January 2017
www.alicetxchamber.org

2017 Board of Directors

Executive Committee
Marisol Carvajal-Garcia

Board President
Individual Member
R. David Guerrero (Life Member)
Immediate Past- President
Jim Wells County
Richard Joslin
Treasurer/EDC VP
PlainsCapital Bank
Juan A. Navejar Jr.
Executive Director

Board Members
Ann Awalt
Community Action Corporation of South Texas
Cynthia Carrasco
CC Realty Group 
Bobby Galindo
Alice Autoplex 
Mary Jan Jenkins
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Rick Medina
Indigo Bar & Grill
Bertha Rodriguez
Individual Member
Rodrigo Rodriguez
Walgreens
Mirelda Salinas
Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union
Mellie Smithwick
Individual Member
Gaylynn Storm
Stewart Title
Tom Turner
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Laurie Whitty
Paladium Bowl

Staff
Noemi Andrade
Admin Assistant

2017 Alice Ambassadors

Ofelia Hunter- President
Nena Castillo-Pitts (Life Member) - Vice President
Dee Dee Arismendez- Secretary
Joshua Flores - Treasurer
Jim Craver
Vicente Enrique
David Fabela
Toby Flores 
Bruce Menking
Nicole Perez
Javier Ramos
David Silva
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Katrina Watson
Clare Wonders

JWC Day at Capital Feb 7th

Juan A. Navejar Jr.


Local residents and elected officials are invited to a day at the Texas State Capitol for Jim Wells County Day in Austin sponsored by the Alice Chamber of Commerce/CVB on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.


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Citizen of the Year applications available at Chamber

Juan A. Navejar Jr.


Ruth Ferrell accepts 2016 Citizen of the Year award.
Applications for the Annual Citizen of the Year are now available at the Alice Chamber of Commerce. This year’s recipient will be named this spring at the 80th
Annual Chamber Banquet.


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Board President's Memo

Marisol Carvajal-Garcia

 Happy New Year! I am Marisol Carvajal-Garcia. It is with great pleasure to serve as this year’s board president. I would like to take this opportunity to thank R. David Guerrero for serving as board president in 2016. Also, I would like to thank our out-going board members Nena Castillo-Pitts, Ofelia Hunter, Toby Flores, Dr. Grace Everett, Dr. Roel Valadez, DDS, Rodrigo Rodriguez and Albert Martinez for their dedication to the Chamber and serving on the board.

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Executive Director's Message

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

 The start of a new year is always a great time to set goals. While setting personal resolutions is a great way to begin the year, here are a few to help your business.
 

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Alice Ambassadors' Notes

Ofelia Hunter

On behalf of the Alice Ambassadors and its officers, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I am Ofelia Hunter, the 2017 Alice Ambassador president. I am taking another term as ambassador president.


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When Do You Need a Financial Advisor?

Katrina Watson

  Are you a “do-it-yourselfer”? If you can take care of home repairs, lawn wok and other types of maintenance by yourself, you’ll save money and probably gain satisfaction. But you will almost certainly need some help in other areas of your life- one of which may be investing.

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2017’s Top 2 Troubles for Business Owners AND, THE STRATEGIES TO FIX IT!

Connie Laughlin

 Finding talent
Successful leaders’ key advantage is bringing in the best talent to assist with growth of revenue through their experience, professionalism, and leadership. An efficient use of time is finding talented people to assist in areas where you, the business leader, lack sufficient knowledge or don’t have the time to adequately manage this area. Do you know how to find and retain these key employees?

 

Ribbon Cutting


Aramark with Alice ISD held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its remodeled facilities at Alice High School on Wednesday, December 21, 2017.
 
2017 Alice Business Today - January 2017