February 2017
www.alicetxchamber.org

2017 Board of Directors

Executive Committee
Marisol Carvajal-Garcia

Board President
Individual Member
R. David Guerrero (Life Member)
Immediate Past- President
Jim Wells County
Mary Jan Jenkins
Civic VP
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mellie Smithwick
CVB VP
Individual Member
Richard Joslin
Treasurer/EDC VP
PlainsCapital Bank
Juan A. Navejar Jr.
Executive Director

Board Members
Ann Awalt
Community Action Corporation of South Texas
Ted Bearden
Carlisle Insurance
Cynthia Carrasco
CC Realty Group 
Bobby Galindo
Alice Autoplex 
Rick Medina
Indigo Bar & Grill
Bertha Rodriguez
Individual Member
JoAnn Rose
Wells Fargo Bank
Mirelda Salinas
Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union
Gaylynn Storm
Stewart Title
Tom Turner
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Laurie Whitty
Paladium Bowl

Staff
Noemi Andrade
Admin Assistant

2017 Alice Ambassadors

Ofelia Hunter- President
Nena Castillo-Pitts (Life Member) - Vice President
Dee Dee Arismendez- Secretary
Joshua Flores - Treasurer
Jim Craver
David Fabela
Toby Flores 
Javier Ramos
David Silva
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Katrina Watson
Clare Wonders

Three Things We Did for our Members

1. We represented you in Austin with Jim Wells County Day at the Capitol
2. We held a Job Fair for a member.
3. We had 18 referrals through the phone.

Locals attend JWC Day at Capitol

Juan A. Navejar Jr.


Local elected officials along with Alice and Jim Wells County residents made the trek to the State Capitol in Austin for Jim Wells County Day 2017.

 


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Winter Texans head south through Hub City

Juan A. Navejar Jr.


More than 9,000 Winter Texans attended the Annual Winter Texan Expo in McAllen in January with a majority of those from the north travel south on highways through the Hub City.
 

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Chamber accepting Citizen of the Year applications

Juan A. Navejar Jr.


Applications for the Annual Citizen of the Year are now available at the Alice Chamber of Commerce. This year’s recipient will be named this spring at the 80
th
Annual Chamber Banquet.


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Board President's Memo

Marisol Carvajal-Garcia

 Greetings all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa and Representative JM Lozano for hosting Jim Wells County Day at the Capital in Austin. We had a great contingency attend the event.
 

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Executive Director's Message

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

 Looking to expand your workforce? If so, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate your business before adding to your payroll. Do not settle on just anyone for your business because you need a body as this might not be the best thing for your business.
 

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Alice Ambassadors' Notes

 

 The Ambassadors had a great start with attendees at the first meeting of the year in January. Committees were formed to assist the Chamber with upcoming events. 


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Five Actions to Help Improve Your Financial Habits

Katrina Watson

 Did you resolve to lose weight, stop smoking or act on another life goal this year? Although it’s only a few weeks into 2017, many people have already broken their New Year’s resolutions. Instead of new resolutions, consider improving your habits, including your financial fitness. Good financial habits are vital for achieving your goals.


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Don’t fall for an IRS phone scam

Better Business Bureau

 BBB warns people of IRS phone scam during tax season
 
Tax season is here, and Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin is warning people about an IRS phone scam that circulates during filing season. BBB regularly receives reports from people who allege they received calls from scammers impersonating IRS agents

We Believe in AISD


The Chamber continues honoring the Alice Independent School District with another recogniztion in the "We Believe in AISD" by honoring faculty at Schallert Elementary School.

Reviewing More of the Fundamentals of the Travel & Tourism Industry

Tourism Tidbits

Last month we looked at some of the fundamentals of a successful tourism business or industry.  Although every local is different, and it is a basic principle to emphasize the unique and different aspects of your business or locale, human beings are basically the same around the world and the best principles of good tourism are the same across both cultures and languages.

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2017 Alice Business Today - February 2017