September 2018
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2018 Board of Directors

Executive Committee
Bertha Rodriguez
Board President
Individual Member
R. David Guerrero (Life Member)
Immediate Past President
Jim Wells County
Mellie Smithwick
CVB VP/ President-Elect
Individual Member
Sandra Bowen
Membership VP
LJA Engineering
Mary Jan Jenkins
Civic VP
Immanuel Lutheran Church
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 
Mitch Hippensteal
Texas Farm Bureau
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
William Nash
Nicole Ortegon
Maria Elena Rising
David Silva
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Anna Saenz
Charity Webster
Clare Wonders

SBDC has programs for small businesses

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

Looking to expand your small business or start a new one, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) along with Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend and Texas Federal Credit Union have the resources to assist in your new adventure or expansion.

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IRS issues proposed regulations on new 20 percent deduction for passthrough businesses

IRS

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations today for a new provision allowing many owners of sole proprietorships, partnerships, trusts and S corporations to deduct 20 percent of their qualified business income.

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Executive Director's Message

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

We live in fast paced world where it seems everyone lives in a rush these days. Shopping in Alice has its perks because on the most part, the local business knows its customers on a personal level and that makes for good customer service. Even when shopping locally in the big chain stores the people behind the counter know the regular customers.


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Board President's Memo

Bertha Rodriguez

The year is going by too fast before you know it my term as board president will come to an end. A good indication of this is the nomination of the five new board members who will take office in January.


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Strategic Keys to Modern Management

Connie Laughlin

There’s a lot of moving parts in a business; so, a well-planned strategy that drives a streamlined operation, incorporating cost containment and risk management tactics, is exactly where your focus should be.


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Give.org and BBB Advise Hurricane Donors to Support Experienced Disaster Relief Charities

Better Business Bureau

BBB Wise Giving Alliance (Give.org) and the Better Business Bureau advise donors that experienced disaster relief organizations are your best bet to provide emergency help for victims of Hurricane Florence. It’s also important for contributors to ask about what activities their donations will fund.

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Ribbon Cutting


Mi Casa Home Health held an Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House. They are located at 2020 N. Johnson Street.

Grand Opening


Mi Casa Home Hospice held an Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House. They are located at 2020 N. Johnson Street.
2018 Alice Business Today - September 2018