize that running a small business can be one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs that exists today. In addition to being a CEO, small-business owners frequently wear many hats, including finance manager, human resources director, marketing coordinator, product development specialist, technology professional, janitor, receptionist and more. And through the Chamber plenty of assistance is available to help small businesses succeed. Connect to your peers … Other business leaders can provide insights and advice based on their own experiences. By attending any of the Chamber’s standing monthly networking events – Business Networking Breakfast, Business Link Lunch and Business After Hours – members can stay connected with other leaders. Connect to resources or committees that can help you … To connect to a committee or resource specific to your needs, contact the Chamber or visit www.templetx.org and link to the Business Directory that receives more than 35,000 visits on a monthly basis! The Chamber has knowledgeable staff members who receives an average of 2,000 phone calls a month for business referrals. A recent study conducted by The Schapiro Group determined the following.
Chamber membership has a major impact on Small Businesses Small businesses are the largest number of members in most chambers of commerce including the TCOC. The study indicates that membership carries consistent and powerful benefits for those small businesses. If respondents know that a small business is a member of its local chamber, the business enjoys: • a 49% increase in consumer favorability rating; • a 73% increase in consumer awareness; • a 68% increase in its local reputation; and • an 80% increase in the likelihood that consumers will patronize the business in the future. Chamber membership has a major impact on Restaurant Franchises When consumers know that a national restaurant franchise is a member of the local chamber of commerce, they are: • 68% more likely to eat at the franchise in the next few months; • 15% more likely to report knowing a lot about the franchise; • 58% more likely to eat at the franchise more often; and, • 37% more likely to think favorably of the franchise. For more than 100 years, the Chamber has provided its members in Central Texas with access to valuable resources that businesses and professionals need to succeed. For more information on Chamber membership or sponsorship, contact Judy Covington at the Chamber, 254-773-2105.
A Look Inside the Lone Star State & Local Economics with Leadership Temple State Day In Austin By: Tyler Johnson, Ryan Holler & Russell Stenman, Leadership Temple
Leadership Temple joined forces with Leadership Belton and Leadership Salado to form a unified front representing Bell Leadership Temple Class of 2013 listens to their guide for the day, Ralph Gauer with Sen. County at the State Troy Fraser's office during State Day in Austin. Capitol Building in Austin this month. Along with a private tour of the Capitol Building, the group met with numerous representatives from Bell County and Central Texas. We had to the pleasure of observing both House of Representatives and Senate sessions. We were asked to stand and be recognized by Representative Ralph Sheffield and Senator Troy Fraser at each session. Governor Rick Perry also took time to speak with
major metro areas in Texas (DFW, Houston, San the group privately about key issues in our area. There were three important issues this session that Antonio and Austin) is expected to nearly double became obvious throughout our discussions with from 20 million people currently to approximately various representatives. First was education funding. 40 million in 2050. This rapid expansion is wreaking havoc on the state’s water supThe state legislature is currently ply and infrastructure. wrestling with how to address Developing a comprehensive previous spending cuts for educawater plan to handle the anticition as well as educational funding pated population growth and for the 2014-2015 budget. finding a funding source for The other two issues were relatanticipated infrastructure ed to the anticipated growth in improvements are the other Texas over the next ten years. The focal points of the 83rd congresstate population is growing at a sional session. rapid rate and anticipated population within the “Texas Triangle” Gov. Rick Perry poses during a meet and greet with which is outlined by the four Leadership classes from Temple, Belton, and Salado
Economic Development Day By: Elizabeth Carlton, Tyson Murphy, Kirk Scopac & Jennifer Boudreault, Leadership Temple
Economic development can be defined as the process by which a community creates, retains and reinvests wealth and improves the quality of life for many. This definition may mean industrial recruitConstruction at the site for ment, but that is only Panda Energy. Photo by Skeebo. one piece of the economic development puzzle. To bring economic health and prosperity to a community requires business retention and expansion, small business, entrepreneurial development, tourism and workforce development. Most importantly, successful local economies are created by the quality of leaders in a community, how individuals work together, communicate, make decisions and propel a community forward. On March 12, 2013 Leadership Temple visited with a handful of industrial companies, small businesses and development agencies that are under the economic development umbrella. The day began with a focus on entrepreneurial development with a visit to the Central Texas Entrepreneurial Center (CTEC) directed by Vane Hugo who explained that CTEC is
the starting point for an entrepreneur to receive counseling, support and low cost office space as they are growing a new company. For start-up companies the CTEC is the first stop but Temple is also fortunate to have a diverse group of distribution, warehouse, logistics, healthcare services, education, military facilities, small businesses and software development companies that make up the employers in the community. Lee Peterson, President, Temple Economic Spare Time & Fun Center will open D e v e l o p m e n t on April 8 and includes bowling, an Corporation, conarcade and laser tag. Photo by Skeebo. ducted a bus tour for the Leadership Temple class highlighting the major industrial companies that have expanded or have been recruited in the past few years. Dan & Mary Ann Jones, Kwik Kopy Business Center, and Edward McCaffrey, Megg's Cafe & Hamilton Bread Co., shared experiences in owning and operating family-oriented small businesses.
Wilsonart, LLC and Mars Petcare US Inc., two major industrial employers, gave Leadership Temple the opportunity to tour their Temple plants. During the tour, the plant employees only had praise for the wonderful companies and the opportunities present. It was also apparent that the plants also had a strong culture of safety and quality. To round out the day workforce development and education was addressed by Temple College, Division of Business and Community Education and Charley Ayres, Vice President, Temple Economic Development Corporation. Mr.Ayres concluded with the future outlook and changes in economic development that are taking place in demographics, quality of life as well as ways we can all promote and improve Temple, Texas. Leadership Temple discussing a presentation by Charley Ayres, TEDC, during Economic Development day on March 12, 2013.
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The Start Up Spot How To Get Past the Lack of Money! By: Vane Hugo, The Entrepreneur Center of Central Texas It would be great if we all had rich uncles who could fund our business ideas. I don’t and since you are reading this, you probably don’t either. That’s OK, though we might be able to get a grant or loan, right?? At the risk of being blunt, for almost all of us, “That’s not going to happen!”. According to the Kaufman Center less than one-fifth of one percent of business ideas are funded at any level. That means out of 500 entrepreneurs looking for money 1 might get some. Your time is better spent working at your business than looking for money. So let’s figure out how to get going without a gift or a loan. Targeted Actions To change your business and your life requires action. Thinking about it, worrying about it, reading about it and even attending training about it will not “get it done.” Sure all those things can provide you the knowledge or skills you need to act appropriately, yet action is the only way to produce results. You must target your actions to produce a planned and meaningful result. Money doesn’t necessarily promote targeted actions. Easy money often promotes poor decisions. You have heard the phrase,“His money is burning a hole in his pocket.” We all tend to spend on things we want rather than on things we need. So tie the money you do have, to spend on your business, for specific short term activities that will produce a meaningful change in your business.
Building a business can go faster if you have more money, though more money doesn’t make the business grow faster just because you spend it. Spend only to fund intentional result producing actions.
Working for Money If you have a funding need, then work to fund it. If you are paid hourly at your current job, see about working more hours. If you have quit your job to start a business, find another job to support your business building efforts. In two weeks of work at a second, minimum wage job, you can pay for setting up your business legal structure and tax IDs. In two more weeks you can pay for the expenses in setting up your own web presence. You get the idea. Working to fund the business makes you work in small bite size chunks. You can only make small mistakes, protecting yourself from the big crushing errors. Let’s wrap this up, knowing there are always ways to cut up a business need into manageable chunks that you can afford to do without a big pile of cash. Sure it takes longer, but you learn by using free resources and making easy to fix mistakes. Keep learning, keep building your business. Just like the tortoise, slow and steady wins the race. Money is just the throttle. Don’t stomp down on the accelerator just ‘cause you got a full tank! ‘til next month!
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Going for the Free Stuff! An effective way to control spending is to use your time or the time of people in your network rather than spending money. It may be quicker to pay for training or mentoring and that is great if you can afford it. That’s not the only way to acquire knowledge. Get out there and talk to people in similar businesses, use the Chamber networking opportunities or meet with other business people in free venues, like the Central Texas Entrepreneur MeetUp Group. http://www.meetup.com/Central-Texas-EntrepreneursMeetup-Group/ . If you are resourceful you will likely find someone who has done whatever you are trying to do. Entrepreneurs are mostly very willing to help out other entrepreneurs. Another way to get some free business training is on the web at these sites and others: www.life-global.org/en/LEARN-ONLINE/HP-Life-eLearning www.sba.gov/sba-learning-center www.youtube.com/user/stanfordbusiness/videos?tag_id= &view=0&sort=p For actual stuff, like office equipment, furniture or tools try www.freecycle.org.
-Vane Please send your comments to vhugo@tec-centex.com
Can You Imagine Not Being Able To Read? By: Susan Howe, Friends of the Temple Public Library What would your life be like if you could not read traffic signs, labels on groceries or merchandise, application forms, menus or the hundreds of written messages you see every day? In Bell County approximately 13 per cent of the adult population is functionally illiterate…they lack the basic reading and writing skills necessary in life. The Bell County HELP Center, Salvation Army, churches, employers and various other community agencies and individuals often help non-readers improve their quality of life by referring them to the Temple Literacy Council or Temple College for tutoring or classes to improve their reading and writing skills. “It’s amazing how many young people can’t read,” Judy Morales, HELP center director, said. “Reading is so essential to being able to be productive and independent in everyday life. We always make people aware of the resources available because they need to be able to read, both for themselves and their children. It really impacts their life.” Each adult learner is paired with a volunteer literacy tutor. The free tutoring sessions are held in a quiet, confidential
setting, often at the Temple Public Library where the Literacy Council has its office. The Literacy Council works closely with Temple College and other community agencies to provide the level of assistance needed. TLC tutors are trained in the Laubach method of teaching phonetic reading and also have access to other materials and books through ProLiteracy, an international literacy organization of which TLC is a member. In addition to the required one-day training program, optional in-service workshops are held regularly for tutors and others interested in literacy education. Temple Literacy Council currently has 45 active students and 32 active tutors and there are 12 students waiting for tutors. Tutor training sessions are scheduled twice a year; the next one will be Saturday, April 6. Persons interested in becoming students, tutors, volunteers or donors should contact the Temple Literacy Council at (254) 774-7323 or email templeliteracy@juno.com. The Literacy Council is funded by donations from community organizations and individuals as well as grants from ITW Foundation through Wilsonart and Dollar General Foundation. Temple College Adult Basic Education enrolls from 250 to 300 persons in GED classes each year with about 125 obtaining a GED. ESL classes are taught at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, which are free along with GED classes. A six-week citizenship class and a naturalization workshop are also offered. For more information, contact Patrick Finnegan, ABE grant
For more than 25 years, the Temple Literacy Council has been working to help adults learn basic reading and writing skills or English as a Second Language
coordinator, at 254 298-8620. “One of the greatest blessings in life is being able to read,” Sue Hamby, a TLC Ambassador and Salvation Army volunteer, said. “What TLC is doing is wonderful.”