August 2014
2014-2015 BOARD
Ruth Girón, Chair URENCO USA
Bobby Shaw, Past Chair Bobby Shaw Realty
Lindsay Chism, Chair-elect City of Hobbs
Cindy Bryan, Treasurer Accounting & Consulting Group
Tammy Brown, Secretary Gentiva
Scotty Holloman, Counsel Maddox, Holloman & Kirksey
Shannon Bush Ambassadors
Josh Grassham Hobbs Jaycees
Will Hawkins HMS Eagle Trust Foundation
James Janecka GEO Group
Jayson Kringel Lea County State Bank
Kristin Petrichenko Zia Park Casino
Pat Taylor Lea County Septic Tank Svc
Chamber Chronicle
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Sure. You’ve been told it isn’t po‐lite to brag. But if you won’t do it for yourself or for your business, do it for Hobbs.
Statewide associa ons, publica‐ons and awards offer Hobbs Cham‐
ber members opportuni es to stand among their New Mexico peers, to get no ced by poten al clients and to receive the professional accolades they richly deserve.
At the very least, Hobbs‐area
companies should provide their com‐pany informa on for “The List” when their industry or specialty is featured by Albuquerque Business First, for‐merly known as New Mexico Business Weekly. The List is published weekly, and lists that have included Hobbs Chamber members are Engineering Companies, Accoun ng Firms, and SBA Lenders, just to name a few.
Coming up with a deadline of Aug. 15 are the New Mexico Ethics in
Marketers: Nominate your firms; shine a light on Hobbs
Business Awards, Presented by the Samaritan Coun‐seling Center. The center’s website says the “program honors organiza ons and individuals who promote ethical business conduct for the benefit of the work‐place, the marketplace, the environment and the community.” More informa on about the awards is on Page 16, and nomina ons can be submi ed by go‐ing to h p://ethicsinbusinessnm.com.
Also coming up are Albuquerque Business First’s “Best Places to Work” awards. Due Sept. 5, nomina‐ons are submi ed by companies themselves. From
there, ABF’s website says, employees complete anon‐ymous surveys conducted by Quantum Workplace. Top scorers will make the finals, and then one winner is named in each business‐size category. Nomina ons can be submi ed at h p://survey.quantumworkplace.com/nomina on/newmexico.
Hobbs Chamber execu ve Grant Taylor said that the push to get Hobbs businesses recognized by Albu‐querque Business First and other organiza ons is less about turning Hobbs’ eyes toward Albuquerque and more about shining a light on Hobbs.
“The more men ons our Hobbs businesses get as award recipients, and the more they appear with
their industry peers from across the state, the be er,” he said. “The recogni on can translate to business leads and job inquiries for individual busi‐nesses, but more over, Hobbs’ community image will improve as people see the quality of our businesses and business leaders and how they stack up with those around the state.”
One Hobbs business whose example should be followed is civil engineering firm Pe grew & Associ‐ates, Taylor said.
“Long before I moved to Hobbs, I knew of Pe ‐grew & Associates and of Debra Hicks because of their regular appearances in Albuquerque Business First when it was s ll New Mexico Business Weekly,” Taylor said. “Pe grew & Associates makes the annual list of engineering companies, and Debra was recog‐nized among New Mexico’s Women of Influence in February 2013. Those achievements are great for Hobbs.”
Nomina ons for the next Women of Influence awards are open un l Oct. 5. According to ABF’s web‐site, “a candidate may be of any age or professional background, as long as she stands out as a model for her peers and is leaving a las ng and posi ve mark on New Mexico.” Go to h p://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/nomina on/65791 to nominate.
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Lately I’ve been spending a lot of me con‐sul ng with large companies concerned with strengthening their ethical culture.
Although I’m sure the leaders I work with care about ethics and virtue for their own sake, I know the driving force to seek outside assistance is self‐interest. The risk of reputa on‐damaging and re‐source‐draining charges resul ng from improper conduct is so high that it’s a ma er of prudence and responsible stewardship to stress ethical values and moral principles.
Yet changing or strengthening an organiza on’s culture is no simple task. We start with a ques on‐naire to iden fy vulnerabili es – a tudes and be‐haviors that could jeopardize the company.
The most common vulnerability we find is a management style that represses frank and open discussions about ethical concerns and discourages revela on of bad news.
Invariably, we discover that at least one in five employees admit they lied to their superior about something significant within the past year, and at least one‐third concealed or distorted nega ve in‐forma on to avoid harmful career repercussions. O en, half or more employees say they remain si‐lent rather than risk their boss’s anger, abuse, or disapproval. Thus, many ques onable or improper ac ons go unreported and uncorrected – each one a scandal wai ng to happen.
The an dote is explicit and credible corporate policies that promote accountability by making it clear that repressive management styles will not be tolerated and that every employee is encouraged and expected to muster the moral courage to re‐port unwelcome facts and to voice dissen ng opin‐ions.
Meaningful improvement in business ethical culture requires persistent and pervasive efforts to create an environment that values and protects honesty, personal responsibility, and corporate in‐tegrity.
This is Michael Josephson reminding you that Character Counts!
Ethical business culture must value, protect honesty, personal responsibility
Commerce Watch
Source: City of Hobbs Building Services
July Hobbs Building Report
June Commercial Valua on Total: $2,542,959
June Residen al Valua on Total: $1,881,377
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment
rate was 6.5 percent in June 2014, unchanged from
May but down from 6.9 percent in June 2013.
The rate of over‐the‐year job growth, comparing
June 2014 with June 2013, was 0.3 percent, repre‐
sen ng an increase of 2,500 jobs. Gains in six indus‐
tries more than offset losses in seven others, pushing
growth into posi ve territory for the first me in nine
months. The private sector growth was nearly 1 per‐
cent, while government was down 1.7 percent.
Educa on and health services led all industries
with an increase of 3,500 jobs, a sharp up ck from
May’s year‐over‐year gain and likely due in part to
seasonal variability. Job growth con nued to surge in
financial ac vi es, up 1,700, and mining, up 1,500,
the two industries pos ng the largest percentage
gains over the year. Leisure and hospitality also add‐
ed 1,500 jobs, while retail trade, up 900, and trans‐
porta on, warehousing, and u li es, up 500, contrib‐
uted smaller increases.
Government employment fell by 3,200 from a
year earlier, with losses at all three component levels:
federal, state, and local. Also repor ng losses were
manufacturing, down 2,000 jobs, miscellaneous other
services, down 600, construc on, down 500, profes‐
sional and business services, down 400, informa on,
down 300, and wholesale trade, down 100.
State’s June unemployment unchanged from May at 6.5 percent
Commerce Watch
4.9%
3.4%
4.7%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
June 2013
May 2014
June 2014
Unemployment RateLea County
$6,018,811
$7,383,886
$6,887,551
$0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000
July 2013 (May 2013 sales)
June 2014 (April 2014 sales)
July 2014 (May 2014 sales)
Gross Receipts Tax Government DistributionCity of Hobbs
$1,020,350
$1,321,991
$1,202,975
$0 $1,000,000
July 2013 (May 2013 sales)
June 2014 (April 2014 sales)
July 2014 (May 2014 sales)
Gross Receipts Tax Government DistributionLea County
Commerce Watch
Lea County had the sec‐
ond‐highest percentage
change in area median
income (AMI) from 2013
to 2014 among New Mex‐
ico coun es and metro‐
politan sta s cal areas
(MSAs). What's more, Lea
County's 2014 AMI was
the fourth‐highest in the
state.
Commerce Watch
Commerce Watch
TAX REVENUES AREA DISTRIBUTION MAP Among the yellow coun es on the map, Lea County contribut‐ed the most revenue, at $1,244,747,690, in the third quarter of 2013. That means Lea County (2013 pop. est. 68,062) was second only to Ber‐nalillo County (2013 pop. est. 674,221). Source: N.M. Taxa on and Rev‐enue Department
Hobbs Biz Leads—July New and Revised Business Licenses
Arle 's Foods 2021 E. Isabella, Sp. #56 (505) 402‐6627 Onora Gu errez Food Auto, Truck and Tractor 6401 N. Lovington Hwy. (575) 318‐34712 Michael D. Hughes Oil Changes and Filter Services Baba Bing 2524 N. McKinley (575) 691‐7526 Vito S. Musso Mobile Carwash BlueLine Rental, LLC 2607 N. French (520) 466‐7774 BlueLine Rental, LLC Construc on Equipment Rental Business Eagle Donuts 1616 N. Dal Paso St. (575) 397‐5086 Ho Sung Chun Donut Shop Eagle's Sandblas ng 1211 N. Llano (575) 631‐8431 Luis Angel Ornelas Sandblas ng, Pain ng and Coa ng Eye Center of Southeastern, The 5419 N. Lovington Hwy., Ste. 22 (575) 492‐1015 Pecos Valley of NM Medical Fuentez Construc on & Remodeling 910 N. Thorp, Apt. #A (575) 631‐4817 Pete Fuentez Residen al Construc on
Furr's Family Dining 1401 N. Turner St. (575) 397‐3211 Hai Hkuu Restaurant Fresh Acquisi ons, LLC Hugo's Produc on and Maintenance Services 1604 N. Eleanor Cir. (575) 631‐6493 Hugo Armendariz Oilfield Laugh and Learn Daycare 116 W. Copper Ave. (575) 441‐5955 Maria de Lourdes Marin Daycare Lea County Diesel, LLC 6401 N. Lovington Hwy. (575) 397‐7750 Mark Veteto Diesel Mechanic Repair Ms. Moniques 823 E. Sanger (575) 318‐6479 Monique Henderson Hair Pieces, Beauty Products, etc. Medspa at Saint Nouveau, The 3920 N. Lovington Hwy. (575) 393‐0262 Steven Acosta Medical Spa Goods and Services Mil Amores, LLC. 100 W. Marland (575) 441‐6751 Socorro Acosta‐Nava Mechanic Shop Ocampo, Jacqueline 2827 N. Dal Paso, Ste. 123 (575) 562‐9619 Jacqueline Ocampo Nail Salon/Nail Services
RJS Vape Shoppe 124 1/2 W. Byers (432) 530‐9490 Russell Flowers E‐CIG and Juices RAZ & J Transport, LLC 1303 Steven Dr. (575) 441‐0227 and (575) 390‐5327 Pablo M. Reza and Fredy E. Aviles Hauling Oil Southeast New Mexico Podiatry 5419 N. Lovington Hwy, Bld II, Ste. 9 (575) 964‐8770 Dr. Lyle Folsom and Dr. Derik Brown Medical Office Starbucks Coffee #22164 1824 W. Joe Harvey (206) 318‐8705 Starbucks Corpora on Retail/Cafe‐ Selling Coffee and Coffee Related Products S ck'em Up Guns and Ammo 108 W. Albertson Dr. (575) 390‐7717 Keith Phillips Gun Store Super Blades 1003 N. Linam (432) 556‐0836 Juanita Pinto and Maribel Batrez Hair Salon
Source: Hobbs City Clerk’s Office
Member News
Pe grew & Associates announces two new cer fied floodplain managers Debra Hicks, PE/PSI, Chief Execu ve Officer of Pe grew & Associates, P.A., recently announced that two engineering team members completed the pro‐cess, evalua on and examina on to become Cer fied Floodplain Managers.
Claudius Sanchez Czyzewska, EI, and Jonathan Carey, EI, received their cer fica ons on July 1, 2014, increasing the total number of Cer fied Floodplain Managers at Pe grew & Associates to four. In pass‐ing the CFM® exam, Sanchez Czyzewska and Carey proved their knowledge of floodplain management, including topics such as the Na onal Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), community responsibili es, flood‐plain mapping, flood‐hazard mi ga on and natural and beneficial func ons.
The primary goal of the New Mexico CFM® Pro‐gram is to help reduce flood losses in the state of New Mexico and protect and enhance the natural resources and func ons of its floodplains by improv‐ing the knowledge and abili es of floodplain manag‐ers in the United States.
"At Pe grew & Associates, we are commi ed to the health and safety of our community by helping reduce flood loss and devasta on caused by flooding and to protect the natural and beneficial func ons of floodplains," says Pe grew & Associates CEO, Debra Hicks PE/PSI. "We are pleased to add Claudius and Jonathan to our list of Cer fied Floodplain Manag‐ers."
Claudius Sanchez Czyzewska, EI, returned to Pe ‐grew in 2013 a er taking me off to complete his Master of Science degree in civil engi‐neering with an emphasis in founda ons. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University and is pursuing his professional engi‐neering license. Sanchez Czyzewska lives in Hobbs with his wife Erica and two‐month old daughter Klaudia. Jona‐than Carey, EI, first interned with Pe grew during the summer of 2011 and joined Pe grew & Associates in Jan‐uary 2013 full me. Carey holds a Master of Science de‐gree in civil engineering from Texas Tech University and is also pursuing his professional engineering license. Carey lives in Hobbs with his wife Sarah.
Carey
Sanchez Czyzewska
Calendar of Events—August 2014
August 14‐17—University of the Southwest student orienta on: Community and Ac vi es Fair on Aug. 14. Contact Nichole Green at [email protected] or (575) 492‐2122. August 16—New Mexico Junior College student orienta on: Resource Fair, 9 a.m.‐Noon. Con‐tact Joann Saiz at [email protected] or (575) 392‐5366. August 28—Ribbon‐cu ng and Grand Opening of Hotel, Zia Park Casino Hotel Racetrack; Rib‐bon‐cu ng, 5:30 p.m., cocktails and hors d'oeuvres 6‐7 p.m.
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