January 2018
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2018 Board Directors

Executive Committee
Bertha Rodriguez
Board President
Individual Member
R. David Guerrero (Life Member)
Immediate Past President
Jim Wells County
Sandra Bowen
Membership VP
LJA Engineering
Mary Jan Jenkins
Civic VP
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mellie Smithwick
CVB VP
Individual Member
Ed Garcia
Treasurer/EDC VP
State Farm
Juan A. Navejar Jr.
Executive Director

Board Members
Debra Brooks
Edward Jones
Pete Crisp
City of Alice
Bobby Galindo
Alice Autoplex 
Joey Rojas
Wells Fargo Bank
Rodrigo Rodriguez
Walgreens
Mirelda Salinas
Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union
Rumaldo "Rummy" Solis Jr.
Boys & Girls Club of Alice Board of Directors
Gay Lynn Storm
Stewart Title
Laurie Whitty
Paladium Bowl

Staff
Noemi Andrade
Admin Assistant

2018 Alice Ambassadors

Nena Castillo-Pitts (Life Member)- President
Martin Cantu- Vice President
Ofelia Hunter- Secretary
Joshua Flores - Treasurer
Dee Dee Arismendez
David Fabela
Toby Flores 
Nicole Johnson
Servando Garza
Katrina Morris
William Nash
Maria Elena Rising
David Silva
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Charity Webster
Clare Wonders

Winter Texans enjoy South Texas

Juan A. Navejar Jr

It is estimated the Rio Grande Valley nets more than $6.2 million from temporary residents during the winter months. In order to get to the Rio Grande Valley by car, RV or truck, they must pass through our area each year.


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Citizen of the Year applications now available

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 81
st
Annual Chamber Banquet.


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Board President's Memo

Bertha Rodriguez

Happy New Year. I am Bertha Rodriguez. It is with great pleasure to serve as this year’s board president. I would like to take this opportunity to thank R. David Guerrero for serving as board president in 2016-17. Also, I would like to wish our out-going board members Ann Awalt, Ted Bearden, Richard Joslin, JoAnn Rose and Tom Turner the best and thank them  for their dedication to the Chamber and serving on the board.


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Executive Director's Message

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

The start of a new year is always a great time to set goals. While setting personal resolutions is a great way to begin the year, here are a few to help your business.
 

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Alice Ambassadors' Notes

Nena Castillo-Pitts

On behalf of the Alice Ambassadors and its new officers, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I am Nena Castillo-Pitts, the 2018 Alice Ambassador president.

How Can You Improve Your Financial Fitness This Year?

Katrina Morris

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get healthier, you may already be taking the necessary steps, such as improving your diet and increasing your exercise. Of course, physical fitness is important to your well-being – but, at the same time, don’t forget about your financial fitness. Specifically, what can you do to ensure your investment situation is in good shape?


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Five Ways to Give Your Business Profile a Fresh Face in 2018

Better Business Bureau

Your BBB Business Profile is where potential customers learn about your company on bbb.org. They can see things like where your business is located, services you offer, or products you sell. Here are five easy ways BBB Accredited Businesses can help their Business Profile stand out against the rest in 2018. 
 

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Wishing Everyone a Happy and Prosperous 2018

Tourism Tidbits

Some of the lessons learned during 2017
Part 1 of a two part series

Once again the travel and tourism industry faces both new and on-going challenges.  Travel and tourism cannot be separated from the world context in which they operate.  Be that context political states of war, or one of health issues or of economic undulations, what occurs throughout the world touches every aspect of tourism.  It is for this reason that every once in a while it is good for travel and tourism professionals to take a step back and to review at least some of the basic fundamentals of their industry.

 

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Twelve Days of Christmas


The Alice Chamber of Commerce thanks everyone who participated, sponsored and attended events during the Twelve Days of Christmas in December. We look forward to this year's events in 2018.
2018 Alice Business Today - January 2018