March 2013

2013 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Ike Ornelas

Board President
Trejo Construction, Inc
Michael V. Garcia
Immediate Past-President
Garcia & Carvajal-Garcia, LLP
Jyoti Kapoor
V.P. CVB
Holiday Inn Express
R. David Guerrero (Life Member)
V.P. Civic
Jim Wells County  
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
Mark Dominguez
AFLAC
Sylvia Campos
H-E-B Food Store
Dr. Patty Candia, PhD
Coastal Bend College Alice
Hector Hinojosa
City of Alice
Ofelia Hunter
Alice Echo-News Journal
Kathleen Kasper
AAACC
Mary Macareno
Macareno Signs & Graphics of Alice
Jack Mix
Walgreens
Tony Morris
Alice24-7.com
Ella Munoz
Del Cielo Home Health
Dr. Roel Valadez, DDS
Individual Member

Ray De Los Santo Jr.
Ex-Officio
City of Alice

Staff
Veronica Castillo
Human Resource Specialist/Administrative Coordinator

2013 Alice Ambassadors

Nicole Perez-Morris - President
Bruce Menking - Vice President
Jack Walker - Secretary
Maricela Perez - Treasurer
Dee Dee Arismendez
Blanca C. Garcia
Sadie Gonzalez
Rosa Macias
Tem Miller
Crystal Moreno
Nena Pitts (Life Member)
Elizabeth Ramirez
Nancy Ramirez
Javier Ramos
Miranda Rodriguez
Mark Salinas
Yolanda Samayoa
David Silva
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Clare Wonders

2013 Membership Drive

Welcome New Chamber Members

Bel-Air Motel
Capril Motel
Direct General
Richline Technical Services
Sears Hometown Store
Women's Shelter of South Texas





Sharp Chamber banquet guest speaker

Juan A. Navejar Jr

The Alice Chamber of Commerce is marking its 76th Anniversary at its Annual Banquet on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. This year’s guest speaker is Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp.

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Citizen of the Year applications due March 29th

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 76th Annual Chamber Banquet.

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From the Board President

Ike Ornelas

Greetings, we continue with the next resolution which are the goals to engage wisdom by learning how to apply the right principles at the right time.

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From the Executive Director

Juan A. Navejar Jr

I was reading an article the other day about small businesses across America that do not survive past five years simply because of poor financial management. The article credited several key issues of simply businesses not seeking financial advice or trying to balance their assets with some sort of do-it-yourself book.

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Alice Ambassadors

The Alice Ambassadors continue to work hard to help promote our Alice Chamber of Commerce.  So far this year, Ambassadors have helped with three ribbon cuttings, the Winter Golf Tournament and also aided with the year's first Downtown Market Days.

 

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Estate planning when it’s just the two of you

Paul Rycroft

Planning for the future can take a different shape when children aren’t involved. With no braces to pay for or tuition bills to finance, couples don’t have many of the financial obligations that require resources and can impact an estate. On the other hand, these couples must plan for a future that will not include adult children to give them a helping hand – physically, emotionally or financially – as they age.

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Benefits of selling onliine

Larry Ellis

Today, if you are in business, regardless of whether you are a small home based business or large organization, a strong internet presence is necessary not only to provide information of your business but also allows your prospects to reach you through internet from laptops or smartphones to access the details of services or products you are offering.

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Find "True" success

Connie Laughlin

Success is the attainment of wealth, favor or eminence. And, Happiness is a state of well-being and contentment, per Merriam-Webster.  Does our desire for happiness drive us to create success?

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Ribbon Cutting

Carbo Ceramics held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, February 8, 2013. Carbo Ceramics is located at 2346 CR 115.

Ribbon Cutting

In Motion held a ribbon cutting ceremony after relocating to its new location on East Main St. The facility holds fitness and group training for women. In Motion is owned by Marissa Utley.

BBB tips for protecting your personal information

From phishing emails to unsecure websites to smishing texts, technology can be a minefield for hackers and scammers. In celebration of National Consumer Protection Week, your Better Business Bureau urges consumers to be aware that both smartphones and computers are vulnerable to the same hackers, spammers and malware.

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New ideas for marketing your brand

One of the current buzzwords in tourism marketing is branding.  its relationship to social media and to marketing is something often discusses at tourism seminars and conferences. Branding is often a lot more complicated than what most people realize.  A tourism brand must not only stand for something but it must also be clear that the brand does not stand for something else. For example, in our community we do not tolerate poor service.  In this month's Tourism Tidbits we discuss branding, social media and ways to stay ahead of the pack.

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Open House

Alice ISD held an Open House for the new Dubose Intermediate School on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. The new Dubose School replaced the outdated facility that was in operation for more than 50 years. The school houses more than 425 students.
2013 ABT - March 2013