2015-2016 Chamber Report

ANNUAL REPORT

2015 2016 THE BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

From the Boardroom As I began my year as Chairman of the Board, I outlined a set of priorities that would guide the actions and focus for our Chamber for the year.

They were: 1) World Class Business Climate – world class business climate requires a low tax and reasonable regulatory environment with effective government at all levels.

2) World Class Infrastructure – we must ensure that with our tax dollars we are investing in our roads, rail, runways, and fiber optic ring.

3) World Class Human Capital – the most important part of a world-class business is world-class people.

If we expect businesses to come here and thrive here, then we must do everything we can to support world-class human capital development which includes the role of local schools, Texas A&M University, and Blinn College.

Thank you to the many volunteers who signed on as Board members, committee chairs or committee members, or as Ambassadors for this year.

Thanks also to the dedicated and very capable staff lead by Royce Hickman.

As Royce brings his long, distinguished and exemplary service to the Chamber to an end, the Chamber and community owe him, Mary and his family a debt of gratitude. We wish him well in retirement. Working together we have been able to leverage our tremendous energy, vitality, innovation, and creativity as a catalyst for progress and growth. Together, you helped me to deliver on those priorities. We have enjoyed record attendance at many of our events and programs, increased membership and enhanced membership services, and achieved significant financial success. We advocated at the national, state and local levels to ensure business had every opportunity to succeed and grow. This past year, we continued to unite our efforts and kept the business climate strong and the quality of life of this community has been enhanced. Bryan/College Station continues to be a great place to work, live, and play.

Overall, it has been a phenomenal year! From a personal standpoint it has been a high honor and privilege to lead this organization. I also want to thank the leadership at Texas A&M who agreed to my service. Additionally, I want to thank my family for their unconditional love and support. We have come this far by working together for a common good and a noble cause and with your continued commitment and engagement, I know we can go further.

2015 - 2016 Membership

Robert “Bobby” Bisor Chairman, 2015-2016

New Memberships: 198 • Total Membership: 1435

Ribbon Cuttings & Groundbreakings Chamber of Commerce staff, Board Members, and Ambassadors participated in 62 ribbon cuttings, 2 groundbreakings, and 31 deluxe ribbon cuttings between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016.

Deluxe Ribbon Cutting Sponsors College Station Medical Center The Inn at Quarry Ridge Coldwell Banker AG-TOWN, REALTORS® The Wood Group of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Taz Indian Cuisine Comfort Keepers Optimum Storage FasTracKids Bluebonnet Place King Custom Homes Community Foundation of Brazos Valley Academy Mortgage Corp./Team 12th Mortgage Extra Mile Office Condo Re/Max Select BetaMED, Inc. Brazos Moving & Storage Cortiers Real Estate Claire De Loon Rockin’ B Steakhouse

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Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce: 2015-2016 Annual Report

From the Boardroom We are blessed to live, work and play right here in the Brazos Valley and the Bryan/College Station Chamber has been hard at work over the past year to be the voice for business. Our goal is to enhance the economic well-being of businesses. Simply put, we’re here to serve businesses in the Brazos County and over the past 12 months we’ve been successful in countless ways.

We continued to unite business, civic, education and government leaders through the Chamber’s programs and special events.

Relationships were built and deepened through our monthly Business After Hours; Leadership was enhanced by our Leadership Brazos and Junior Leadership Brazos Programs while providing informational events like our annual Economic Outlook Conference, Community Briefings and various Educational Seminars/Workshops throughout the year.

An integral part of our responsibility to the business community is serving as a strong voice to our local, county, state and nationally elected officials. This was accomplished by the efforts of our Legislative Affairs Committee, which takes input from businesses and turns those into Legislative Action Plans for sharing during our annual trips to Austin and Washington, D.C. Bottom line, we live in a great place and I believe it all starts with a strong business community. When businesses prosper, jobs are created. When jobs are created, our citizens do well economically and our tax base increases. When that occurs, our schools and children will benefit, crime decreases and the overall quality of life improves. It’s the job of our Board, staff, and volunteers to continue to help support and encourage a strong business environment.

We all win when businesses do well.

In closing, our Chamber is truly unique. I’m thankful for our dedicated staff, our strong and diverse Board of Directors and our group of highly engaged volunteers who are here to serve you. For these reasons and more, I’m excited and looking forward to leading the Chamber in the coming year. While we will have a new President and CEO, our mission will not change. You can continue to count on your Chamber to enhance the economic well-being of business as we work together to make this the best community to call home.

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2015 - 2016 Board of Directors

Robert “Bobby” Bisor Chairman TAMU Office of the Provost

Stephen Beck

David O’Neil

Immediate Past-Chairman HEB

Neal Briers

Lori Bruffet

Beck Construction

Prosperity Bank

Rayne Knight

Sylvia McMullen

Jay Primavera

Vicki Reim

CR Systems, Inc.

Hilton College Station

Rich White

Chair-Elect Wells Fargo

The Research Valley Partnership

BTU

KBTX

Mary Beckman Vice-Chair Leadership Shipwreck Grill/ Amico Nave/ Admiral Catering

Sharon Burt

Kelly Burt Dozer, Inc.

Arty Brieden

Crystal Dupre

Katie Fox

Grant Graham

Vice-Chair Finance & Physical Resources Seidel, Schroeder & Company

Fox Marketing & Design

Vice Chair Business Development The Eagle

ANCO Insurance

Chace Murphy

Jody Rodriquez

Rudy Grimaldo Bobby Gutierrez

Jason Jennings

Uri Geva

Vice-Chair Communications Brazos Valley Bombers

RDM Audio, LP

Vice-Chair Community Enhancement Atmos Energy

House of Tires

Vice-Chair Membership Rodriquez & Gimbert, PLLC

Baylor Scott & White

Melanie Motley Casey Oldham The Bank & Trust

Claudia Smith Aggieland Carpet One

The Oldham Goodwin Group

Tom Wallis

Ingram, Wallis & Co., P.C.

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Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce: 2015-2016 Annual Report

A Word From Our President It is a pleasure to present the eighteenth consecutive Annual Report of the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce. This past year was a good year for your Chamber of Commerce as it was filled with many accomplishments and much excitement. In this report you will be able to see that the year has been successful in terms of both our programs and our finances.

Our local economy has continued to fare well overall and therefore many of our businesses have experienced increased sales. The Chamber continues to focus on providing opportunities for our members to both promote their businesses and to network. The year began with a successful and informative Annual Banquet where Dr. Eli Jones, Dean of the Mays Business School, advised attendees about activities at the business school and discussed the importance of the University and community working together. That was followed by two popular events that were very well attended: our Annual Ag Breakfast with over 450 attendees (largest ever) and our annual Economic Outlook Conference with 436 attendees. Other successful events that remain popular include our Taste of Aggieland: An Epicurean Extravaganza, our annual Job Fairs, and our Annual LobsterFest & Golf Classic. Our second ever Founder’s Night was held at One Circle Drive (the former A&M President’s home) on the Texas A&M Campus. The event attracted approximately 300 attendees and received outstanding comments with many wanting the event to return to One Circle Drive again next year. Our Community Softball Classic continued to focus on those who protect us each and every day, our first responders and for the fourth year in a row, part of the proceeds went to the 100 Club, an organization that supports the families of law enforcement officers. We also conducted several successful luncheons. Our membership luncheon held on July 7th featured an outstanding presentation by Mike Wright on Leadership and attracted 130 attendees. Our annual luncheon honoring our Historically Underutilized Businesses was held on July 26th and attracted approximately 200 attendees. Our Economic Outlook Briefing Luncheon on August 17 attracted over 280 attendees and featured presentations by Chad Bohne with TxDOT and David Hagy with Texas Central Railway. In addition, our “Lunch & Learn” education efforts continue to grow in popularity. We have a number of our members wanting to make presentations in the coming year.

During the year we held 2 groundbreakings and 93 ribbon cuttings, which included 31 Deluxe Ribbon Cuttings, a new record for Deluxe Ribbon Cutting events. Our Economic Development agreement with Brazos County was renewed and for the third year in a row they sponsored our annual “Chamber Day” in March. The event attracted almost 200 volunteers who visited approximately over 950 businesses. For the sixth year in a row, a short survey was part of the visit which provided Brazos County and your Chamber with very valuable information. We found that 59% of the almost 800 businesses who participated in the survey experienced a sales growth over last year, 75% expected our local economy to improve and 45% expected their number of employees to increase.

We remain committed to having a major focus on legislative affairs; national, state and local. Our trip to Washington D.C. in May was once again the highlight of the year for our Legislative Affairs committee. Thanks to the efforts of Congressman Bill Flores and his staff, our delegation had an opportunity to have 30- minute sessions with key members of the leadership in Washington. In addition to Congressman Bill Flores (Chairman of the Republican Study Committee), a few of the other elected officials (with their titles at the time of the meeting) that our delegation had an opportunity to visit with were: Senator John Cornyn (Senate Majority Whip), Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin (Speaker of the House), Congressman Kevin McCarty of California (House Majority Leader), Congressman Steve Scalise of Louisiana (House Majority Whip), Congressman Kevin Brady of Texas (Chairman, Ways & Means), Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Chairwoman, House Republican Conference), Congressman Fred Upton of Michigan (Chairman, Energy & Commerce), Congressman Jeb Hensarling of Texas (Chairman, Financial Services) and Congressman John Carter and Congressman Henry Cuellar both of Texas and both on the Appropriations committee. It would be hard for anyone visiting Washington to top this day! In addition, members of our delegation visited the offices of all members of the House of Representatives from Texas and were able to visit with either the elected official or a member of their staff. Members of our Legislative Affairs Committee are already working hard on the upcoming trips to Austin in February and Washington D.C. scheduled for early May. We also continue to host our very popular Local Candidates Forums on a regular basis and it continues to be a source of great pride that a senior executive with the Texas Association of Business referred to our Chamber as one of the top three chambers in the State of Texas from a legislative standpoint.

Financially, your Chamber finished the year with a bottom line that exceeded our budget for the sixteenth consecutive year and we continue to maintain a strong 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 Robert “Bobby” Bisor of Texas A&M University, our Ambassadors, under the leadership of Barbie Springer with Brenham National Bank, our Leadership Brazos Alumni Association under the leadership of Jason Cornelius of Prosperity Bank and our extremely dedicated and committed staff, who, in spite of being shorthanded at times this year, still accomplish so much.

As most of you know, I will retire as the full-time President/CEO of the Chamber on December 31 of this year. It has been an incredible 19 years for me and I am so thankful that I have had a position that allowed me to look forward to getting up and going to work every day. I thank each of you for the support you have given me these past 19 years, particularly those who served as Board Chairs, on the Board of Directors, on Chamber committees, those I had the privilege of working with on the staff, and my family who sacrificed so much so that I could have this incredible experience. I will continue to be involved with the Chamber in a part time supportive role and Mary and I will continue to be supportive of this wonderful community that we love so much.

The Chamber can look forward to another strong year of accomplishments under the leadership of our Board of Directors, chaired by David O’Neil of Wells Fargo Bank and new President/CEO Glen Brewer. 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!

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Inner Circle The Inner Circle was established in 1988 to provide special recognition and year-round benefits to those members who show extraordinary support for the Chamber and its activities. Membership in the Inner Circle offers an opportunity to attend private luncheons, receptions, and events that feature top-level briefings by prominent political, business, and community leaders.

The Chamber currently has 463 Inner Circle Members, 35 of which were added this year. Listed below are the Inner Circle events held in 2015-2016: • Inner Circle Meet & Greet at the 2015 Annual Banquet - November 2, 2015. Sponsored by the City of College Station and Brenham National Bank.

• Kyle Field Tour & Reception - February 9, 2016. Sponsored by The Physicians’ Centre Hospital and Watercrest at Bryan.

• From Lab to Marketplace - June 1, 2016. Sponsored by Kyle Office Products.

Platinum Members

ANCO Insurance Atmos Energy Baylor Scott & White EMS, Inc. Baylor Scott & White Health Plan Baylor Scott & White Healthcare BB&T Bryan Broadcasting Bryan Texas Utilities C.C. Creations Children’s Miracle Network College Station Medical Center Commerce National Bank Hilton College Station Lubrizole Specialty Products, Inc.

Gold Members

AeroFit Health & Fitness Centers Aggieland Credit Union Allen Honda Aloft College Station American Momentum Bank Best Western Plus College Station Inn & Suites Best Western Premier Old Town Center Bottom Line Bookkeeping Bryan College Station Zoigl Café Eccell Charlotte’s Web Boutique Code Red: A Chrome Experience Generations Center for Senior Living Hampton Inn & Suites Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

Silver Members

7F Lodge ABC Home & Commercial Services Acme Glass Company, Inc. Admiral Catering Aggieland Business Park Aggieland Carpet One Aggieland Fitness Dome Aggieland Outfitters Aggieland Properties Aggieland Spectacles Aggieland Title Company AgniTEK Allen Academy Alltran American Lube Centers, LLC American Overhead Door Co. Amico Nave Ristorante Audio Video Audio Video Security Avinext B/CS Convention & Visitors Bureau Backstage Bistro BBVA Compass Beck Construction BinarySpace BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Black Swan Retirement Solutions, LLC Blinn College Blinn College Foundation, Inc. Blo Out Blue Baker Boardwalk Hair Salon Boots Beverages Brazos Cotton Exchange Brazos County Expo Brazos Janitorial Brazos Moving & Storage Brazos Valley Affordable Housing Corp Brazos Valley Bombers Brazos Valley Floor and Design Brazos Valley Imports Brazos Valley Orthodontic Specialists Brazos Valley Recycling Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union Brenham National Bank Britt Rice Electric L.P. Broken Arrow Ranch Brooke Reich, Realtor Brown & Company Insurance Services Bruchez, Goss, Thornton, Meronoff, P.C. Bryan Construction Company Bryan ISD Bryan Modern Dentistry Bryan Premiere Cinema + IMAX Burger King Busy Bees, LLC BVSWMA, Inc C&J Bar-B-Que Caldwell Companies Caldwell Country Candlewood Suites Capital Farm Credit, ACA CapRock Emergency Capsher Technology, Inc. Carney’s Pub and Grill Casa Rodriguez Cavalry Court Hotel Century Square Chase Bank Cheddar’s College Station Chicken Express Chick-Fil-A Chili’s Restaurant Chrome: A Salon Experience Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant

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McDonald’s CHI St. Joseph Health CHI St. Joseph Health Express Care Bryan CHI St. Joseph Health Express Care College Station CHI St. Joseph Health Primary Care CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital CHI St. Joseph Health Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation TAMU Marketing & Communications TAMU Office of the President TAMU Office of Vice President for Finance & Admin TAMU Procurement Services TAMU Provost/Executive VP Texas A&M Health Science Center Texas A&M HSC - College of Medicine

Texas A&M HSC - College of Nursing Texas A&M HSC - Family Medicine Residency Program Texas A&M HSC - School of Public Health Texas A&M Physicians Texas A&M System The Bank & Trust of Bryan/College Station The Eagle Travis B. Bryan Municipal Golf Course University Pediatrics Association Walmart Supercenter—Bryan Wells Fargo Bank Whataburger

HEB Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Aggieland Hyatt Place College Station Lake Walk Mighty Slice Pizza Oldham Goodwin Group, LLC Principal Financial Group—David Watson Prosperity Bank RV Source Square One Downtown Bryan Event Center & Loft Staybridge Suites Suddenlink Business Services Suddenlink Communications Suddenlink Media Services

Texas 21 Saloon Texas Commercial Waste The Backyard on Northgate The Law Office of Shane Phelps The Stella Traditions Club Traditions Real Estate Co. University Title Company Vaughn Construction We Rent It Winding Road Property Management WRI Outdoors WRI Tractors

Citizens Bank City Bank Mortgage City Bank Texas City of Bryan City of College Station City of Navasota 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 Cortiers Real Estate Cotton Patch Cafe CR Systems, Inc. Created by Infinity Crestview Retirement Community Dailey Electric, Inc David Gardner’s Jewelers Dealers Electrical Supply Dealers Lighting Decker Financial Group Direct Audio Video DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks Drew’s Car Wash Dudley Construction, Ltd. Econo Lodge Element Retirement & Investment Consultants Elwood Staffing Embassy Records Management and Storage Energy Access Solutions Expressions Dance and Music Extraco Banks Eyemart Express EZ Travel Inn Fabulous Fur Pet Salon First Convenience Bank First Security Building Maintenance Fish Daddy’s Grill House Fortress Health & Rehab of Rock Prairie Fries Financial Services Frontier Communications FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas Galleria Village Office Building Leasing George Bush Presidential Library and Museum George Bush Presidential Library Foundation Gooseneck Trailer Manufacturing Grub Burger Bar Guaranty Bank & Trust Guardian Healthcare Hawthorne at Traditions HBI Office Solutions, Inc. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Hillier Funeral, Cremation and Bereavement Specialists Homewood Suites by Hilton Hungry Howie’s Pizza Ingram, Wallis & Company, P.C. Inn At Quarry Ridge Insite Group Isle at Watercrest JBKnowledge, Inc. Kasper Insurance Group KBTX-TV3 Keller Williams Realty Kelly Burt Dozer, Inc. Kent Moore Cabinets, Ltd. Kiddie Castle Childrens Center, Inc. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

King Oaks Knife River Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. Kristen Distributing Co., Inc. Kyle Office Products/XEROX Lakeside Icehouse at Lake Bryan Lampstand Health & Rehab of Bryan, LLC Lawyers Title Co. of Brazos County Levy Restaurants Liberty Dialysis—Bryan Liberty Dialysis—College Station Liere Insurance Lisam America Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep of Bryan Little Caesars Pizza Livewire Event Group Local VIP Media and Marketing Lone Star Trust & Investment Services Lowe’s M&M Apparel MacResource Computers Mad Taco Madden’s Casual Gourmet Magnified Health & Rehab of Anderson, LLC Malek Marketing Heroes Marr Eye Center maurices McLane Intelligent Solutions Meece & Associates Merrill Lynch Messina Hof Winery and Resort MHMR Authority Of Brazos Valley Mid South Baking Mid Towne Apartments MidSouth Bank Mid-South Synergy Midtown Towers Apartments Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial Must Be Heaven Mustang CAT Mustang Rental Services Napa Flats Neutral Posture, Inc. New York Life Nutrabolt International O.I. Corp/XYLEM, Inc. Oakwood Custom Homes Group Outback Steakhouse P&H Services P.O.E.T.S. Billiards and Sports Bar Paolo’s Italian Kitchen Park Hudson Place Party Time Rentals Paychex Inc Pebble Creek Country Club Pegasus Optimization Managers, LLC Peterson Law Group Pitcock & Croix, Inc. Planet Fitness Plygem Windows and Extrusion Post Oak Mall Potato Shack Plus Primary Business Services Producers Cooperative Association Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Ramada Regency Properties Reliant, an NRG Company Rentsys Riverway Business Services Sam’s Club Sanderson Farms, Inc. Schaefer Custom Homes

Send Out Cards Shipwreck Grill LP Signature Care Skybreak Church Southern Pointe Southwood Learning Center Specialties Photography, Inc. Spherion Spirit of Texas Bank Spoons Yogurt Stafford Barrett Commercial Brokerage Standards Home Health StataCorp LP Sterling Auto Group Sterling Kia Storage Depot Subway Swearingen Law Firm Sylvan Learning Center Systek Computing Taco Cabana Take 5 Oil Change—Bryan Take 5 Oil Change—College Station TAMU Athletic Department TAMU College of Architecture TAMU University Club (TAMU Catering) Taylor Made Gluten Free Bakery TechBundle Teen Survival Driving Academy, Inc Terrace Pines Apartments TexAgs.com Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service/TEEX Texas A&M Transportation Institute Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Texas Brain & Spine Institute Texas Mutual Insurance Co. Texas State Optical Texas Utility Locating The Association of Former Students The Corner Bar & Grill The George Hotel The Langford at College Station The Payne Law Group The Phillips Event Center at Briarcrest The Physicians Centre Hospital The Research Valley Partnership The Reynolds and Reynolds Company The Sleep Station The Tap The Tool Guys Thompson, Derrig & Craig, P.C. Tradition Oil and Lube Trevino-Smith Funeral Home Twin City Properties Mgmt, Inc. United Companies Veritas Wine & Bistro Village Foods & Pharmacy W. E. Gibson Insurance Waldenbrooke Estates Walmart Supercenter—College Station Walmart Supercenter—Rudder’s Landing Watercrest at Bryan Wayfair West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry P.C. Whiskey Charlie’s Liquor Willis Custom Homes Wind Dancer Retreat Wings ‘n More Witt’s End World of Beer Worth Partners Wright Dentistry

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Carrie Archer Manager of Member Services

Kim Dyer Manager of Business Programs

Tom Tilton Manager of Finance

Michael Cullison Membership Investment Representative

Kate Chapman Communications Coordinator

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Business After Hours Throughout the year, the Chamber of Commerce and a hosting Chamber member welcome more than 300 attendees to Business After Hours. While there, Chamber members and prospective members enjoy an evening of fun, food and networking opportunities. Hosting a Business After Hours is a wonderful opportunity for Chamber members to showcase their business and develop relationships with customers that may not otherwise have a chance to visit their establishments.

Thank you to our 2015-2016 Business After Hours Sponsors Phillips Event Center at Briarcrest Baylor Scott & White Hospital Bridal Association of the Brazos Valley CHI St. Joseph Health Watercrest at Bryan The Physicians Centre Hospital 1st Alliance Mortgage

Kristen Distributing Guaranty Bank & Trust Atkinson Toyota Sterling Auto Chrome: A Salon Experience Neutral Posture

Community Impact Awards July 26, 2016 Sponsored by Texas A&M University Office of Procurement Services 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 2015-2016 recipients were Jill Gallagher with 1st Alliance Mortgage, Veronica Morgan with Mitchell & Morgan, LLP, and Agustin Trevino with Trevino-Smith Funeral Home.

Annual Banquet November 2, 2015 Sponsored by the City of College Station

2015 - 2016 Ambassadors The Ambassador program is a group of 42 Chamber member volunteers that graciously give their time to support the Chamber in so many ways.

Goals of the Ambassador Program include strengthening the Chamber by recruiting new members, fostering healthy relationships with new members by attending ribbon cuttings and Chamber events, and supporting the Chamber by volunteering on committees and assisting with events. It is estimated that over the past year, the Ambassador group donated over 4,000 volunteer hours to the Chamber of Commerce and their community.

2015- 2016 Ambassadors:

Barbie Springer(CHAIR), Hans Hammond (PAST CHAIR), Scott Rolfsmeyer (CAPTAIN), Brooke Mason (CAPTAIN), Zach Etheridge (CAPTAIN), Wade VanDerBoom (CAPTAIN), Agustin Trevino, Rob Byroad, Travis Rollins, Stephanie Brister, Shannon Holmes, J. Paul Teel, Kathy Savell, Peggi Goss, Judy LeUnes, Amanda Laird, Teresa Benden, Dave Ruesink, Chris Dawson, Gene Perez, Christina Hultquist, Jared Salvato, Kerry Beck, Mike Connor, Caleb Russell, Ashley Burke, Merrilee Prochaska, Sheree Boegner, Renee Wiens, Jason Cornelius, Brian Miller, Maegan Mahoney, Debbie Holladay, Jessica Hinkle, Ben Caldwell, Chase Moore, Marca Ewers, Bill Thompson, Shelby Cooper, Joseph Kennedy, Matt Holmes, Julie Reese, Markie Grisham

Ambassadors of the Month: October: Wade VanDerBoom November: Wade VanDerBoom January: Dave Ruesink February: Dave Ruesink March: Wade VanDerBoom April: Wade VanDerBoom

May: Mike Connor June: Rob Byroad July: Dave Ruesink August: Wade VanDerBoom September: J. Paul Teel

Salesperson of the Quarter:

The Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet is held every fall and is a time to 1st Quarter: Wade VanDerBoom 3rd Quarter: Hans Hammond reflect on the past year and recognize outstanding Chamber volunteers. Dr. Eli Jones, Dean of the Mays Business at Texas A&M University was the keynote 2nd Quarter: Wade VanDerBoom 4th Quarter: Sheree Boegner speaker. The 2015 Award Recipients were Chuck and Tedi Ellison for Citizens of the Year, Dave Ruesink for Volunteer of the Year and Zach Etheridge for Ambassador of the Year.

Additional Sponsors: Brenham National Bank, Copy Corner, RDM Audio, Tricia Barksdale Designs, The Farm Patch

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Chamber Day March 31, 201 Sponsored by Brazos County

Over 950 businesses were visited during the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Chamber Day, marking the most successful year to date for the program. Approximately 180 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. A survey was conducted which polled local business owners’ attitudes about our local economy:

• How have sales changed over the past year? “Increase” - 59% • Do you expect the number of your employees to increase? “Increase” - 45% • What do you expect our local economy to do? “Increase” - 75% • How would you rate the overall quality of life in the Brazos Valley? - “Good” 94%

Taste of Aggieland March 1, 2016 Sponsored by HEB Hosted with the Brazos Valley Restaurant Association, Taste of Aggieland: An Epicurean Extravaganza showcases restaurants from around Brazos County. A portion of the proceeds goes toward scholarships for local schools’ culinary programs.

This year’s event had 35 booths and over 600 attendees.

Committe Chair: Clayton Rhoades Committee Members: Abbie Krolczyk, Cliff Wright, David Flash, Dave Ruesink, Mark Torres, Kelleen Stine-Cheyne, Kim Fox, Kim Rank, & Tap Bentz Location: Brazos County Expo Gold Sponsor: Texas Mutual Insurance Group

Silver Sponsors: Atmos Energy, AlphaGraphics, Copy Corner, KESCO, & Spirit of Texas Bank Media Sponsors: Bryan Broadcasting, The Eagle, KBTX, Brazos Valley Communications, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, iHeart Media Inc, KTEX 106.1, KAGS, & Brazos Monthly

Watercooler 5K April 7, 2016 Sponsored by Texas A&M University Our Health & Wellness committee continues to expand its efforts to provide an avenue for employers to create a healthy environment for their employees.

This year marked our third annual Watercooler 5K. Committee Chair: Charlie Lima Event Location: Wolf Pen Creek Number of Attendees: 330

Chamber Fitness Challenge February - May, 2016 Participating Gyms: AeroFit Health & Fitness, Aggieland Fitness Dome, BoomFit Personal Training As a program of the Health & Wellness Committee, the Chamber Fitness Challenge is a twelve week-long initiative where 14 teams of four individuals participated in private training sessions and unlimited access to the above gyms. Special thank you to Producers Cooperative Association for hosting our before and after weigh-ins, as well as to KBTX for documenting the Challenge in weekly segments on Brazos Valley This Morning.

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Community Softball Classic A Tribute to Our First Responders June 11, 2016 Sponsored by CHI St. Joseph Health The Chamber’s Community Softball Classic continues to be a flagship community building event that raises money and awareness for the 100 Club, which supports the families of fallen firefighters and police officers. Over 250 fans came through the gates of Cellucor Field to welcome and pay respects to our 1st Responders.

Location: Cellucor Field (Bombers Baseball Field) Additional Sponsors: College Station Professional Fire Fighters Association, McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, City of Bryan, C.C. Creations, College Station Modern Dentistry, Boneheads, HEB, Copy Corner, Awards N’ More, Bryan Broadcasting, Brazos Valley Communications, iHeart, KTEX 106.1, Lamar Advertising, The Eagle, KBTX-TV, KAGS-TV, FOX 44, Suddenlink Media, Wayfair, Laser Answering Service, Ramada & EZ Travel Inn, Lariat Financial Services, Mr. Appliance of Bryan/College Station, Oscar & Sons, J. Cody’s BBQ and Steaks

Event Chairmen: Jason Cornelius and Hans Hammond Team Cold Steel (Bryan, College Station & University Police, Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, and Department of Public Safety): James “Woody” Woodward (TEAM CAPTAIN), Seth Waller, Scott Jackson, Todd Van Dresar, Jonathan Huth, Tommy Lyons, Patrick McCarthy, Matt Paris, Ryan Hodson, Rob Johnson, Edward Smith, Miguel Vasquez, Randy Field, Mike Johse, Carly Evans (KORA) and Zach Taylor (The ZONE) Team Hot Stuff (Bryan & College Station Fire Departments and CHI St. Joseph EMS): John Lubanski (CAPTAIN), Bryce Campbell, Jeremy Engel, #12 Tyler Franklin, Cory Kruse, Dustin Nash, Charles Landun, Nathan Gawlik, Trevor LaRoche, Jordan Gallagher, Eddie Bass, Lance Williams, Kevin Stobbs, Tyler Vitek, Brandi Alexander (KORA) and Ebony (Candy 95)

Founders Night

July 15, 2016

Sponsored by McLane Intelligent Solutions Held at One Circle Drive, this year’s second annual Founders Night was a fun mix and mingle social event celebrating the establishment and development of our twin cities, Bryan and College Station.

Committee Co-Chairs: Amy Simoneaux & Hans Hammond Committee Members: DeeDee Leverett and Rhonda Corn-Kidd Title Sponsor: McLane Intelligent Solutions Facility Sponsor: Texas A&M University Platinum Sponsors: Patterson Architects & Wayfair Gold Sponsors: RDM Pros, Commerce National Bank, Texas Best Selfie Events, & Waldenbrooke Estates Silver Sponsors: Blinn College & David Weekley Homes Gaming Sponsors: Cashion Dental, CTWP & HEB Contributing Sponsors: Texas Commercial Waste & Livewire Productions Food Sponsors: Blue Baker, Chef Tai, Chicken Express, Hilton College

Station, LaSalle Hotel, Schlotzsky’s, Swamp Tails, Nothing Bundt Cakes, & Patranella’s Bakery & Cafe Raffle Sponsors: Texas A&M University, Traditions Club, 12th Man Foundation, Aggieland Carpet One, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Bird’s Nest Gifts & Antiques, Luke’s Bartending, Fred & Fred Seafood, D1 Sports Training, The Eagle, Cotton Patch Cafe, Wells Fargo & Holladay & Associates Grand Prize Drawing: Ronin Cooking Media Sponsors: Bryan Broadcasting, Brazos Valley Communications, iHeart Media, Inc., The Eagle, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, KBTX, & KTEX 106.1

Golf Classic & LobsterFest Golf Classic: September 12, 2016 LobsterFest: September 18, 2016 Sponsored by: The Bank & Trust of Bryan/College Station The Chamber’s LobsterFest and Golf Classic serve as one of the largest annual fundraisers for the non-profit organization. The event kicked off on Monday, September 12 with the Golf Classic tournament held at the Phillips Event Center, and concluded on Sunday, September 18 with LobsterFest at The Brazos Center.

Title Sponsor: The Bank & Trust of Bryan/College Station Platinum Sponsors: C.C. Creations Gold Sponsors: Admiral Catering & Allen Samuels Chevrolet Silver Sponsors: Aloft College Station, Andrew & Shelley Nelson, Caliber Collision, Citizens Bank, Harmony Custom Homes, Guaranty Bank & Trust, HBi Office Solutions, Kristen Distributing, Martin Marietta & Prosperity Bank Golf Classic Co-Chairs: Scott Rolfsmeyer & Brooke Mason Media Sponsors: The Eagle, Bryan Broadcasting, KBTX, Brazos Valley Communications, Brazos Monthly, KAGS, KTEX 106.1 & Lamar Advertising LobsterFest Sponsors: HEB, Redtail Rental, Stylecraft Builders, Texas A&M University, 1st Alliance Mortgage, Four Points by Sheraton & Outback Steakhouse

Beverage Sponsors: Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Chicken Express, Kristen Distributing, Messina Hof Winery, Pepsi Co. Additional Sponsors: Avinext, Copy Corner, Insite Printing, Texas Commercial Waste, Admail, RDM Audio, Swico Auctions & Wells Fargo

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Legislative Affairs

Economic Outlook Conference

The Chamber is the only local organization that advocates for businesses at the local, state and federal levels. Through the Legislative Affairs Committe, the Chamber plans legislative trips to Austin and Washington D.C., ensures Chamber presence at local council meetings, provides opportunities to be proactive on business-related issues, provides forums for candidate views on business issues, and coordinates programs with area legislators.

Committee Co-Chairs: Jason Ogle & Mary Lynne Stratta

Washington, D.C. Legislative Trip Various business, civic and community leaders traveled to the nation’s Capitol last May 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 9-12, 2016 Federal Legislative Action Plan Chair: Mike Connor Special thank you to Congressman Bill Flores for facilitating and organizing our delegation’s meetings while in Washington, D.C. 2016 Washington, D.C. Delegation John P. Nichols, Nancy Berry, Celia Hernandez, Aubrey Nettles, Mary Lynn Stratta, Irma Cauley, Royce Hickman, Glen Brewer, Shannon Overby, Mike Connor, Brooke Wellborn, Rick Napper, Roy Kirkpatrick, Mary Hensley, John Anderson, Bobby Bisor, Joel Mitchell, David O’Neil, Michael Schaefer & Scott Simpson

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January 27, 2016 The Hilton College Station Sponsored by Wells Fargo What has evolved into the premier economic conference in the Brazos Valley, the Economic Outlook Conference gives attendees insight into topics that are affecting our 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.

This year’s Economic Outlook Conference featured speakers Henry Mayo, Todd McDaniel, Joey Dunn, Kelly Templin, Dr. Jim Gaines & Tracye McDaniel Committee Co-Chairs: John Happ and Rayne Knight Committee Members: Mike Connor, John Bush, Al Scott, Angelique Gammon, Jim Pillans, Russell Dempsey, Chuck Martinez, Shannon Waddell, Shannon Overby & Mariana Schoeneman Title Sponsor: Wells Fargo Bank Hospitality Sponsor: The City of College Station Session Sponsors: BTU, Admiral Catering & Texas A&M University Notebook Sponsors: American Momentum Bank, Atmos Energy, CR Systems, Kyle Office Products, Guaranty Bank & Trust & Copy Corner Break Sponsor: Texas Commercial Waste, BBVA Compass & CHI St. Joseph Health A/V Sponsor: Avinext Pencil Sponsor: Brenham National Bank Lunch Sponsor: C&J Barbeque Media Sponsor: WTAW, InSite Printing, and The Eagle

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Membership Luncheons RYAN CITY OOFD LBIFE,

Membership luncheons are hosted by the Chamber throughout the year to perform a variety of functions, such as networking, education or updates on community issues.

The following were luncheons or speakers featured by the Chamber: January 12, 2016 Health & Wellness Panel Luncheon Sponsored by Mr. Electric of B/CS June 23, 2016 Read by 3rd Luncheon Sponsored by TAMU Provost/Executive VP July 7, 2016 Leadership Luncheon Sponsored by LBAA

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Breakfast Sponsor: KAGS-TV Lunch Sponsor: C&J’s Barbeque Snack Sponsor: The Dunlap Group Coffee Sponsor: What’s the Buzz Coffee Co.

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This year’s Economic Outlook Briefing Luncheon focused on transportation and the proposed Texas Central Railway. The Economic Outlook Briefing Luncheon is hosted by the B/CS Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Affairs Commitee.

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Local Candidates Forum Before each local election, the Chamber hosts candidate forums to promote and educated voting community. Audience members are able to ask questions, through the moderator, in order to be more informed of the candidate’s positions.

October 19, 2015

Hosted & Sponsored by The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Broadcast Live on WTAW Radio and KBTX.com Moderated by Scott DeLucia Contested Races: Bryan City Council At-Large Place 6 & Single Member District 5; College Station ISD School Board Place 1; Bryan ISD School Board at Large Place 7 & Single Member District 4; Texas Senate, District 14

February 17, 2016

Hosted & Sponsored by Phillips Event Center Broadcast Live on WTAW Radio and KBTX.com Moderated by Scott DeLucia Audio by RDM Pros Contested Races: US Representative 17th District of Texas; Texas House of Representatives Districts 12 & 14; County Commissioner Precinct 1 & 3

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Agribusiness

Crawfish Boil

Committee Chair Jim Mazurkiewicz

March 18, 2016 Sponsored by College Station Utilities Brazos County Expo

Committee Members Dave Ruesink, David Elbel, Elmer Schneider, Jesse Wright, Lonnie Cammack, Patricia Gerling, Jay Wilder, John Giesenschlag, John Cowan, WJ Hill, Pat Shields, Tom Quarles, Andy Vestal, Sheree Boegner, Debbie Holladay & Kelleen Stine-Cheyne

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At this year’s Crawfish Boil, over $10,000 was raised to support the Brazos County Youth Livestock Show and 4-H Cake Auction through Crawfish Boil ticket sales.

Crawfish Sponsor: Shipwreck Grill Facility Sponsor: Producers Cooperative Association Food Sponsors: AgniTek, Bailey’s Catering, Bryan Coca-Cola, H-E-B, PepsiCo, Kristen Distributing, Global Events, Slovacek Sausage Co., Scarmardo Distribution & The Farm Patch

November 24, 2015 Sponsored by Capital Farm Credit, Producers Cooperative Assocation & Brazos County Farm Bureau Sponsor Level II: RV Source & We Rent It Media Sponsor: The Eagle/Land & Livestock Post

Contributing Sponsors: The Eagle, Copy Corner, Sam’s Club, Insite Printing, Brazos Monthly, Hilton College Station, KBTX, Eye Candy Selfies, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Suddenlink, KESCO, RDM Pros & KTEX 106.1 Y.E.S. Sponsors: Collier Construction, Apache Corporation, Knife River, Brazos Valley Recycling, Capital Farm Credit, Anco Insurance, Ingram, Wallis & Co. P.C., Feather Crest Farms, Southwest Agribusiness Consulting, University Title Company, Brown & Company, Brazos County Farm Bureau & Citizens Bank

Local Agribusiness Sponsors: Brazos Bottom Crop Care, Brazos Valley Livestock Commission, Feather Crest Farms, Inc., H-E-B, Monsanto, Readfield Meats, Sam’s Club, Scarmardo Distribution, The Farm Patch, Slovacek Sausage Co., West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry P.C., What’s the Buzz Coffee Co., City Bank, Tri-County Extension Field Crops Committee, John Giesenschlag Farms, Citizens State Bank, J Cody’s, Copy Corner & a Special Thanks to all those who participated in preparing and serving the food!

Ag Awards 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.

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Education

Job Fair Committee Chair Anthonette Ruffino

Committee Members Elaine Abshire, Luann Argersinger, Vonda Morrision, Ken Dupre, Mariana, Lindsey LeBlanc, Shannon Williford, Linda Edwards, Martha Green & Karen Ferguson

Youth to Career Fair

Youth to Career Fair offers 8th graders from schools all across the Brazos Valley the opportunity to visit with numerous booths featuring the various jobs and career paths available upon graduation. This year’s Youth to Career Fair featured 70 booths and welcomed over 2,500 students from 15 schools in the Brazos Valley.

Title Sponsor: Sylvan Learning Center Lunch Sponsor: Program Insurance Group

Every spring & fall, with the help of the Workforce Development Committee, the B/CS Chamber of Commerce hosts a job fair to help residents of the Brazos Valley find employment, and to help businesses in the Brazos Valley find employees.

This year’s Fall Job Fair was held on November 4, 2015 at the Brazos Center.

The Spring Job Fair was held on April 28, 2016 at the Hilton College Station.

October 21, 2015 Sponsored by Sylvan Learning Center Brazos County Expo

Facility Sponsor: Texas A&M University

Committee Members Hanna Jackson, Jennifer Cabeza, Vonda Morrison, Peggi Goss & Ken Dupre

Additional Sponsors: BTU, Bryan ISD, City of College Station, College Station ISD, Allen Academy, Buffalo ISD, Iola ISD, Mumford ISD, North Zulch ISD & Veritas Academy

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Leadership Brazos 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, 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.

2015-2016 Class Coordinators: Amy Simoneaux, Zach Etheridge, Eric Walley & Steve Beck Class of 2016: Mark Adair, Carrie Archer, Mark Bearden, Kate Berrington, Alexandra Bostick, Rebecca Cramer, Rachel Crowder, John Davidhizar, Chris Dawson, Libby Fuller, Jill Gallagher, Jordan Grover, William Hayes, Joseph Kennedy, Amanda Laird, Lindsey LeBlanc, Fiona Lockhart, Randal Lunsford, Roger Martinez, Michelle Merritt, Aubrey Nettles, Kerry Pillow, Dominique Powell, Sarah Quisenberry, Keith Roberts, Louie Robinson, Jared Salvato, Mark Scarborough, Ian Soares, Jeremy Stewart, Edward Tarleton, AJ Taylor, Elisabeth Thompson, Wade VanDerBoom, Kathleen Witte, LaRhesa Johnson, Katherine Zemanek & Martin Zimmermann

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Junior Leadership Brazos Co-Chairs: Cal McNeill and Kristiana Hamilton 2015 - 2016 Coordinators: Hugh Walker, Sally Jurica, David Worley, Arty Brieden, Eric Wylie, Wayne Dickey, Kevin Stuart, Aubrey Nettles, Jeff Capps, Ben Downs, Charlotte Green, Rich White, Randi Mays-Knapp, Dr. Frank Ashley, Dena Gaskin, Paula Deal, Beth McNeill, James Deatheridge & Everett Lowe 2015-2016 Graduates: Jonathan Abshire, Natalie Alcala, Tiffany Barrett, Ty Brock, Juan Pablo Chavez Trollnas, Paul “Bradley” Dorsett, Conner Dunn, Hannah Eike, Ethan Ellis, Jordan Fox, Phoebe Fu, Shannon Gabriel, Brady Guillum, Kailey Goodie, Bridget Griesbach, Katelyn Anne Guerrero, Benjamin Hanek, Austin Hatley, Will Heye, Caleb Jackson, Amanda Jackson, Madelyn Grace Luera, Mark Mackey, Carmen Malave, Emily McCord, Kate Motley, Miller Ouren, Mikala Slaughter, Brandon Smith, Ny-Gel Starling, Reagan Thurman, Tristin Tice, Lois Warden, Melanie Wertz, Lauren Whiting, Caroline Woods & Kalen Wootan Sponsors: ANCO Insurance, Aggieland Credit Union, American Momentum Bank, Atmos Energy, BB&T, BBVA Compass, Bryan Construction, Bryan Rotary Club, BTU, C.R. Goodman Companies, Cal & Beth McNeill, Capital Farm Credit, City of Bryan, Chrome: A Salon Experience, C.C. Creations, College Station Medical Center, Copy Corner, Doggett Auto Parts, Greater Brazos Valley Builders Association, InSite Group, Kelly Burt Dozer, Leadership Brazos Alumni Association, Producers Cooperative Association, Prosperity Bank, Representative Kyle Kacal, Royce & Mary Hickman, Schaefer Custom Homes, Spirit of Texas Bank, Texas Commercial Waste, The Bank & Trust, The Eagle, The Ellison Firm, Thompson, Derrig & Craig, Tom Light Chevrolet, University Title Company, Wells Fargo Bank & What’s The Buzz Coffee Additional Sponsors: Shipley’s Donuts, Brazos County Jail, Chicken Express, Blue Baker, HEB Grocery, Cotton Patch, Outback Steak House, Hilton, Producers Cooperative Association, Leadership Brazos Alumni Association and C.C. Creations

Leadership Brazos Alumni Association Leadership Brazos Alumni Association, or LBAA, consists of a group of local business and community leaders who have all graduated from the Leadership Brazos program. The purpose of LBAA is to provide a platform for graduates to use the knowledge gained in Leadership Brazos to impact the community and local businesses in a positive way.

Are you a graduate of Leadership Brazos looking to become an active member of LBAA? Join LBAA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bcslbaa to see how you can get involved!

Officers Chairman: Jason Cornelius Chair-Elect: Hans Hammond Treasurer: John Flynn Secretary: Sally Jurica

Committee Chairs Membership: Katerina Hall Fundraising: Brooke Mason Leadership Brazos: Amy Simoneaux & Zach Etheridge Junior Leadership Brazos: Cal McNeill Inside B/CS: Tracy Paine Board Leadership Liason: Mary Beckman

Contact Us Interested in learning more about any of the programs or events mentioned in this Annual Report? Visit www.bcschamber.org for more information or give us a call at (979) 260-5200.

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