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Mark your calendars for the Membership Luncheon on August 12th, (note that this is 1 week earlier than our typical 3rd Thursday date) where former Chuck E. Cheese CEO, Michael H. Magusiak, recaps his career in hospitality and discusses Building Business with Global Experience. A current member of the board of trustees an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas Gupta College of Business, Mike retired from CEC Entertainment, Inc. (Chuck E. Cheese’s) as the President and Chief Executive Officer. During his 27 years at CEC, Mike was a integral member of the Executive Management team. Mike and the team turned around the negative cash flow business, took it public in 1989 and operated Chuck E. Cheese’s as a public company for over 25 years until selling to a private equity group in 2014. Prior to joining CEC Entertainment, Inc. Mike worked for Church’s Fried Chicken, Inc. in San Antonio, TX for five years and Holiday Inns, Inc. in Memphis, TN for four years. Mike has extensive international experience. He performed international financial and operational audits with Holiday Inns and expanded the Chuck E. Cheese’s brand globally with successful business partners. His most rewarding aspect of business is seeing people grow both professionally and personally. Mike’s core belief is rooted in his valuing “people as his company’s greatest asset” and long-term business success is attributable to a team of high-quality individuals that develop and implement a strong strategic plan. Register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday August 10th for the luncheon rate of $25 ($40 after that date). Reservations can be made by visiting the Chamber website events page, contacting us at (817) 481-1522, or emailing info@grapevinechamber.org. @GrapevineChamber
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GET TO KNOW THE WOMEN'S DIVISION Do you know the Women’s Division? Do you know what we do? Our Mission Statement is "To help our community prosper so business can succeed." We choose to do that by helping our young people in need with school supplies so they are ready to learn and by supporting our seniors with gifts and household supplies around the holidays, as well supporting other causes as they arise. These are things we keep top of mind every day. We focus on the next activity coming up, so when one of our members gathers a little information and puts a graphic together for us, it’s fun to see what that focus has accomplished over the last few years: Yes— that’s over $400,000 of giving back just since 2012! Thank you to everyone who has helped in this journey!! Our next luncheon will be held at the Blankenship Center on Tuesday, August 10th, at 11:45 a.m.. We welcome all visitors! Sign up information is on the Chamber website. If you have any questions, please reach out to me, Sharon Smith at sssmith33@me.com or Susie Howell at Susie.howell@frostbank.com. Sharon Smith 2021 WOMEN'S DIVISION CHAIR
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GRAPEVINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR Phil Cunningham What a Shine! Enterprises CHAIR - ELECT Trudy Cresswell Grapevine Mills, A Simon Company IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR LeAnn Brown Silver Oak Commercial Realty TREASURER Klint Guerry Sewell BMW of Grapevine VICE CHAIR BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS Kosse Maykus Maykus Homes & Neighborhoods RaDonna Hessel Grapevine Chamber CEO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Darla Denton Devin Designs Florist Vicki Dale NerdsToGo Thomas Egan Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Ana Erwin Community Impact Newspaper Dana Gibson Holiday Inn Express John Hood Suffolk Construction Kelly Schwartz Legoland / Sea Life Rick Stacy Stacy Furniture & Design Joseph Stanyer Texas Gun Experience Mike Ward Classic Chevrolet Sue Wykes Coldwell Banker Residential EX-OFFICIO Amanda Calongne State Representative Giovanni Capriglione Chief of Staff Paul W. McCallum Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Sharon McCloskey DFW International Airport, VP Customer Experience Bruno Rumbelow City of Grapevine City Manager Dr. Robin Ryan GCISD Superintendent
As I watch the Olympic games, I think about the athletes who have been training much of their lives to be in this perhaps, once in a lifetime showcase. I hope that they each take the time to enjoy the opportunity that could never come again. Besides the training, they each had to make it through the additional year of COVID and the challenges that come with just getting to and through the airport in Japan which made the travel an accomplishment for each. For those of us who never had the Olympics in our sites, we can just appreciate their efforts, tenacity and commitment to their sport. But, at the same time, for those of us in business, during the last 18 months, I look around our community and appreciate the commitment and effort it as taken for companies to keep their doors open, their employees on the payroll and the customers receiving your products and services. It has been a challenge beyond any expectations we could have imagined before 2020. And those challenges continue as businesses work to find employees, and to keep those employees and customers safe, debating on the masks, the mandates and all of the other pieces to the pandemic that comes your way. As your chamber, we continue to try to keep informed of the opportunities that are available for funding, whether it is tax credits for your employees getting vaccines or grants for specific business categories. If you see anything we haven’t shared out there that might benefit other businesses – please forward it to us, because we don’t see it all. Just like the vaccine tax credits, Allison Gilbert of Cover-Tek sent me an email to make sure I was aware of those funds and reminded us to share it with our business community. Because of that, some of our member companies have been able to take advantage of this option. For employees, we will continue to promote the job board on the chamber’s website – so don’t forget to post any jobs you have available there. We are also planning our North Texas Job Fair on September 1st. It is a challenge for everyone, but we will continue to work with you to find solutions. And if you’d like to have a way to get involved and meet more businesses, I encourage you to contact the Chamber to learn about and to sign up for the 2021 Grapevine Membership Event. Two hundred of your fellow members will be working together and “Going for the Gold in Grapevine” on August 17 – 19. Special thanks to Kelly Schwartz with LegoLand / SeaLife for serving as this year’s Chair and Olympic team leader! As the Olympics come to a close on August 8th, don’t forget to plan to enjoy the 2020 Summer Paralympics August 24th thru September 5th. Those athletes are the ones who have overcome challenges beyond anything we in business face and are reaching their dreams in Japan. That is when we realize that we can each appreciate our own battles, and successes, because there are always others out there facing so much more.
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GCS MOMS LEAGUE Elysa Ellis (214) 215-5370 6508 Horseshoe Bend Colleyville, TX 76034
INSPERITY / TEDDIE JOHNSON Teddie Johnson (817) 771-3752 13737 Noel Rd, Ste 1250 Dallas, TX 75240
360 WEST MAGAZINE Lindsey Corder (817) 907-3432 1612 Summit Ave, Ste 150 Fort Worth, TX 76102
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THE INFORMATION EFFECT Anne Lapkin (914) 844-1424 901 W Texas St Grapevine, TX 76051
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Business Over Coffee
The Network
1st & 3rd Tuesdays VENTURE X
2nd Monday BOB'S STEAK & CHOPHOUSE
This morning networking group has a time for spotlight speakers, as well as one-on-one networking
Learn the best practices of how to network while networking.
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Economic Development
4th Wednesday BLANKENSHIP BUSINESS CENTER In partnership with the City, This lunch networking group promotes the area for new has a time for spotlight business, business expansion speakers, as well as one-onand retention, as well as one networking. addresses concerns of local businesses. At each meeting a different guest speaker shares about an upcoming project or a topic of community interest.
4th Wednesday ESPARZA'S
DFW Parking Lot Striping Darrell DeLong (214) 982-9058 Duren Jenkins Agency Duren Jenkins (817) 445-0120
Above & Beyond Business Coaching Mark Steele (561) 951-1620 Alpha Gate and Door Company Lisa Wooten (817) 291-0183 Aspen Catering PJ Parizo (972) 401-4777 Bear Creek Spirits & Wine Randy Johnson (817) 251-8789 billyGo Billy Stevens (817) 722-6151 Blue 6 Investigations Brian Harkins (940) 600-0448 Box Insurance Agency Paul Fredette (817) 865-1511 Boyle & Lowry, LLP Matthew Boyle (972) 650-7100
The Carlyle @ Stonebridge Park Kevin Flurry (214) 954-4114 Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Ish Arebalos (817) 847-3114 Comfort Inn Peggy Chavez (817) 329-9300 Dancing River Stephanie Duke (817) 442-0505 Darling Ingredients Walter Floyd (972) 657-7980 David Martin & Son Roofing Jennifer Martin (817) 236-9898
Edward Jones / Jill Clifton Financial Advisor Jill Clifton (817) 416-8768 First American Title Company Andrea Kulikauskas (817) 481-7710 Flips Patio Grill Angela Swank (817) 251-9800 Grapevine Ford Lincoln Chaz Gilmore (817) 424-2505 Harvest Hall Warren Stowe (817) 251-3050 Headwin International Logistics Raymond Counter (817) 916-8620 Homewood Suites by Hilton Theron Russell (972) 691-2427
Dennis & Jan Luers Jan Smith Luers Huffaker Roofing (214) 202-8700 Company, Inc. Larry E. Huffaker Dallas/Fort Worth (817) 379-6533 International Airport Humana Jessica Fanguy Marketpoint (972) 972-5757 Jules Baumann (469) 816-5575
Ingenious Commercial Financing LLC. Brian Manning (800) 828-9596 JudyPie Judy Balunda (817) 400-7437 Kids Matter International Marti Conner (817) 488-7685 Lionheart Children's Academy Brooke Doby (682) 503-1000 Love, Cassidy Suzanne Mitchell Seward (817) 948-6483 Makios Technology Nils Desmet (817) 752-9400
Spirit of Texas Bank Scott Petty (817) 712-2690 Talley Amusements, Inc. Mary Talley (817) 847-0888 Texas Oncology Grapevine Dee Dee Brooks (817) 359-9000 Thriving Edge Leadership Stephen Coxsey (817) 416-8971 Tisha's Mid-Cities Flooring Experts Curtisha Wolters (469) 968-4416 Village Professional Painters Patrick McCoy (817) 891-1017
Mason & Dixie Beth Newman (817) 798-5453 PointBank Denise Gray (972) 434-3234 Providence Bank of Texas Janice Spooner (817) 912-3424 Ryerson Roofing, Inc. James Ryerson (214) 842-9800 Sloan & Williams Winery Alan Kunst (817) 988-4723
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Grapevine Sponsor
The Ambassadors are the welcoming arm of the 5- Star Grapevine Chamber. I’ve been a member for 7 years and cherish the friendships I’ve made over the years. I enjoy introducing the new members during the monthly luncheons. I’m also Past Chair of the Women’s Division so I have a passion for helping people. My JOB is to sell products for Engage Global – the company that sells the Worlds Most Validated Vitamin! Not all supplements are created equal. The US Military sought out the best of the best and found Dr. Kedar Prasad. He formulated the perfect Combination/Quantity/Form for our elite US Military. Micro Daily activates our antioxidant system and promotes the reduction of excessive Glutamate and inflammation, He’s worked with NASA/US Army/US Navy and Micro Daily has 7 US Patents in one micronutrient vitamin. Hearing Health, Pulmonary & Heart Health, Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus, EMF Radiation, & Multiple Antioxidant Micronutrients. The product line consists of Brain Boost Daily, Eye Boost Daily, CBD Boost, Micro Daily, Micro Daily EMF, Micro Daily Hydro, Micro Daily MTHFR, & NEW Micro Daily Gummies. We also give back to our US Military clients. Text “FREE SAMPLE” to 817-228-0632 to learn more. Nancy Cable
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Partners
DIAMOND SPONSORS Bank of the West City of Grapevine Classic Chevrolet/ The Thompson Group Kubota Paycom Southland Holdings
PLATINUM SPONSORS Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Grapevine Frost Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Sewell Cadillac and Sewell BMW of Grapevine
GOLD SPONSORS Bob Moore Construction, Inc. Boeing Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages CornerStone Staffing Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center Oncor Electric Delivery Phelps Dunbar LLP Prosperity Bank
SILVER SPONSORS Courtyard/TownePlace Suites by Marriott First Financial Bank, NA Independent Financial Republic Services Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Texas Oncology
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