Chamber Report

BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2013-2014 Annual Report

From the Boardroom

This has been a very exciting year for your Chamber of Commerce. We have continued to focus on our Mission Statement – to enhance the economic well-being of the businesses in the communities we serve - and this has led to many successful programs and events during the year. We have also seen an increase in our membership, and thanks to a lot of hard work by our volunteers and staff, we have exceeded our budget for the year.

Our Annual Banquet, Economic Outlook Conference, Crawfish Boil and Lobsterfest events all exceeded expectations. Our Health & Wellness Committee held the first ever Water Cooler 5k Run & 3K Walk, and thanks to the participation of Texas A&M University, we were blown away by the more than 400 participants who attended the event. Our Chamber Day was one of the most successful to date, and I am pleased that over 100 volunteers participated in visiting almost 600 businesses to thank them for being in business in our community and to get a pulse of how our local businesses are faring in today’s economy. It was pleasing that more businesses expressed optimism in the economy, and more businesses were planning to hire new employees this year than in any previous year that we’ve included a survey as part of our visit.

Once again, our Leadership programs excelled, and we continue to be considered one of the top chambers in the state from a legislative standpoint.

I was privileged to lead our delegation to Washington D.C. this past May and am pleased to report to you that we have successfully maintained an outstanding reputation in our Nation’s Capital. It is amazing to see the access our chamber has to so many offices in Washington, and I want to personally thank Congressman Bill Flores for orchestrating an amazing day of visits with some of our most influential national leaders. It was also a joy to spend some time with members of the Waco Chamber of Commerce, who joined us for a couple of days in Washington as they attempt to strengthen their legislative program.

It has been a year that I have enjoyed very much, and I want to personally thank the Chamber Executive Committee and Board of Directors for their commitment and their support of me. I also want to thank all of the outstanding volunteers who allow us to accomplish so much, particularly our incredible group of Ambassadors! They attend an unbelievable number of ribbon cuttings and chamber events and represent the chamber in an outstanding manner! I want to thank my lovely wife Kathy for her love and support this year and for all of the events she attended with me. And finally, I would like to thank the chamber staff for their commitment to their jobs and for their support of me and our Board of Directors.

As our previous Board Chairman, Ben Downs of Bryan Broadcasting always reminds us, “The B/CS Chamber of Commerce is the only organization whose sole purpose is to help businesses in our cities grow.” As an organization we remain committed to growing our local businesses, and I am proud that I had an opportunity to play a role in maintaining that commitment.

Glen Brewer

Chairman, 2013-2014

It’s GREAT to live in Bryan/College Station! No matter what your lifestyle, there is something for everyone. And with NerdWallet’s recent placement of College Station as #2 and Bryan as #17 on their list of fastest growing cities in the nation and their placement of Bryan as #5 and College Station as #7 on their list of the most improved cities in the U.S since the recession, we had confirmed what we already knew—this is a great place to live and others are finding out about it.

But not only is it a great place to live, it’s a great place to work. And your Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce is working hard to make that a reality for all. Our mission statement is: The Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce exists to enhance the economic well-being of the businesses in the community it serves. Our activities and events are focused on helping businesses be successful and in turn those businesses contribute to the success of the community.

There are many businesses that can share success stories of how networking opportunities sponsored by the Chamber have helped them garner new clients and grow their business. Luncheons and seminars provide members with unique opportunities to learn about better ways to market their business, or how to tap into social media as a source for marketing. The list of benefits of being a Chamber member goes on and on with many of us having our own story.

But the story I’d like to look at isn’t necessarily about the benefits that the Chamber brings to you, but rather the benefits that you bring to the Chamber. Certainly the Chamber is a unifying organization that brings our business community together—but YOU are the business that makes the Chamber. Each organization has something to offer and in turn brings something to our community that makes it successful. Yes, the Chamber is good for business—but YOU are good for the Chamber.

Each month as we meet, we celebrate new businesses that have joined the Chamber and anticipate what they will bring to our community. As our community grows so does the need for new businesses. That new business creates a need for opportunities to join together as a business community to maintain those values and ideals that have made us what we are. Chamber President Royce Hickman stated: “The thing I’m so proud of is that even though we’re seeing growth, we still maintain that small town atmosphere and that spirit of caring and volunteerism that has made us so great.” For us to carry that atmosphere forward we must stay unified not only as a business community, but as a community of businesses and people united to channel growth that maintains common values. We truly are better together.

YOU are good for the Chamber and good for our community. We truly appreciate what you do and the contributions you make. I look forward to this year as we continue to unite our efforts that will keep Bryan/College Station the great place it is to work, live, and raise our families!

Thanks for all you do!

Rich White

Chairman, 2014-2015

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2013 - 2014 Board of Directors

Glen Brewer

Rich White

Ben Downs

Chairman 979-846-2265

Chair-Elect H-E-B 979-779-8905

Past Chair Bryan Broadcasting 979-695-9595

Brian Bowers

Robert “Bobby” Bisor

Woody Thompson

Vice-Chair Leadership The Bank & Trust 979-260-2112

Jarrod Hix

Vice-Chair Membership Enhancement Wells Fargo Advisors 979-846-7703

Vice-Chair Finance Resources Thompson, Derrig & Craig, PC, CPA’s 979-260-9696

Vice-Chair Community Enhancement TAMU Office of the Provost 979-845-4016

Joanne R. Patranella Vice-Chair Communications The Eagle 979-776-4444

David O’Neil

Vice-Chair Business Development Wells Fargo 979-776-3483

Paul Atkinson Atkinson Toyota 979-776-0404

Vicki Flenniken Spring Insurance 979-764-3271

Kathleen Krusie St. Joseph Regional Health Center 979-776-2446

Mary Beckman

Arty Brieden

Shipwreck Grill/ Amico Nave 979-823-7447

Seidel, Schroeder & Company 979-846-8980

Randy French

David Gardner

Stylecraft Builders 979-690-1222

Charlie Lima BoomFit 979-693-3103

David Gardner’s Jewelers 979-268-0800

Casey Oldham

The Oldham Goodwin Group 979-268-2000

Lori Bruffett

Sharon Burt

KBTX 979-574-7796

Kelly Burt Dozer, Inc. 979-778-1902

Uri Geva

Barron Hobbs

Lee Ann Ray

Clayton Rhoades

Jody Rodriguez

Debbie MontalbanoRodriguez

Brazos Valley Bombers 979-779-7529

Texas A&M Health Science Center 979-458-7236

The Hilton 979-693-7500

Chicken Express 979-764-7781

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Executive Committee Rich White Chairman

Robert “Bobby” Bisor

Uri Geva

Communication

Jody Rodriguez

Chair Elect/Administration

Membership Enhancement

Glen Brewer

Arty Brieden

Immediate Past Chairman

Kathleen Krusie

Community Enhancement

Brian Bowers

Finance & Physical Resources

David O’Neil

Business Development

Paul Atkinson Stephen Beck Mary Beckman Neal Briers Lori Bruffett Sharon Burt Crystal Dupré Vicki Flenniken Katy Fox

David Gardner Rudy Grimaldo Barron Hobbs Jason Jennings Rayne Knight Chace Murphy Casey Oldham Brandi Ring-Cooper

Brandi Ring-Cooper Caldwell Companies 979-260-7000

Rodriguez & Gimbert, PLLC 979-823-3000

Casa Rodriguez 979-779-0916

Leadership

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A word from our President It is a pleasure to present the sixteenth consecutive Annual Report of the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce. We are happy to report that our local economy has continued to fare well overall and certainly better than most other communities. This has been a good year for your Chamber of Commerce, one filled with excitement and accomplishments. In this report you will be able to see that the year has been successful in terms of both our programs and our finances.

We continue to focus on providing opportunities for our members to both promote their businesses and network. The year began with a successful and informative Annual Banquet where Dr. R. Bowen Lofton discussed the current and future impact of Texas A&M on our community.

That was followed by two popular events that were very well attended: our annual Ag Breakfast with over 370 attendees (largest ever) and our annual Economic Outlook Conference with approximately 440 attendees. Other successful events that remain popular include our Epicurean Extravaganza, Job Fair, Ladies Nite and our annual LobsterFest & Golf Classic. This year our Community Softball Classic continued to focus on those who protect us each and every day.

Once again, the Community Softball Classic was held at Olsen Field at Bluebell Park and matched our police officers against our fire fighters, Royce Hickman with bragging rights on the line. For the second year in a row, part of the proceeds went to the 100 Club, an organization that has put a President and CEO substantial amount of financial resources into our community supporting the families of those impacted by tragic events. We conducted several successful luncheons as well. First, our Economic Outlook Briefing Luncheon was an interesting and informative discussion on the impact of the oil and gas industry on the local community. Next, our Inner Circle Luncheon provided an interesting and educational presentation on the current situation in the Middle East by Ambassador Ryan Crocker. In addition, a luncheon was held that focused on the importance of voting in favor of Proposition #1 in order to provide much needed funding for the growing transportation needs in our State. Lastly, our “Lunch & Learn” education efforts continue to grow in popularity with our members.

We held over one hundred Ribbon Cuttings this year, including numerous Deluxe Ribbon Cuttings, which remain popular with our members. Our Economic Development agreement with Brazos County was renewed, and for the second year in a row, they sponsored our annual “Chamber Day” in April. The event attracted over 120 volunteers who visited approximately 550 businesses. For the fourth year in a row, a short survey was part of the visit which provided Brazos County and your Chamber with very valuable information, which can be found on page 10.

We remain committed to having a major focus on legislative affairs at the national, state and local levels. Our trip to Washington D.C. in May was possibly our best ever.

Thanks to the efforts of Congressman Bill Flores and his staff, our delegation had an opportunity to spend 30 minutes with officials who would make an impressive list of “Who’s Who” in Washington circles. That list can be found on page 15. Our Legislative Affairs Committee is already working hard on the upcoming trip to Washington D.C., scheduled for May 4th through 7th, and the upcoming trip to Austin on February 3rd and 4th. It continues to be a source of great pride the Texas Association of Business called our Chamber one of the top three chambers in the State from a legislative standpoint.

Financially, your Chamber finished the year with a bottom line that exceeded our budget for the fourteenth consecutive year, and we continue to maintain a healthy cash position. This success is the result of the efforts of so many. I want to thank the hundreds of volunteers who have, by their commitment, established this Chamber as one of the busiest and most outstanding Chambers in the State. I particularly appreciate the commitment and dedication of our Board of Directors, under the leadership of Board Chair, Glen Brewer, our Ambassadors, under the leadership of Jason Cornelius with Prosperity Bank, our Leadership Brazos Alumni Association, under the leadership of Scott Simpson and our extremely dedicated and committed staff, who, in spite of being shorthanded at times this year, still accomplish so much.

We look forward to another strong year of accomplishments under the leadership of our Board of Directors, chaired by Rich White of HEB. If you are one of our many outstanding Chamber members, thank you for your commitment to our community and to your Chamber. If you are not a member, we invite you to call 260-5200 and join us today as we continue our efforts to provide an environment that gives every business in our community the best chance for SUCCESS!

Chamber Staff

Burl Haigwood

Director of Operations & Public Affairs

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Lori Farrell

Director of Finance

Tracy Bates

Executive Assistant

Carrie Archer Manager of Member Services

Lucia Cropper

Manager of Business Programs

Brittany Coker Communications Coordinator

Linda Espirequeta Receptionist

Kelly Davis

Business Programs Coordinator

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Ambassador Program

The Ambassador program is a group of 42 Chamber member volunteers that graciously give their time to support the Chamber in so many ways. Some of the goals of the Ambassadors group are to strengthen the Chamber by recruiting new members, foster healthy relationships with new members by attending ribbon cuttings and Chamber events, as well as supporting the Chamber by volunteering on committees and assisting with events. It is estimated that over the past year, the Ambassador group donated over 2,000 volunteer hours to the Chamber of Commerce and their community.

2013-2014 Ambassadors

Ambassadors of the Month October November January February March April

May

June July August September

Lindsay Dawson Bill Thompson Zach Etheridge Hans Hammond J. Paul Teel Hans Hammond J. Paul Teel Kerry Beck Dave Ruesink Zach Etheridge Zach Etheridge

Salesman of the Quarter 1st Quarter J. Paul Teel 2nd Quarter J. Paul Teel 3rd Quarter Amy Simoneaux 4th Quarter J. Paul Teel

Kerry Beck, Amy Supak, Amy Simoneaux, Ashley Merryman, Sheree Boegner, Debbie Holladay, Barbie Springer, Peggi Goss, Markie Grisham, Becky Chumley (Captain), Teresa Benden (Past Chair). Terri Seiter, Lindsay Billingsley, Crystal Keim, Lindsay Dawson (Captain), Bill Thompson, Dave Ruesink, Jeff Murski, Jared Salvato, Eric Provolt, Gary Flenniken. Hans Hammond (Captain), Josh Pick, Raul Yanez, Agustin Trevino, J. Paul Teel, Jacob Massey, Scott Rolfsmeyer (Captain).

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Administration

Vice Chair Rich White

Annual Banquet: Special Recognition

Water Cooler 5K/1M Fun Run

The Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet is held every fall and is a time to Our Health and Wellness committee continues to expand its efforts to provide reflect on the past year and recognize outstanding Chamber volunteers. Dr. an avenue for employers to create a healthy environment for their employees.

R. Bowen Loftin, the 24th President of Texas A&M University, was the keynote That was never more evident than with our first ever Water Cooler 5K. speaker. The 2013 Award Recipients were Ben Hardeman for Citizen of the • Health and Wellness Committee Chair: Charlie Lima Year, Jim Marzurkiewicz for Volunteer of the Year and Hans Hammond for • Date: May 29, 2014 Ambassador of the Year.

• Location: Wolf Pen Creek • Title Sponsor: Neutral Posture • Number of Attendees: over 425

Community Impact Awards The Community Impact Award program was started in 2003 to recognize Hispanic, African-American, Asian, American-Indian and women business owners who have demonstrated a significant impact on our community.

The 2013-2014 recipients were Laura Atkinson Wagner, Leah Lucas and Cindy Atkinson of Celebrity Spa & Salon; Jacque Flagg of Jacque’s Toys & Books and Jesse Montelongo, Sr. of Montelongo’s Fine Jewelry. The honorees were recognized at the Community Impact Award luncheon sponsored by The Texas A&M Historically Underutilized Business Program and Procurement and held at Phillips Event Center on July 29, 2014

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Membership

Vice Chair Jarrod Hix

Co m m u n i t y S o f t b a l l C l a s s i c The Chamber’s Celebrity Softball Classic continues to be a flagship community building event. Over 500 citizen fans came through the gates of Blue Bell Park at Texas A& M University to welcome and pay respect to our 1st Responders. Also a portion of the proceedes go to the 100 Club, which supports the families of fallen firefighters and police officers.

• Date: June 13, 2014 • Location: Olsen Field at Blue Bell Ball Park • Title Sponsor: St. Joseph Health System • Additional Sponsors: Atkinson Toyota, McDonald’s, City of Bryan and City of College Station, Branding Iron Management, Spring Insurance, C.C. Creations • Event Chairman: Jarrod Hix • Players: Cold Steel=Bryan & College Station Police/Sherrif/DPS: #3-Bryce Campbell, #2-Jeremy Engel, #7-Stuart Marrs, #7-Trevor, LaRoche, #47-Thomas Ferguson, #13-Matthew Deemer, #11-Randy Dowling, #55-John “Luby” Lubanski, #2-Clint Eastepp #10-Bryan Cole, #6-Ben Miller, #7-Andrew Throne, #21-Ivan Rangel, #3-Cody Pinner, #17-Jacob Dye, #1-Corbin McCloud. Hot Stuff=Bryan & College Station Fire Departments: #22-Kevin Harris, #4-Kary Shaffer, #18Scott Jackson, #10-Chris Albarado, #25-Todd Van Dresar, #30-James “Woody” Woodward, #14-Patrick McCarthy, #99-Chris Morris, #19-Justin Stoler, #2-Lupe Arrendondo, #18-Kelly Kreig, #3-Jason James, #2-Chad Hanks, #1-Ignacio Pena, Brazos #14-Angela Fountain

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2013-2014 Membership New Members: 169 Upgrades to Inner Circle: 25 Total Members: 1363

Ribbon Cuttings & Ground Breakings Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and Board Members participated in 91 Ribbon Cuttings/Ground Breakings and 15 DELUXE Ribbon Cuttings between October 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014

Deluxe Ribbon Sponsors Aggieland Outfitters

Major Smiles

BB&T

Program Insurance Group

Boneheads

Prospector’s Grill & Saloon

Broadmoor Place

Screened Images

Christopher Michael Salon

St. Joseph Physician Associates

George Bush Presidential Library & Museum

The Med at the Rise on Northgate

Guaranty Bank & Trust

The Sleep Station

Business After Hours Every month the Chamber of Commerce and a hosting Chamber member welcome more than 250 attendees to Business After Hours. While there, Chamber members and prospective members enjoy an evening of fun, food, drinks and networking opportunities. Business After Hours is a wonderful opportunity for Chamber members to showcase their businesses and develop relationships with customers that may not otherwise have a chance to visit their establishments.

Thanks to the 2013-2014 Business After Hours Sponsors CHROME: A Salon Experience

Prosperity Bank

Catalena Hatters

Aerofit

David Gardner’s Jewelers

Baylor Scott & White Hospital

Philips Event Center

Watercrest at Bryan

Neutral Posture

Atkinson Toyota

Allen Honda

Sterling Auto Group

Brazos Valley Symphony

First United Methodist Church Bryan Christmas Eve Services: Children’s Service 4:00pm in the Christian Life Center gym

Traditional Services: 6:00 & 8:00pm in the sanctuary

Sunday Services - 8:30AM & 10:55AM Spanish Language Service - 11:15AM Advent sermon series: God’s Family Tree

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Lo b s t e r Fe s t / G o l f C l a s s i c LobsterFest Silent Auction Co-Chairs Amy Simoneaux and Dave Ruesink

Golf Chair Scott Rolfsmeyer

LobsterFest Committee: Barbie Springer, Bill Thompson, Rich White, Mike Connor, Kim Rank, Dave Ruesink and Amy Simoneaux Golf Committee: Adam Snidow, Ashley Merryman, Barbie Springer, Bill Thompson, Brooke Mason, Crystal Keim, Debbie Holladay, Eric Provolt, Jacob Massey, Jeff Mazzolini, Jeff Murski, Loretta Foster, Peggi Goss, Raul Yanez, Scott Rolfsmeyer, Kerry Beck, Stephen Beck, Wade VanDerBoom and Will Cropper The Chamber’s LobsterFest and Golf Classic serves as one of the largest annual fundraisers for the non-profit organization. The event begins on Monday, September 15, with a golf tournament, and ends Sunday, September 21, with a lobster and steak dinner complete with auction.

• Over 430 Attendees • Over 100 auction items, 6 major live auction items • 28 Teams • Title Sponsor: The Bank & Trust • Platinum Sponsors: C.C. Creations • Gold: Prosperity Bank, Awards & More • Silver Sponsor: Guaranty Bank & Trust • Media Sponsor: The Eagle, Bryan Broadcasting, KBTX, Brazos Valley Communications, Clear Channel, Brazos Monthly, KAGS and Lamar Advertising • Over 50 volunteers helped across both events • Maine Lobsterfest Sponsor: Amico Nave Ristorante, H-E-B, Shipwreck Grill, Stylecraft Builders, AWD Aggieland Website Design, Bevinco and Outback • Beverage Sponsor: Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Chicken Express, Kristen Distributors, Messina Hoff, Peach Creek Winery and PepsiCo • Additional Sponsors: Blue Bell, The Insite Group, Copy Corner, Texas Commerical Waste, Admail, RDM Audio and Swico Auctions

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Chamber Day Nearly 550 businesses were visited during the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Chamber Day on March 27, 2014, marking another successful year for the program. Approximately 150 volunteers hit the B-CS streets in small groups.

During “Chamber Day” visits, the Chamber and its volunteers took the opportunity to thank local businesses for doing business in Bryan and College Station, as well as to inquire about how the economy has affected them and how their business is doing overall. They also gave the businesses the opportunity to discuss any problems or concerns they have and any other issues affecting them. An unofficial survey was conducted, which polled local business owners’ attitudes about our local economy:

Partial Survey Results: Are sales better this year than last? “Yes”—66% Do you expect the number of your employees to increase? “Stay the Same”—47% What do you expect our local economy to do? “Increase”—84% How would you rate the quality of the workforce in our area? “Good”—60% How would you rate the overall quality of life in the Brazos Valley? “Good”—90%

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Inner Circle Members Platinum Members

ANCO Insurance Atmos Energy The Bank & Trust Baylor Scott & White EMS, Inc. Baylor Scott & White Health Plan Baylor Scott & White Healthcare BB&T Bryan Broadcasting BTU

C.C. Creations Children’s Miracle Network City of Bryan City of College Station College Station Medical Center Commerce National Bank BBVA Compass The Eagle HEB The Hilton

Gold Members

AeroFit Health & Fitness Allen Honda American Lube Centers, LLC American Momentum Bank Best Western Premier

Bottom Line Bookkeeping Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Brazos County Hampton Inn & Suites Garlyn Shelton Imports Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Generations Center for Senior Living Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Aggieland H&R Block Hyatt Place College Station

Silver Members

21 Gramercy Park ABC Home & Commercial Services AbouTown Press Acme Glass Company, Inc. Aggieland Business Park Aggieland Credit Union Aggieland Outfitters Aggieland RV Park, LLC Aggieland Spectacles Aggieland Title Company AgniTEK American Overhead Door CO. Amico Nave Ristorante Audio Video Audio Video Security Avinext B/CS Convention & Visitors Bureau Backstage Bistro Beck Construction Best Buy BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Blinn College Blinn College Foundation, Inc. Blue Baker Boomfit Brazos Cotton Exchange Brazos County Medicine Chest Brazos Janitorial Brazos Valley Affordable Housing Corp Brazos Valley Area-Wide Phone Book Brazos Valley Bombers Brazos Valley Floor and Design Brazos Valley Orthodontic Specialists Brenham National Bank Britt Rice Electric L.P. Brown & Company Insurance Services Bruchez, Goss, Thornton, Meronoff, Hawthorne, P.C. Bryan Construction Company Bryan ISD Bryan Medicine Chest #119 Bryan Modern Dentistry Bryan Premiere Cinema + IMAX Burger King BVSWMA, Inc - Compost Facility BVSWMA, Inc - Landfill C&J Bar-B-Que

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Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. Lubrizole Specialty Products, Inc. Prosperity Bank Prosperity Private Investments St. Joseph Express St. Joseph Health System St. Joseph Manor St. Joseph Physicians & Clinics St. Joseph Regional Health Center TAMU Marketing & Communications

Cafe Eccell/Eccell Group Caldwell Companies Caldwell Country Capital Farm Credit, ACA Capsher Technology, Inc. Carney’s Pub & Grill Casa Rod Express Casa Rodriguez CatWalk Hair Studio Cheddar’s College Station Chicken Express Chicken Express Bryan Chick-Fil-A South College Station Chili’s Restaurant Chrome: A Salon Experience Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant Citizens Bank City Bank Mortgage City Bank Texas Cognizant Technology Solutions College Station Ford Lincoln, LLC College Station ISD College Station Modern Dentistry Computershare Conlee-Garrett Moving & Storage Copy Corner Cornerstone Home Health Cotton Patch Cafe Covenant Family Church CR Systems Cracker Barrel / Old Country Store Crestview Retirement Community Daily Electric, Inc. David Gardner’s Jewelers Dealers Electrical Supply Dealers Lighting Decker Financial Group DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks Drew’s Carwash Dudley Construction, Ltd. Elements Retirement & Investment Elwood Staffing Extraco Banks EZ Travel Inn First Security Building Maintenance Fish Daddy’s Grill House Fortress Health & Rehab of Rock Prairie Fries Financial Services Galleria Village Office Building Leasing

George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Global Event Group Gooseneck Trailer Manufacturing Grub Burger Bar Guardian Healthcare Hillier Funeral, Cremation and Bereavement Specialists Howdy by Aggieland Outiftters Hungry Howie’s Pizza Infinity Pro Sports Ingram, Wallis & Company, P.C. Inn At Quarry Ridge Insite Printing Isle at Watercrest JBKnowledge, Inc. KBTX-TV3 Kent Moore Cabinets, Ltd. KFC King Oaks Knife River Kristen Distributing Kyle Office Products/XEROX La Bodega/Eccell Group Lakeside Icehouse at Lake Bryan Lampstand Health & Rehab of Bryan, LLC Lawyers Title Co/Brazos County Liberty Dialysis - College Station Liere Insurance Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Lone Star Trust & Investment Services Lowe’s of Bryan Lowe’s of College Station Lynn Smith Realty—Keller Williams MacResource Computers MacResource Computers & Svc Macy’s Magnified Health & Rehab of Anderson, LLC Marr Eye Center maurices McLane Intelligent Solutions Medi-Care Equipment Specialties, Inc Meece & Associates Merrill Lynch Messina Hof Winery and Resort MHMR Authority Of Brazos Valley Mid South Baking Mid Towne Apartments

TAMU Office of the President TAMU Procurement Services TAMU Provost/Exec. VP TAMU Vice President for Finance Texas A&M Health Science Center Texas A&M Health Science CenterCollege of Medicine Texas A&M Health Science CenterCollege of Nursing Texas A&M Health Science Center-

Family Medicine Residency Texas A&M Health Science CenterSchool of Rural Public Health Texas A&M Physicians The Texas A&M University System Travis B. Bryan Municipal Golf Course University Pediatrics Assoc Walmart Supercenter - Bryan Wells Fargo Bank Whataburger

The Oldham Goodwin Group, Spirit of Texas Bank Staybridge Suites Suddenlink Business Services Suddenlink Communications

Suddenlink Media Services Texas Commercial Waste University Title Company Vaughn Construction

MidSouth Bank Mid-South Synergy Midtown Towers Apartments Must Be Heaven Napa Flats Neutral Posture, Inc. Northstar Interactive Media, Ltd. Nutrabolt O.I. Corp/XYLEM, Inc. Oakwood Custom Homes Group Outback Steakhouse Paolo’s Italian Kitchen Paychex Inc Pebble Creek Country Club Penncro Associates, Inc Peterson Law Group Pine Boutique Pitcock & Croix, Inc. Planet Fitness Plygem Windows and Extrusion Post Oak Mall Principal Financial Group—David Watson Producers Cooperative Association Prospector’s Grill & Saloon Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Ramada Regency Properties Revive 45 Sam’s Club Sanderson Farms, Inc. Schaefer Custom Homes Screened Images Shipwreck Grill LP Southern Pointe Specialties Photography, Inc. Spherion Standards Home Health StataCorp LP Stephen R. Wright, DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Sterling Auto Group Sterling Kia Subway Supermedia, LLC Swearingen Law Firm Sylvan Learning Center Taco Cabana TAMU College of Architecture TAMU University Club (TAMU Catering)

Taylor Made Gluten Free Bakery Teen Survival Driving Academy Terrace Pines Apartments TexAgs.com Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Texas A&M Transportation Institute Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine Teaching School Texas Brain & Spine Institute Texas Mutual Insurance Co The Association of Former Students The Corner Bar & Grill The Kyle House The Philips Event Center at Briarcrest The Physicians Centre Hospital The Research Valley Partnership The Reynolds & Reynolds Company The Sleep Station The Tap The Tool Guys The Tuxus Group The Wealth Management Co. Thompson, Derrig & Craig, P.C. Torchy’s Tacos Traditions Club Traditions Real Estate Co Trevino-Smith Funeral Home Twin City Properties Mgmt. Inc. United Companies Vertias Wine & Bistro Village Foods W. E. Gibson Insurance Waldenbrooke Estates Walmart Neighborhood Market Walmart Supercenter - College Station Watercrest at Bryan We Rent Storage West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry P.C. Whiskey Charlie’s Liquor #3 Wings ‘n More Winding Road Property Management

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Business Development

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M e m b e r s h i p Lu n c h e o n s

A Ta s t e o f Ag g i e l a n d

Membership luncheons are hosted by the Chamber throughout the year to perform a variety of functions, such as networking or updates on community issues. The following were luncheons or speakers featured by the Chamber: • LBAA Awards (Sponsor: Leadership Brazos Alumni Association) • Glen Shephard Seminar • Lunch & Learns

Hosted with the Brazos Valley Restaurant Association, The Taste of Aggieland: An Epicurean Extravaganza showcases restaurants from around Brazos County.

A portion of the proceeds go toward scholarships for local schools’ culinary programs.

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I n n e r C i rc l e The Chamber hosts a few events throughout the year exclusively for our highest level of members, the Inner Circle Members. The Chamber has 359 Inner Circle Members, including 25 that were added this past year.

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Committee Chair Clayton Rhoades

Committee Members

Abbie Krolczyk, Autumn Spivey, Clayton Rhoades, Mark Torress, Kim Fox, Amy Simoneaux, Tai Lee, Brenda Guzman, Ashley Merryman and Tap Bentz • • • • •

Date: April 29, 2014 Location: Brazos County Expo Title Sponsor: H-E-B Silver Sponsors: Atmos Energy, Kesco, and Copy Corner 28 Booths The 2015 Taste of Aggieland: An Epicurean Extravaganza will be March 3rd

Inner Circle Luncheon with Ambassador Ryan Crocker. Held August 26, 2014, and 90 members attended.

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E c o n o m i c O u t l o o k Co n fe r e n c e What has evolved into the premier economic conference in the Brazos Valley, the Economic Outlook Conference has given attendees insight into topics that are or will be impacting the area. The conference has grown to welcoming attendees from other communities, including many elected officials from the seven county region that comprises the Brazos Valley.

Committee Co-Chairs John Happ and Rayne Knight Committee Members Mike Connor, John Bush, Al Scott, Angelique Gammon, Jim Pillians, Russell Dempsey, Chuck Martinez, Shannon Waddell • • • • • • • • •

Date: January 22, 2014 Location: Hilton College Station Title Sponsor: Wells Fargo Bank Hospititality Sponsor: The City of College Station Session Sponsors: BTU, St Joseph Hospital, and Texas A&M University Notebook Sponsors: American Momentum Bank, Atmos Energy, CR Systems, Kyle Office Products/Xerox Media Sponsors: WTAW, Insite Printing and The Eagle 434 Attendees Speakers: Mike Slive, Justin Connolly, Dr. James Gaines, Shannon Overby, Kelly Templin, Joey Dunn, Dr. Brett Giroir, Tom Wilkinson, Mike Parks and Catherine Hejl.

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L a d i e s’ N i t e

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With so many hard working women in the Brazos Valley, the Chamber has given them a night to relax and let their hair down! Attendees enjoyed food, entertainment, and dancing on a night where the only guys in sight were serving food or performing skits!

The evening will have a theme, allowing the participants to dress up to the part as much as they’d like.

Jason Vogel, Hanna Jackson, Jennifer Cabeza and Jana Bowers • • • • • • • • •

Job Fair Date: April 16, 2014 Location: The Hilton College Station Title Sponsor: The Reynolds & Reynolds Gold Sponsor: Penncro Associates, Inc Survey Sponsor: H-E-B Title Media Sponsor: Bryan Broadcasting Silver Sponsors: Clear Channel, KBTX, KTEX, The Eagle and Brazos Valley Communications 52 Booths 430 Attendees The 2015 Job Fair will be held on April 8

E c o n o m i c O u t l o o k B r i e f i n g Lu n c h e o n The B/CS Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Affairs Committe hosted the 2014 Economic Outlook Briefing Luncheon focused on local Oil and Gas development.

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Sponsored By: Caldwell Companies Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, from 11:30am to 1:00pm at The Hilton in College Station Speakers: Dan Hill, Department Head, Professor and Noble Chair, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University. Luke Legate, Statewide Joint Association Oil & Gas Education Initiative. Obie O’Brien, Vice President, Government Affairs, Apache Corp. Robert Willen, CPA, President, Rio Brazos Acquisitions. Brent Greenfield, Regulatory Advisor, Consumer Energy Alliance.

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Committee Members

Kim Rank, Amy Simoneaux, Tammy Farka, Gin Monahan, Sara Alvarez, Mike Connor and Pam Cemino • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Date: July 18, 2014 Location: The College Station Hilton Theme: Dinner at Tiffany’s Title Sponsor: Chrome: A Salon Experience and Capital Farm Credit Bar Sponsors: The Sleep Station Cracker Jack Sponsor: Jezebelles Catering and Specialty Food Entertainment Sponsor: H-E-B City Lights Sponsor: Texas A&M Health Science Center Poker Chip: Allen Honda Invitation Sponsor: Cindie’s Raffle Sponsors: The Last Resort, Sabi Boutique, Pinot’s Palette, Hillier Funeral, Cremation & Bereavement Specialists Booths: Advocare, Curbside Chic Mobile Boutique, Cindie’s, Chrome and Pinot’s Palette Media Sponsors: The Eagle, Clear Channel, KBTX, KAGS, Lamar Advertising, and Bryan Broadcasting 270 Attendees

The 2015 Ladies’ Nite date is to be determined

The 2014-2015 Economic Outlook Briefing has not been scheduled.

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E d u c a t i o n Co m m i t t e e

To help promote an educated voting community, the Chamber hosts annual candidate forums before elections are held. From Congressmen to Mayors to school board candidates, the Chamber provides an evening for the general public to ask questions and become more informed about the candidates. The event is typically moderated by a neutral individual, and audience questions are allowed.

Committee Chair

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Anthonette Ruffino

Committee Members:

Elaine Abshire, Luann Argersinger, Don Barber, Gayla Briles, Sharon Brown, Jarrek Hartsell, Kelly Lowes, Judy McLeod, Vonda Morrision, Christina Seidel, Shanda Swallers

October 21, 2013 Located at and sponsored by The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Broadcast Live on WTAW Radio and KTBX.com Contested Races: Bryan ISD School Board at Large Place 6, College Station ISD School Board, Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives District 14, College Station City Council: Place 1, College Station City Council: Place 5, Bryan City Council: Single Member District 4 In an effort to raise awareness about Proposition 1, which would fund transportation in the state, the Chamber’s Transportation Commitee hosted a transportation forum.

• Date: September 30, 2014 Date: February 26, 2014 • Location: College Station Hilton Sponsored by Bryan Broadcasting & WTAW • 300+ attendees Location: Hilton College Station • Title Sponsor: J4 Engineering Contested Races: Texas House District 12, County Commissioner Prescient 4, 361st • Speakers: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, representing Move Texas Forward. Andrea French, Executive Director, Transportation Advocacy District Court Group. Michael Parks, AICP, Assistant Executive Director, Brazos Valley Council of Broadcast live on WTAW & KBTX.com Governments. Brad McCaleb, P.E., Director Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization

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Yo u t h t o C a r e e r Fa i r

For over 15 years, the Chamber of Commerce has hosted the Youth-to-Career Fair to share with eighth grade students from all over the Brazos Valley the various jobs and professions available to them.

• Date: October 22, 2013 • Location: Brazos Valley Expo • Title Sponsor: Sylvan Learning Center • Additional Sponsors: Avant Garde Prep, Blinn College, Blue Baker, Bryan ISD, City of College Station, College Station ISD, Copy Corner, H-E-B, KTEX, George Bush Presidential Library and Foundation, McDonalds, What’s the Buzz Coffee • 2304 Students Attended from 12 school districts • 56 Booths The 2015 Youth to Career Fair will be held October 21st

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Le g i s l a t i v e A f f a i r s Co m m i t t e e The Chamber is the only local organization that advocates for businesses at the local, state and federal levels. The Chamber uses guiding principles in considering positions on business issues. At the heart of these principles is the certainty that the strength of a nation, a state and a community is a reflection of the strength of their economies.

Wealth and jobs are created through economic development in a free society by means of free enterprise. Businesses, especially small businesses, are the engines that drive economic growth and rely on an atmosphere conducive to that growth.

Committee Co-Chairs

Mary Lynne Stratta and Marty Cangelose

Committee Members:

Lisa Aldrich, Steve Aldrich, John Allen, John Anderson, Jarrod Azopardi, Daniel Beamon, Kerry Beck, Stephen Beck, Teresa Benden, Tap Bentz, Nancy Berry, Jason Bienski, Bobby Bisor, Cathy Boeker, Glen Brewer, Sharon Brown, Jack Buckley, Marty Cangelose, Debra Capps, Kim Casey, Jackie Christman, David Coleman, Mike Connor, Deborah Cowman, Will Cropper, Glen Davis, Liz Dickey, Clark Ealy, James Edge, Tedi Ellison, Gary Flenniken, Jerry Fox, Dena Gaskin, Ron Gay, Patricia Gerling, Jill Giroir, Jessica Gonzalez, Manuel Gonzalez, John Happ, Tracy Holland, Glenda Hoon, Celia Hernandez, Daniel Hernandez, Chris Jarmon, Jim Jones, Sally Jurica, Lee Kavanagh, Roy Kirkpatrick, Kathy Krusie, Judy LeUnes, Kristen Luera, Kenny Mallard, Sherry Mashburn, Todd McDaniel, Sylvia McMullen, Jay Meador, Elizabeth Miller, Kathy Merrill, Joel Mitchell, Barry Moore, Chace Murphy, Barry Nelson, Jason Ogle, David O’Neil, Michael O’Quinn, Tim Ottinger, Shannon Overby, Michael Parks, Hayden Paul, Duane Peters, Randall Pitcock, Alison Prince, Scott Pool, Eric Provolt, Julie Porter, Shannon Palmer, John Raney, Linda Ravey, Kean Register, Shawn Rhodes, Andrew Robison, Dave Ruesink, Michael Schaefer, Phil Shackelford, Ron Schmidt, Julie Schultz, Christina Shumaker, Scott Simpson, Ryan Skrobarczyk, Claudia Smith, Mary Lynne Stratta, Robert Swearingen, Kelly Templin, Doug Thornton, Martha Tyroch, Susan Vestal, David Werley, Julian Whitley, Terra Willett, Gentry Woodard, Mike Wright, Eric Wylie, Bob Yancy.

Wa s h i n g t o n D. C . Le g i s l a t i v e Tr i p The B/CS Chamber of Commerce has been recognized state-wide as one of the most active legislative driven Chambers. Various business, civic and community leaders traveled to the nation’s capitol to speak with all the offices of the elected Texas Senators and Congressmen, as well as legislative members from other states that have major roles in business policy.

Dates: May 5-8, 2014 Government Affairs Sponsor: Regency Apartments Federal Legislative Action Plan Chair: Jason Ogle List of government officials the chamber met with can be found at bcschamber.org

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Ag B r e a k f a s t

Ag r i b u s i n e s s Co m m i t t e e Committee Chair

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Jim Mazurkiewicz

Committee Members:

Jim Mazurkiewicz, Barron Hobbs, Bill Thompson, Dave Ruesink, David Elbel, David Ohnedalski, Dusty Tittle, Elmer Schneider, Jesse Wright, John Anderson, • Lonnie Cammack, Patricia Gerling, Randall Whittlesey and • Tom Quarles •

Date: November 26, 2013 Location: Brazos Valley Expo 430 Attendees Title Sponsors: Capital Farm Credit & Producers Cooperative Association Sponsor Level II: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Media Sponsor: The Eagle/Land & Livestock Post Local Agribusiness Sponsors: ABC Equipment, Brazos Valley Livestock Commission, Casa Rodriquez, Feather Crest Farms, Inc., H-E-B, Monsanto, Ruffino Meats, Sam’s, Scarmardo Distribution/The Farm Patch, Slovacek Sausage Co., West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry P.C., What’s the Buzz Coffee Co. and a Special Thanks to all those who participated in preparing and serving the food!

The 2015 Ag Breakfast will be November 24.

Ag r i b u s i n e s s Aw a r d s The Agribusiness Award and the Agricultural Impact Award have been presented by the Agribusiness Council since 1982. Brazos County is proud to boast that it is a regional hub for Agriculture Business and Commerce with over 375 agribusinesses that employ over 8,000 local residents and contribute to an economic impact of over $1 billion.

The B/CS Chamber of Commerce & The Agribusiness Committe use funds raised throughout the year to support the youth of the Brazos Valley Youth Livestock Show that takes place in March.

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Date: March 21, 2014 Location: Brazos Valley Expo Title Sponsor: College Station Utilities Crawfish Sponsor: Shipwreck Grill and Crawfish Hole Facility Sponsor: Producers Cooperative Association Contributing Sponsor: AgniTek, Bailey Catering & Concessions, Bryan CocaCola, H-E-B, The Eagle/Land & Livestock Post, College Station Hilton, Insite Group, PepsiCo, Sam’s Club, Kristen Distributing, Producers Cooperative Association, Shipwreck Grill, The Farm Patch, and Slovacek Sausage An estimated $9,728.36 was taken to support the Brazos County Youth Livestock Show from the Crawfish Boil’s ticket sales.

The 2015 Annual Crawfish Boil will be held March 20th

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Leader{hip

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Le a d e r s h i p B r a z o s In an effort to promote and foster the development of community leaders for Brazos County, the Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Leadership Brazos program. During the nine month program, the participants are shown the many different aspects of Brazos County, from government to agriculture to human services. Many of the past Leadership Brazos alumni have gone on to become actively involved within their community.

Chair: Jason Cornelius Coordinators: Gary Flenniken, Andrew Kilzer, Hans Hammond, Amber Kologinczak • • • • • • • •

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Local Economy: Gary Flenniken, Andrew Kilzer, Hans Hammond, Amber Kologinczak State and Local Government: Sara Alvarez, Cindy Giedtaitis, Kailee Carver, James Edge, Dave Coleman Arts & Culture: Tim Douglas, Lauren Har gis, Steve Fullhart, Joe Patranella, Hans Hammonds Health & Wellness: Tricia Von Gonten, Carole Crutchfield, Glenda Russell, Charles Stover Education: Jenny Morris, Jeff Mann, Stormy Hickman, Randi Boleman, Sarah Buenger Higher Education: Sonia Winney, Priscilla Miller, Rene Graham, Brook Mason, Debbie Holladay Criminal Justice: Amber Kologinczak, Katerina Hall, Jeff Capps, Steven Van Buren, Tom Pool. Criminal Justice Consultants: Jon Agnew, Scott McCollum, Jeff Capps

2013-2014 Program Sponsors: AgniTEK, Wells Fargo Bank, B/CS Apartment Association, Blinn College, Fuego Tortilla Grill, The Bank & Trust, C.C. Creations, Chick-fil-A, What’s the Buzz Coffee, Brazos Valley Bank, Prosperity Bank, Sam’s Club, PepsiCo, Village Foods, City Bank Texas, RDM Audio, Allen Honda, Aggieland Title Company, City of Bryan, City of College Station, Outback Steakhouse, and Global Event Group 2013-2014 Graduates: Bernie Acre, Ricky Alderete, Kim Augsburger, Jason Bayer, Brandon Boatcallie, Kailey Carey, Frank Clark, Will Cropper, Ricardo Diaz, Amy Duffel, Ryan Dykes, Zach Etheridge, Cynthia Griffith, Justin Grimes, Burl Haigwood, Kassi Horner, Barry Ivins, Dawn Leverett, Russell Mariott, Andy Martin, Jeffery Mazzollini, Heather Michalsky, Melanie Motley, Michael Phillips, Erin Provazek, Nichole Quick, Kimberly Rank, Mike Record, Vicki Reim, Kori Rich, Troy Rother, Jason Schubert, Amy Simoneaux, Roby Somerford, Brad Wade

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I n s i d e B r y a n / Co l l e g e S t a t i o n : A B r i e f i n g b y Co m m u n i t y Le a d e r s This one-day briefing is designed for individuals new to the community and for those seeking an update on current community topics. The briefing also provides information concerning the many resources or opportunities available in Brazos County. Any resident of Brazos County may register for this program.

Chair Rhonda Seaton • • • • • •

Committee: Debbie Eller, Betty Richter and Rhonda Seaton

Date: September 26, 2013 Location: Hosted by the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Sponsored by American Lube Centers & Texas Commercial Waste Working Lunch Sponsored by Blue Baker 50+ Attendees and 27 speakers 2014 Speakers: Clark Ealy – Superintendent, College Station ISD, Thomas A. Wallis –

Superintendent, Bryan ISD, Joey Dunn – Deputy City Manager, City of Bryan, Jay Socol – Communications Manager, City of College Station, Kenny Mallard – Commissioner, Brazos County, Jason Jennings – CEO, Baylor Scott & White Health, Odette Bolano – President and CEO, St. Joseph Health System, Tom Jackson – CEO, College Station Medical, Duane Runyan – CEO, Rock Prairie Behavioral Health, Representative John Raney – Texas House of Representatives, Representative Kyle Kacal, Roby Somerford, KAGS TV, Chris Kirk – Sheriff, Brazos County, Curtis Darby – Assistant Chief of Police, City of Bryan, Jeff Capps – Chief of Police, City of College Station , Lt. Ed Costello – Texas A&M University Police Department, Communications, Mike Wright – Vice President/General Manager KBTX and KWTX, Kelly Brown – Editor, The Eagle, Ben Downs – General Manager, Bryan Broadcasting, Bobby Bisor – Director of Community & Economic Development, Texas A&M University, Paul E. Ogden, M.D. – Interim Dean, College of Medicine and Interim Vice President for Clinical Affairs, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Sylvia McMullen – President, Blinn College, Brazos County Campuses

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Le a d e r s h i p B r a z o s Alumni Association

J u n i o r Le a d e r s h i p B r a z o s Co-Chairs Cal McNeill and Kristiana Hamilton •

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2013-2014 Coordinators: ◦ Leadership: Hugh Walker & Sally Jurica ◦ Banking & Finance: Arty Brieden & Eric Wylie ◦ Local Government: Lacey Lively ◦ Criminal Justice: Wayne Dickey ◦ Local Economy: Ben Downs & Charlotte Green ◦ Arts & Culture: Randi Mays-Knapp ◦ Medical Services: Chrissy & Beth McNeill

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Sponsors: ANCO Insurance, Aggieland Credit Union, American Momentum Bank, Atmos Energy, Blinn College, Brad & Wilma Wolters, Bryan Construction, Bryan Rotary Club, BTU, C.R. Goodman Companies, Cal & Beth McNeill, Capital Farm Credit, Charles A. Ellison, P. C., CitiBank, City of Bryan Youth Services, BBVA Compass, Copy Corner, Doggett Auto Parts, Glen & Beckie Davis, Kelly Burt Dozer, Leadership Brazos Alumni Association, Producers Cooperative Association, Prosperity Bank, Royce & Mary Hickman, Schaefer Custom Homes, Scott & White Healthcare, Sterling Auto Group, Texas Commercial Waste, The Bank & Trust, The Eagle, Thompson, Derrig & Craig, Tom Light Chevrolet, University Title Company, Wells Fargo Bank, WTAW/Candy 95.1

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Meal Sponsors: McDonald’s, Shipley’s Donuts, McAlister’s Deli, Brazos County, DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks, Chicken Express, Cheddar’s, Shipwreck Grill, Newk’s, Buppy’s Catering, and Blue Baker

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2013-2014 Graduates: Andrew Ballard, Meghan Anne Bauman, Dakota Alan Brown, Jesse Dale, Sebastian de Beurs, Ethan Desai, Douglas Edge, Benjamin Gerzik, Reed Gorzycki, Abby Hagen, Thomas Hawkins, Jayme Holden, Christopher Hutcherson, Paris Jones, Derek Lemons, Collin Littlefield, Katherine McDougall, Micah McNeill, Amber Mosqueda, Travis Piper, Victoria Pope, Alexandra Pratt, Brendan Ray, Joshua Resendiz, Chandler Richard, Dylan Rudder, Libby Snodgrass, Abigail Spiegelman, Courtney Sumlin, Arin Weedon, Megan Welch

Applications for the 2016 Junior Leadership Brazos program will be available in October 2015.

Junior Leadership Brazos gives high school juniors an inside look at how our community works and provides them with opportunities and skills to become future community leaders.

Officers: ◦ Chairman – Scott Simpson ◦ Chair-Elect – Gary Flenniken ◦ Treasurer – John Flynn ◦ Secretary – Shelia Fields Committee Chairs: ◦ Activities: Sally Jurica ◦ Fundraising: Erin Gage ◦ Leadership Brazos: Jason Cornelius ◦ Junior Leadership Brazos: Cal McNeill ◦ Inside B/CS: A Briefing by Community Leaders: Rhonda Seaton ◦ Policy and Procedures Revision: Jeff Vander Woude

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Membership Directory “Shop Locally”

The Chamber’s annual Membership Directory will be published in February of 2015 and is distributed to all Chamber members. The directory is published ever year and includes alphabetical and categorical listings of all the current Chamber of Commerce members. Also included in the directory are overviews of the Chamber, as well as community and county information.

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