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Page 1: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Vol 22 No 1 January 2014

Total Resource Campaign 2014pg 6

Chamber University Customer Servicepg 7

Costa Rica with the Chamberpg 11

Business NetworkLU

BBOC

K

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

Lubbock Business Network

2

YOUR ROAD TO Wellness

iaWellness Guiding You Along The Way5224 75th St STE A1 bull Lubbock TX 79424 bull 8067657265 bulliawellnesscom

COMPLIANCE[HIPAA ACA DOL]

DRIVING RESULTS

TRACKING amp REPORTING

COMPLIANCE[HIPAA ACA DOL]

ENGAGEMENT[MORE THAN 11000

PARTICIPANTS]

DRIVING RESULTS

TRACKING amp REPORTING

CUSTOM DESIGNED CORPORATE PROGRAMS ON STAFF DIETITIANS CERTIFIED WELLNESS COACHES ACSM INSTRUCTORS CONDITION MANAGEMENT DIABETES MANAGEMENT METABOLIC SYNDROME MANAGEMENT

STARTS HERE

ENGAGEMENT[MORE THAN 11000

PARTICIPANTS]

Lubbock Business Network

3

In the news this month

Total Resource Campaign 6Chamber U Customer Service Seminar 7100th Aniversary Awards Celebration Recap 8-9Leadership Classes Sponsor Appreciation 10Costa Rica with the Chamber 13Chamber U Global Classroom 14

reg

A Message from the Chamber Since 1913 the Lubbock Chamber of Commercersquos 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 2200 members who employ approximately 73000 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

2014 Board of Directors

Executive CommitteeChairwoman Alona Beesinger Suddenlink

Chairman-Elect Jay Jacobus Scarborough Specialties Inc

Immediate Past Chairman Carlos Morales Caprock Home Health Services Inc

Treasurer Beth Bridges South Plains Mall Office

Secretary Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

Vice Chairwoman Business Development Diannah Tatum Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

Vice Chairman Communications amp Marketing Peter Hur RFS Financial Services Vice Chairman Education amp Workforce Development Gabe Vitela Texas Land and Cattle Company Vice Chairman Leadership Sidney Hopper United Supermarkets LLC

Vice Chairman Government amp Community Relations David Park Atmos Energy

Vice Chairman Membership amp Investor Relations Brice Foster SouthWest Bank

Board of DirectorsCarmen Aguirre Childrenrsquos Advocacy Center of the South Plains

Sharon Bass Volunteer Center of Lubbock

Ron Betenbough Betenbough Homes

Michael Calvillo Michael Calvillo Bail Bonds

Renee Gonzales Davis Alderson EnterprisesMercedes-Benz

Scott Fagin First United Bank

Linda Gaither WestMark Realtors- GaitherRatcliff

Sonny Garza City Bank

Clayton Isom The Isom Group

Dan Jackson KCBD TV-News Channel 11

Brent King UMC Health System

Robert Lacy PYCO Industries Inc

Jason Medina Glasheen Valles amp Inderman LLP

Jessie Mendoza PrimeWest Mortgage Corp

Kathy Oaks American Cancer Society

Richard Parks Covenant Health

Bill Patton Robinson Johnston amp Patton CPAs

Tony Pena First Capital Bank

Tim Perrin Lubbock Christian University

Norval Pollard City Bank

Cathy Pope StarCare Specialty Health System

Cory Powell TTU Mentor Tech

Jorge Quirino Essential Home Health CareAbsolute Home Medical

Shirley Schleuse Lamar Outdoor Advertising

Frank Silvas AFLAC-Frank Silvas

Polly Vann V-tech Environmental Services

Irasema Velasquez Velasquez Insurance amp Worksite Benefits

Dr David Vroonland Frenship Independent School District Chuck Walker FirstCare Health Plans

Mitch Watson FirstBank amp Trust Co

Connie Wharton Mulcahy Wharton Business Consultants LLC

Share your NewsTo submit an article or sponsor an issue contact the Chamber at (806) 761-7000

Lubbock Business Network

4

3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC

7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 1030 am - LCOC First Tuesday Networking - Young Professionals - 530 pm Harriganrsquos 3801 50th St Ste 1

8 Ribbon Cutting for Delta Signs and Designs - 430 pm 12402 Slide Road Ste 401

9 Imagine Lubbock Together Downtown Committee Meeting 1130 am - San Jacinto Room Wells Fargo Center Community Prayer Breakfast Committee Meeting - 3 pm LCOC Business After Hours hosted by Prosperity Bank - 530 pm 1501 Ave Q

10 Imagine Lubbock Together - 8 am - LEDA Board Rm Legislative Affairs Committee - 1030 am - LCOC

13 Healthy LubbockImagine Lubbock Together Task Force Meeting - Noon - San Jacinto Room Wells Fargo Center

14 Leadership Lubbock Arts amp Education Day - All Day Ribbon Cutting for PNS I-27 Medical Center - 430 pm 4105 I-27

15 New Century Leadership Committee Meeting - 11 am LCOC Ambassador Luncheon - Noon - TBA

16 Agriculture Committee Meeting - 8 am - LCOC WaterSmart Task Force - 9 am - LCOC Executive Committee Meeting - Noon - LCOC

21 Young Professionals Steering Committee Meeting - Noon LCOC

22 New Century Leadership Media Day - All Day

23 Public Service Campaigns amp Candidacy School - 1 pm Texas Tech Club Business after Hours hosted by FirstCare Health Plans 530 pm - Texas Tech Stadium Club - West Side

24 Imagine Lubbock Together - 8 am - LEDA Board Rm

25 Ribbon Cutting for Girl Scout Cookie Sale kick-off -10 am 9507 Indiana Ave (Indiana Avenue Baptist Church)

28 Business Expo Committee Meeting - 4 pm - LCOC

29 Chamber University Customer Service - 8 am Covenant Knipling Center

30 Board of Directors Meeting - 10 am - TTU Rawls College of Business Career Management Center

31 Ribbon Cutting for All Saints High School - 10 am 3222 103rd St

Januar yJanuary 9Business After Hours - hosted by Prosperity Bank

January 15Ambassador Luncheon

January 23Public Service Campaigns amp Candidacy School Business After Hours - hosted by FirstCare January 29Chamber University Customer Service

Website Views

This number represents each time a business entry is viewed from our directory When someone searches for a business each result counts toward these impressions

1 861716

Upcoming Calendarof Events

For a complete list of Chamber and member events visit our calendar online at lubbockchambercom

Happy New Yearfrom the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

Lubbock Business Network

5

President amp CEO Eddie McBride IOMExecutive Vice President Government amp Community Relations Norma Ritz Johnson IOM CCECFO amp Vice President Administration Sheri Nugent IOMVice President Business Development Robin Raney IOMVice President Communications amp Marketing Tammi BoozerVice President Education amp Workforce Development Diana FabingVice President Membership amp Investor Relations Colleen Evans IOMGovernment amp Community Relations Specialist Amy MarquezCommunity Relations amp Program Specialist Audrey DeLeonMarketing Specialist Haily AssiterAdministrative Assistant Kathy Bass Office CoordinatorAccounting Clerk Patsy MoffettCustomer Service Representative Patricia PiconIntern

Peyton Waldrip

f

Chamber StaffBusiness After HoursHOSTED BY

Prosperity BankJanuary 9 2014 | 1501 Ave Q

530 PM - 700 PM

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Texas Tech Stadium Club - West SideJanuary 23 2014 | 530 PM - 700 PM

Business After HoursHosted by

Customer ServiceChamber University

with Phil Pirkle of United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey from Chick-fil-A

reg

Knipling Center above Covenant Medical Centers west parking garageJanuary 29 2014 | 800 am - 1130 am

Lubbock Business Network

6

Total Resource Campaign 2014

2014 Total Resource CampaignThe Big Picture

STARRING

AWARD-WINNINGVOLUNTEERS

DIRECTED BY

BRICE FOSTER

Now Accepting Nominations

MembershipHub City bbq

Business ExpoGolf Classic

Business Mercado Annual Meeting

Chamber UniversityAND SO MUCH MORE

SUPPORTING CASTMarindaHeinrich

RubinMoralez

NickAtwood

Scott Fagin

DiannahTatum

The 2014 Total Resource Campaign (TRC) will start sponsorship renewals on January 8 We thank you for your con-tinued support of the Chamber and the TRC The annual Total Resource Campaign is an eight-week cam-paign that begins in March and goes through the end of April in which Chamber volunteers go into the business community to secure sponsorships for the upcoming yearrsquos Chamber events and programs ldquoThe TRC helps our member businesses better plan their budgets support the Chamber and become involved in community-wide eventsrdquo said Campaign Coordinator Sheri Nugent One of the biggest benefits businesses receive when participating in the TRC is an immense amount of exposure throughout the year Not only do businesses receive recognition for their sponsorship during the TRC but also in the promotions leading up to the event they chose to sponsor as well as being listed in the full page newspaper advertisement from the Cham-ber to thank the sponsors ldquoItrsquos a general benefit of friendshiprdquo Chairman of the TRC Brice Foste said ldquoI like getting to see the folks Irsquove met through the TRC out in the community that I get to keep up with Itrsquos all about building new relationshipsrdquo As the Chamber moves closer to the start of the TRC we look forward to working with our volunteers who are passionate about growing the business community in Lubbock

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host a ldquoPublic Ser-vice Candidates and Campaigns Schoolrdquo from 1-5 pm Thurs Jan 23 at the Texas Tech Club Pre-registration is required and space is limited The program will be non-partisan in nature and provide a nuts-and-bolts overview of what Lubbock County resi-dents need to know to run for office what to be ready for if a friend or family member runs for office or if they might want to participate in campaigns for issue-based ballot measures in the future ldquoIf you havenrsquot made your mind up yet as to whether or not you really want to jump into the political process or if yoursquod like to get involved in a future campaign related to a local or even statewide ballot measure this is a good place to help get you startedrdquo said Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Topics to be covered will range from teaching potential candidates how to tell if they are ready to run for office to basic campaign strategies and procedures for filing for placement on the ballot and reporting contributions Facilitators will be expe-rienced local professionals who have run for office or assisted on the campaign trail Those confirmed so far are Mike Stevens with

Save the Date Learn About Public Service Campaigns and CandidacyJanuary 23 2014

Action Printing and Former Lubbock Mayor Marc McDougalThe Public Service Candidate School will not cover an exhaus-tive education on the issues rather it will focus on the public service and candidacy process The class also will give basic information such as laws dictating campaigns and reporting of contributions The school also will cover media relations and the importance of building a solid campaign team The program is modeled on several successful candidate schools held throughout Texas and the United States by other chambers of commerce Such public service seminars have been identified as a best practice for chambers of commerce by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and the US Cham-ber of Commerce Candidate School is open to any civically-minded citizen ofLubbock County Class size is limited pre-registration is re-quired and the fee is $35 to attend (Chamber members receive a discounted fee of $25) For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000 or normajohnsonlubbockbizorg

Lubbock Business Network

7

Save the Dates

Business Expo

May 8 2014

LeadercastMay 9 2014

Business MercadoHispanic Heritage

LuncheonOctober 2014

Community Prayer Breakfast

May 1 2014

Total Resource Campaign (TRC)

February 27 - April 30 2014

Hub City BBQ Cook-O

September 18 2014

Annual Golf ClassicJuly 21 2014

Cinco de Mayo

May 5 2014

Chamber University Customer Service Back for Part II Hear from United Supermarkets and Chick-l-A as they discuss the components of developing and maintaining great customer service Register now for the January 29th seminar which takes place from 8 ndash 1130 am Presentors include Phil Pirkle Executive Vice President of Talent Management for United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey OwnerOperator of Chick-l-A This seminar is part of Chamber University a series business seminars designed to address critical business topics and oer tools to navigate and thrive in the ever-changing demands of the 21st century workplace Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health and sponsored by American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains Chick-l-A at 69th amp Slide and 82nd amp Milwaukee are the breakfast sponsors for this event Sponsorships include complimentary seats at each seminar in the 2013-2014 series Registration is now open Changes to your reservation may be made until 5 pm Mon Jan 27 The seminar will be held in the Knipling Center located above Covenant Medical Centerrsquos west parking garage and parking will be provided

Lubbock Business Network

8

Carlos Morales presented David Putman with his Ambassador of the Year award Cliff HIllin the 2013 Volunteer of the Year received his award from Wyatt Leavell and Carlos Morales

Matt Bumstead of United Supermarkets accepted the Business Person of the Year award on behalf of Robert Taylor which was presented to him by Carlos

Morales

William Ware Pat Ware and Chuck Parr accepted the Business of the Year award for American National Bank from Carlos Morales

Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System accepted his award from Barry Orr with FirstBank amp Trust and

Carlos Morales

David R Miller President of McDougal Construction accepted the Business Hall of Fame award for McDougal Companies from Carlos Morales and

award sponsor Bill deTournillon of PrimeWest Mortgage

CONGRATULATIONSto all of the Annual Award Winners

Lubbock Business Network

9

The December 5 2013 100th Anniversary and Award Celebration highlighted the yearrsquos achievements while honoring those who made it possible

2013 Award recipients include Awards presented

-Ambassador of the Year David Putman of LegalShield presented by Parkhill Smith amp Cooper-Volunteer of the Year Cliff Hillin of X8 Environmental Inc presented by the Volunteer Center of Lubbock-Business Person of the Year Robert Taylor of United Supermarkets -Business of the Year American National Bank-Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System presented by FirstBank amp Trust-Business Hall of Fame McDougal Companies presented by PrimeWest Mortgage

Thank you to our generous sponsors Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor FirstBank amp TrustAnnual Report Presenting Sponsor FirstCare Health Plans

Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors Betenbough HomesCaprock Home Health ServicesCity BankCoca-Cola RefreshmentsCovenant Health Freese and Nichols Inc Happy State Bank Lone Star State BankLubbock County Lubbock National Bank Prosperity BankSysco West Texas IncWells Fargo

Annual Meeting Silver SponsorsAction PrintingAimBankBBVA Compass BankBenchmark Business SolutionsEssential Home HealthcareFirst United BankLHUCALubbock Christian UniversityLubbock Economic Development AllianceLubbock Independent School DistrictReese Technology CenterSouth Plains CollegeSouth Plains Sonic ManagementSouthwest BankStarCare Specialty Health SystemUMC Health SystemWorkforce Solutions South Plains

100th Anniversary Celebration amp Awards Luncheon

Presented by

Annual Meeting Diamond Sponsors George McMahan Development LLC SuddenlinkAnnual Report Diamond Sponsor American National Bank Annual Report Platinum Sponsor Atmos Energy McDougal CompaniesAnnual Meeting Platinum Sponsors Centennial Bank Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

The fabulous meal was provided by Stellarsquos with entertainment by Forte of Lubbock Christian University and floral arrangements courtesy of United Supermarkets

Lubbock Business Network

10

Leadership LubbockCityCounty Services Day

These educational opportunities are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and we are grateful for their support of our educational endeavors to serve our business members

Community business leaders have a great starting base provided by the

leadership programs at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Programs are

designed to educate participants about main industries introduce them to key

business and community leaders as well as make the classes aware of the needs

of the community

New Century Leadership Skills development and direct interaction are the foundation each class is built upon High school students spend a day each month visiting local businesses and learning directly from professionals the ins and outs of a business and the behind-the-scenes functions of running one Leadership LubbockCreated especially for the busy professional each monthly class focuses on developing leadership skills to improve connections while providing participants with a thorough knowledge of our great city and the community we all live in

Each class highlights a specic industry whether it is health agriculture media or government Activities include tours speaker presentations and interactive learning to help participants fully explore the realm of each industry identied

LEADERSHIP CLASSES

Thank You Leadership Lubbock Sponsors

ldquoLeadership is equivalent to servanthoodrdquo spoke the Honor-able Judge Bill Sowder as CityCounty Services Day hit a high note at the very beginning The 99th District Judgersquos courtroom was full as he and Sunshine Stanek of the Lubbock Criminal Dis-trict Attorneyrsquos Office presented on the daily life of the Lubbock County Courthouse David Miller presented on the value of ldquoCommunication and Clarityrdquo and a hands-on experiment drove home the importance of proper communication in a team effort The communityrsquos city boards are in full swing and Thomas Harris and Becky Garza re-

layed the importance of community involvement Jennie Hill re-minded the class of the importance of advocating for foster care children in the court system through CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the South Plains An in-depth tour of the Lubbock County Detention Center and the Lubbock Police Department provided the final conclu-sion to a fun-filled and informative day of the services the city provides

Lubbock Business Network

11

New Century LeadershipHealth amp Wellness Day

THE WONDERS OF COSTA RICAOCTOBER 11-18 2014

EIGHT DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS MEALS DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$2299 if reserved by February 3 2014

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL

for more details and reservations contactcolleen evans at Lubbock chamber of commerce

e-mail colleenevanslubbockbizorg bull Telephone (806) 761-7001

The soft beeping of the monitor echoed throughout the room but all eyes were riveted on the tour guide of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMC Health System Health amp Wellness Day began bright and early on Thurs Dec 12 and an intense day of tours and presentations provided high school students an opportunity to learn the many facets of patient-centered healthcare in Lubbock AeroCare facilities wowed students from the onset and the state-of-the-art aircraft and extensive life support equipment was a sight to behold A visit through the halls of the F Marie Hall SimLife Center gave an eye-opening view of how advanced technology has changed the face of hands-on learning The

consequences of drunk driving were addressed in a lunchtime presentation that incorporated laughter as part of the learning process to ease the seriousness of the discussion A tour of the Covenant Rehabilitation Department addressed the therapies available to recovering patients The day came to an end after an intensive session of Laugh-ter Yoga that applied the theories of voluntary laughter and the physiological and psychological benefits The next New Century Leadership class is Media Day on Wed Jan 22

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 2: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

2

YOUR ROAD TO Wellness

iaWellness Guiding You Along The Way5224 75th St STE A1 bull Lubbock TX 79424 bull 8067657265 bulliawellnesscom

COMPLIANCE[HIPAA ACA DOL]

DRIVING RESULTS

TRACKING amp REPORTING

COMPLIANCE[HIPAA ACA DOL]

ENGAGEMENT[MORE THAN 11000

PARTICIPANTS]

DRIVING RESULTS

TRACKING amp REPORTING

CUSTOM DESIGNED CORPORATE PROGRAMS ON STAFF DIETITIANS CERTIFIED WELLNESS COACHES ACSM INSTRUCTORS CONDITION MANAGEMENT DIABETES MANAGEMENT METABOLIC SYNDROME MANAGEMENT

STARTS HERE

ENGAGEMENT[MORE THAN 11000

PARTICIPANTS]

Lubbock Business Network

3

In the news this month

Total Resource Campaign 6Chamber U Customer Service Seminar 7100th Aniversary Awards Celebration Recap 8-9Leadership Classes Sponsor Appreciation 10Costa Rica with the Chamber 13Chamber U Global Classroom 14

reg

A Message from the Chamber Since 1913 the Lubbock Chamber of Commercersquos 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 2200 members who employ approximately 73000 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

2014 Board of Directors

Executive CommitteeChairwoman Alona Beesinger Suddenlink

Chairman-Elect Jay Jacobus Scarborough Specialties Inc

Immediate Past Chairman Carlos Morales Caprock Home Health Services Inc

Treasurer Beth Bridges South Plains Mall Office

Secretary Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

Vice Chairwoman Business Development Diannah Tatum Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

Vice Chairman Communications amp Marketing Peter Hur RFS Financial Services Vice Chairman Education amp Workforce Development Gabe Vitela Texas Land and Cattle Company Vice Chairman Leadership Sidney Hopper United Supermarkets LLC

Vice Chairman Government amp Community Relations David Park Atmos Energy

Vice Chairman Membership amp Investor Relations Brice Foster SouthWest Bank

Board of DirectorsCarmen Aguirre Childrenrsquos Advocacy Center of the South Plains

Sharon Bass Volunteer Center of Lubbock

Ron Betenbough Betenbough Homes

Michael Calvillo Michael Calvillo Bail Bonds

Renee Gonzales Davis Alderson EnterprisesMercedes-Benz

Scott Fagin First United Bank

Linda Gaither WestMark Realtors- GaitherRatcliff

Sonny Garza City Bank

Clayton Isom The Isom Group

Dan Jackson KCBD TV-News Channel 11

Brent King UMC Health System

Robert Lacy PYCO Industries Inc

Jason Medina Glasheen Valles amp Inderman LLP

Jessie Mendoza PrimeWest Mortgage Corp

Kathy Oaks American Cancer Society

Richard Parks Covenant Health

Bill Patton Robinson Johnston amp Patton CPAs

Tony Pena First Capital Bank

Tim Perrin Lubbock Christian University

Norval Pollard City Bank

Cathy Pope StarCare Specialty Health System

Cory Powell TTU Mentor Tech

Jorge Quirino Essential Home Health CareAbsolute Home Medical

Shirley Schleuse Lamar Outdoor Advertising

Frank Silvas AFLAC-Frank Silvas

Polly Vann V-tech Environmental Services

Irasema Velasquez Velasquez Insurance amp Worksite Benefits

Dr David Vroonland Frenship Independent School District Chuck Walker FirstCare Health Plans

Mitch Watson FirstBank amp Trust Co

Connie Wharton Mulcahy Wharton Business Consultants LLC

Share your NewsTo submit an article or sponsor an issue contact the Chamber at (806) 761-7000

Lubbock Business Network

4

3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC

7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 1030 am - LCOC First Tuesday Networking - Young Professionals - 530 pm Harriganrsquos 3801 50th St Ste 1

8 Ribbon Cutting for Delta Signs and Designs - 430 pm 12402 Slide Road Ste 401

9 Imagine Lubbock Together Downtown Committee Meeting 1130 am - San Jacinto Room Wells Fargo Center Community Prayer Breakfast Committee Meeting - 3 pm LCOC Business After Hours hosted by Prosperity Bank - 530 pm 1501 Ave Q

10 Imagine Lubbock Together - 8 am - LEDA Board Rm Legislative Affairs Committee - 1030 am - LCOC

13 Healthy LubbockImagine Lubbock Together Task Force Meeting - Noon - San Jacinto Room Wells Fargo Center

14 Leadership Lubbock Arts amp Education Day - All Day Ribbon Cutting for PNS I-27 Medical Center - 430 pm 4105 I-27

15 New Century Leadership Committee Meeting - 11 am LCOC Ambassador Luncheon - Noon - TBA

16 Agriculture Committee Meeting - 8 am - LCOC WaterSmart Task Force - 9 am - LCOC Executive Committee Meeting - Noon - LCOC

21 Young Professionals Steering Committee Meeting - Noon LCOC

22 New Century Leadership Media Day - All Day

23 Public Service Campaigns amp Candidacy School - 1 pm Texas Tech Club Business after Hours hosted by FirstCare Health Plans 530 pm - Texas Tech Stadium Club - West Side

24 Imagine Lubbock Together - 8 am - LEDA Board Rm

25 Ribbon Cutting for Girl Scout Cookie Sale kick-off -10 am 9507 Indiana Ave (Indiana Avenue Baptist Church)

28 Business Expo Committee Meeting - 4 pm - LCOC

29 Chamber University Customer Service - 8 am Covenant Knipling Center

30 Board of Directors Meeting - 10 am - TTU Rawls College of Business Career Management Center

31 Ribbon Cutting for All Saints High School - 10 am 3222 103rd St

Januar yJanuary 9Business After Hours - hosted by Prosperity Bank

January 15Ambassador Luncheon

January 23Public Service Campaigns amp Candidacy School Business After Hours - hosted by FirstCare January 29Chamber University Customer Service

Website Views

This number represents each time a business entry is viewed from our directory When someone searches for a business each result counts toward these impressions

1 861716

Upcoming Calendarof Events

For a complete list of Chamber and member events visit our calendar online at lubbockchambercom

Happy New Yearfrom the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

Lubbock Business Network

5

President amp CEO Eddie McBride IOMExecutive Vice President Government amp Community Relations Norma Ritz Johnson IOM CCECFO amp Vice President Administration Sheri Nugent IOMVice President Business Development Robin Raney IOMVice President Communications amp Marketing Tammi BoozerVice President Education amp Workforce Development Diana FabingVice President Membership amp Investor Relations Colleen Evans IOMGovernment amp Community Relations Specialist Amy MarquezCommunity Relations amp Program Specialist Audrey DeLeonMarketing Specialist Haily AssiterAdministrative Assistant Kathy Bass Office CoordinatorAccounting Clerk Patsy MoffettCustomer Service Representative Patricia PiconIntern

Peyton Waldrip

f

Chamber StaffBusiness After HoursHOSTED BY

Prosperity BankJanuary 9 2014 | 1501 Ave Q

530 PM - 700 PM

reg

reg

Texas Tech Stadium Club - West SideJanuary 23 2014 | 530 PM - 700 PM

Business After HoursHosted by

Customer ServiceChamber University

with Phil Pirkle of United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey from Chick-fil-A

reg

Knipling Center above Covenant Medical Centers west parking garageJanuary 29 2014 | 800 am - 1130 am

Lubbock Business Network

6

Total Resource Campaign 2014

2014 Total Resource CampaignThe Big Picture

STARRING

AWARD-WINNINGVOLUNTEERS

DIRECTED BY

BRICE FOSTER

Now Accepting Nominations

MembershipHub City bbq

Business ExpoGolf Classic

Business Mercado Annual Meeting

Chamber UniversityAND SO MUCH MORE

SUPPORTING CASTMarindaHeinrich

RubinMoralez

NickAtwood

Scott Fagin

DiannahTatum

The 2014 Total Resource Campaign (TRC) will start sponsorship renewals on January 8 We thank you for your con-tinued support of the Chamber and the TRC The annual Total Resource Campaign is an eight-week cam-paign that begins in March and goes through the end of April in which Chamber volunteers go into the business community to secure sponsorships for the upcoming yearrsquos Chamber events and programs ldquoThe TRC helps our member businesses better plan their budgets support the Chamber and become involved in community-wide eventsrdquo said Campaign Coordinator Sheri Nugent One of the biggest benefits businesses receive when participating in the TRC is an immense amount of exposure throughout the year Not only do businesses receive recognition for their sponsorship during the TRC but also in the promotions leading up to the event they chose to sponsor as well as being listed in the full page newspaper advertisement from the Cham-ber to thank the sponsors ldquoItrsquos a general benefit of friendshiprdquo Chairman of the TRC Brice Foste said ldquoI like getting to see the folks Irsquove met through the TRC out in the community that I get to keep up with Itrsquos all about building new relationshipsrdquo As the Chamber moves closer to the start of the TRC we look forward to working with our volunteers who are passionate about growing the business community in Lubbock

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host a ldquoPublic Ser-vice Candidates and Campaigns Schoolrdquo from 1-5 pm Thurs Jan 23 at the Texas Tech Club Pre-registration is required and space is limited The program will be non-partisan in nature and provide a nuts-and-bolts overview of what Lubbock County resi-dents need to know to run for office what to be ready for if a friend or family member runs for office or if they might want to participate in campaigns for issue-based ballot measures in the future ldquoIf you havenrsquot made your mind up yet as to whether or not you really want to jump into the political process or if yoursquod like to get involved in a future campaign related to a local or even statewide ballot measure this is a good place to help get you startedrdquo said Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Topics to be covered will range from teaching potential candidates how to tell if they are ready to run for office to basic campaign strategies and procedures for filing for placement on the ballot and reporting contributions Facilitators will be expe-rienced local professionals who have run for office or assisted on the campaign trail Those confirmed so far are Mike Stevens with

Save the Date Learn About Public Service Campaigns and CandidacyJanuary 23 2014

Action Printing and Former Lubbock Mayor Marc McDougalThe Public Service Candidate School will not cover an exhaus-tive education on the issues rather it will focus on the public service and candidacy process The class also will give basic information such as laws dictating campaigns and reporting of contributions The school also will cover media relations and the importance of building a solid campaign team The program is modeled on several successful candidate schools held throughout Texas and the United States by other chambers of commerce Such public service seminars have been identified as a best practice for chambers of commerce by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and the US Cham-ber of Commerce Candidate School is open to any civically-minded citizen ofLubbock County Class size is limited pre-registration is re-quired and the fee is $35 to attend (Chamber members receive a discounted fee of $25) For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000 or normajohnsonlubbockbizorg

Lubbock Business Network

7

Save the Dates

Business Expo

May 8 2014

LeadercastMay 9 2014

Business MercadoHispanic Heritage

LuncheonOctober 2014

Community Prayer Breakfast

May 1 2014

Total Resource Campaign (TRC)

February 27 - April 30 2014

Hub City BBQ Cook-O

September 18 2014

Annual Golf ClassicJuly 21 2014

Cinco de Mayo

May 5 2014

Chamber University Customer Service Back for Part II Hear from United Supermarkets and Chick-l-A as they discuss the components of developing and maintaining great customer service Register now for the January 29th seminar which takes place from 8 ndash 1130 am Presentors include Phil Pirkle Executive Vice President of Talent Management for United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey OwnerOperator of Chick-l-A This seminar is part of Chamber University a series business seminars designed to address critical business topics and oer tools to navigate and thrive in the ever-changing demands of the 21st century workplace Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health and sponsored by American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains Chick-l-A at 69th amp Slide and 82nd amp Milwaukee are the breakfast sponsors for this event Sponsorships include complimentary seats at each seminar in the 2013-2014 series Registration is now open Changes to your reservation may be made until 5 pm Mon Jan 27 The seminar will be held in the Knipling Center located above Covenant Medical Centerrsquos west parking garage and parking will be provided

Lubbock Business Network

8

Carlos Morales presented David Putman with his Ambassador of the Year award Cliff HIllin the 2013 Volunteer of the Year received his award from Wyatt Leavell and Carlos Morales

Matt Bumstead of United Supermarkets accepted the Business Person of the Year award on behalf of Robert Taylor which was presented to him by Carlos

Morales

William Ware Pat Ware and Chuck Parr accepted the Business of the Year award for American National Bank from Carlos Morales

Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System accepted his award from Barry Orr with FirstBank amp Trust and

Carlos Morales

David R Miller President of McDougal Construction accepted the Business Hall of Fame award for McDougal Companies from Carlos Morales and

award sponsor Bill deTournillon of PrimeWest Mortgage

CONGRATULATIONSto all of the Annual Award Winners

Lubbock Business Network

9

The December 5 2013 100th Anniversary and Award Celebration highlighted the yearrsquos achievements while honoring those who made it possible

2013 Award recipients include Awards presented

-Ambassador of the Year David Putman of LegalShield presented by Parkhill Smith amp Cooper-Volunteer of the Year Cliff Hillin of X8 Environmental Inc presented by the Volunteer Center of Lubbock-Business Person of the Year Robert Taylor of United Supermarkets -Business of the Year American National Bank-Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System presented by FirstBank amp Trust-Business Hall of Fame McDougal Companies presented by PrimeWest Mortgage

Thank you to our generous sponsors Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor FirstBank amp TrustAnnual Report Presenting Sponsor FirstCare Health Plans

Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors Betenbough HomesCaprock Home Health ServicesCity BankCoca-Cola RefreshmentsCovenant Health Freese and Nichols Inc Happy State Bank Lone Star State BankLubbock County Lubbock National Bank Prosperity BankSysco West Texas IncWells Fargo

Annual Meeting Silver SponsorsAction PrintingAimBankBBVA Compass BankBenchmark Business SolutionsEssential Home HealthcareFirst United BankLHUCALubbock Christian UniversityLubbock Economic Development AllianceLubbock Independent School DistrictReese Technology CenterSouth Plains CollegeSouth Plains Sonic ManagementSouthwest BankStarCare Specialty Health SystemUMC Health SystemWorkforce Solutions South Plains

100th Anniversary Celebration amp Awards Luncheon

Presented by

Annual Meeting Diamond Sponsors George McMahan Development LLC SuddenlinkAnnual Report Diamond Sponsor American National Bank Annual Report Platinum Sponsor Atmos Energy McDougal CompaniesAnnual Meeting Platinum Sponsors Centennial Bank Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

The fabulous meal was provided by Stellarsquos with entertainment by Forte of Lubbock Christian University and floral arrangements courtesy of United Supermarkets

Lubbock Business Network

10

Leadership LubbockCityCounty Services Day

These educational opportunities are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and we are grateful for their support of our educational endeavors to serve our business members

Community business leaders have a great starting base provided by the

leadership programs at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Programs are

designed to educate participants about main industries introduce them to key

business and community leaders as well as make the classes aware of the needs

of the community

New Century Leadership Skills development and direct interaction are the foundation each class is built upon High school students spend a day each month visiting local businesses and learning directly from professionals the ins and outs of a business and the behind-the-scenes functions of running one Leadership LubbockCreated especially for the busy professional each monthly class focuses on developing leadership skills to improve connections while providing participants with a thorough knowledge of our great city and the community we all live in

Each class highlights a specic industry whether it is health agriculture media or government Activities include tours speaker presentations and interactive learning to help participants fully explore the realm of each industry identied

LEADERSHIP CLASSES

Thank You Leadership Lubbock Sponsors

ldquoLeadership is equivalent to servanthoodrdquo spoke the Honor-able Judge Bill Sowder as CityCounty Services Day hit a high note at the very beginning The 99th District Judgersquos courtroom was full as he and Sunshine Stanek of the Lubbock Criminal Dis-trict Attorneyrsquos Office presented on the daily life of the Lubbock County Courthouse David Miller presented on the value of ldquoCommunication and Clarityrdquo and a hands-on experiment drove home the importance of proper communication in a team effort The communityrsquos city boards are in full swing and Thomas Harris and Becky Garza re-

layed the importance of community involvement Jennie Hill re-minded the class of the importance of advocating for foster care children in the court system through CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the South Plains An in-depth tour of the Lubbock County Detention Center and the Lubbock Police Department provided the final conclu-sion to a fun-filled and informative day of the services the city provides

Lubbock Business Network

11

New Century LeadershipHealth amp Wellness Day

THE WONDERS OF COSTA RICAOCTOBER 11-18 2014

EIGHT DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS MEALS DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$2299 if reserved by February 3 2014

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL

for more details and reservations contactcolleen evans at Lubbock chamber of commerce

e-mail colleenevanslubbockbizorg bull Telephone (806) 761-7001

The soft beeping of the monitor echoed throughout the room but all eyes were riveted on the tour guide of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMC Health System Health amp Wellness Day began bright and early on Thurs Dec 12 and an intense day of tours and presentations provided high school students an opportunity to learn the many facets of patient-centered healthcare in Lubbock AeroCare facilities wowed students from the onset and the state-of-the-art aircraft and extensive life support equipment was a sight to behold A visit through the halls of the F Marie Hall SimLife Center gave an eye-opening view of how advanced technology has changed the face of hands-on learning The

consequences of drunk driving were addressed in a lunchtime presentation that incorporated laughter as part of the learning process to ease the seriousness of the discussion A tour of the Covenant Rehabilitation Department addressed the therapies available to recovering patients The day came to an end after an intensive session of Laugh-ter Yoga that applied the theories of voluntary laughter and the physiological and psychological benefits The next New Century Leadership class is Media Day on Wed Jan 22

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 3: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

3

In the news this month

Total Resource Campaign 6Chamber U Customer Service Seminar 7100th Aniversary Awards Celebration Recap 8-9Leadership Classes Sponsor Appreciation 10Costa Rica with the Chamber 13Chamber U Global Classroom 14

reg

A Message from the Chamber Since 1913 the Lubbock Chamber of Commercersquos 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 2200 members who employ approximately 73000 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

2014 Board of Directors

Executive CommitteeChairwoman Alona Beesinger Suddenlink

Chairman-Elect Jay Jacobus Scarborough Specialties Inc

Immediate Past Chairman Carlos Morales Caprock Home Health Services Inc

Treasurer Beth Bridges South Plains Mall Office

Secretary Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

Vice Chairwoman Business Development Diannah Tatum Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

Vice Chairman Communications amp Marketing Peter Hur RFS Financial Services Vice Chairman Education amp Workforce Development Gabe Vitela Texas Land and Cattle Company Vice Chairman Leadership Sidney Hopper United Supermarkets LLC

Vice Chairman Government amp Community Relations David Park Atmos Energy

Vice Chairman Membership amp Investor Relations Brice Foster SouthWest Bank

Board of DirectorsCarmen Aguirre Childrenrsquos Advocacy Center of the South Plains

Sharon Bass Volunteer Center of Lubbock

Ron Betenbough Betenbough Homes

Michael Calvillo Michael Calvillo Bail Bonds

Renee Gonzales Davis Alderson EnterprisesMercedes-Benz

Scott Fagin First United Bank

Linda Gaither WestMark Realtors- GaitherRatcliff

Sonny Garza City Bank

Clayton Isom The Isom Group

Dan Jackson KCBD TV-News Channel 11

Brent King UMC Health System

Robert Lacy PYCO Industries Inc

Jason Medina Glasheen Valles amp Inderman LLP

Jessie Mendoza PrimeWest Mortgage Corp

Kathy Oaks American Cancer Society

Richard Parks Covenant Health

Bill Patton Robinson Johnston amp Patton CPAs

Tony Pena First Capital Bank

Tim Perrin Lubbock Christian University

Norval Pollard City Bank

Cathy Pope StarCare Specialty Health System

Cory Powell TTU Mentor Tech

Jorge Quirino Essential Home Health CareAbsolute Home Medical

Shirley Schleuse Lamar Outdoor Advertising

Frank Silvas AFLAC-Frank Silvas

Polly Vann V-tech Environmental Services

Irasema Velasquez Velasquez Insurance amp Worksite Benefits

Dr David Vroonland Frenship Independent School District Chuck Walker FirstCare Health Plans

Mitch Watson FirstBank amp Trust Co

Connie Wharton Mulcahy Wharton Business Consultants LLC

Share your NewsTo submit an article or sponsor an issue contact the Chamber at (806) 761-7000

Lubbock Business Network

4

3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC

7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 1030 am - LCOC First Tuesday Networking - Young Professionals - 530 pm Harriganrsquos 3801 50th St Ste 1

8 Ribbon Cutting for Delta Signs and Designs - 430 pm 12402 Slide Road Ste 401

9 Imagine Lubbock Together Downtown Committee Meeting 1130 am - San Jacinto Room Wells Fargo Center Community Prayer Breakfast Committee Meeting - 3 pm LCOC Business After Hours hosted by Prosperity Bank - 530 pm 1501 Ave Q

10 Imagine Lubbock Together - 8 am - LEDA Board Rm Legislative Affairs Committee - 1030 am - LCOC

13 Healthy LubbockImagine Lubbock Together Task Force Meeting - Noon - San Jacinto Room Wells Fargo Center

14 Leadership Lubbock Arts amp Education Day - All Day Ribbon Cutting for PNS I-27 Medical Center - 430 pm 4105 I-27

15 New Century Leadership Committee Meeting - 11 am LCOC Ambassador Luncheon - Noon - TBA

16 Agriculture Committee Meeting - 8 am - LCOC WaterSmart Task Force - 9 am - LCOC Executive Committee Meeting - Noon - LCOC

21 Young Professionals Steering Committee Meeting - Noon LCOC

22 New Century Leadership Media Day - All Day

23 Public Service Campaigns amp Candidacy School - 1 pm Texas Tech Club Business after Hours hosted by FirstCare Health Plans 530 pm - Texas Tech Stadium Club - West Side

24 Imagine Lubbock Together - 8 am - LEDA Board Rm

25 Ribbon Cutting for Girl Scout Cookie Sale kick-off -10 am 9507 Indiana Ave (Indiana Avenue Baptist Church)

28 Business Expo Committee Meeting - 4 pm - LCOC

29 Chamber University Customer Service - 8 am Covenant Knipling Center

30 Board of Directors Meeting - 10 am - TTU Rawls College of Business Career Management Center

31 Ribbon Cutting for All Saints High School - 10 am 3222 103rd St

Januar yJanuary 9Business After Hours - hosted by Prosperity Bank

January 15Ambassador Luncheon

January 23Public Service Campaigns amp Candidacy School Business After Hours - hosted by FirstCare January 29Chamber University Customer Service

Website Views

This number represents each time a business entry is viewed from our directory When someone searches for a business each result counts toward these impressions

1 861716

Upcoming Calendarof Events

For a complete list of Chamber and member events visit our calendar online at lubbockchambercom

Happy New Yearfrom the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

Lubbock Business Network

5

President amp CEO Eddie McBride IOMExecutive Vice President Government amp Community Relations Norma Ritz Johnson IOM CCECFO amp Vice President Administration Sheri Nugent IOMVice President Business Development Robin Raney IOMVice President Communications amp Marketing Tammi BoozerVice President Education amp Workforce Development Diana FabingVice President Membership amp Investor Relations Colleen Evans IOMGovernment amp Community Relations Specialist Amy MarquezCommunity Relations amp Program Specialist Audrey DeLeonMarketing Specialist Haily AssiterAdministrative Assistant Kathy Bass Office CoordinatorAccounting Clerk Patsy MoffettCustomer Service Representative Patricia PiconIntern

Peyton Waldrip

f

Chamber StaffBusiness After HoursHOSTED BY

Prosperity BankJanuary 9 2014 | 1501 Ave Q

530 PM - 700 PM

reg

reg

Texas Tech Stadium Club - West SideJanuary 23 2014 | 530 PM - 700 PM

Business After HoursHosted by

Customer ServiceChamber University

with Phil Pirkle of United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey from Chick-fil-A

reg

Knipling Center above Covenant Medical Centers west parking garageJanuary 29 2014 | 800 am - 1130 am

Lubbock Business Network

6

Total Resource Campaign 2014

2014 Total Resource CampaignThe Big Picture

STARRING

AWARD-WINNINGVOLUNTEERS

DIRECTED BY

BRICE FOSTER

Now Accepting Nominations

MembershipHub City bbq

Business ExpoGolf Classic

Business Mercado Annual Meeting

Chamber UniversityAND SO MUCH MORE

SUPPORTING CASTMarindaHeinrich

RubinMoralez

NickAtwood

Scott Fagin

DiannahTatum

The 2014 Total Resource Campaign (TRC) will start sponsorship renewals on January 8 We thank you for your con-tinued support of the Chamber and the TRC The annual Total Resource Campaign is an eight-week cam-paign that begins in March and goes through the end of April in which Chamber volunteers go into the business community to secure sponsorships for the upcoming yearrsquos Chamber events and programs ldquoThe TRC helps our member businesses better plan their budgets support the Chamber and become involved in community-wide eventsrdquo said Campaign Coordinator Sheri Nugent One of the biggest benefits businesses receive when participating in the TRC is an immense amount of exposure throughout the year Not only do businesses receive recognition for their sponsorship during the TRC but also in the promotions leading up to the event they chose to sponsor as well as being listed in the full page newspaper advertisement from the Cham-ber to thank the sponsors ldquoItrsquos a general benefit of friendshiprdquo Chairman of the TRC Brice Foste said ldquoI like getting to see the folks Irsquove met through the TRC out in the community that I get to keep up with Itrsquos all about building new relationshipsrdquo As the Chamber moves closer to the start of the TRC we look forward to working with our volunteers who are passionate about growing the business community in Lubbock

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host a ldquoPublic Ser-vice Candidates and Campaigns Schoolrdquo from 1-5 pm Thurs Jan 23 at the Texas Tech Club Pre-registration is required and space is limited The program will be non-partisan in nature and provide a nuts-and-bolts overview of what Lubbock County resi-dents need to know to run for office what to be ready for if a friend or family member runs for office or if they might want to participate in campaigns for issue-based ballot measures in the future ldquoIf you havenrsquot made your mind up yet as to whether or not you really want to jump into the political process or if yoursquod like to get involved in a future campaign related to a local or even statewide ballot measure this is a good place to help get you startedrdquo said Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Topics to be covered will range from teaching potential candidates how to tell if they are ready to run for office to basic campaign strategies and procedures for filing for placement on the ballot and reporting contributions Facilitators will be expe-rienced local professionals who have run for office or assisted on the campaign trail Those confirmed so far are Mike Stevens with

Save the Date Learn About Public Service Campaigns and CandidacyJanuary 23 2014

Action Printing and Former Lubbock Mayor Marc McDougalThe Public Service Candidate School will not cover an exhaus-tive education on the issues rather it will focus on the public service and candidacy process The class also will give basic information such as laws dictating campaigns and reporting of contributions The school also will cover media relations and the importance of building a solid campaign team The program is modeled on several successful candidate schools held throughout Texas and the United States by other chambers of commerce Such public service seminars have been identified as a best practice for chambers of commerce by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and the US Cham-ber of Commerce Candidate School is open to any civically-minded citizen ofLubbock County Class size is limited pre-registration is re-quired and the fee is $35 to attend (Chamber members receive a discounted fee of $25) For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000 or normajohnsonlubbockbizorg

Lubbock Business Network

7

Save the Dates

Business Expo

May 8 2014

LeadercastMay 9 2014

Business MercadoHispanic Heritage

LuncheonOctober 2014

Community Prayer Breakfast

May 1 2014

Total Resource Campaign (TRC)

February 27 - April 30 2014

Hub City BBQ Cook-O

September 18 2014

Annual Golf ClassicJuly 21 2014

Cinco de Mayo

May 5 2014

Chamber University Customer Service Back for Part II Hear from United Supermarkets and Chick-l-A as they discuss the components of developing and maintaining great customer service Register now for the January 29th seminar which takes place from 8 ndash 1130 am Presentors include Phil Pirkle Executive Vice President of Talent Management for United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey OwnerOperator of Chick-l-A This seminar is part of Chamber University a series business seminars designed to address critical business topics and oer tools to navigate and thrive in the ever-changing demands of the 21st century workplace Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health and sponsored by American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains Chick-l-A at 69th amp Slide and 82nd amp Milwaukee are the breakfast sponsors for this event Sponsorships include complimentary seats at each seminar in the 2013-2014 series Registration is now open Changes to your reservation may be made until 5 pm Mon Jan 27 The seminar will be held in the Knipling Center located above Covenant Medical Centerrsquos west parking garage and parking will be provided

Lubbock Business Network

8

Carlos Morales presented David Putman with his Ambassador of the Year award Cliff HIllin the 2013 Volunteer of the Year received his award from Wyatt Leavell and Carlos Morales

Matt Bumstead of United Supermarkets accepted the Business Person of the Year award on behalf of Robert Taylor which was presented to him by Carlos

Morales

William Ware Pat Ware and Chuck Parr accepted the Business of the Year award for American National Bank from Carlos Morales

Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System accepted his award from Barry Orr with FirstBank amp Trust and

Carlos Morales

David R Miller President of McDougal Construction accepted the Business Hall of Fame award for McDougal Companies from Carlos Morales and

award sponsor Bill deTournillon of PrimeWest Mortgage

CONGRATULATIONSto all of the Annual Award Winners

Lubbock Business Network

9

The December 5 2013 100th Anniversary and Award Celebration highlighted the yearrsquos achievements while honoring those who made it possible

2013 Award recipients include Awards presented

-Ambassador of the Year David Putman of LegalShield presented by Parkhill Smith amp Cooper-Volunteer of the Year Cliff Hillin of X8 Environmental Inc presented by the Volunteer Center of Lubbock-Business Person of the Year Robert Taylor of United Supermarkets -Business of the Year American National Bank-Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System presented by FirstBank amp Trust-Business Hall of Fame McDougal Companies presented by PrimeWest Mortgage

Thank you to our generous sponsors Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor FirstBank amp TrustAnnual Report Presenting Sponsor FirstCare Health Plans

Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors Betenbough HomesCaprock Home Health ServicesCity BankCoca-Cola RefreshmentsCovenant Health Freese and Nichols Inc Happy State Bank Lone Star State BankLubbock County Lubbock National Bank Prosperity BankSysco West Texas IncWells Fargo

Annual Meeting Silver SponsorsAction PrintingAimBankBBVA Compass BankBenchmark Business SolutionsEssential Home HealthcareFirst United BankLHUCALubbock Christian UniversityLubbock Economic Development AllianceLubbock Independent School DistrictReese Technology CenterSouth Plains CollegeSouth Plains Sonic ManagementSouthwest BankStarCare Specialty Health SystemUMC Health SystemWorkforce Solutions South Plains

100th Anniversary Celebration amp Awards Luncheon

Presented by

Annual Meeting Diamond Sponsors George McMahan Development LLC SuddenlinkAnnual Report Diamond Sponsor American National Bank Annual Report Platinum Sponsor Atmos Energy McDougal CompaniesAnnual Meeting Platinum Sponsors Centennial Bank Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

The fabulous meal was provided by Stellarsquos with entertainment by Forte of Lubbock Christian University and floral arrangements courtesy of United Supermarkets

Lubbock Business Network

10

Leadership LubbockCityCounty Services Day

These educational opportunities are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and we are grateful for their support of our educational endeavors to serve our business members

Community business leaders have a great starting base provided by the

leadership programs at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Programs are

designed to educate participants about main industries introduce them to key

business and community leaders as well as make the classes aware of the needs

of the community

New Century Leadership Skills development and direct interaction are the foundation each class is built upon High school students spend a day each month visiting local businesses and learning directly from professionals the ins and outs of a business and the behind-the-scenes functions of running one Leadership LubbockCreated especially for the busy professional each monthly class focuses on developing leadership skills to improve connections while providing participants with a thorough knowledge of our great city and the community we all live in

Each class highlights a specic industry whether it is health agriculture media or government Activities include tours speaker presentations and interactive learning to help participants fully explore the realm of each industry identied

LEADERSHIP CLASSES

Thank You Leadership Lubbock Sponsors

ldquoLeadership is equivalent to servanthoodrdquo spoke the Honor-able Judge Bill Sowder as CityCounty Services Day hit a high note at the very beginning The 99th District Judgersquos courtroom was full as he and Sunshine Stanek of the Lubbock Criminal Dis-trict Attorneyrsquos Office presented on the daily life of the Lubbock County Courthouse David Miller presented on the value of ldquoCommunication and Clarityrdquo and a hands-on experiment drove home the importance of proper communication in a team effort The communityrsquos city boards are in full swing and Thomas Harris and Becky Garza re-

layed the importance of community involvement Jennie Hill re-minded the class of the importance of advocating for foster care children in the court system through CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the South Plains An in-depth tour of the Lubbock County Detention Center and the Lubbock Police Department provided the final conclu-sion to a fun-filled and informative day of the services the city provides

Lubbock Business Network

11

New Century LeadershipHealth amp Wellness Day

THE WONDERS OF COSTA RICAOCTOBER 11-18 2014

EIGHT DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS MEALS DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$2299 if reserved by February 3 2014

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL

for more details and reservations contactcolleen evans at Lubbock chamber of commerce

e-mail colleenevanslubbockbizorg bull Telephone (806) 761-7001

The soft beeping of the monitor echoed throughout the room but all eyes were riveted on the tour guide of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMC Health System Health amp Wellness Day began bright and early on Thurs Dec 12 and an intense day of tours and presentations provided high school students an opportunity to learn the many facets of patient-centered healthcare in Lubbock AeroCare facilities wowed students from the onset and the state-of-the-art aircraft and extensive life support equipment was a sight to behold A visit through the halls of the F Marie Hall SimLife Center gave an eye-opening view of how advanced technology has changed the face of hands-on learning The

consequences of drunk driving were addressed in a lunchtime presentation that incorporated laughter as part of the learning process to ease the seriousness of the discussion A tour of the Covenant Rehabilitation Department addressed the therapies available to recovering patients The day came to an end after an intensive session of Laugh-ter Yoga that applied the theories of voluntary laughter and the physiological and psychological benefits The next New Century Leadership class is Media Day on Wed Jan 22

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 4: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

4

3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC

7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 1030 am - LCOC First Tuesday Networking - Young Professionals - 530 pm Harriganrsquos 3801 50th St Ste 1

8 Ribbon Cutting for Delta Signs and Designs - 430 pm 12402 Slide Road Ste 401

9 Imagine Lubbock Together Downtown Committee Meeting 1130 am - San Jacinto Room Wells Fargo Center Community Prayer Breakfast Committee Meeting - 3 pm LCOC Business After Hours hosted by Prosperity Bank - 530 pm 1501 Ave Q

10 Imagine Lubbock Together - 8 am - LEDA Board Rm Legislative Affairs Committee - 1030 am - LCOC

13 Healthy LubbockImagine Lubbock Together Task Force Meeting - Noon - San Jacinto Room Wells Fargo Center

14 Leadership Lubbock Arts amp Education Day - All Day Ribbon Cutting for PNS I-27 Medical Center - 430 pm 4105 I-27

15 New Century Leadership Committee Meeting - 11 am LCOC Ambassador Luncheon - Noon - TBA

16 Agriculture Committee Meeting - 8 am - LCOC WaterSmart Task Force - 9 am - LCOC Executive Committee Meeting - Noon - LCOC

21 Young Professionals Steering Committee Meeting - Noon LCOC

22 New Century Leadership Media Day - All Day

23 Public Service Campaigns amp Candidacy School - 1 pm Texas Tech Club Business after Hours hosted by FirstCare Health Plans 530 pm - Texas Tech Stadium Club - West Side

24 Imagine Lubbock Together - 8 am - LEDA Board Rm

25 Ribbon Cutting for Girl Scout Cookie Sale kick-off -10 am 9507 Indiana Ave (Indiana Avenue Baptist Church)

28 Business Expo Committee Meeting - 4 pm - LCOC

29 Chamber University Customer Service - 8 am Covenant Knipling Center

30 Board of Directors Meeting - 10 am - TTU Rawls College of Business Career Management Center

31 Ribbon Cutting for All Saints High School - 10 am 3222 103rd St

Januar yJanuary 9Business After Hours - hosted by Prosperity Bank

January 15Ambassador Luncheon

January 23Public Service Campaigns amp Candidacy School Business After Hours - hosted by FirstCare January 29Chamber University Customer Service

Website Views

This number represents each time a business entry is viewed from our directory When someone searches for a business each result counts toward these impressions

1 861716

Upcoming Calendarof Events

For a complete list of Chamber and member events visit our calendar online at lubbockchambercom

Happy New Yearfrom the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

Lubbock Business Network

5

President amp CEO Eddie McBride IOMExecutive Vice President Government amp Community Relations Norma Ritz Johnson IOM CCECFO amp Vice President Administration Sheri Nugent IOMVice President Business Development Robin Raney IOMVice President Communications amp Marketing Tammi BoozerVice President Education amp Workforce Development Diana FabingVice President Membership amp Investor Relations Colleen Evans IOMGovernment amp Community Relations Specialist Amy MarquezCommunity Relations amp Program Specialist Audrey DeLeonMarketing Specialist Haily AssiterAdministrative Assistant Kathy Bass Office CoordinatorAccounting Clerk Patsy MoffettCustomer Service Representative Patricia PiconIntern

Peyton Waldrip

f

Chamber StaffBusiness After HoursHOSTED BY

Prosperity BankJanuary 9 2014 | 1501 Ave Q

530 PM - 700 PM

reg

reg

Texas Tech Stadium Club - West SideJanuary 23 2014 | 530 PM - 700 PM

Business After HoursHosted by

Customer ServiceChamber University

with Phil Pirkle of United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey from Chick-fil-A

reg

Knipling Center above Covenant Medical Centers west parking garageJanuary 29 2014 | 800 am - 1130 am

Lubbock Business Network

6

Total Resource Campaign 2014

2014 Total Resource CampaignThe Big Picture

STARRING

AWARD-WINNINGVOLUNTEERS

DIRECTED BY

BRICE FOSTER

Now Accepting Nominations

MembershipHub City bbq

Business ExpoGolf Classic

Business Mercado Annual Meeting

Chamber UniversityAND SO MUCH MORE

SUPPORTING CASTMarindaHeinrich

RubinMoralez

NickAtwood

Scott Fagin

DiannahTatum

The 2014 Total Resource Campaign (TRC) will start sponsorship renewals on January 8 We thank you for your con-tinued support of the Chamber and the TRC The annual Total Resource Campaign is an eight-week cam-paign that begins in March and goes through the end of April in which Chamber volunteers go into the business community to secure sponsorships for the upcoming yearrsquos Chamber events and programs ldquoThe TRC helps our member businesses better plan their budgets support the Chamber and become involved in community-wide eventsrdquo said Campaign Coordinator Sheri Nugent One of the biggest benefits businesses receive when participating in the TRC is an immense amount of exposure throughout the year Not only do businesses receive recognition for their sponsorship during the TRC but also in the promotions leading up to the event they chose to sponsor as well as being listed in the full page newspaper advertisement from the Cham-ber to thank the sponsors ldquoItrsquos a general benefit of friendshiprdquo Chairman of the TRC Brice Foste said ldquoI like getting to see the folks Irsquove met through the TRC out in the community that I get to keep up with Itrsquos all about building new relationshipsrdquo As the Chamber moves closer to the start of the TRC we look forward to working with our volunteers who are passionate about growing the business community in Lubbock

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host a ldquoPublic Ser-vice Candidates and Campaigns Schoolrdquo from 1-5 pm Thurs Jan 23 at the Texas Tech Club Pre-registration is required and space is limited The program will be non-partisan in nature and provide a nuts-and-bolts overview of what Lubbock County resi-dents need to know to run for office what to be ready for if a friend or family member runs for office or if they might want to participate in campaigns for issue-based ballot measures in the future ldquoIf you havenrsquot made your mind up yet as to whether or not you really want to jump into the political process or if yoursquod like to get involved in a future campaign related to a local or even statewide ballot measure this is a good place to help get you startedrdquo said Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Topics to be covered will range from teaching potential candidates how to tell if they are ready to run for office to basic campaign strategies and procedures for filing for placement on the ballot and reporting contributions Facilitators will be expe-rienced local professionals who have run for office or assisted on the campaign trail Those confirmed so far are Mike Stevens with

Save the Date Learn About Public Service Campaigns and CandidacyJanuary 23 2014

Action Printing and Former Lubbock Mayor Marc McDougalThe Public Service Candidate School will not cover an exhaus-tive education on the issues rather it will focus on the public service and candidacy process The class also will give basic information such as laws dictating campaigns and reporting of contributions The school also will cover media relations and the importance of building a solid campaign team The program is modeled on several successful candidate schools held throughout Texas and the United States by other chambers of commerce Such public service seminars have been identified as a best practice for chambers of commerce by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and the US Cham-ber of Commerce Candidate School is open to any civically-minded citizen ofLubbock County Class size is limited pre-registration is re-quired and the fee is $35 to attend (Chamber members receive a discounted fee of $25) For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000 or normajohnsonlubbockbizorg

Lubbock Business Network

7

Save the Dates

Business Expo

May 8 2014

LeadercastMay 9 2014

Business MercadoHispanic Heritage

LuncheonOctober 2014

Community Prayer Breakfast

May 1 2014

Total Resource Campaign (TRC)

February 27 - April 30 2014

Hub City BBQ Cook-O

September 18 2014

Annual Golf ClassicJuly 21 2014

Cinco de Mayo

May 5 2014

Chamber University Customer Service Back for Part II Hear from United Supermarkets and Chick-l-A as they discuss the components of developing and maintaining great customer service Register now for the January 29th seminar which takes place from 8 ndash 1130 am Presentors include Phil Pirkle Executive Vice President of Talent Management for United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey OwnerOperator of Chick-l-A This seminar is part of Chamber University a series business seminars designed to address critical business topics and oer tools to navigate and thrive in the ever-changing demands of the 21st century workplace Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health and sponsored by American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains Chick-l-A at 69th amp Slide and 82nd amp Milwaukee are the breakfast sponsors for this event Sponsorships include complimentary seats at each seminar in the 2013-2014 series Registration is now open Changes to your reservation may be made until 5 pm Mon Jan 27 The seminar will be held in the Knipling Center located above Covenant Medical Centerrsquos west parking garage and parking will be provided

Lubbock Business Network

8

Carlos Morales presented David Putman with his Ambassador of the Year award Cliff HIllin the 2013 Volunteer of the Year received his award from Wyatt Leavell and Carlos Morales

Matt Bumstead of United Supermarkets accepted the Business Person of the Year award on behalf of Robert Taylor which was presented to him by Carlos

Morales

William Ware Pat Ware and Chuck Parr accepted the Business of the Year award for American National Bank from Carlos Morales

Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System accepted his award from Barry Orr with FirstBank amp Trust and

Carlos Morales

David R Miller President of McDougal Construction accepted the Business Hall of Fame award for McDougal Companies from Carlos Morales and

award sponsor Bill deTournillon of PrimeWest Mortgage

CONGRATULATIONSto all of the Annual Award Winners

Lubbock Business Network

9

The December 5 2013 100th Anniversary and Award Celebration highlighted the yearrsquos achievements while honoring those who made it possible

2013 Award recipients include Awards presented

-Ambassador of the Year David Putman of LegalShield presented by Parkhill Smith amp Cooper-Volunteer of the Year Cliff Hillin of X8 Environmental Inc presented by the Volunteer Center of Lubbock-Business Person of the Year Robert Taylor of United Supermarkets -Business of the Year American National Bank-Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System presented by FirstBank amp Trust-Business Hall of Fame McDougal Companies presented by PrimeWest Mortgage

Thank you to our generous sponsors Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor FirstBank amp TrustAnnual Report Presenting Sponsor FirstCare Health Plans

Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors Betenbough HomesCaprock Home Health ServicesCity BankCoca-Cola RefreshmentsCovenant Health Freese and Nichols Inc Happy State Bank Lone Star State BankLubbock County Lubbock National Bank Prosperity BankSysco West Texas IncWells Fargo

Annual Meeting Silver SponsorsAction PrintingAimBankBBVA Compass BankBenchmark Business SolutionsEssential Home HealthcareFirst United BankLHUCALubbock Christian UniversityLubbock Economic Development AllianceLubbock Independent School DistrictReese Technology CenterSouth Plains CollegeSouth Plains Sonic ManagementSouthwest BankStarCare Specialty Health SystemUMC Health SystemWorkforce Solutions South Plains

100th Anniversary Celebration amp Awards Luncheon

Presented by

Annual Meeting Diamond Sponsors George McMahan Development LLC SuddenlinkAnnual Report Diamond Sponsor American National Bank Annual Report Platinum Sponsor Atmos Energy McDougal CompaniesAnnual Meeting Platinum Sponsors Centennial Bank Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

The fabulous meal was provided by Stellarsquos with entertainment by Forte of Lubbock Christian University and floral arrangements courtesy of United Supermarkets

Lubbock Business Network

10

Leadership LubbockCityCounty Services Day

These educational opportunities are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and we are grateful for their support of our educational endeavors to serve our business members

Community business leaders have a great starting base provided by the

leadership programs at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Programs are

designed to educate participants about main industries introduce them to key

business and community leaders as well as make the classes aware of the needs

of the community

New Century Leadership Skills development and direct interaction are the foundation each class is built upon High school students spend a day each month visiting local businesses and learning directly from professionals the ins and outs of a business and the behind-the-scenes functions of running one Leadership LubbockCreated especially for the busy professional each monthly class focuses on developing leadership skills to improve connections while providing participants with a thorough knowledge of our great city and the community we all live in

Each class highlights a specic industry whether it is health agriculture media or government Activities include tours speaker presentations and interactive learning to help participants fully explore the realm of each industry identied

LEADERSHIP CLASSES

Thank You Leadership Lubbock Sponsors

ldquoLeadership is equivalent to servanthoodrdquo spoke the Honor-able Judge Bill Sowder as CityCounty Services Day hit a high note at the very beginning The 99th District Judgersquos courtroom was full as he and Sunshine Stanek of the Lubbock Criminal Dis-trict Attorneyrsquos Office presented on the daily life of the Lubbock County Courthouse David Miller presented on the value of ldquoCommunication and Clarityrdquo and a hands-on experiment drove home the importance of proper communication in a team effort The communityrsquos city boards are in full swing and Thomas Harris and Becky Garza re-

layed the importance of community involvement Jennie Hill re-minded the class of the importance of advocating for foster care children in the court system through CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the South Plains An in-depth tour of the Lubbock County Detention Center and the Lubbock Police Department provided the final conclu-sion to a fun-filled and informative day of the services the city provides

Lubbock Business Network

11

New Century LeadershipHealth amp Wellness Day

THE WONDERS OF COSTA RICAOCTOBER 11-18 2014

EIGHT DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS MEALS DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$2299 if reserved by February 3 2014

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL

for more details and reservations contactcolleen evans at Lubbock chamber of commerce

e-mail colleenevanslubbockbizorg bull Telephone (806) 761-7001

The soft beeping of the monitor echoed throughout the room but all eyes were riveted on the tour guide of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMC Health System Health amp Wellness Day began bright and early on Thurs Dec 12 and an intense day of tours and presentations provided high school students an opportunity to learn the many facets of patient-centered healthcare in Lubbock AeroCare facilities wowed students from the onset and the state-of-the-art aircraft and extensive life support equipment was a sight to behold A visit through the halls of the F Marie Hall SimLife Center gave an eye-opening view of how advanced technology has changed the face of hands-on learning The

consequences of drunk driving were addressed in a lunchtime presentation that incorporated laughter as part of the learning process to ease the seriousness of the discussion A tour of the Covenant Rehabilitation Department addressed the therapies available to recovering patients The day came to an end after an intensive session of Laugh-ter Yoga that applied the theories of voluntary laughter and the physiological and psychological benefits The next New Century Leadership class is Media Day on Wed Jan 22

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 5: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

5

President amp CEO Eddie McBride IOMExecutive Vice President Government amp Community Relations Norma Ritz Johnson IOM CCECFO amp Vice President Administration Sheri Nugent IOMVice President Business Development Robin Raney IOMVice President Communications amp Marketing Tammi BoozerVice President Education amp Workforce Development Diana FabingVice President Membership amp Investor Relations Colleen Evans IOMGovernment amp Community Relations Specialist Amy MarquezCommunity Relations amp Program Specialist Audrey DeLeonMarketing Specialist Haily AssiterAdministrative Assistant Kathy Bass Office CoordinatorAccounting Clerk Patsy MoffettCustomer Service Representative Patricia PiconIntern

Peyton Waldrip

f

Chamber StaffBusiness After HoursHOSTED BY

Prosperity BankJanuary 9 2014 | 1501 Ave Q

530 PM - 700 PM

reg

reg

Texas Tech Stadium Club - West SideJanuary 23 2014 | 530 PM - 700 PM

Business After HoursHosted by

Customer ServiceChamber University

with Phil Pirkle of United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey from Chick-fil-A

reg

Knipling Center above Covenant Medical Centers west parking garageJanuary 29 2014 | 800 am - 1130 am

Lubbock Business Network

6

Total Resource Campaign 2014

2014 Total Resource CampaignThe Big Picture

STARRING

AWARD-WINNINGVOLUNTEERS

DIRECTED BY

BRICE FOSTER

Now Accepting Nominations

MembershipHub City bbq

Business ExpoGolf Classic

Business Mercado Annual Meeting

Chamber UniversityAND SO MUCH MORE

SUPPORTING CASTMarindaHeinrich

RubinMoralez

NickAtwood

Scott Fagin

DiannahTatum

The 2014 Total Resource Campaign (TRC) will start sponsorship renewals on January 8 We thank you for your con-tinued support of the Chamber and the TRC The annual Total Resource Campaign is an eight-week cam-paign that begins in March and goes through the end of April in which Chamber volunteers go into the business community to secure sponsorships for the upcoming yearrsquos Chamber events and programs ldquoThe TRC helps our member businesses better plan their budgets support the Chamber and become involved in community-wide eventsrdquo said Campaign Coordinator Sheri Nugent One of the biggest benefits businesses receive when participating in the TRC is an immense amount of exposure throughout the year Not only do businesses receive recognition for their sponsorship during the TRC but also in the promotions leading up to the event they chose to sponsor as well as being listed in the full page newspaper advertisement from the Cham-ber to thank the sponsors ldquoItrsquos a general benefit of friendshiprdquo Chairman of the TRC Brice Foste said ldquoI like getting to see the folks Irsquove met through the TRC out in the community that I get to keep up with Itrsquos all about building new relationshipsrdquo As the Chamber moves closer to the start of the TRC we look forward to working with our volunteers who are passionate about growing the business community in Lubbock

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host a ldquoPublic Ser-vice Candidates and Campaigns Schoolrdquo from 1-5 pm Thurs Jan 23 at the Texas Tech Club Pre-registration is required and space is limited The program will be non-partisan in nature and provide a nuts-and-bolts overview of what Lubbock County resi-dents need to know to run for office what to be ready for if a friend or family member runs for office or if they might want to participate in campaigns for issue-based ballot measures in the future ldquoIf you havenrsquot made your mind up yet as to whether or not you really want to jump into the political process or if yoursquod like to get involved in a future campaign related to a local or even statewide ballot measure this is a good place to help get you startedrdquo said Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Topics to be covered will range from teaching potential candidates how to tell if they are ready to run for office to basic campaign strategies and procedures for filing for placement on the ballot and reporting contributions Facilitators will be expe-rienced local professionals who have run for office or assisted on the campaign trail Those confirmed so far are Mike Stevens with

Save the Date Learn About Public Service Campaigns and CandidacyJanuary 23 2014

Action Printing and Former Lubbock Mayor Marc McDougalThe Public Service Candidate School will not cover an exhaus-tive education on the issues rather it will focus on the public service and candidacy process The class also will give basic information such as laws dictating campaigns and reporting of contributions The school also will cover media relations and the importance of building a solid campaign team The program is modeled on several successful candidate schools held throughout Texas and the United States by other chambers of commerce Such public service seminars have been identified as a best practice for chambers of commerce by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and the US Cham-ber of Commerce Candidate School is open to any civically-minded citizen ofLubbock County Class size is limited pre-registration is re-quired and the fee is $35 to attend (Chamber members receive a discounted fee of $25) For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000 or normajohnsonlubbockbizorg

Lubbock Business Network

7

Save the Dates

Business Expo

May 8 2014

LeadercastMay 9 2014

Business MercadoHispanic Heritage

LuncheonOctober 2014

Community Prayer Breakfast

May 1 2014

Total Resource Campaign (TRC)

February 27 - April 30 2014

Hub City BBQ Cook-O

September 18 2014

Annual Golf ClassicJuly 21 2014

Cinco de Mayo

May 5 2014

Chamber University Customer Service Back for Part II Hear from United Supermarkets and Chick-l-A as they discuss the components of developing and maintaining great customer service Register now for the January 29th seminar which takes place from 8 ndash 1130 am Presentors include Phil Pirkle Executive Vice President of Talent Management for United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey OwnerOperator of Chick-l-A This seminar is part of Chamber University a series business seminars designed to address critical business topics and oer tools to navigate and thrive in the ever-changing demands of the 21st century workplace Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health and sponsored by American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains Chick-l-A at 69th amp Slide and 82nd amp Milwaukee are the breakfast sponsors for this event Sponsorships include complimentary seats at each seminar in the 2013-2014 series Registration is now open Changes to your reservation may be made until 5 pm Mon Jan 27 The seminar will be held in the Knipling Center located above Covenant Medical Centerrsquos west parking garage and parking will be provided

Lubbock Business Network

8

Carlos Morales presented David Putman with his Ambassador of the Year award Cliff HIllin the 2013 Volunteer of the Year received his award from Wyatt Leavell and Carlos Morales

Matt Bumstead of United Supermarkets accepted the Business Person of the Year award on behalf of Robert Taylor which was presented to him by Carlos

Morales

William Ware Pat Ware and Chuck Parr accepted the Business of the Year award for American National Bank from Carlos Morales

Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System accepted his award from Barry Orr with FirstBank amp Trust and

Carlos Morales

David R Miller President of McDougal Construction accepted the Business Hall of Fame award for McDougal Companies from Carlos Morales and

award sponsor Bill deTournillon of PrimeWest Mortgage

CONGRATULATIONSto all of the Annual Award Winners

Lubbock Business Network

9

The December 5 2013 100th Anniversary and Award Celebration highlighted the yearrsquos achievements while honoring those who made it possible

2013 Award recipients include Awards presented

-Ambassador of the Year David Putman of LegalShield presented by Parkhill Smith amp Cooper-Volunteer of the Year Cliff Hillin of X8 Environmental Inc presented by the Volunteer Center of Lubbock-Business Person of the Year Robert Taylor of United Supermarkets -Business of the Year American National Bank-Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System presented by FirstBank amp Trust-Business Hall of Fame McDougal Companies presented by PrimeWest Mortgage

Thank you to our generous sponsors Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor FirstBank amp TrustAnnual Report Presenting Sponsor FirstCare Health Plans

Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors Betenbough HomesCaprock Home Health ServicesCity BankCoca-Cola RefreshmentsCovenant Health Freese and Nichols Inc Happy State Bank Lone Star State BankLubbock County Lubbock National Bank Prosperity BankSysco West Texas IncWells Fargo

Annual Meeting Silver SponsorsAction PrintingAimBankBBVA Compass BankBenchmark Business SolutionsEssential Home HealthcareFirst United BankLHUCALubbock Christian UniversityLubbock Economic Development AllianceLubbock Independent School DistrictReese Technology CenterSouth Plains CollegeSouth Plains Sonic ManagementSouthwest BankStarCare Specialty Health SystemUMC Health SystemWorkforce Solutions South Plains

100th Anniversary Celebration amp Awards Luncheon

Presented by

Annual Meeting Diamond Sponsors George McMahan Development LLC SuddenlinkAnnual Report Diamond Sponsor American National Bank Annual Report Platinum Sponsor Atmos Energy McDougal CompaniesAnnual Meeting Platinum Sponsors Centennial Bank Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

The fabulous meal was provided by Stellarsquos with entertainment by Forte of Lubbock Christian University and floral arrangements courtesy of United Supermarkets

Lubbock Business Network

10

Leadership LubbockCityCounty Services Day

These educational opportunities are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and we are grateful for their support of our educational endeavors to serve our business members

Community business leaders have a great starting base provided by the

leadership programs at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Programs are

designed to educate participants about main industries introduce them to key

business and community leaders as well as make the classes aware of the needs

of the community

New Century Leadership Skills development and direct interaction are the foundation each class is built upon High school students spend a day each month visiting local businesses and learning directly from professionals the ins and outs of a business and the behind-the-scenes functions of running one Leadership LubbockCreated especially for the busy professional each monthly class focuses on developing leadership skills to improve connections while providing participants with a thorough knowledge of our great city and the community we all live in

Each class highlights a specic industry whether it is health agriculture media or government Activities include tours speaker presentations and interactive learning to help participants fully explore the realm of each industry identied

LEADERSHIP CLASSES

Thank You Leadership Lubbock Sponsors

ldquoLeadership is equivalent to servanthoodrdquo spoke the Honor-able Judge Bill Sowder as CityCounty Services Day hit a high note at the very beginning The 99th District Judgersquos courtroom was full as he and Sunshine Stanek of the Lubbock Criminal Dis-trict Attorneyrsquos Office presented on the daily life of the Lubbock County Courthouse David Miller presented on the value of ldquoCommunication and Clarityrdquo and a hands-on experiment drove home the importance of proper communication in a team effort The communityrsquos city boards are in full swing and Thomas Harris and Becky Garza re-

layed the importance of community involvement Jennie Hill re-minded the class of the importance of advocating for foster care children in the court system through CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the South Plains An in-depth tour of the Lubbock County Detention Center and the Lubbock Police Department provided the final conclu-sion to a fun-filled and informative day of the services the city provides

Lubbock Business Network

11

New Century LeadershipHealth amp Wellness Day

THE WONDERS OF COSTA RICAOCTOBER 11-18 2014

EIGHT DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS MEALS DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$2299 if reserved by February 3 2014

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL

for more details and reservations contactcolleen evans at Lubbock chamber of commerce

e-mail colleenevanslubbockbizorg bull Telephone (806) 761-7001

The soft beeping of the monitor echoed throughout the room but all eyes were riveted on the tour guide of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMC Health System Health amp Wellness Day began bright and early on Thurs Dec 12 and an intense day of tours and presentations provided high school students an opportunity to learn the many facets of patient-centered healthcare in Lubbock AeroCare facilities wowed students from the onset and the state-of-the-art aircraft and extensive life support equipment was a sight to behold A visit through the halls of the F Marie Hall SimLife Center gave an eye-opening view of how advanced technology has changed the face of hands-on learning The

consequences of drunk driving were addressed in a lunchtime presentation that incorporated laughter as part of the learning process to ease the seriousness of the discussion A tour of the Covenant Rehabilitation Department addressed the therapies available to recovering patients The day came to an end after an intensive session of Laugh-ter Yoga that applied the theories of voluntary laughter and the physiological and psychological benefits The next New Century Leadership class is Media Day on Wed Jan 22

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 6: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

6

Total Resource Campaign 2014

2014 Total Resource CampaignThe Big Picture

STARRING

AWARD-WINNINGVOLUNTEERS

DIRECTED BY

BRICE FOSTER

Now Accepting Nominations

MembershipHub City bbq

Business ExpoGolf Classic

Business Mercado Annual Meeting

Chamber UniversityAND SO MUCH MORE

SUPPORTING CASTMarindaHeinrich

RubinMoralez

NickAtwood

Scott Fagin

DiannahTatum

The 2014 Total Resource Campaign (TRC) will start sponsorship renewals on January 8 We thank you for your con-tinued support of the Chamber and the TRC The annual Total Resource Campaign is an eight-week cam-paign that begins in March and goes through the end of April in which Chamber volunteers go into the business community to secure sponsorships for the upcoming yearrsquos Chamber events and programs ldquoThe TRC helps our member businesses better plan their budgets support the Chamber and become involved in community-wide eventsrdquo said Campaign Coordinator Sheri Nugent One of the biggest benefits businesses receive when participating in the TRC is an immense amount of exposure throughout the year Not only do businesses receive recognition for their sponsorship during the TRC but also in the promotions leading up to the event they chose to sponsor as well as being listed in the full page newspaper advertisement from the Cham-ber to thank the sponsors ldquoItrsquos a general benefit of friendshiprdquo Chairman of the TRC Brice Foste said ldquoI like getting to see the folks Irsquove met through the TRC out in the community that I get to keep up with Itrsquos all about building new relationshipsrdquo As the Chamber moves closer to the start of the TRC we look forward to working with our volunteers who are passionate about growing the business community in Lubbock

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host a ldquoPublic Ser-vice Candidates and Campaigns Schoolrdquo from 1-5 pm Thurs Jan 23 at the Texas Tech Club Pre-registration is required and space is limited The program will be non-partisan in nature and provide a nuts-and-bolts overview of what Lubbock County resi-dents need to know to run for office what to be ready for if a friend or family member runs for office or if they might want to participate in campaigns for issue-based ballot measures in the future ldquoIf you havenrsquot made your mind up yet as to whether or not you really want to jump into the political process or if yoursquod like to get involved in a future campaign related to a local or even statewide ballot measure this is a good place to help get you startedrdquo said Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Topics to be covered will range from teaching potential candidates how to tell if they are ready to run for office to basic campaign strategies and procedures for filing for placement on the ballot and reporting contributions Facilitators will be expe-rienced local professionals who have run for office or assisted on the campaign trail Those confirmed so far are Mike Stevens with

Save the Date Learn About Public Service Campaigns and CandidacyJanuary 23 2014

Action Printing and Former Lubbock Mayor Marc McDougalThe Public Service Candidate School will not cover an exhaus-tive education on the issues rather it will focus on the public service and candidacy process The class also will give basic information such as laws dictating campaigns and reporting of contributions The school also will cover media relations and the importance of building a solid campaign team The program is modeled on several successful candidate schools held throughout Texas and the United States by other chambers of commerce Such public service seminars have been identified as a best practice for chambers of commerce by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and the US Cham-ber of Commerce Candidate School is open to any civically-minded citizen ofLubbock County Class size is limited pre-registration is re-quired and the fee is $35 to attend (Chamber members receive a discounted fee of $25) For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000 or normajohnsonlubbockbizorg

Lubbock Business Network

7

Save the Dates

Business Expo

May 8 2014

LeadercastMay 9 2014

Business MercadoHispanic Heritage

LuncheonOctober 2014

Community Prayer Breakfast

May 1 2014

Total Resource Campaign (TRC)

February 27 - April 30 2014

Hub City BBQ Cook-O

September 18 2014

Annual Golf ClassicJuly 21 2014

Cinco de Mayo

May 5 2014

Chamber University Customer Service Back for Part II Hear from United Supermarkets and Chick-l-A as they discuss the components of developing and maintaining great customer service Register now for the January 29th seminar which takes place from 8 ndash 1130 am Presentors include Phil Pirkle Executive Vice President of Talent Management for United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey OwnerOperator of Chick-l-A This seminar is part of Chamber University a series business seminars designed to address critical business topics and oer tools to navigate and thrive in the ever-changing demands of the 21st century workplace Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health and sponsored by American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains Chick-l-A at 69th amp Slide and 82nd amp Milwaukee are the breakfast sponsors for this event Sponsorships include complimentary seats at each seminar in the 2013-2014 series Registration is now open Changes to your reservation may be made until 5 pm Mon Jan 27 The seminar will be held in the Knipling Center located above Covenant Medical Centerrsquos west parking garage and parking will be provided

Lubbock Business Network

8

Carlos Morales presented David Putman with his Ambassador of the Year award Cliff HIllin the 2013 Volunteer of the Year received his award from Wyatt Leavell and Carlos Morales

Matt Bumstead of United Supermarkets accepted the Business Person of the Year award on behalf of Robert Taylor which was presented to him by Carlos

Morales

William Ware Pat Ware and Chuck Parr accepted the Business of the Year award for American National Bank from Carlos Morales

Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System accepted his award from Barry Orr with FirstBank amp Trust and

Carlos Morales

David R Miller President of McDougal Construction accepted the Business Hall of Fame award for McDougal Companies from Carlos Morales and

award sponsor Bill deTournillon of PrimeWest Mortgage

CONGRATULATIONSto all of the Annual Award Winners

Lubbock Business Network

9

The December 5 2013 100th Anniversary and Award Celebration highlighted the yearrsquos achievements while honoring those who made it possible

2013 Award recipients include Awards presented

-Ambassador of the Year David Putman of LegalShield presented by Parkhill Smith amp Cooper-Volunteer of the Year Cliff Hillin of X8 Environmental Inc presented by the Volunteer Center of Lubbock-Business Person of the Year Robert Taylor of United Supermarkets -Business of the Year American National Bank-Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System presented by FirstBank amp Trust-Business Hall of Fame McDougal Companies presented by PrimeWest Mortgage

Thank you to our generous sponsors Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor FirstBank amp TrustAnnual Report Presenting Sponsor FirstCare Health Plans

Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors Betenbough HomesCaprock Home Health ServicesCity BankCoca-Cola RefreshmentsCovenant Health Freese and Nichols Inc Happy State Bank Lone Star State BankLubbock County Lubbock National Bank Prosperity BankSysco West Texas IncWells Fargo

Annual Meeting Silver SponsorsAction PrintingAimBankBBVA Compass BankBenchmark Business SolutionsEssential Home HealthcareFirst United BankLHUCALubbock Christian UniversityLubbock Economic Development AllianceLubbock Independent School DistrictReese Technology CenterSouth Plains CollegeSouth Plains Sonic ManagementSouthwest BankStarCare Specialty Health SystemUMC Health SystemWorkforce Solutions South Plains

100th Anniversary Celebration amp Awards Luncheon

Presented by

Annual Meeting Diamond Sponsors George McMahan Development LLC SuddenlinkAnnual Report Diamond Sponsor American National Bank Annual Report Platinum Sponsor Atmos Energy McDougal CompaniesAnnual Meeting Platinum Sponsors Centennial Bank Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

The fabulous meal was provided by Stellarsquos with entertainment by Forte of Lubbock Christian University and floral arrangements courtesy of United Supermarkets

Lubbock Business Network

10

Leadership LubbockCityCounty Services Day

These educational opportunities are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and we are grateful for their support of our educational endeavors to serve our business members

Community business leaders have a great starting base provided by the

leadership programs at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Programs are

designed to educate participants about main industries introduce them to key

business and community leaders as well as make the classes aware of the needs

of the community

New Century Leadership Skills development and direct interaction are the foundation each class is built upon High school students spend a day each month visiting local businesses and learning directly from professionals the ins and outs of a business and the behind-the-scenes functions of running one Leadership LubbockCreated especially for the busy professional each monthly class focuses on developing leadership skills to improve connections while providing participants with a thorough knowledge of our great city and the community we all live in

Each class highlights a specic industry whether it is health agriculture media or government Activities include tours speaker presentations and interactive learning to help participants fully explore the realm of each industry identied

LEADERSHIP CLASSES

Thank You Leadership Lubbock Sponsors

ldquoLeadership is equivalent to servanthoodrdquo spoke the Honor-able Judge Bill Sowder as CityCounty Services Day hit a high note at the very beginning The 99th District Judgersquos courtroom was full as he and Sunshine Stanek of the Lubbock Criminal Dis-trict Attorneyrsquos Office presented on the daily life of the Lubbock County Courthouse David Miller presented on the value of ldquoCommunication and Clarityrdquo and a hands-on experiment drove home the importance of proper communication in a team effort The communityrsquos city boards are in full swing and Thomas Harris and Becky Garza re-

layed the importance of community involvement Jennie Hill re-minded the class of the importance of advocating for foster care children in the court system through CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the South Plains An in-depth tour of the Lubbock County Detention Center and the Lubbock Police Department provided the final conclu-sion to a fun-filled and informative day of the services the city provides

Lubbock Business Network

11

New Century LeadershipHealth amp Wellness Day

THE WONDERS OF COSTA RICAOCTOBER 11-18 2014

EIGHT DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS MEALS DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$2299 if reserved by February 3 2014

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL

for more details and reservations contactcolleen evans at Lubbock chamber of commerce

e-mail colleenevanslubbockbizorg bull Telephone (806) 761-7001

The soft beeping of the monitor echoed throughout the room but all eyes were riveted on the tour guide of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMC Health System Health amp Wellness Day began bright and early on Thurs Dec 12 and an intense day of tours and presentations provided high school students an opportunity to learn the many facets of patient-centered healthcare in Lubbock AeroCare facilities wowed students from the onset and the state-of-the-art aircraft and extensive life support equipment was a sight to behold A visit through the halls of the F Marie Hall SimLife Center gave an eye-opening view of how advanced technology has changed the face of hands-on learning The

consequences of drunk driving were addressed in a lunchtime presentation that incorporated laughter as part of the learning process to ease the seriousness of the discussion A tour of the Covenant Rehabilitation Department addressed the therapies available to recovering patients The day came to an end after an intensive session of Laugh-ter Yoga that applied the theories of voluntary laughter and the physiological and psychological benefits The next New Century Leadership class is Media Day on Wed Jan 22

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 7: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

7

Save the Dates

Business Expo

May 8 2014

LeadercastMay 9 2014

Business MercadoHispanic Heritage

LuncheonOctober 2014

Community Prayer Breakfast

May 1 2014

Total Resource Campaign (TRC)

February 27 - April 30 2014

Hub City BBQ Cook-O

September 18 2014

Annual Golf ClassicJuly 21 2014

Cinco de Mayo

May 5 2014

Chamber University Customer Service Back for Part II Hear from United Supermarkets and Chick-l-A as they discuss the components of developing and maintaining great customer service Register now for the January 29th seminar which takes place from 8 ndash 1130 am Presentors include Phil Pirkle Executive Vice President of Talent Management for United Supermarkets and Brandon Mulkey OwnerOperator of Chick-l-A This seminar is part of Chamber University a series business seminars designed to address critical business topics and oer tools to navigate and thrive in the ever-changing demands of the 21st century workplace Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health and sponsored by American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains Chick-l-A at 69th amp Slide and 82nd amp Milwaukee are the breakfast sponsors for this event Sponsorships include complimentary seats at each seminar in the 2013-2014 series Registration is now open Changes to your reservation may be made until 5 pm Mon Jan 27 The seminar will be held in the Knipling Center located above Covenant Medical Centerrsquos west parking garage and parking will be provided

Lubbock Business Network

8

Carlos Morales presented David Putman with his Ambassador of the Year award Cliff HIllin the 2013 Volunteer of the Year received his award from Wyatt Leavell and Carlos Morales

Matt Bumstead of United Supermarkets accepted the Business Person of the Year award on behalf of Robert Taylor which was presented to him by Carlos

Morales

William Ware Pat Ware and Chuck Parr accepted the Business of the Year award for American National Bank from Carlos Morales

Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System accepted his award from Barry Orr with FirstBank amp Trust and

Carlos Morales

David R Miller President of McDougal Construction accepted the Business Hall of Fame award for McDougal Companies from Carlos Morales and

award sponsor Bill deTournillon of PrimeWest Mortgage

CONGRATULATIONSto all of the Annual Award Winners

Lubbock Business Network

9

The December 5 2013 100th Anniversary and Award Celebration highlighted the yearrsquos achievements while honoring those who made it possible

2013 Award recipients include Awards presented

-Ambassador of the Year David Putman of LegalShield presented by Parkhill Smith amp Cooper-Volunteer of the Year Cliff Hillin of X8 Environmental Inc presented by the Volunteer Center of Lubbock-Business Person of the Year Robert Taylor of United Supermarkets -Business of the Year American National Bank-Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System presented by FirstBank amp Trust-Business Hall of Fame McDougal Companies presented by PrimeWest Mortgage

Thank you to our generous sponsors Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor FirstBank amp TrustAnnual Report Presenting Sponsor FirstCare Health Plans

Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors Betenbough HomesCaprock Home Health ServicesCity BankCoca-Cola RefreshmentsCovenant Health Freese and Nichols Inc Happy State Bank Lone Star State BankLubbock County Lubbock National Bank Prosperity BankSysco West Texas IncWells Fargo

Annual Meeting Silver SponsorsAction PrintingAimBankBBVA Compass BankBenchmark Business SolutionsEssential Home HealthcareFirst United BankLHUCALubbock Christian UniversityLubbock Economic Development AllianceLubbock Independent School DistrictReese Technology CenterSouth Plains CollegeSouth Plains Sonic ManagementSouthwest BankStarCare Specialty Health SystemUMC Health SystemWorkforce Solutions South Plains

100th Anniversary Celebration amp Awards Luncheon

Presented by

Annual Meeting Diamond Sponsors George McMahan Development LLC SuddenlinkAnnual Report Diamond Sponsor American National Bank Annual Report Platinum Sponsor Atmos Energy McDougal CompaniesAnnual Meeting Platinum Sponsors Centennial Bank Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

The fabulous meal was provided by Stellarsquos with entertainment by Forte of Lubbock Christian University and floral arrangements courtesy of United Supermarkets

Lubbock Business Network

10

Leadership LubbockCityCounty Services Day

These educational opportunities are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and we are grateful for their support of our educational endeavors to serve our business members

Community business leaders have a great starting base provided by the

leadership programs at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Programs are

designed to educate participants about main industries introduce them to key

business and community leaders as well as make the classes aware of the needs

of the community

New Century Leadership Skills development and direct interaction are the foundation each class is built upon High school students spend a day each month visiting local businesses and learning directly from professionals the ins and outs of a business and the behind-the-scenes functions of running one Leadership LubbockCreated especially for the busy professional each monthly class focuses on developing leadership skills to improve connections while providing participants with a thorough knowledge of our great city and the community we all live in

Each class highlights a specic industry whether it is health agriculture media or government Activities include tours speaker presentations and interactive learning to help participants fully explore the realm of each industry identied

LEADERSHIP CLASSES

Thank You Leadership Lubbock Sponsors

ldquoLeadership is equivalent to servanthoodrdquo spoke the Honor-able Judge Bill Sowder as CityCounty Services Day hit a high note at the very beginning The 99th District Judgersquos courtroom was full as he and Sunshine Stanek of the Lubbock Criminal Dis-trict Attorneyrsquos Office presented on the daily life of the Lubbock County Courthouse David Miller presented on the value of ldquoCommunication and Clarityrdquo and a hands-on experiment drove home the importance of proper communication in a team effort The communityrsquos city boards are in full swing and Thomas Harris and Becky Garza re-

layed the importance of community involvement Jennie Hill re-minded the class of the importance of advocating for foster care children in the court system through CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the South Plains An in-depth tour of the Lubbock County Detention Center and the Lubbock Police Department provided the final conclu-sion to a fun-filled and informative day of the services the city provides

Lubbock Business Network

11

New Century LeadershipHealth amp Wellness Day

THE WONDERS OF COSTA RICAOCTOBER 11-18 2014

EIGHT DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS MEALS DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$2299 if reserved by February 3 2014

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL

for more details and reservations contactcolleen evans at Lubbock chamber of commerce

e-mail colleenevanslubbockbizorg bull Telephone (806) 761-7001

The soft beeping of the monitor echoed throughout the room but all eyes were riveted on the tour guide of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMC Health System Health amp Wellness Day began bright and early on Thurs Dec 12 and an intense day of tours and presentations provided high school students an opportunity to learn the many facets of patient-centered healthcare in Lubbock AeroCare facilities wowed students from the onset and the state-of-the-art aircraft and extensive life support equipment was a sight to behold A visit through the halls of the F Marie Hall SimLife Center gave an eye-opening view of how advanced technology has changed the face of hands-on learning The

consequences of drunk driving were addressed in a lunchtime presentation that incorporated laughter as part of the learning process to ease the seriousness of the discussion A tour of the Covenant Rehabilitation Department addressed the therapies available to recovering patients The day came to an end after an intensive session of Laugh-ter Yoga that applied the theories of voluntary laughter and the physiological and psychological benefits The next New Century Leadership class is Media Day on Wed Jan 22

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 8: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

8

Carlos Morales presented David Putman with his Ambassador of the Year award Cliff HIllin the 2013 Volunteer of the Year received his award from Wyatt Leavell and Carlos Morales

Matt Bumstead of United Supermarkets accepted the Business Person of the Year award on behalf of Robert Taylor which was presented to him by Carlos

Morales

William Ware Pat Ware and Chuck Parr accepted the Business of the Year award for American National Bank from Carlos Morales

Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System accepted his award from Barry Orr with FirstBank amp Trust and

Carlos Morales

David R Miller President of McDougal Construction accepted the Business Hall of Fame award for McDougal Companies from Carlos Morales and

award sponsor Bill deTournillon of PrimeWest Mortgage

CONGRATULATIONSto all of the Annual Award Winners

Lubbock Business Network

9

The December 5 2013 100th Anniversary and Award Celebration highlighted the yearrsquos achievements while honoring those who made it possible

2013 Award recipients include Awards presented

-Ambassador of the Year David Putman of LegalShield presented by Parkhill Smith amp Cooper-Volunteer of the Year Cliff Hillin of X8 Environmental Inc presented by the Volunteer Center of Lubbock-Business Person of the Year Robert Taylor of United Supermarkets -Business of the Year American National Bank-Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System presented by FirstBank amp Trust-Business Hall of Fame McDougal Companies presented by PrimeWest Mortgage

Thank you to our generous sponsors Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor FirstBank amp TrustAnnual Report Presenting Sponsor FirstCare Health Plans

Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors Betenbough HomesCaprock Home Health ServicesCity BankCoca-Cola RefreshmentsCovenant Health Freese and Nichols Inc Happy State Bank Lone Star State BankLubbock County Lubbock National Bank Prosperity BankSysco West Texas IncWells Fargo

Annual Meeting Silver SponsorsAction PrintingAimBankBBVA Compass BankBenchmark Business SolutionsEssential Home HealthcareFirst United BankLHUCALubbock Christian UniversityLubbock Economic Development AllianceLubbock Independent School DistrictReese Technology CenterSouth Plains CollegeSouth Plains Sonic ManagementSouthwest BankStarCare Specialty Health SystemUMC Health SystemWorkforce Solutions South Plains

100th Anniversary Celebration amp Awards Luncheon

Presented by

Annual Meeting Diamond Sponsors George McMahan Development LLC SuddenlinkAnnual Report Diamond Sponsor American National Bank Annual Report Platinum Sponsor Atmos Energy McDougal CompaniesAnnual Meeting Platinum Sponsors Centennial Bank Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

The fabulous meal was provided by Stellarsquos with entertainment by Forte of Lubbock Christian University and floral arrangements courtesy of United Supermarkets

Lubbock Business Network

10

Leadership LubbockCityCounty Services Day

These educational opportunities are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and we are grateful for their support of our educational endeavors to serve our business members

Community business leaders have a great starting base provided by the

leadership programs at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Programs are

designed to educate participants about main industries introduce them to key

business and community leaders as well as make the classes aware of the needs

of the community

New Century Leadership Skills development and direct interaction are the foundation each class is built upon High school students spend a day each month visiting local businesses and learning directly from professionals the ins and outs of a business and the behind-the-scenes functions of running one Leadership LubbockCreated especially for the busy professional each monthly class focuses on developing leadership skills to improve connections while providing participants with a thorough knowledge of our great city and the community we all live in

Each class highlights a specic industry whether it is health agriculture media or government Activities include tours speaker presentations and interactive learning to help participants fully explore the realm of each industry identied

LEADERSHIP CLASSES

Thank You Leadership Lubbock Sponsors

ldquoLeadership is equivalent to servanthoodrdquo spoke the Honor-able Judge Bill Sowder as CityCounty Services Day hit a high note at the very beginning The 99th District Judgersquos courtroom was full as he and Sunshine Stanek of the Lubbock Criminal Dis-trict Attorneyrsquos Office presented on the daily life of the Lubbock County Courthouse David Miller presented on the value of ldquoCommunication and Clarityrdquo and a hands-on experiment drove home the importance of proper communication in a team effort The communityrsquos city boards are in full swing and Thomas Harris and Becky Garza re-

layed the importance of community involvement Jennie Hill re-minded the class of the importance of advocating for foster care children in the court system through CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the South Plains An in-depth tour of the Lubbock County Detention Center and the Lubbock Police Department provided the final conclu-sion to a fun-filled and informative day of the services the city provides

Lubbock Business Network

11

New Century LeadershipHealth amp Wellness Day

THE WONDERS OF COSTA RICAOCTOBER 11-18 2014

EIGHT DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS MEALS DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$2299 if reserved by February 3 2014

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL

for more details and reservations contactcolleen evans at Lubbock chamber of commerce

e-mail colleenevanslubbockbizorg bull Telephone (806) 761-7001

The soft beeping of the monitor echoed throughout the room but all eyes were riveted on the tour guide of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMC Health System Health amp Wellness Day began bright and early on Thurs Dec 12 and an intense day of tours and presentations provided high school students an opportunity to learn the many facets of patient-centered healthcare in Lubbock AeroCare facilities wowed students from the onset and the state-of-the-art aircraft and extensive life support equipment was a sight to behold A visit through the halls of the F Marie Hall SimLife Center gave an eye-opening view of how advanced technology has changed the face of hands-on learning The

consequences of drunk driving were addressed in a lunchtime presentation that incorporated laughter as part of the learning process to ease the seriousness of the discussion A tour of the Covenant Rehabilitation Department addressed the therapies available to recovering patients The day came to an end after an intensive session of Laugh-ter Yoga that applied the theories of voluntary laughter and the physiological and psychological benefits The next New Century Leadership class is Media Day on Wed Jan 22

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 9: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

9

The December 5 2013 100th Anniversary and Award Celebration highlighted the yearrsquos achievements while honoring those who made it possible

2013 Award recipients include Awards presented

-Ambassador of the Year David Putman of LegalShield presented by Parkhill Smith amp Cooper-Volunteer of the Year Cliff Hillin of X8 Environmental Inc presented by the Volunteer Center of Lubbock-Business Person of the Year Robert Taylor of United Supermarkets -Business of the Year American National Bank-Business Person Hall of Fame Chancellor Kent Hance Texas Tech University System presented by FirstBank amp Trust-Business Hall of Fame McDougal Companies presented by PrimeWest Mortgage

Thank you to our generous sponsors Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor FirstBank amp TrustAnnual Report Presenting Sponsor FirstCare Health Plans

Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors Betenbough HomesCaprock Home Health ServicesCity BankCoca-Cola RefreshmentsCovenant Health Freese and Nichols Inc Happy State Bank Lone Star State BankLubbock County Lubbock National Bank Prosperity BankSysco West Texas IncWells Fargo

Annual Meeting Silver SponsorsAction PrintingAimBankBBVA Compass BankBenchmark Business SolutionsEssential Home HealthcareFirst United BankLHUCALubbock Christian UniversityLubbock Economic Development AllianceLubbock Independent School DistrictReese Technology CenterSouth Plains CollegeSouth Plains Sonic ManagementSouthwest BankStarCare Specialty Health SystemUMC Health SystemWorkforce Solutions South Plains

100th Anniversary Celebration amp Awards Luncheon

Presented by

Annual Meeting Diamond Sponsors George McMahan Development LLC SuddenlinkAnnual Report Diamond Sponsor American National Bank Annual Report Platinum Sponsor Atmos Energy McDougal CompaniesAnnual Meeting Platinum Sponsors Centennial Bank Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency

The fabulous meal was provided by Stellarsquos with entertainment by Forte of Lubbock Christian University and floral arrangements courtesy of United Supermarkets

Lubbock Business Network

10

Leadership LubbockCityCounty Services Day

These educational opportunities are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and we are grateful for their support of our educational endeavors to serve our business members

Community business leaders have a great starting base provided by the

leadership programs at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Programs are

designed to educate participants about main industries introduce them to key

business and community leaders as well as make the classes aware of the needs

of the community

New Century Leadership Skills development and direct interaction are the foundation each class is built upon High school students spend a day each month visiting local businesses and learning directly from professionals the ins and outs of a business and the behind-the-scenes functions of running one Leadership LubbockCreated especially for the busy professional each monthly class focuses on developing leadership skills to improve connections while providing participants with a thorough knowledge of our great city and the community we all live in

Each class highlights a specic industry whether it is health agriculture media or government Activities include tours speaker presentations and interactive learning to help participants fully explore the realm of each industry identied

LEADERSHIP CLASSES

Thank You Leadership Lubbock Sponsors

ldquoLeadership is equivalent to servanthoodrdquo spoke the Honor-able Judge Bill Sowder as CityCounty Services Day hit a high note at the very beginning The 99th District Judgersquos courtroom was full as he and Sunshine Stanek of the Lubbock Criminal Dis-trict Attorneyrsquos Office presented on the daily life of the Lubbock County Courthouse David Miller presented on the value of ldquoCommunication and Clarityrdquo and a hands-on experiment drove home the importance of proper communication in a team effort The communityrsquos city boards are in full swing and Thomas Harris and Becky Garza re-

layed the importance of community involvement Jennie Hill re-minded the class of the importance of advocating for foster care children in the court system through CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the South Plains An in-depth tour of the Lubbock County Detention Center and the Lubbock Police Department provided the final conclu-sion to a fun-filled and informative day of the services the city provides

Lubbock Business Network

11

New Century LeadershipHealth amp Wellness Day

THE WONDERS OF COSTA RICAOCTOBER 11-18 2014

EIGHT DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS MEALS DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$2299 if reserved by February 3 2014

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL

for more details and reservations contactcolleen evans at Lubbock chamber of commerce

e-mail colleenevanslubbockbizorg bull Telephone (806) 761-7001

The soft beeping of the monitor echoed throughout the room but all eyes were riveted on the tour guide of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMC Health System Health amp Wellness Day began bright and early on Thurs Dec 12 and an intense day of tours and presentations provided high school students an opportunity to learn the many facets of patient-centered healthcare in Lubbock AeroCare facilities wowed students from the onset and the state-of-the-art aircraft and extensive life support equipment was a sight to behold A visit through the halls of the F Marie Hall SimLife Center gave an eye-opening view of how advanced technology has changed the face of hands-on learning The

consequences of drunk driving were addressed in a lunchtime presentation that incorporated laughter as part of the learning process to ease the seriousness of the discussion A tour of the Covenant Rehabilitation Department addressed the therapies available to recovering patients The day came to an end after an intensive session of Laugh-ter Yoga that applied the theories of voluntary laughter and the physiological and psychological benefits The next New Century Leadership class is Media Day on Wed Jan 22

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 10: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

10

Leadership LubbockCityCounty Services Day

These educational opportunities are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and we are grateful for their support of our educational endeavors to serve our business members

Community business leaders have a great starting base provided by the

leadership programs at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Programs are

designed to educate participants about main industries introduce them to key

business and community leaders as well as make the classes aware of the needs

of the community

New Century Leadership Skills development and direct interaction are the foundation each class is built upon High school students spend a day each month visiting local businesses and learning directly from professionals the ins and outs of a business and the behind-the-scenes functions of running one Leadership LubbockCreated especially for the busy professional each monthly class focuses on developing leadership skills to improve connections while providing participants with a thorough knowledge of our great city and the community we all live in

Each class highlights a specic industry whether it is health agriculture media or government Activities include tours speaker presentations and interactive learning to help participants fully explore the realm of each industry identied

LEADERSHIP CLASSES

Thank You Leadership Lubbock Sponsors

ldquoLeadership is equivalent to servanthoodrdquo spoke the Honor-able Judge Bill Sowder as CityCounty Services Day hit a high note at the very beginning The 99th District Judgersquos courtroom was full as he and Sunshine Stanek of the Lubbock Criminal Dis-trict Attorneyrsquos Office presented on the daily life of the Lubbock County Courthouse David Miller presented on the value of ldquoCommunication and Clarityrdquo and a hands-on experiment drove home the importance of proper communication in a team effort The communityrsquos city boards are in full swing and Thomas Harris and Becky Garza re-

layed the importance of community involvement Jennie Hill re-minded the class of the importance of advocating for foster care children in the court system through CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the South Plains An in-depth tour of the Lubbock County Detention Center and the Lubbock Police Department provided the final conclu-sion to a fun-filled and informative day of the services the city provides

Lubbock Business Network

11

New Century LeadershipHealth amp Wellness Day

THE WONDERS OF COSTA RICAOCTOBER 11-18 2014

EIGHT DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS MEALS DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$2299 if reserved by February 3 2014

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL

for more details and reservations contactcolleen evans at Lubbock chamber of commerce

e-mail colleenevanslubbockbizorg bull Telephone (806) 761-7001

The soft beeping of the monitor echoed throughout the room but all eyes were riveted on the tour guide of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMC Health System Health amp Wellness Day began bright and early on Thurs Dec 12 and an intense day of tours and presentations provided high school students an opportunity to learn the many facets of patient-centered healthcare in Lubbock AeroCare facilities wowed students from the onset and the state-of-the-art aircraft and extensive life support equipment was a sight to behold A visit through the halls of the F Marie Hall SimLife Center gave an eye-opening view of how advanced technology has changed the face of hands-on learning The

consequences of drunk driving were addressed in a lunchtime presentation that incorporated laughter as part of the learning process to ease the seriousness of the discussion A tour of the Covenant Rehabilitation Department addressed the therapies available to recovering patients The day came to an end after an intensive session of Laugh-ter Yoga that applied the theories of voluntary laughter and the physiological and psychological benefits The next New Century Leadership class is Media Day on Wed Jan 22

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 11: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

11

New Century LeadershipHealth amp Wellness Day

THE WONDERS OF COSTA RICAOCTOBER 11-18 2014

EIGHT DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS MEALS DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$2299 if reserved by February 3 2014

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL

for more details and reservations contactcolleen evans at Lubbock chamber of commerce

e-mail colleenevanslubbockbizorg bull Telephone (806) 761-7001

The soft beeping of the monitor echoed throughout the room but all eyes were riveted on the tour guide of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMC Health System Health amp Wellness Day began bright and early on Thurs Dec 12 and an intense day of tours and presentations provided high school students an opportunity to learn the many facets of patient-centered healthcare in Lubbock AeroCare facilities wowed students from the onset and the state-of-the-art aircraft and extensive life support equipment was a sight to behold A visit through the halls of the F Marie Hall SimLife Center gave an eye-opening view of how advanced technology has changed the face of hands-on learning The

consequences of drunk driving were addressed in a lunchtime presentation that incorporated laughter as part of the learning process to ease the seriousness of the discussion A tour of the Covenant Rehabilitation Department addressed the therapies available to recovering patients The day came to an end after an intensive session of Laugh-ter Yoga that applied the theories of voluntary laughter and the physiological and psychological benefits The next New Century Leadership class is Media Day on Wed Jan 22

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 12: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

12

by Peyton Waldrip

Ambassador Program sponsored by

Business of the Month Blackmon Mooring

November Ambassador of the Month Jeff Franks

Jeff Franks receiving his award from 2013 Chairman Carlos Morales

The Chamber congratulates Jeff Franks on being awarded the November Ambassador of the Month Franks has been actively involved in the Chamberrsquos Ambassador Program since the spring of 2011

Franks is a Sales Manager at Brink Fleet Franks said he is passionate about his work in the auto industry ldquoI really enjoy helping people buy vehicles from start to finish with whatever they needrdquo Franks said

Franks said being an Ambassador is important to him because he enjoys getting to take part in the community ldquoOriginally I joined the Chamber to promote my businessrdquo Franks said ldquoBut I have found it to be a great outlet to promote othersrsquo businesses as wellrdquo For Franks he said the most rewarding part of being an ambassador is meeting new people He also said he appreciates the networking opportunities that come with being a Chamber Ambassador

Franks said his favorite Chamber event is the Hub City BBQ Outside of the Chamber Franks stays involved on the Board of Directors for Youth Orchestras of Lubbock

The Chamber extends sincere congratulations to Blackmon Mooring January Business of the Month Having been a mem-ber since the early 90s the Blackmon Mooring staff says they are honored to receive this award as they consider this award to be a privilege

Since 1948 Blackmon Mooring has offered cleaning and restoration services to help keep your home clean and safe For over 35 years Blackmon Mooring has been working with local homeowners and businesses in Lubbock to bring lives back to normal after a fire or flood restore important information after a catastrophic storm or by simply making things a little cleaner with our carpet cleaning services Blackmon Mooringrsquos services include Carpet Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Water Damage Res-toration Fire Damage Restoration Storm Damage Restoration

Construction Services Document Recovery Electronic Media Recovery

Blackmon Mooring said they got involved in the Chamber years ago to cultivate long lasting relationships with the Lub-bock business and family community

Krista Price Marketing Representative for Blackmon Moor-ing spoke on behalf of Blackman Mooring and said ldquoThe Cham-ber offers opportunities both in building new contacts and strengthening current customer relationshipsrdquo

ldquoWe have enjoyed attending numerous Chamber sponsored events such as BBQ cook-offs ribbon cuttings Thursday Busi-ness After Hours and the Business Expordquo Price said ldquoThe Business Expo has been most beneficial for networking and building long lasting relationshipsrdquo

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

Page 13: Business NetworkLUBBOCK - Microsoft · 2016. 5. 19. · 4 3 Downtown Committee Discussion - Noon - LCOC 7 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting - 10:30 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking

Lubbock Business Network

13

Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) Business and free enterprise flourishes in a thriving community that fosters a pro-business pro-growth pro-jobs environment The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2013 formed the Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) to ensure resources are available to actively support or oppose issues or ballot measures that affect the economic wellbeing of the Lubbock area economy The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) is an affiliated political committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce the mission of which is to ldquostrengthen promote and serve our member businessesrdquo

PAC FactsbullThe PAC is an issues-oriented PAC (not a candidate PAC) State law allows both individual and corporate contributions to this type of PACbullThe PAC is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission as a General Purpose PACbullThe PAC is nonpartisan and not affiliated with any candidate PACbullThe PAC is focused on issues and policies on the local and state levelbullThe Chamber is not providing funding to the PAC The PAC is raising its own funds through voluntary contributions from Chamber members and others interested in supporting a policy climate that encourages and fosters free enterprisebullContributions to the PAC are voluntary and not tax deductiblebullThe PACrsquos funds are separate and segregated from the Chamberrsquos funds Information about PAC contributions and expenditures will be reported and disclosed as required by lawbullThe PAC is administered by an independent Board of Directorso Chairman David Seimo Treasurer Joe Rapiero Tim Collinso Carlos Moraleso Alona Beesingero Jerry Kolandero Steve Veretto Dianna Tatumo Brice Fostero George McMahano Secretary Eddie McBrideo Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Norma Ritz Johnson

For more information please contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 8067617000

LegalShieldreg Independent Associate David Putman has recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce to provide a value-added ben-efit not only to the members but also the chamber itself ldquoI have been working closely with the broker division at LegalShield to help bring these services to the chamber members where it is a win-win situation for everyonerdquo said Putman New LegalShield business enrollees would receive a ldquore-bate cardrdquo usable at other selected chamber businesses to offset any enrollment fee while the chamber would receive a 4 lifetime royalty This value added membership benefit program is good for the Chamber AND its members Affordable legal service and identity theft protection plans will be made available to business owners as well as their employees While David is the Regional Manager with LegalShield and is certified as a Small Business amp Employee Benefit Specialist he has also served as the Chamber Ambas-sador Chairman since 2011

For more information and a free consultationDavid Putman8067879150wwwGreatFamilyPlancom

THANKS to our Legislative Appreciation Luncheon Speakers US Rep Randy Neugebauer Senator Robert Duncan Rep John Frullo amp Rep Charles Perry and to

our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor StarCare Specialty Health System

Diamond Sponsor Parkhill Smith amp Cooper

Platinum George McMahan Development LLC Atmos Energy Texas Tech University System AgTexas Farm Credit Services Gold South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Lubbock Association of Realtors TTU Office of the President Plains Cotton Cooperative Association SouthWest Bank Amerigroup Corporation High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1

Lubbock Business Network

14

Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

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Lubbock Business Network

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Our eLearning Center is a cloud-based online course delivery and management platform that includes hun-dreds of online courses supporting business leadership sales and marketing information technology human resources communications and business innovation We provide local subject matter experts and training companies with their own online classrooms to create and deliver online course content to our Chamber members and their employees The Business eLearning Center is available for our members to access any-wherehellipanytime 247

Completed courses include a Certificate of Achievement andor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and be-come part of your personal education portfolio a permanent record of your education and skills that can be shared online or with your employer Discounts are available to businesses that make annual purchases or purchase 10 courses or more Email studentservicesglobalclassroomus

Click here to see the MASTER COURSE LIBRARY

Key Categories Include

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING eLEARNING CENTERHUMAN RESOURCES (HR) eLEARNING CENTERLEADERSHIP amp MANAGEMENT eLEARNING CENTERMICROSOFT OFFICE eLEARNING CENTERBUSINESS COMMUNICATION eLEARNING CENTERSOFTWARE amp INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) eLEARNING CENTER

Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health with Platinum Sponsors American National Bank United Supermarkets and Workforce Solutions South Plains For additional information contact Robin Raney Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Development at robinraneylubbockbizorg

C o u r s e S u p p o r t ( 8 6 6 ) 5 3 5 - 3 7 7 2

eLearning CenterExpand Your Business SavvyEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUrsquos)

Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

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Lubbock Business Network

15

Ribbon Cuttings Ribbon Cuttings sponsored by

Battery Joe4411 19thStreet

Cookie Advantage5149 69th Street

Covenant Urgent Care 1910 Quaker Suite 101

Italian Garden1636 13th Street

Piper Boutique5604 Slide Road Suite 700

Vista Bank4350 19th Street

Generation Healthcare14 Briercroft Office Park

Platinum Bank6502 Slide Road

Lubbockrsquos Largest Gingerbread House supporting Texas Boysrsquo Ranch

Stripes6317 Milwaukee Avenue

Your Web Pro3307 82nd Street

J Roberts4210 82nd Street Suite 232

Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations

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Lubbock Business Network

16

Current membership information can be found on the Chamberrsquos online Business Directory Members can be searched by category or keyword Membership information can be verified online through the Member Only section

Welcome New Chamber MembersPlease place this addition in your Chamber Business Directory amp Resource Guide

Cintas1115 Slaton Hwy Suite DLubbock TX 79404 (806) 796-0000 Uniform Rental

Italian Garden1636 13th St Lubbock TX 79401(806) 771-2212Restaurants

111613 - 121513

Safety World IncPO Box 471 Fresno CA 93709 (559) 974-3087 Safety Systems Second Baptist Church of Levelland301 Cherry St Levelland TX 79336(806) 894-6149 Churches

U View5811 63rd St Suite ALubbock TX 79424 (806) 283-6776Advertising

Stripes donates at every store opening to a school or an organiza-tion which works with kids This is a picture of them donating to Frenship Oakridge Elementary School which is right across Milwau-kee from their newest store

Stripes Supports Area Schools and Organizations