2013 Board of Directors
In the news this month:
Executive Committee
Michael Ramirez, SBA Person of the Year.....Page 6 Adventures in Italy.........................................Page 8 Chamber University.......................................Page 11 The ACA and Your Business........................Page 13 Passport to Paradise: The TRC...................Page 14 Lubbock Day at the Capitol..........................Page 15
A Message from the Chamber Since 1913, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce’s mission of strengthening, promoting and serving its member businesses has positively benefited the entire region and local quality of life. As the largest business federation on the South Plains, the Chamber represents almost 2,200 members who employ approximately 73,000 workers, and account for around $900 million in economic impact in Lubbock and West Texas. This is accomplished without the use of tax dollars. Each day, the Chamber strengthens, promotes and serves its member businesses through numerous programs and events. The Chamber advocates on local, state and federal levels and offers diverse programs for both large and small as well as minority-owned businesses.
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Chairman Carlos Morales - Caprock Home Health Services Chairwoman-Elect Alona Beesinger - Suddenlink Communications Immediate Past Chairman Tim Collins - Collins Tile, LLP Treasurer Peter Hur - RFS Financial Services Secretary Eddie McBride - Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Vice Chairman, Business Development Division Sidney Hopper - United Supermarkets, LLC Vice Chairwoman, Communications Division Polly Vann - V-tech Environmental Services Vice Chairwoman, Hispanic Business Divison Irasema Velasquez - Velasquez Insurance and Worksite Benefits Vice Chairwoman, Leadership Division Beth Bridges - South Plains Mall Office Vice Chairman, Legislative Affairs Division Jay Jacobus - Scarborough Specialties, Inc. Vice Chairman, Membership Division Robert Lacy - PYCO Industries, Inc. Hispanic Business Division Representative Gabe Vitela - Texas Land & Cattle Steak House Board of Directors
Carmen Aguirre, Children’s Advocacy Center of the South Plains Cathy Allen, The Gibraltar Group Ron Betenbough, Betenbough Homes John Brock, NorthStar Surgical Center Michael Calvillo, Michael Calvillo Bail Bonds Renee G. Davis, Alderson/Mercedes-Benz Scott Fagin, First United Bank Linda Gaither, WestMark Realtors- Gaither/Ratclif Sonny Garza, City Bank Clayton Isom, TAO Development Group Dan Jackson, KCBD Brent King, UMC Health System Gabe Martinez, Ramar Communications, Inc. Brandon Mulkey, Chick-fil-A South Plains Crossing David Park, Atmos Energy Richard Parks, Covenant Health Keith Patrick, American Cancer Society Bill Patton, Robinson, Johnston & Patton, CPAs Tim Perrin, Lubbock Christian University Norval Pollard, City Bank Cathy Pope, StarCare Specialty Health System Cory Powell, Texas Tech University Rudy Rosales, Montelongo’s Mexican Restaurant Shirley Schleuse, Lamar Outdoor Advertising Frank Silvas, AFLAC Diannah Tatum, Sanford & Tatum Insurance Agency David Vroonland, Frenship Independent School District Mitch Watson, FirstBank & Trust Co. Connie Wharton, Mulcahy Wharton Business Consultants Gary Zheng, Lubbock Power & Light
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