July 2015
www.alicetxchamber.org

2015 Board of Directors

Executive Committee
NenaCastillo-Pitts (Life Member)

Board President
CHRISTUS Spohn Alice
R. David Guerrero (Life Member)
President-Elect
Jim Wells County
Albert Martinez
V.P. CVB
Jim Wells County Sheriff Dept.
Ann Awalt
V.P. Civic
CACOST
Ofelia Hunter
V.P. Membership
Alice Echo-News Journal
Richard Joslin
Treasurer/EDC VP
PlainsCapital Bank
Juan A. Navejar Jr.
Executive Director

Board Members
Chris Bryan
H-E-B Food Store
Tessa Carrillo
Dynamite Realty
Mark Dominguez
AFLAC
Marisol Carvajal-Garcia
Carvajal, Smithwick Garcia, LLP
Mary Macareno
Macareno Signs & Graphics of Alice
Ella Munoz
Del Cielo Home Care
Rodrigo Rodriguez
Walgreens
Bobby Trevino
Trevino Funeral Home
Tom Turner
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Dr. Roel Valadez, DDS
Individual Member

Staff
Noemi Andrade
Admin Assistant

2015 Alice Ambassadors

Marisa Yvette Utley- President
Pete Beltran- Vice President
Amanda Sue Freideck- Secretary
David Silva - Treasurer
Dee Dee Arismendez
James Craver
Julie Gaza
Ofelia Hunter
Nicole Johnson
Michelle Martinez
Bruce Menking
Nicole Perez
Nena Castillo-Pitts (Life Member)
Natasha Rodriguez
David Silva
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Katrina Watson
Clare Wonders

Tax Free Holiday Aug 7-9

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales taxes on August 7, 8 and 9 - the state’s annual tax holiday. Lay-away plans can be used again this year to take advantage of the sales tax holiday. This includes items sold online, by telephone or mail.


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Board President's Memo

Nena Castillo-Pitts

 Happy Independence Day all. Almost half the year has gone by and where it time going? The Chamber is going strong and will kickoff its Membership Drive this month.


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Executive Director's Message

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

 Every business owner dreams of expanding their business in some form or fashion. I have admit I have a quote from the movie Steal Magnolia where Truvy (Dolly Parton) is blindfolded by her husband and arrive at her second location and says to him “I can’t believe it, I’m a chain.”


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Alice Ambassadors's Notes

Marissa Yvette Utley

 The Chamber Membership Drive is this month. We are looking for new members. The Chamber offers great networking opportunities, marketing tools, optimized websites for every member and of course an opportunity to save on your electric bill. Contact the Chamber for more info


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Keeping an Eye on Interest Rates

Larry Olivarez Jr.

 The Federal Reserve and the monetary policy it pursues is always a matter of interest to investors. The level of intrigue has been particularly acute this year because of growing speculation that the Fed is likely to boost the Fed Funds rate, a short-term interest rate it controls directly, for the first time since 2006.


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Don’t let deceptive advertising rain on your parade this Independence Day

Better Business Bureau

BBB advises consumers to watch out for misleading ads this holiday

The Fourth of July is a celebration of our nation’s independence and all things American. Typical festivities are not complete without an All-American barbecue cookout, red, white and blue parades and fireworks to close out the day.


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Grand Opening













Direct Insurance and Boost Mobile held a Grand Opening on June 5, 2015. They are located at   1172 E. Main St.

Annual Golf Tourney

First place winners of the Chamber's Annual Golf Tourney were Jon Jaramillo, Mike Lopez and Matt Hernandez.

Annual Golf Tourney


Second place winners of the Annual Chamber Golf Tourney were Victor Trevino, Dino Maldonado and Robert Dunlap.

Annual Golf Tourney


Third place winners of the Annual Chamber Golf Tourney were Ike Ornelas, Marissa Sandoval and John Ornelas.
2015 Alice Business Today - July 2015