Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter November, 2019
Business Matters Mission:
Thankful for a Chamber that Works For You!
November brings about just two more The mission of the months of my Grapevine Chamber service as your of Commerce is to Chair. Can you believe that we promote business will be celebrating the year that adds value to our 2020 soon? Seems like an community. amazing time in Grapevine. There are so many things happening within and around the Chamber. You could stay busy most days of the week if you take advantage of the netThe vision of the working, committees, volunteer opportunities and other Grapevine activities that come with your Chamber is a progressive business membership investment. But what is even more amazorganization that ing and often forgotten is brings relevant and that your membership in the Grapevine Chamber works essential every day, every evening and opportunities for every weekend whether you our investors and or your staff attends or not. I
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Vision:
community to grow and prosper.
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Values: Excellence Innovation Integrity & Community
hear people say they aren’t a member because they don’t have “time” to participate. Membership in your chamber is more than that. Our businesses are listed in the Chamber Directory that goes out to over 6,000 businesses or new citizens each year. This is a great piece that promotes you, our city, our region and all that we have to offer. I hope that when you get the email from your chamber staff, that you take the time to consider adding to your investment by sponsoring an ad! You also don’t have to be active to have your listing on the Chamber’s website. Without posting an event, or a job, I still find that my link on the chamber’s website has had over 95 member page views, 236 search results displayed and 1031 category search results
in the last twelve months. For my “dues”, I’d say that is a pretty good marketing benefit. When was the last time you or your staff logged in to your listing and posted an event, a job or a hot deal. It is all there – we just have to take advantage of it. And we can do it all and never attend a chamber event! But, if you want to meet people, get involved and expand on your membership – I’d encourage you to come to the November 6th Pledge Party at the Convention Center, be at the November 21st luncheon, or any of the other great events put on by fellow members and your chamber staff. I look forward to seeing you soon!
Chairman of the Board, Steve Brown
Grapevine Community Award Nominations NOW OPEN! If you know an individual or business worthy of a Grapevine Community Award, we would encourage you to nominate them! Nominees for the Don Ramey Community Spirit, Ted Willhoite Legacy Award, D.E. Box Citizen of the Year and Women’s Division Woman of the Year are sought from the entire community.
You can download the Nomination Form from the Grapevine Chamber website: www.grapevinechamber.org. Nominations must be turned in to the Chamber Office by December 20th or emailed to info@grapevinechamber.org.
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D. E. Box Citizen of the Year:
D.E. Box opened Tarrant County State Bank in 1919 when he moved to Grapevine. The bank eventually became First National Bank of Grapevine. In addition to serving thirty-three years as President and Chairman of the Board of the Bank, Mr. Box was Continued on page 2
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