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LUBBOCK BUSINESS NETWORK Vol. 27 No. 0ctober 2018LUBBOCK BUSINESS
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...and much more!
Reception Honoring For-mer Chancellor Robert and Terri Duncan
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State of the Texas Tech System Luncheon
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Thank you 5-STAR INVESTORS!
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Share Your News!To submit an article about your business or to pur-chase Lubbock Business Network sponsorships, contact the Chamber at (806) 761-7000.
Click here to visit our website, log into the mem-bers only portal, submit events/job openings and much more!
Quick Headlines!Seminar! Preventing Workplace Violence ......................... 5Reception Honoring Former Chancellor Duncan ........... 7 Celebrate Texas Chamber of Commerce Week .............. 7West Texas Employer Health Plan FAQ .................................8State of the Texas Tech System Luncheon.........................9Meet the October Business of the Month .................... 11Congrats to the 2018 Annual Award Honorees .............. 12
YOUR VOTE!Your Voice!"Nobody will ever deprive the Ameri-can people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who can register to vote?To be eligible to register to vote in Texas you must:
• Be a United States Citizen• Be a resident of the county where you submit the
application• Be 18 years old (you may register at 17 years and
10 months)• Not be a convicted felon (you may be eligible to
vote if you have completed your sentence, proba-tion and parole)
• Not be declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law
IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES:
October 9: Last day to register to vote
October 22: First day of early voting
October 26: Last day to apply for a ballot by mail
November 2: Last day of early voting
November 6: General Election Date
Am I registered to vote in Lubbock County?• If you are not registered to vote in Lubbock
County, you will need to complete a Voter Reg-istration application.
• This also applies if you are registered in another Texas County but are now a resident of Lubbock County. Once you are registered in Lubbock County, your registration in your previous coun-ty will be automatically cancelled.
Register to vote via LubbockChamber.com or stop by the Lubbock Chamber office to pick up a form!
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF FAQSWHAT’S ON THE BALLOT?
VIEW YOUR SAMPLE BALLOT
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2018 Board of DirectorsEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEChairman Cory Powell, TTU Mentor Tech - Division of Diversity, Equity & InclusionChairman-elect Abel Castro, FirstBank & Trust Co. Immediate Past Chairwoman Diannah Tatum, Sanford & Tatum Insurance Agency Treasurer Gabe Vitela, One Guy from Italy - 50th StreetSecretary Eddie McBride, Lubbock Chamber of CommerceVice Chairman - Business Advocacy Dave Marcinkowski, Madera CompaniesVice Chairwoman - Chamber Services and Member Engagement Kathy Oaks, American Cancer Society Vice Chairman - Communications and Public Relations Chris Lonngren, Schlotzsky’sVice Chairwoman - Community Development Shannon Spencer, Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc.Vice Chairwoman - Programs, Services and Events Sharon Hyde Bass, Volunteer Center of Lubbock
BOARD OF DIRECTORSJeremy Barbee, Roy Neal Insurance Agency Inc.Byrnie Bass, R. Byrn Bass, Jr., Attorney at LawSteve Beck, Covenant HealthBeth Bridges, South Plains Mall OfficeKevin Bryan, Digital Base ProductionsKeith Bryant, Lubbock-Cooper Independent School DistrictFernando Bustos, Bustos Law Firm, PCRey Carrasco, Kimley-Horn and AssociatesChris Chambers, Chambers EngineeringRenee Gonzales DavisCasey Doyle, Casey Carpet OneJeff Horn, Benchmark Business SolutionsChris James, United SupermarketsDana Johnston, FirstCare Health PlansBrent King, UMC Health SystemMike Lambert, Feed & Thangs Farm StoreDana Madison, Calvert Home Health CareBecky Palmer, Atmos EnergyTony Pena, FirstCapital BankL. Timothy Perrin, Lubbock Christian UniversityCathy Pope, RetiredVanessa Reasoner, Grace Health SystemDr. Berhl Robertson, Lubbock Independent School DistrictPam Sharpe, The Price GroupMarcie Truby, Director’s ChoiceIan van Reenen, Young Professionals of Lubbock
Chamber StaffPresident/CEO Eddie McBride, IOM
Executive Vice President Norma Ritz Johnson, CCE, IOM
CFO/COO Sheri Nugent, IOM
Vice President - Programs, Services & Events Christye Weld, IOM
Director of Communications & Public Relations Haily Wells, IOM
Director of Leadership Programs Amy Marquez, IOM
Director of Membership Development Laura Mendoza
Member Relations Director Cathy Potter
Director of Government Relations Kyle Jacobson
Event Specialist Allison Cottrell
Accounting Specialist Charetta West
Administrative Assistant/Office Coordinator Patsy Moffett
Customer Service Representative Taylor Frick
Communications Intern Carson Glenewinkel
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The Lubbock Chamber will hold the second part of its workplace safety seminar se-ries, Preventing Workplace Violence, on Fri. Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the MCM Elegante, 801 Ave. Q.
Workplace violence is an important safety and health issue in today’s workplace. Violence in the workplace, once confined to specific industries, now affects every type of business.
According to a recent Department of Justice National Crime Victimization Survey, assaults and threats of violence against Americans at work num-ber almost two million a year. The most common type of workplace violent crime was simple assault.
The seminar led by Denise Macik, a Human Re-sources Advisor and Client Advocate for G&A Part-ners, will help attendees understand what consti-tutes as workplace violence, define management
and employee’s roles, and dis-cuss workplace violence pre-vention plans.
Macik has worked as a Human Resources Manager in
the Central Texas area for over 25 years in various industries, including the manufacturing, warehous-ing, sales, and biotech industries. She attended Sin-clair College and the University of Dayton, both in Dayton, Ohio, and received her PHR certification in 2013 as well as her SHRM–CP certification in 2014.
The seminar is $50 and Chamber members re-ceive a discounted price of $35. Breakfast and check-in will be from 8-8:30 a.m. Reserve your seat online here, call the Lubbock Chamber office at (806) 761-7000, or email [email protected].
Thanks to our sponsors: Wayland Baptist Uni-versity ; Workforce Solutions South Plains
PREVENTING WORKPLACE VIOLENCESeminar!
CONGRATS TO FIVE-TIMEAMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH! Paulene Salamon
WHAT IS KONA-ICE?Treat your taste
buds to the most amaz-ingly fine, flavored shaved ice this side of the islands. The Kona Ice experience will am-plify any event. From our steel drum music to the signature Fla-vorware™ where guest can flavor their own shaved ice, we guaran-tee to bring the fun and laughter.
Whether indoors or outdoors, we handle a whole variety of events including schools, cor-porations, daycares, summer programs,
youth sports, picnics, weddings, and major sporting events and festivals.
We also specialize in fundraising so just show us where to park and who to make the check out to! Plus, we come to you. It doesn’t get much easier than that.
No event is too big or too small. We can serve hundreds of peo-ple per hour.
Click here or con-tact Paulene Salamon for more information at (806) 638-5662.
Owner | Kona-Ice South Lubbock
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For a complete list of Chamber and member events, visit our calendar online at lubbockchamber.com/events.
5 Business at its Best: Prevention of Workplace Violence 8 a.m. – MCM Elegante, 801 Ave. Q Ribbon Cutting: South Plains College Culinary Arts 10:20 a.m. – 3907 Avenue Q Transportation Committee – 10:30 a.m. – LCOC Ribbon Cutting: Lubbock Dream Center - Legacy Home for Women – 11 a.m. – 3003 Ave. J Ribbon Cutting: Western Bank – 12 p.m. 1617 Broadway
9 Ribbon Cutting: In and Out Patient Rehabilitation Gym at The Garrison – 11 a.m. – 3710 4th St. Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting – 3:30 p.m. LCOC
10 Executive Committee – 12 p.m. – LCOC
11 2018 Hub City BBQ Cookoff – 5 p.m. – South Plains Fairgrounds, 1012 Ave. A
12 Government Relations Committee – 10:30 a.m. – LCOC
16 State of the TTU System Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. TTU Museum, 3301 4th St.
17 Leadership Lubbock Agriculture Day – All Day Ambassador Luncheon sponsored by Wingate by Wyndham – 12 p.m. – 5214 2nd Dr.
18 Ribbon Cutting: Lone Star Mobile Med – 10 a.m. – LCOC Ribbon Cutting: King Street Pub & Queen of Tarts 4 p.m. – 8004 Indiana, STE B 12 Business After Hours sponsored by Stella’s Restaurant – 5:30 p.m. – 4646 50th St.
23 YEA! Lesson 1: Pizza Party/Class Kick-off 4:30 p.m. – TTU Innovation Hub, 3911 4th St.
24 Business Expo Committee – 4 p.m. – LCOC
25 Young Professionals Steering Committee – 4 p.m. – LCOC 26 Ribbon Cutting: Betenbough Home’s - Home Center 10:30 a.m. – 6715 82nd St.
30 YEA! Lesson 2: Business Field Trip 4:30 p.m. – TTU Innovation Hub, 3911 4th St.
31 Board of Directors – 10 a.m. – Standard Sales 408 E. Hunter
*LCOC = Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Mark Your Calendars!HUB CITY BBQ COOK-OFF | October 11
STATE OF THE TTU SYSTEM LUNCHEON | October 16
ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS | November 29
VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR CALL FOR MORE INFO!LubbockChamber.com | 806.761.7000
October Calendar
Meet the 2019 Leadership Lubbock Class (click here)
CLASS OF 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS
CLICK HERE FOR THE
LUBBOCKLEADERSHIP
LUBBOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Introducing the 2018Twenty Under Forty Honorees
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HONORING FORMER CHANCELLOR ROBERT & TERRI DUNCAN
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is proud to host a reception honoring former Texas Tech Uni-versity System Chancellor Robert Duncan and his wife, Terri, on Thurs. Nov. 1 at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. The recep-tion, presented by United Supermarkets, is open to the public and will be held from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
“We, as a business community, are excited to have the opportunity to honor and thank former Texas Tech Chancellor Robert Duncan and Terri for their dedication to West Texas Tech Univer-sity and the Lubbock business community,” said Eddie McBride, President/CEO. “We encourage the business community to join us on Nov. 1 to show their appreciation to the Duncan’s for the service and commitment they’ve shown our community over the years.”
Sponsorships are still available. Contact the Lubbock Chamber at (806) 761-7000 or [email protected] to learn more.
Reception
TEXAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK OCTOBER 15-19Celebrate
Chambers of Commerce have played an import-ant role in the development of our nation and the state of Texas. Whether openly or with a silent hand chambers have guided policy and taken action to af-fect change in our state and been present at many famous and infamous places throughout our coun-try’s history. At each strategic inflection point of your community and this state, if you look closely, it is a safe bet that the chamber of commerce was present.
Chambers were instrumental nationally in proj-ects including the Golden Gate Bridge, the Hoover Dam as well as the creation and deepening of sever-al ports around the country to improve commerce.
In his book The Magicians of Main Street, author Chris Mead chronicles the work and accomplish-ments of chambers of commerce throughout Amer-ican history. Following are a few items of the high-lights of initiative that Texas Chambers of Commerce have been a part of. Did you know the chamber was responsible for or had a hand in:
• Obtaining the Love Aviation Camp in 1917 which later became Love Field in Dallas?
• Developing the San Antonio Riverwalk?• Starting the Intercoastal Waterway?• Visioning and helping create the Houston
Ship Channel (1915)?• Attracting TCU, SMU, IOU, and other colleges?• Bringing a Federal Reserve Branch to Dallas?• Making Austin a high tech powerhouse?
• Attracting the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Flight Center?
• Building the stockyards industry in Fort Worth?• Was the host of the last speech ever given by
President John F. Kennedy?As a chamber member or citizen of a community
benefiting from the work of your local chamber of commerce, your money, how and where you get to work, how the country or this state was settled, even possibly the existence of this country as we know it has something to do with the chambers of the past. This remarkable history provides us with great hope for the future of our country and this great state.
Thank you to the chamber of commerce, the pro-fessional staff and volunteer leaders that work every day to make our communities great places to live, work and play. October 15 – 19, 2018 is Chamber of Commerce Week in Texas. Please take a moment to celebrate the success of chambers in Texas as we look with eyes of anticipation to what is to come.
Check the Lub-bock Chamber facebook page throughout Cham-ber of Commerce week to see how the Chamber will be celebrating!
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WEST TEXAS EMPLOYER HEALTH PLANWhat are the benefits of the West Texas Em-ployer Health Plan for my company’s health coverage? Benefits include access to unique plan designs and pricing exclusively available to members of the Lubbock Chamber of Com-merce with an expanded nationwide network. How much money will my company save? Company Savings could be up to 15% depend-ing on company and employee demographics. Is my business eligible for West Texas Em-ployer Health Plan? If you reside in one of the 34 counties (view plan foot print here), and your business is a member of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce with 2-50 employees, then your business is eligible! How will my business and our employees be rated? No medical underwriting is required for Lubbock Chamber members. Guaranteed coverage for pre-existing conditions. Rating is based on company demographics and census information, not based on health conditions.
What is the West Texas Employer Health Plan foot print? Click here to view eligible counties.
Is this a "skinny" plan? NO, these are NOT "skinny" plans. These are UnitedHealthCare's® most popular plans that are offered today to large employers nationwide.
Benefits will include: unlimited lifetime max; preventive care covered at 100%; $0 co-pay telemedicine benefit on most plans (unlimited); personalized weight loss program with one-on-one virtual coaching (included at no cost); quit for life smoking cessation program with one-on-one coaching (included at no cost); mater-nity benefits and coverage (all plans); prescrip-tion drug coverage (all plans); mental health/substance abuse coverage (all plans); $0 doctor visit for children (under 19) available on most plans (unlimited); national network coverage
Who do I contact? Danny Koch at Mutual Med: (832) 492-4083
FAQ
PURCHASE YOUR TICKET TODAY!
CLICK FOR MORE INFO AND A COMPLETE LIST OF SPONSORS
Pre-Sale: $25 (ends Wed. Oct. 10 @ 5)Six-10: $15 | Five & Under: FREE!Gate: $30
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• Do you know a middle or high school student with a great business idea?
• Do you know a middle or high school student that’s in-terested in starting his/her own business or non-profit?
• Would you like your child to be the CEO of his/her own company before even graduating high school?
If you’ve said yes to any of the above then your child should apply for the 2018-2019 Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). There are still a few spots available! Applications are available here or contact Amy Marquez at (806) 761-7000 for more information.
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host the State of the Texas Tech University Sys-tem Luncheon on Tues., Oct. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Museum of Texas Tech University, 3301 4th St.
The luncheon will feature Texas Tech Uni-versity System Interim Chancellor / Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., and Texas Tech Universi-ty President Lawrence Schovanec, Ph.D.
The Lubbock business community will be brought up to speed about the latest develop-ments at the TTU System as well as both local campuses. Texas Tech University key leaders will also discuss the Fall 2018 enrollment fig-ures.
The cost of the luncheon is $50. Chamber members receive a discounted rate of $40. Res-ervations can be made here or by calling (806) 761-7000. Reservation deadline is Tues., Oct. 2 at noon.
Sponsorship information and more infor-mation about the event is available by contact-ing Kyle Jacobson at (806) 761-7000 or by email at [email protected].
Thanks to our sponsors:
Presented by
Diamond:American National BankParkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.StarCare Specialty Health SystemTTU Office of the PresidentTTUHSC
Platinum:Happy State BankFrenship Independent School District
CHAMBER SEEKING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
FAQ
Presented by:
Diamond: Madera Companies | Platinum: Lubbock ISD
Tradeshow Platinum: Frenship ISD; South Plains Mall Office
Graduation Presenting: Lee Lewis Construction, Inc.
Graduation Platinum: Wayland Baptist University-Lubbock
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MEET 2019 BUSINESS EXPO CHAIRMAN David PutmanWhere do you work and what does your job entail? As of January 2017, I am a district sales co-ordinator with Aflac. I currently manage a group of six employee benefit specialists from my office at 3417 73rd St. In addition to Aflac, we represent other employee benefits like major medical and legal service plans. We are also very pleased to be an agent for the Chamber’s West Texas Employer Health Plan with UnitedHealthcare®.
How did you get involved with the Chamber and what keeps you involved? My wife, Kim and I became members of the Lubbock Chamber about 10 years ago. Within a few years, I joined the Ambassador program and was hooked. The Ambassador program gave us an awesome area to focus in on and to develop friends, business associates, and deep relationships that will last a lifetime. The “people” of the chamber is what keeps me involved. As a current member of the Leadership Lubbock class, the relationships just keep getting better and better. As the 2019 Chairman of Business Expo what are you hoping to accomplish? In the 2019 Busi-ness Expo, I am hoping to help member business-es get the best return on their investment. These members invest not only money to be there, but also their time as well as employee time away from work. Because of this huge commitment, I want to do my best to provide each exhibitor with the best environment to “show off” their business. In addition, as a committee we want to provide a great place to network with not only the public, but also with other Chamber businesses.
Do you have a favorite Business Expo memory/story? If so, what? Although being a volunteer for Business Expo is by far my favorite way to partic-ipate, one year, we decided to have a booth. The theme that year was the Olympics. My office team banded together, came up with a theme, and de-veloped a “shooting” game with a target and some toy guns that use foam darts. We had more peo-ple come by and take a shot, while laughing and having a lot of fun. We even shot some of the foam
darts and hit some of the large hang-ing signs from the ceiling. Although we were caught by a se-curity guard, at least Eddie didn’t catch us. Don’t tell him.
What advice do you have for a new Business Expo exhibitor? As a new exhibitor, my advice would be to make an effort to plan on making MANY business connections that will be vital to your business in the months following the Busi-ness Expo. The relationships that are created at this event could become your center of influences in the months ahead. Make an effort to get out from behind your booth and network with others and plant seeds. Don’t be in heavy sales mode, but rather learn from other businesses and fo-cus on what they are doing. Observe seasoned exhibitors to discover new ideas for the following year, when you come back to the Business Expo in 2020.
Why do you think it’s important for businesses to exhibit at Business Expo? I think it’s important to be a part of Business Expo because where else can you expose your business in a climate-con-trolled environment to literally thousands of pub-lic participants and hundreds of other business owners? If you miss it or choose not to participate, you could be missing YOUR next big customer.
“Makeyourplanstobeinattendance. If youcanbean exhibitor, fantastic.If you can be a volunteerandhelpusmake2019thebestever,fantastic.Ifyoucanbethereinattendanceon Business Expo, fantas-tic. Don’t miss out. ComebeapartofBusinessExpoonJanuary24,2019.”
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OCTOBER BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Madera CompaniesHow has being a member of the Lub-bock Chamber of Commerce helped to increase your business, relation-ships in the busi-ness community and/or community involvement? We realized early on in our membership with the Chamber that this was so much more than events and networking opportunities. Those are important, but business owners need to understand the value of a pro-business group like the Chamber as it re-lates to regulations, laws, etc. at the local, state and national levels. The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is on the front lines fighting on the behalf of busi-ness owners at every level. When did Madera Companies join the Cham-ber? Madera Residential has been a member of the Chamber since 2011. We are a proud Lubbock com-pany that initially joined for the networking oppor-tunities with like-minded Lubbock companies the Chamber provides. What is your favorite part of being a member of the Chamber? Our favorite part of being a part of the Chamber is the people. The Chamber has an extraordinary staff. They are hard-working and pas-sionate about making Lubbock a pro-business city. Beyond the staff they also have amazing leadership with the board and executive committee. The pro-gramming the Lubbock Chamber provides to help develop leaders with the Ambassador Program and Leadership Lubbock are second to none.
In what ways is Madera Companies involved with the Chamber? Our com-pany is very involved as it relates to Cham-ber events, but we also covet the volun-teer leadership op-portunities that exist.
Currently, I (Dave Marcincowski) am on the executive committee for the Chamber. This year Madera Com-panies submitted multiple applications for our folks to participate in Leadership Lubbock and we nom-inated several people for the Young Professionals Twenty Under Forty award. We believe very strongly in the mission of the Chamber and will continue to look for opportunities to help advance its agenda. Does Madera Companies have a favorite Cham-ber event? If so, what? We love the Hub City BBQ Cook-off, but the YEA! program has a very special place in our heart. We love programs that provide an opportunity to develop the young minds that will be our future!
Tell us about your business. Madera Companies is a full-service real estate company specializing in value-add apartments. We currently own/manage 14,000 apartment units across Texas.
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I have worked at United Super-markets for 37 years and currently serve as COO. I oversee retail op-erations in our 95 stores in Texas and New Mexico. Our company has always been a member of the Chamber in every town we operate a store. I feel it is vital that we are part of the community in which we live and work. I first got involved with our Chamber, helping with the annual Hub City BBQ Cook-off. This along with the newer Lubbock Uncorked event are my favorite two events that the Chamber puts on each year. We are lucky to have such
a strong chamber in Lubbock that educates our citizens and is always advocating for a strong business en-vironment. I love living in Lubbock and being involved in the commu-nity. I’m a graduate of Leadership Lubbock, have served on the board of Literacy Lubbock, and helped in many ways with numerous United Way campaigns. My goal is to never again take for granted that someone else will take care of the responsibil-
ity of helping those in need. We must all work together to make Lubbock a better place to live for everyone.
MEET LUBBOCK CHAMBER BOARD MEMBER Chris James
MEET THE 2018 ANNUAL AWARDS HONOREESThe Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will
hold its Annual Awards Meeting and Officer In-stallation Luncheon on Thurs., Nov. 29 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The keynote speaker will be former Texas Tech Uni-versity System Chancellor Robert Duncan.
This year’s award honorees include:
Ambassador of the Year: Paulene Salamon, Kona-Ice of South Lubbock Volunteer of the Year: Megan Sunderman, Texas Tech Club Sponsored by Wayland Baptist University
Entrepreneur/Small Business of the Year: Blake Buchanan, Bahama Bucks Sponsored by One Guy from Italy
Business Person of the Year: Randy Jordan, Western Bank Sponsored by Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.
Business of the Year: Madera Companies Sponsored by Happy State Bank
Tickets are available on LubbockChamber.com or call the Chamber office at (806) 761-7000. Tickets are $55 and Chamber members receive a discounted price of $45. Deadline to purchase tickets is noon on Mon., Nov. 26. For more in-formation or sponsorship opportunities contact Sheri Nugent at [email protected].
Thanks to our sponsors:
Presented by:
Diamond: Covenant Health; George McMahan Development; Prosperity Bank
Platinum: American National Bank; Atmos En-ergy; FirstCapital Bank; Happy State Bank; Lub-bock Avalanche-Journal; Madera Companies; Sanford & Tatum Insurance Agency
Congratulations!
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PARTNERS FOR RENEWING YOUR CHAMBER INVESTMENTThank You
Congratulations!
Alliance Credit Union Andrea M. Gray, Elder Law AttorneyAshley Furniture HomeStoreBailey Boiler Works, Inc.Becknell Wholesale Co.Ben E. Keith FoodsBledsoe Insurance Agency, Inc.BNI West TexasBPL Plasma, Inc.Brady & Hamilton, LLPByrdhouse Enterprises, Inc.Byron Cowling Moving & Self StorageCaprock Home Health Services, Inc. Capstone Cottages of LubbockCimarron Pet Services dba Pets by Camille LLCCostco WholesaleCottages at Abbey GlenCustom Iron WorksDakota Arms, Ltd. / Sunridge Management Group, Inc.Dr. Kyle Wargo - Region 17 Education Service CenterDr. Schup's Eye Care ServicesDriscoll PharmacyEuropean Wax CenterEverSolve TechnologiesFiesta MotorsFirehouse SubsFirst Baptist Church of LevellandFirstCare Health PlansFlatland FreightFlint Avenue MarketingFloyd County Central Appraisal DistrictFox Pest ControlG. Boren Services, A KTBlack ServiceGailey Fire Protection, Inc.Grimes Insurance Agency, Inc.Guardian Utility Construction, LLCHart Heating & A/CHi-FidelityHildebrandt Tree TechIvan Jones & Associates, Inc.Jenkins, Wagnon & Young, P.CJim White Insurance Agency, Inc.Karla's Kut-UpLaser Eye Center of LubbockLEARN, Inc.Logical Technologies, Inc. Lone Star Commodities
Lone Star Payment SystemsLone Star State BankLubbock Arts AllianceLubbock Wholesale Florists, Inc.Lubbock Wrecker Service, Inc.Lyons RealtyM.B. McKee Co.Mamantov & AssociatesMarble and CompanyMary Kay Cosmetics - Amy RockMcWhorter, Cobb & Johnson, LLPMoxie Health Care SolutionsMy Place - LubbockNew Home Coop GinOpen Road MobilityPatschke FarmPeoples Bank - Main BranchProck AutomotiveRed LobsterRenaissance European SpaResidences at Shadow Hills, Ltd.Ronald McDonald House Charities of the SW, Inc.S & S ElectricScrubs 'n StyleSouth Plains ClinicSouth Plains Community Action AssociationSouthern Cotton Oil Co./ADMSouthWest BankSPSM, Ltd.STAR ER, LLCStella's RestaurantSWAT Surgical Associates, LLPSylvan Learning CenterTailgate ExpressTechTown RealtyThe Copy Outlet, LLCThermo Dynamics Insulation, LLCThree R Oil CompanyTrue Title Company, LLCTurning Point Community ChurchUnited Supermarkets ArenaVibeage Boutique, LLCWillcoxon Insurance AgencyWilliam David Boothe, MD, PAWright Collision CenterYWCA
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ARE YOU A CREATIVE OR A REACTIVE LEADER?Good leaders, some experts say, are creative
rather than reactive. In other words, they antici-pate future demands and trends and make new products or tailor the ones they already have to suit that future.
For many reasons things are changing very rapidly, these days. That's why it's more import-ant than ever to be able to understand how those changes will affect your business and establish ways to take full advantage of those changes.
Are you creative or reactive? Here's how you can test your potential.
If you want to advance quickly in the busi-ness you work for or accelerate the progress of the business you own, you've got to become much better at starting things, and at making things new or making new things.
In an article in Fast Company magazine ("The Secret Life of the CEO"), Jim Collins (author of "Good to Great") wrote that the best leaders don't focus as much on beating the competition as they do on making their own products and services better than they were before. (Here! Hear?)
Creative business leaders are always ask-ing themselves the following questions:
• What do potential customers really need, now?
• What worries them?• What causes them pain?• What would they be eager to buy?"• How can I make our current customers
happier?• How can we make the products we sell them
better?• More useful?• More valuable?"
Do you ask yourself these questions? Regu-larly? And if you do you come up with not just good, rather great answers that can advance your business? Test your creative skills against the following checklist printed in a recent issue of Executive Leadership.
Ask yourself…are you:• internally driven• focused on the work, not politics• goal-oriented around, rather than cri-
sis-centered• good relationship builder
Ask yourself…do you:• make full use of your strongest talents• set aggressive long-term goals
The above are all characteristics of cre-ative leaders.
Here are the traits of "reactive" leaders. They generally:
• are motivated by external factors like money and power
• are focused on corporate politics, not the work
• allow their time to be dictated by what's in their inbox
• sometimes ignore their strongest talents in favor of "good management"
• plan in one- to five-year increments• they believe nothing is sacred and rela-
tionships are expendable
How many of those reactive characteris-tics apply to you?
How would you grade yourself?
The best leaders are indeed long-term ori-ented, people-friendly, loyal, eager to provide better products & services, and unconcerned about where they stand in just about any peck-ing order…either in their industry or within their business.
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Is your business moving locations, expanding or celebrating a company milestone?
If so, we want to celebrate with you!
Contact Cathy Potter to book your groundbreaking or ribbon cutting today!806.761.7001 | [email protected]
NEW PARTNERS | September 2018Welcome2nd and Charles(806) 784-11196066 Marsha Sharp Fwy.Lubbock, TX 79407Book - Stores and/or Dealers
Andrews and Associates - Pre-mier Alarm Solutions(806) 790-0199 Computer - Solutions
Batteries Plus Bulbs(806) 451-49306807 Slide Rd., Ste. 4Lubbock, TX 79424Retail Sales
Berkshire Hathaway HomeSer-vices, Anderson Properties - Lori Lee(832) 274-88162130 56th St.Lubbock, TX 79412Real Estate
Blazing Glory Productions, LLC (432) 296-97604 Mescalero Rd.Ransom Canyon, TX 79366Video Productions
Bloomington Blo Bar4401 82nd St., Ste. 1150Lubbock, TX 79424Beauty Salons and/or Barbers
Impact Collision Centers(806) 771-70084645 50th St. Lubbock, TX 79414Auto Body, Collision & Repair
KC Electric (806) 507-03035203 42nd St. Lubbock, TX 79414Electrical Contractors
Law Office of Briana Cooper, PLLC(806) 701-53568004 Abbeville Ave., Ste. ALubbock, TX 79424Attorneys
Lubbock Open Air MRI(806) 792-67363720 20th St. Lubbock, TX 79410MRI Diagnostic Imaging
Lubbock Science Appliance Re-pair, LLC(806) 730-57276 Willow Lane Ransom Canyon, TX 79366Appliance Repair
Nutrition Zone(432) 978-69533713 19th St. Lubbock, TX 79410 Health, Food & Wellness Products S. & B. Medical, LLC(806) 392-259011006 Granby Ave.Lubbock, TX 79424Medical Supplies & Equipment Scarlet Mercantile(806) 781-18312610 Salem Ave.Lubbock, TX 76410Clothing - Apparel - Women’s
Scout & Cellar - Kim Stroud(806) 789-43243910 86th St.Lubbock, TX 79423Wineries
Solorzono & Garcia Law Group, PLLC(806) 853-88841001 Main St., Ste. 700Lubbock, TX 79401Attorneys
SOS Waste Disposal, Inc.(806) 771-11791725 N. Nashville Ave.Lubbock, TX 79415Waste Management & Disposal
Texas MRI of Lubbock(806) 785-67403501 22nd St. Lubbock, TX 79410MRI Diagnostic Imaging
Vermeer Texas-Louisiana(806) 745-12453415 E. Slaton Rd.Lubbock, TX 79404Construction Equipment & Leasing
WestMark Commercial - Sue Stephens (806) 777-89234501 84th St. Lubbock, TX 79424Real Estate
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Blair Chiropractic Clinic1212 Ave. J
Children’s Home of LubbockHarms Pavilion4404 Idalou Hwy.
Dale Carnegie Training10309 Indiana Ave.
Domino’s Hwy 878901 Hwy. 87, Ste. 108
European Wax Center4505 98th St., STE 230
Hoverstate - Lubbock Office800 Broadway, Ste. 100B
Lunchbox Wax6810 Milwaukee Ave.
Office Depot805 Slide Rd.
ServPro of Southwest Lubbock7477 CR 7000
