July 2023: La Porte Chamber Insider Newsletter

2023 Officers

Chair of the Board

ADELINA gomez-ABSHIRE

Chair-Elect

PRESTON BEARDEN

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BOB BRADSHAW

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

AMANDA DEALEJANDRO

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRIAN KINKOPF

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANGELA THATCHER

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MICHELLE THOMAS

Ex-Officio Directors

Past Chair of the Board

NELSON RODRIGUEZ

City of La Porte

MAYOR LOUIS RIGBY

City of Morgan’s Point

MAYOR MICHEL BECHTEL

City of Shoreacres

MAYOR DAVID JENNINGS

Staff President

JEFF MARTIN

VICE PRESIDENT

MEGAN WEAVER

Marketing DIRECTOR

NAOMI RICHISON

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

JACKIE Olvera

LETTER FROM THE

The extreme heat advisory that we have been experiencing can be

compared to the heat our team members at the chamber are creating with our upcoming events! They are doing a phenomenal job keeping your Chamber members active and engaged in our La Porte-Bayshore community. It is hard to believe that summer is here, and I hope you are all enjoying some time away from work and enjoying time with your loved ones. I sure did in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo. It is always great going to Mexico, eating amazing local food, enjoying the blue ocean, seeing my feet underwater, and enjoying my culture. The water there reminded me of Sylvan Beach. They are equally beautiful! Getting away allows me to slow down and realize how blessed we are as Americans and how lucky we are to be part of a great community in La Porte, TX. It makes me appreciate our community and the things that, as a chamber, we can do to support one another.

Thank all our members and the chamber staff for a successful Sylvan Beach Event. We were blessed to have had a record number of 66 corporate sponsors that partnered with us. $18,000 was awarded in local scholarships to our La Porte ISD students and $5,000 to other local non-profit organizations. Your time, contribution, and monetary support made this a successful event. THANK YOU!

Remember that we have our SOLD OUT! State of the Precinct Luncheon: on July 20th. The Fill The Bus School Supply Drive will happen on July 28th, followed by the Hook, Line, and Sinker Fishing Tournament on July 29th. Our back-to-school events will be happening in August—

PRESTON BEARDEN

Bayou City Industrial Contractors, LTD

BOB BRADSHAW

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

BETH BRADY

Public Speaker

AMANDA DEALEJANDRO

Community First ER

SCOTT GERNANDER

San Jacinto College

MARTHA GILLETT

Houston Yacht Club

ADELINA Gomez-ABSHIRE

Beacon Federal Credit Union

more details to be sent out. If you would like to sponsor or volunteer, please get in touch with Megan.

I am happy to announce that our La Porte-Bayshore family is growing, and I would like to say WELCOME to Jacob Gabriel Martin, the newest addition to the Martin family. I would also like us to welcome our administrative assistant, Jackie, to our La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce team! Your La Porte- Bayshore Chamber works hard to ensure our members get plugged in and involved in our various events. Jackie will be able to assist and allow Megan, Jeff, and Naomi to catch a breath and continue forward with the upcoming projects and opportunities for our members to connect and enjoy the membership benefits that our chamber offers. I want to recognize Megan Weaver for her fifteen years of service to our chamber. Her loyalty, passion, and dedication make her valuable to our La Porte-Bayshore organization. We have something in common I will be celebrating fifteen years at Beacon FCU this year!

Please continue to assist, volunteer and connect with your fellow chamber members. “People do business with people they know!” Tracey Wheeler.

Have a great summer and I look forward to seeing you at our next event!

Respectfully and blessings,

Adelina Gomez-Abshire

2023 Chair of the Board

La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

KELLY GREEN

Heat Plant Services

ALI HAGER

Texas Stress, Inc.

STEPHEN HAILEY Intrepid Industries, Inc.

Scott Halbrooks

Oxychem vcm la porte

COURTNEY HEROD

F.E. Moran Special Hazard Systems

DR. WALTER JACKSON

La Porte ISD Superintendent

REGGIE JACKSON

Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc.

BRIAN KINKOPF

mitsubishi chemicals

JACK MCCARTHY MRC Global

DAUSHA MOORE-WRIGHT Fathom Realty

JAMES PERRIN

Sulzer Turbo Services, Inc.

NELSON RODRIGUEZ

Kuraray America-Poval

ANGELA THATCHER Air Products

MICHELLE THOMAS

Celanese Clear Lake Plant

BRENDA THOMPSON

DuPont Bayport

Business of the Month:

Compton’s Florist

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Many area residents recognize Compton’s as a La Porte staple for decades now. Compton’s Florist, a full-service, family-owned and operated floral shop, has been serving our community and the Houston metro area since 1956!

But, they’re not just renowned for their friendly service and quality florals; they are responsible for many of the homecoming mums and garters over generations, often hearing stories from their happy customers recalling their high school days. Additionally, Compton’s offers small gifts, home decor, and goodie baskets to compliment floral arrangements.

Let’s not forget to mention their servant hearts – You can oftentimes find them helping out around town with various events with a smile on their face.

For beautiful, fresh flowers in La Porte, Compton’s Florist has exactly what you’re looking for! Check out their wide selection of flower arrangements to make your next occasion memorable!

Chamber staff and Ambassadors pause for a quick photo with Compton’s Florist, recognizing them as the June Business of the Month.

OF THE MONTH Featured Businesses

Nonprofit Organization of the Month: Private First Class Matthew K. Guyon Foundation

Congratulations to our June Nonprofit of the Month, Private First Class Matthew K. Guyon Foundation! The Guyons wanted to create a lasting legacy reflecting what mattered most to their son, Matthew, which is helping others. By working together, their mission would be to give back to his home community and keep his memory alive, ultimately deciding to launch the Private First Class Matthew K Guyon Foundation in 2022.

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Through their fundraising efforts and donations, the PFC Matthew K. Guyon Foundation has already awarded thousands of dollars to scholarships, charitable organizations, and so much more.

PFC Matthew K. Guyon Foundation

Milissa and John Guyon stand in front of the recently installed La Porte Gold Star Families Memorial Monument alongside Chamber President, Jeff Martin, and board directors, Angie Thatcher and Brenda Thompson.

Chamber of Commerce

Welcome, Baby Jacob!

It is with a joyous heart that we announce the birth of Jacob Martin, son of Chamber President, Jeff, and his wife Cindy. Jake made his debut into this world late at night on June 4th, arriving a little bit earlier than expected.

Baby Jake is the third child born to the Martin’s, after his two older brothers Benji and Jonah. Congratulations to their beautiful family!

Lunch Mob Strikes Again!

Our Lunch Mob was all smiles when we dropped in on Raising Cane’s for some chicken finger deliciousness!

Located just down the road in Deer Park (we won’t hold it against them), their menu boasts only the highest quality chicken finger meals. It’s their ONE LOVE. Their crew makes it happen, the culture makes it unique, and the community makes it all worthwhile. Thank you, Raising Cane’s!

A higher level of care in your community.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is a full-service, acute-care hospital with an exceptional team of more than 1,700 skilled physician specialists, advanced practitioners and healthcare professionals.

We are proud to serve southeast Houston and surrounding communities, and are part of a comprehensive network of hospitals, emergency centers, cancer centers, surgery centers and diagnostic imaging facilities across Greater Houston and South Texas.

For more information or to find a physician, visit HCAhoustonhealthcare.com/southeast or call 800.979.3627.

4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77504

•Cardiology and cardiovascular care

•24/7 emergency services and Level III trauma center

- Main hospital emergency department

- HCA Houston ER 24/7 locations in Pasadena and North Channel

•Employer and industrial medicine

•Imaging and breast diagnostics

•Neurology and neurosurgery

•Orthopedics and spine

•Outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation

•Surgical services for all conditions

•Weight loss surgery

•Women and children’s services

- Labor and delivery

- Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

- Four Women's Care Centers

Member News: Six LyondellBasell Facilities Recognized with Top Safety Awards

HOUSTON, TX, June 28, 2023 – LyondellBasell is proud to announce six of the U.S. manufacturing facilities have been awarded the highest safety awards in the industry at the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers’ (AFPM) 2022 Annual Safety Awards.

The AFPM Safety Awards Program is part of a comprehensive safety program developed to promote accident prevention in the petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing industries.

“LyondellBasell is committed to the highest safety standards and our sites embody a culture of continuous improvement. Exceptional occupational and process safety performance is part of who we are and receiving these prestigious awards exemplifies

that,” said Dale Friedrichs, Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence and HSE.

The Distinguished Safety Award is the highest level award provided by AFPM and is awarded to the top few sites with outstanding safety performance, program innovation and safety leadership. The Bayport Complex was one of only three facilities in the entire industry to receive this award.

“The Distinguished Safety Award is a great honor, and belongs to every one of the employees of the Bayport sites. They embraced the need for different approaches to unlock differential results, and in the process delivered incredible GoalZERO performance. I could not be more proud of them,” said Shawn Cullen former Site Manager, Bayport.

AFPM’s Elite Gold Award, the second highest safety award, recognizes facilities with safety performance within the top 5% of industry, demonstrating excellent program innovation and leadership over time. The LyondellBasell Elite Gold Award recipients include:

• Chocolate Bayou Polymers Plant

• Houston Refinery

• Matagorda Complex

• Louisiana Integrated PolyEthylene JV

AFPM’s Elite Silver Award recognizes the top 10% of industry safety performance. The LyondellBasell Elite Silver Award recipient includes:

• Victoria Site

About LyondellBasell

We are LyondellBasell - a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions

for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.

Meet Jackie!

We want to introduce the newest addition to our chamber family, Jackie Olvera! She is joining us as an Administrative Assistant and we are so happy to have her!

Jackie plans on pursuing a degree in Criminal Psychology at our local San Jacinto College. She also loves drawing and playing guitar in her free time.

Come by the front desk and say hi! some time, or welcome her by email at info-lpcc@laportechamber.org

Nonprofit Mixer

Thank you to everyone who showed up for our Nonprofit Mixer hosted for Bay Area Habitat For Humanity!

We love connecting our nonprofit members to the community and our business partners, so it was wonderful to see a room full of support. “It was a pleasure to visit with each and every one of you -- thank you for taking the time to learn more about our mission and the impact we want to make in our community!”

RIBBON CUTTINGRound Up

It was our pleasure welcoming one of our newest members, King’s BBQ, to the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce!

King’s BBQ is a classic style barbecue restaurant started in 2006, and with locations in La Porte, Deer Park, and Baytown, King’s BBQ will have your lunch and catering needs covered!

King’s BBQ

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Through years of constant discipline and dedication, the Luna family, owners of King’s BBQ, have perfected the skills of cooking mouthwatering meats. Delicious BBQ, friendly service, and dedication to their community have all contributed to the business’s steady and constant growth over the previous 15 years. Be sure to save their info!

We were honored to hear from Jan and Shelley with Project Joy & Hope when we welcomed them to our chamber! Are you familiar with their mission?

PJH’s goal is to achieve the best quality of life and care for children and young people with lifelimiting conditions and their families, by raising awareness of pediatric palliative care, educating PPC providers, and providing supportive care services and programs. By aiming to provide a strong support system, they help families remain stable and intact at this challenging time in their lives. Learn more by visiting their website.

The following businesses have realized the importance of economic growth and development for the La Porte-Bayshore area and have pledged their support to this cause by investing in their Chamber of Commerce. Please support your community by calling on these businesses when you are in need of products and services.

New Members

American Craniofacial Association

Lynna McGuyer (832) 984-7616

www.acatexas.org

crossfit 146

Daisy Guerra 1021 S. Broadway St. La Porte, TX 77571 (832) 556-3125

Green Vending Services

Besil Nyathi (409) 457-5443

Randy casey state farm insurance

Randy Casey 712 W. Fairmont Pkwy, Suite B La Porte, TX 77571 (281) 471-0160

www.randycasey.org

Renewals

Frazier Eye Center

Taquerias Arandas

Askins & Askins, P.C.

Executive Catering

Judge Holly Williamson, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 8, Pos.1

La Porte Livestock Show & Rodeo Association

La Quinta Inn & Suites- Deer Park

Monument Inn Restaurant

Ohmstede Industrial Services, Inc.

Welsh Collision Center, LLC

Topsoe, Inc.

Braskem Americas

Edward Jones Investments - Zachary Hodge

First Assembly of God

Bay Area Rentals

Upcoming Events

July 20 @ 11:00am (SOLD OUT!) State of the Precinct Luncheon

Sylvan Beach Pavilion

July 29 @ 5:45am Hook, Line & Sinker Fishing Tournament

Houston Yacht Club

Jeff Martin President jeffmartin@laportechamber.org

Megan Weaver Vice President megan@laportechamber.org

Naomi Richison Marketing Director naomi@laportechamber.org

JACKIE Olvera Administrative Assistant info-lpcc@laportechamber.org

@LaPorteChamber #LaPorteChamber Follow

www.laportechamber.org