February 2012 Alice Business Today
ALICE BUSINESS TODAY

2012 Board of Directors

Michael Garcia
President
Garcia & Carvajal-Garcia, LLP

Servando Garza Jr.
Immediate Past-President
Coym, Rehmet & Associates
Judy Kapoor
V.P. CVB
Holiday Inn Express
R. David Guerrero
V.P. Civic
Jim Wells County
Ike Ornelas
V.P. EDC
Elsa's Pillbox
Nena Castillo-Pitts
V.P. Membership
CHRISTUS Spohn Alice
Lane Bowen
Treasurer
Seidel, Whittington & Co. P.C.
Juan A. Navejar Jr.
Executive Director

Board Members
Ted Bearden
Carlisle Insurance & Realty
Dr. Salvador Cavazos
Alice ISD
Mark Dominguez
AFLAC
Ofelia Hunter
Alice Echo-News Journal
Tony Morris
Alice24-7.com
Mary Macareno
Macareno Signs & Graphics of Alice
Rene Yzaguirre
International Bank of Commerce (IBC)
 
Ex-Officio
Ray De Los Santo Jr.
City of Alice

Staff
Veronica Castillo
Administrative Coordinator/Accounts Payable
 

2012 Alice Ambassadors

Dee Dee Arismendez, President
Maricela Perez, Vice President
Nancy Ramirez, Secretary
Margaret Smith (Life Member), Treasurer
Sadie Gonzalez
Ernestina Maresch
Bruce Menking
Tem Miller
Nicole Perez-Morris
Nena Pitts (Life Members)
Elizabeth Ramirez
Javier Ramos
Mark Salinas
Yolanda Samayoa
David Silva
Jack Walker
Clare Wonders









Leander Network set for Feb 28th

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

The Alice Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Administration, Del Mar College Small Business Development Center and Business Resource Center along with SCORE Corpus Christi have teamed for a free Lender Networking Fair in Alice.
“We want to partner those who starting a small business or expanding to take advantage of new opportunities for your business by bringing lenders to you to network,” SBA Branch Manager Debbie Fernandez said. “Businesses need the right tools at the right time in order to succeed.”
 


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Mo Money Taxes leaving consumers with serious questions

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A number of Better Business Bureaus across the country have received consumer complaints and media questions about a tax preparation company called Mo Money Taxes (also known as MoneyCo USA).
Mo Money Taxes, a tax preparation company headquartered in Memphis, TN, has an F rating with the BBB in Memphis for failure to respond to consumer complaints.


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From the Board President

Michael Garcia

The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors elected new officers for 2012. As board president, I am leading the group with our newly elected vice presidents: Ike Ornelas will oversee Economic Development and will sit on the EDC board of Directors; Judy Kapoor will oversee the Convention Visitors Bureau; Nena Pitts is in charge of Membership; R. David Guerrero will represent the Civic groups and Lane Bowen is the new treasurer.


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From the Executive Director

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

Everywhere you look around town it seems businesses are expanding due to the demand being put from the oil and gas industry. Many businesses are expanding their workforce. If this is your business, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate your business before adding to your payroll. Do not settle on just anyone for your business because you need a body as this might not be the best thing for your business.


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Alice Ambassadors

Dee Dee Arismendez

The Ambassadors had a great start with attendees at the first meeting of the year in January. Committees were formed to assist the Chamber with upcoming events.
We are in the process of recruiting new Ambassadors. If you are interested in being an official Chamber host or know of someone who is interested, please get with any Ambassadors for the qualifications.
 


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BBB reminds consumers of their free annual credit report

The Fair Credit Reporting Act allows consumers a free annual credit report
 

Start the new year knowing your credit is in good standing and your credit report is accurate. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, consumers can receive a free copy of their credit report from each of the three nationwide reporting agencies — Experian, Equifax and TransUnion — every 12 months.
“Pulling your credit report annually is a smart way for consumers to understand their financial health, as well as avoid financial and identity fraud,” said Carrie A. Hurt, president and CEO of Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin.
 


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Top 10 Marketing Tips

Larry Ellis

Today, the art of marketing is far more complex than it once was. However, many of the same basic principles still apply. Too often, professional marketers and small business owners overlook the basic techniques that have separated successful campaigns from those that never turn a profit. Here is my all time list of effective marketing tips.


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Americans say they feel less confident about retirement now than in 2010

Paul Rycroft

You may find that your unease about financing your retirement is beginning to increase as the outlook on our economy stays gloomy, and according to a study commissioned by Ameriprise Financial, you are not alone. The New Retirement Mindscape® 2011 City Pulse index examined the 30 largest U.S. metropolitan areas to determine where consumers are the most prepared for and confident about retirement.


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Birds are better builders

Connie Laughlin

If you're in business there's a viable option you need to visit

The time has come to put your eggs in one basket. Would it make sense for bird’s eggs to be in multiple nests? No! So, the old idiom “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” doesn’t apply in some cases.
 


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Leadership class goes behind the scenes

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

There are many things people take for granted is what one member of the 2012 Leadership Jim Wells County Class said during the community profile session in January.


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Marketing tips for smaller tourism oriented communities

The month of February is a good time for travel and tourism destinations to begin to consider new and innovative marketing ideas. Large tourism communities often can afford specialized agencies to develop new marketing plans. The same is not true however for the smaller (or poorer) destinations. Often a single person or just a few people staff these tourism offices, businesses or convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs). These people are therefore faced with a great deal of multi-tasking and rarely have the time for innovative ideas. Even larger tourism businesses and tourism offices need to reinvigorate their marketing efforts. To help you develop new marketing ideas, Tourism &More offers the following ideas and suggestions.


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