Chamber Express - June 2024 Edition

TCLM Chamber invites members to attend Business Showcase + Casino Night on June 12

Join leading local businesses as they display a wide range of products and services available to people in the greater Texas City-La Marque community — for free. The Business Showcase is hosted by the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce and Platinum Sponsors, City of Texas City and Mainland City Centre – JMK5 Holdings Inc. from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, at Mainland City Centre.

Attendees will enjoy FREE ADMISSION to the Business Showcase! You can visit and explore all the displays, meet the people behind the businesses and learn more about life on the mainland. Discover professional services, personal care providers, home furnishings, real estate, fashion, finance and more.

NEW THIS YEAR: CASINO NIGHT!

Stay for a night filled with gaming, prizes and more! Try your luck at the blackjack table, roll the dice at the craps table or spin the wheel at the roulette table — all for free! Also during this time, enjoy the “Bar Wars” segment that showcases bars/ bartenders from the community while

they face off to see who has the best cocktails in town.

This event also includes a Taste of

the Town zone with food and drink samples provided by local restaurants and caterers. You can try food from all

the eateries at Mainland City Centre and others from throughout the area. Mark your calendar now and plan to be there. Stop by on your way home from work, and plan to stay extra-long to experience everything!

BE AN EXHIBITOR!

Exhibitor spaces are offered exclusively to Chamber members on a firstcome first-serve basis. Spaces are $350 and $250 for restaurants/caterers. This event will sell out! If interested, contact the Chamber to confirm a space right away.

Chamber members who are interested in registering for an exhibit space should email Angela Bernard at angela@TCLMchamber.com.

GAIN VALUABLE EXPOSURE AS A SPONSOR!

Some amazing sponsorship opportunities are still available. Gain valuable publicity for your business, receive an exhibitor space and be included in print and online promotions.

For more information about the Business Showcase + Casino Night, visit www.TCLMchamber.com/events.

GOVERNOR’S SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT–GALVESTON/GULF COAST

The Governor’s Small Business Summit–Galveston/Gulf Coast will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 and is hosted in partnership with the Galveston County Small Business Development Center, Vision Galveston, Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Workforce Commission.

This event aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs reach new heights by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen and grow a business. This event offers

a variety of sessions bringing together local, state and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. It’s also an opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant and actionable advice on a multitude of small business subjects. This event has limited space and is expected to sell out quickly, don’t wait. Scan the QR code to register. If you are a TCLM Chamber member and wish to attend this event, use code SBS_50 at registration.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

The TCLM Chamber Young Professionals Network met May 14 for a lunch-and-learn. Everyone in attendance heard from Terry Pettijohn, of Mainland Toastmasters, about “Leadership in Communication.” Thank you to everyone who intended and enjoyed this insightful event. A special thank you goes out to Gator’s Bar & Grill for providing lunch for the guests.

The next Young Professionals meeting will be an after-hours speed networking event from 5:30 p.m. to 8

p.m., Thursday, June 13 at Del Papa Distributing Company. Young professionals will have the chance to speed network with community leaders who have experiences worth sharing. Learn about what they do professionally and how they give back to their community. Join the Young Professionals as the Chamber challenges them to spark up a conversation with these community leaders who are outside their normal networking circle. Find full details online at www.TCLMchamber.com/ young-professionals.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Aida Aesthetics & Wellness Center

10000 Emmett F. Lowry

Expressway, Suite 5000B, Texas City, TX 77591

409-944-7648

Representative: Ami Cothran

www.aidaaesthetics.com adiaaesthetics@icloud.com Beauty Shop & Spa

Anita’s Angels

402 Laurel St. La Marque, TX 77568

409-229-1871

Representative: Anita Shelton Anitaangels20@gmail.com Child Development & Day Care

AR’s Entertainment Hub 14001 Delaney Road La Marque, TX 77568

888-999-9440

Representative: Archie Wright www.arsentertainment hub.com info@arsentertainment hub.com

Entertainment

Equipment Maintenance & Construction 5133 County Road 397 Alvin, TX 77511

281-250-5590

Representative: Tiffany Rodgers www.equipmac.com

Chemical Suppliers & Services

Fidelity National Title

7124-A Autry Drive

La Marque, TX 77568

409-440-2250

Representative: DeAnn Deem

www.fideltytitile houston.com

Title Company

Galveston County Teen Parenting Coalition

Parenting Support Center

8901 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Suite B Texas City, TX 77591 409-359-7066

Representative: Cala Geters www.gctpc.com gctpc@yahoo.com Non-Profit Organization

Get Outside Games

100 Westward Ave. La Marque, TX 77568 346-202-4263

Representative: Katrina Marzouk www.getoutsidegames.com sales@getoutside games.com

Entertainment

Ocho Rios Restaurant LLC

9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX 77591 832-723-369

Representative: Viveen Christie www.ochoriosjamaican restaurant.com

Restaurants

Red Egret, LLC

2916 N. Miami Ave., Suite 910 Miami, FL 33127 310-970-4068

Representative: Jake Dahm ww.spearmintenergy.com Energy

Red Roof Inn. LLC 2501 Gulf Freeway La Marque, TX 77568 409-986-9777

Representative: Georgia Powers www.redroof.com abvi@gmail.com Hotels/Motels

Seabrook Senior Health Insurance 1117 Autumn Brook St. Seabrook, TX 77586 832-631-9575

Representative: Batty Miller www.bettyhomiller.com bettyjo@bettyjomiller.com Insurance

The Beauty and Barber Hubb 3020 Palmer Hwy. Texas City, TX 77590 346-617-6272

Representative: Latisha Mobley thebeautyhubb@yahoo.com Beauty Shop & Spa

The St. John Learning Academy & Daycare 2818 Palmer Hwy. Texas City, TX 77590 409-800-2076

Representative: Lisa Spriggins www.sjlacademy.com sjlacademy2818@gmail.com Child Development & Day Care

Vertical Flow Industries 202 31st St. South Texas City, TX 77590 409-242-6505

Representative: Darla Freeman www.vfipumps.com Pumps, Motors & Controls

LEADERSHIP MAINLAND NON-PROFIT DAY

Leadership Mainland spent the day visiting different non-profits in the Galveston County area. Members spent their morning at the Galveston County Food Bank where they helped pack and sort more than 40 boxes worth of groceries and canned goods.

After this, they had lunch at United Way Galveston County Mainland and heard Leslie Ornelas, CEO of UWMGC and fellow leadership classmate, speak about all the great things the organization is doing for the community.

The class then visited The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Texas City where they took a tour of the facilities.

The Leadership Mainland class spent the last part of its day at the TCLM Chamber of Commerce building, where Higher Up Texas, Anchor Point Family Network, Bay Area Turning Point, CASA of Galveston County, M. I. Lewis Social Service Center, Providence Outreach Ministries and The Independence Village spoke and visited with the class!

Thank you to all who inspired and motivated the Leadership Mainland Class at this exciting session. To learn more about this program, visit www.TCLMchamber.com.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING LUNCHEON

The Women in Business networking group met May 23 and heard from guest speaker Amy Reid, of the Galveston County Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The theme was “Beyond Boundaries: Women Redefining Leadership” and was sponsored by Galveston County SBDC. Reid spoke about the transformative power of leadership. She taught the group how to shift from a task-oriented mindset to a vision-driven mindset. The group members participated in a few exercises where they built their own leadership vision statement. Then members participated in a group activity where they came up with ideas to have a successful future in their current place of work.

The next Women in Business Luncheon will be Wednesday, June 19 at Blue Lagoon Bar & Grill at Lago Mar. This event will be the second annual pop-up event. Visit and shop with local women-owned businesses and network with other women in business.

For more information, visit www.TCLM chamber.com and click on “Events.”

SHRIMP FEST + THE DAILY NEWS PRESS RUN TEXAS CITY

Beginning of summer celebrated at the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce’s Shrimp Fest + The Daily

News Press Run Texas City

The community-wide Shrimp Fest and The Daily News Press Run

Texas City had more than 500 guests in attendance at the May 18 combined event at the Showboat Pavilion on the historic Downtown 6th Street in Texas City. The Daily News kicked off the 2nd annual Press Run Texas City in the morning. Promptly after the race ended, delicious shrimp and jambalaya plates were prepared and served by Bergeron Crawfish Catering, sponsored by the City of Texas City and Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery.

Everyone in attendance heard live music from Tejano band, Uptown

Mixx Band, zydeco band, Ruben Moreno and country band, Philip Griffin Band. Attendees and their children also enjoyed playing in the kid’s zone and shopping at the Shrimp Fest Market, full of top-end vendors and food trucks. A fun crowd all combined to create a memorable evening!

The Chamber sends a huge round of thanks to all the Shrimp Fest sponsors, community partners and volunteers whose support and hard work made the event a success. View more photos online at www.facebook.com/ TCLMchamber.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

Boyd’s Seafood, Inc.

227 Dike Road Texas City, TX 77590

409-945-4001

Boyd’s Seafood, Inc. is the fisherman’s “OneStop Shop.” With two locations in Galveston County, the business provides customers with the best service in the area. Boyd’s first store is located right before the Texas City Dike, and its newest location is in Santa Fe.

Boyd’s in Texas City is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., so customers can shop for fresh bait and tackle before heading down to the dike.Also, this location features Boyd’s Cajun Grill Express, where customers can purchase meals to-go. Some of the menu items are seafood plates, burgers, street tacos and po’boys.

The Santa Fe warehouse location is the No. 1 wholesale crawfish distributor in Texas. The business sells wholesale sacks of Louisiana crawfish and other seafood to restaurants, caterers and grocers. Also, Boyd’s crawfish is delivered by its fleet of delivery trucks. If interested in this option, call 409-945-4001.

Boyd’s Seafood Inc. is a dedicated supporter of the TCLM Chamber of Commerce. The business helps the Chamber every year at Shrimp Fest by providing all the shrimp for our attendees to eat! Kudos to this Business of the Month!

Learn more online at www.boydsonestop.com.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ramiro Barba CHAIRMAN Port of Texas City

Lori Carnes Carnes Funeral Home

Lisa CashbaughSanchez Dow Chemical

Desoto Clark ROBCO Services

Chris DeVries Standard Steel Supply

Ryan Doyle Texas First Bank

Lavelle Edmondson Marathon Petroleum

Bill Etheridge Etheridge Realty

Alex Getty La Marque EDC

Robert Grimsley Exodus Consulting

David Grissom DBG Services

George Hill Tolunay-Wong Engineers

Anita Jones TREASURER Linde Inc.

Brad Jones Mainland Tool

Stacey Malbrough VICE CHAIR AMOCO Federal Credit Union

Mandie McMillan Crowder VICE CHAIR RE/MAX Coastal

Frank Mistretta

Houston Hurricane & Security Products

Cory Moss CHAIR-ELECT Valero

Dr. Warren Nichols PAST CHAIRMAN College of the Mainland

Aric Owens Frost Bank

Jason Pollard Grand Prize Barbeque

Stacy Putman INEOS Styrolution

Philip H. Roberts SECRETARY

Roberts, Johnson & Cain

Patrick Tarpey Hugh Patrick Construction

Becky TroutUnbehagen UTMB Health

Carla Voelkel Dickinson ISD

Andrew Warren Ashland

Adam Wheeless Gallant Industrial

Peter Wuenschel Communities in School

Chamber Staff

Tim Culp, President/CEO

Stefanie Aldrich, Vice President

Marielle Mascorro, Director of Communications

Bianca Jenson, Director of Member Services

Angela Bernard, Director of Events & Operations

Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce 9702 E.F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX 77590 409-935-1408 www.TCLMchamber.com

Chamber Mission

To serve members and foster economic and community development.

Chamber Vision

To be recognized as a vital resource, providing relevant, innovative and impactful programming that produces a healthy business climate and an enhanced quality of life.

Chamber Express Newsletter

The publication of the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce is published monthly (second Sunday of the month). Some content and photos provided as a courtesy by The Galveston County Daily News.

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