BUSINESS NEWS
July 2016
Board Members Ambassador Team Welcome New Members 4 Ways Regular Training Improves Your Company
Shop Local Chamber Tips & Tools for your Business Ribbon Cuttings Garbage In‌ Garbage Out Lease Space Available
Be part of this dynamic program! Find out more at www.angletonchamber.org or call The Chamber at (979)849-6443. Nomination form inside! Class space is limited. Self nominations are encouraged.
June Investor Luncheon Chamber Investors Burn the Mortgage Contributors Upcoming 2016 Events July 2016
Leadership Angleton is designed to promote and foster the development of community leaders for the Greater Angleton Area by acquainting program participants with the area’s assets, needs, and opportunities. This program provides a forum to discuss community challenges with representatives from the area.
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Ron Slate Chair
Foster Fence, LTD
http://www.gulffenceco.com/
Nancy Davis Past Chair David Spence Chair Elect Chris Christensen Secretary/Treasurer Lucille Maes Vice Chair Gabriella Cone Vice Chair James Rogerson Vice Chair Beth Journeay President & CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dave Bleakney Troy Brimage Brent Brothers Robin Crouch Angela Dees Mark Holian Janet Manthei Dr. Patricia Montgomery Sarah Vuskov Cindy Suggs CHAMBER STAFF
Michele Allison
Membership Director
Blair Bugg
Director of Communications & Marketing
Terri Stephens
Director of Finance
Tammie Bell TDECU Real Estate, LLC
Jordana Harwell Crystal Clear Pool Supplies
Gerry Mosqueda Jr. Moody National Bank
Alexis Campestre Kaci Haviland Retirement Planning & Kennemer, Masters & Wealth Management Lunsford, LLC
Sarah Pettigrew International Bank of Commerce
Jennifer Kay Kris DeVries Altus Emergency Cen- Wells Fargo ter Gina Langlinais Gina Renee’s Catering Shelly Crosby CareBuilders at Home Larissa Lanham Snap Fitness 24/7 Diane Daugherty A Family Flower Shop Lucille Maes and Keepsakes Angleton Area Emergency Medical Dawn Fowler Corps The Source Weekly
Roxanna Reed Back Road Beauties Boutique
Sara McDaniel Deana Fuchs Texas Mix 105.3 / 94.9 Ransom Insurance FM John Minkert Minkert Insurance Susan Hansen Neal Insurance Agency Agency Glen E Moody Kay Harrison Moody & Son Service K’s Place Personal Company Care Home Chet Harvey NewWave Communications
Patty Moore The First State Bank *There is an open invitation to all of our members to join this very dynamic team! We rely on these hard working people to be a public extension of our Chamber!
Patrick Robie Retirement Planning & Wealth Management Annie Sralla Youth & Family Counseling Services Ellen St. Arnold Gulf Coast Auto Park Sharon Toth The Bulletin Bea Trevino American Legion, Dixon Post 241 Tonya Visor UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Campus Tommy West Brazoria County
A M B A S S A D O R T E A M
4 Ways Regular Training Improves Your Company An excerpt from Houston Business Journal
1. Improves confidence and therefore performance When people know they've been equipped to do their jobs properly, it boosts their spirits and reassures them they can achieve levels of competency and productivity they haven't realized in the past. Further, when employees understand why their work matters and how to do it, they're more likely to hit the mark or go above and beyond. 2. Saves the company money Well-trained employees make fewer errors and require less direct supervision. Furthermore, they spend less time thinking about problem solving, because they already know what to do. Consistent training also decreases employee turnover — a big drain on corporate costs. 3. Earns the company money While money saved is equivalent to money earned, directly fattening the bottom line makes people sit up and take notice. A few years ago, Nations Hotel Company invested heavily in coaching and saw a return on investment (ROI) of 221 percent.
4. Increases employee productivity Motorola long since realized that every dollar invested in training can yield as much as a 30 percent gain in productivity within three years. That let the company cut costs by $3 billion and increase profits by 47 percent in 2000 alone. According to another report —The 2001 Global Training and Certification Study by testing firms CompTIA and Prometric — as little as a 2 percent increase in productivity can result in a 100 percent increase in training ROI. Researchers have consistently observed this effect over the years since. For example, Dillon Consulting, an international consulting firm, quadrupled its profits by 2009 after instituting a project management training program four years previously. Similarly, in 2013, BSkyB, a pay-TV service in the United Kingdom and Ireland offering broadband and telephone services, reported a significant ROI after delivering 850,000 hours of training to its customer service representatives over a 12-month period.
TH!NK SHOP BUY LOCAL Help us spread the word as we continue building our community along with local businesses and chamber investors. Your dollars spent in locally-owned businesses have THREE times the impact on your community as dollars spent at national chains. When you shop locally, you simultaneously create jobs, fund additional city services through sales tax, invest in your neighborhood and promote community development.
Chamber Tips… Tools for your Business
PAY BILLS ONLINE
MANAGE COMPANY INFO ONLINE
POST YOUR EVENTS TO THE CHAMBER CALENDAR
Do you know your business/organization has their own page on The Chamber website? Make sure your business is being represented correctly! business.angletonchamber.org/login Call 979.849.6443 to obtain your investor login name and password and schedule an information session in your office at your convenience.
Ribbon Cuttings First Impression Hair and Beauty Supply And Official Cutz This friendly Beauty Shop sells beauty supplies, hair bundles, braiding hair, eyelashes. The Barber Shop accepts walk-ins & appointments, special cuts and design cuts for all types of hair. 1712 N. Velasco Suite # D Angleton, Texas 77515 (979) 864-3410
Fittipaldi Exotic Driving Fittipaldi Exotic Driving is the ultimate driving experience for your corporate or incentive group. We give guests the opportunity to drive Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches or other exotic cars. 1 Performance Drive Suite F Angleton, TX 77515
Brewingz Wings that are always fresh, made to order, in a family friendly atmosphere on every visit. Thank you for helping to make BreWingZ On the Fly Angleton a family tradition! 103 Harvin Dr. #A Angleton, TX 77515 (979) 549-9464
Garbage In… Garbage Out You know that old saying about the information in our computers is only as good as what we put in them. We know change is consistent and we need to know your changes. Please check to make sure your information is up to date in our database. We want to make the very best referrals for you every single day…help us help you! Our directory will be out in a few weeks and we know you will want your information accurate before 16,000 people receive it in the mail. Some things to keep in mind when checking if your information is accurate:
Correct Address Contact Person…is the correct person the one listed as the main contact for your business/ organization? Category/Categories…are you listed in our database with the most accurate category possible? Did you know you can be listed in more than one category? $10 per year per category gives your business/organization the best representation on our website and in print! Help us help them find you.
You can login to your account to check the accuracy of your information, make any changes needed or call us for help. We want to help you ensure your account is what you want/need to help you promote your business/organization!
Available for Lease Available for lease!1,600 + sq ft of prime office space right here at The Chamber in the Heart of Angleton! One block from the Brazoria County Courthouse at 222 North Velasco. Call The Chamber for more information 979-849-6443 or email beth@angletonchamber.org
JUNE INVESTOR LUNCHEON
Flag Day Ceremony June Investor Luncheon On June 14th we held our Flag Day Ceremony catered by Joe’s Barbecue Company. It was a fantastic event with wonderful speakers and awesome food. We know you won’t want to miss honoring our flag with us next year!
Top Left: Judge J. Ray Gayle Right: Donald ''Dude'' Payne Brazoria County Commissioner, Pct.1
Bottom Left: Dennis Bonnen Texas State Representative
Join us for the next Investor Luncheon on August 11th at our new location– The First Presbyterian Church! Randy Weber, Member of Congress - 14th District, Texas will be speaking on the most recent Overtime Ruling by the U.S. Department of Labor and much more.
Chamber Investors
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Alamo Title - Jarrod D. Smith, Attorney at Law American Legion, Dixon Post 241 Angleton Christian School Angleton Early Learning Center Angleton Police Officers Association Angleton Veterinary Clinic Brazosport Protection Systems, Inc. Bulldog Construction Services, LLC Brenda Fleshman, DDS
Captain Mark's Seafood Market Danbury Manor Apartments Davis Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. Great Clips Hlavinka Equipment Company Judge Jack Brown Smile Square Terracon Consultants, Inc. The Law Office of Tom Selleck P.C.
Burn the Mortgage Campaign Contributors
Angleton Police Officers Association Captain Mark's Seafood Market
Smile Square Terracon Consultants, Inc.
We Appreciate You! Save the Date for The Chamber’s remaining 2016 Events! Upcoming Luncheons: August 11th Randy Weber, Member of Congress - 14th District, Texas September 8th 1st Responders…..Local Heroes October 13th Pre-Legislative Session with Brazosport Chamber of Commerce November 10th State of the Community December 8th 7th Annual Awards Luncheon
Fall Golf Tournament September 26th, 2016 at The Wilderness Golf Course Fa La La… Ladies Night Out December 1st, Brazoria County Fairgrounds Auditorium 2016 has been a great year and we hope to see you at our exciting upcoming events! call The Chamber at (979) 849-6443 for more information about how you can be involved!
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Independence Day
Board Meeting
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Noon Ribbon Cutting for Henderson Apartments
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