Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Business Matters 02-03
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Mission: The mission of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is to promote business that adds value to our community.
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Vision: The vision of the Grapevine Chamber is a progressive business organization that brings relevant and essential opportunities for our investors and community to grow and prosper.
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Values: Excellence Innovation Integrity & Community
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Business Insight Series Community Notes Ambassador of the Month
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New Members Luncheon Introductions
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October, 2016
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Renewing Members October Calendar
State Representative Giovanni Capriglione, October 20 The Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is proud to have State Representative Giovanni Capriglione, speak at the next Membership Luncheon, October 20, at the Grapevine Convention Center, sponsored by GrapevineColleyville Education Foundation and catered by Big Daddy’s Ship Store & Restaurant. Giovanni has been married for 15 years to his wife Elisa and has three children, two of whom attend Carroll Elementary School. After receiving his bachelor’s in Physics, he pursued his MBA in Finance from Santa Clara University. After college, Giovanni went on to work
for a DFW based venture capital/ private equity firm. Giovanni is now the owner and President of his own small business, Texas Adventure Capital LLC, where he provides business services to various investment fund managers and business owners. His focus is investing in Texas-based small businesses. Prior to that, Giovanni was a Senior Vice President at an investment firm where he managed the loan and equity portfolios of various American businesses. Before that, Giovanni held various positions at computer engineering companies primarily
centered around semiconductor design and Internet products. Giovanni was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2012 and is serving his second term representing District 98 which encompasses all or part of Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake, Keller, Westlake, North Fort Worth and Haslet. He currently serves on the following committees: Appropriations, Local & Consent, and Investments & Financial Services where he serves as the Chair of the Bond Indebtedness sub-committee. He voluntarily serves as the Secretary of the Continued on page 2
Your Chamber at Work for You and the Community The Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is a very diverse and dynamic organization that executes a multitude of programs and initiatives to serve the business community in Grapevine. For instance, Leadership Grapevine is in its 25th year. More than 350 participants have gone through the program, including
a majority of the city council and many other local community leaders. Leadership Grapevine helps the participant deepen their understanding of such issues as economic development, tourism, media, public safety, education and transportation in Grapevine and the surrounding region. In addition, the Chamber facilitates
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a legislative trip to Austin, where business leaders and citizens get a firsthand look at the State Legislature and its impact on Grapevine. Finally, in this digital age of communication, it is important to understand the sophistication and depth of the Grapevine Continued on page 2
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