December 2014

2014 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Ike Ornelas

President, VP EDC
Trejo Construction, Inc
Michael V. Garcia
Immediate Past-President
Garcia & Carvajal-Garcia, LLP
NenaCastillo-Pitts (Life Member)
President-iElect
CHRISTUS Spohn Alice
Ella Munoz
V.P. CVB
Del Cielo Home Care
R. David Guerrero (Life Member)
V.P. Civic
Jim Wells County
Ofelia Hunter
V.P. Membership
Alice Echo-News Journal
Juan A. Navejar Jr.
Executive Director

Board Members
Ann Awalt
Community Action of the Coastal Bend
Ted Bearden
Carlisle Insurance & Realty
Pete Beltran
Grassmasters
Jacob Cantu
Cantu Chevrolet
Mark Dominguez
AFLAC
Dorella Elizondo
Del Cielo Home Health
Marisol Carvajal-Garcia
Garcia & Carvajal-Garcia, LLP
Mary Macareno
Macareno Signs & Graphics of Alice
Albert Martinez
Individual
Rodrigo Rodriguez
Walgreens
Dr. Roel Valadez, DDS
Individual Member

Staff
Noemi Andrade
Admin Assistant

2015 Alice Ambassadors

Marisa Yvette Utley- President
Pete Beltran- Vice President
Nena Castillo-Pitts(Life Member)- Secretary
David Silva - Treasurer
Dee Dee Arismendez
Dr. Nori Cuellar, PhD
Amanda Sue Freideck
Julie Gaza
NIcole Perez
David Silva
Alisha Trainham
Clare Wonders
Bethany Zamora

Christmas Arrives in Hub City

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Hub City as the annual illuminated parade kicked off the Holiday Season in Alice.

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Parade Winners

Most Unique

        

Parade Winners

Director Choice

From the Board President

Ike Ornelas

 Where did the time fly. I have had the honor and privilege to have led the Alice Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for two years. It has been a memorable term as board president.


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From the Executive Director

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

 Shopping during the holiday season can be fun and yet stressful without adding to it. We often do no think twice about our security when pushing a shopping cart. This past weekend I went to a couple of stores and took notice as to how people protect their belongings while shopping.
 

Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Charitable Giving This Season

Larry Olivarez

 The holidays are the time of year when the spirit of giving touches us in a variety of ways. Among other things, we tend to step up our contributions to favored charities. Giving back to causes and organizations that have special meaning is probably the main reason for your philanthropic efforts. There’s also the added incentive of claiming a deduction on your next tax return, provided that gifts to qualified charities are made by December 31.


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Human Resources

Connie Laughlin

There’s more to it than meeting payroll
Organizations need analytical data for all aspects of their business and strategic HR initiatives underway guaranteeing the best possible return for their investment.
 

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BBB’s Naughty List: Five holiday scams and how to avoid them

Better Business Bureau

Watch out for these scams targeting shoppers this holiday season

The holiday season certainly makes most of us feel merry and bright, but it can also bring out scammers looking to take advantage of you. Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin wants people to beware of the following five scams and frauds this holiday season.


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2014 Alice Business Today - December 2014