December 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
David Silva - Treasurer
Dee Dee Arismendez
David Fabela
Amanda Friederick
William Nash
Nicole Ortegon
Maria Elena Rising
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Anna Saenz
Charity Webster
Clare Wonders

Education is the key to growing our business community

Juan A. Navejar Jr.


Changing how we train our youths and changing the way we teach is the foundation we need to improve on Dr. Michael Sandroussi, President of the Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend said during the Old Fashion Barbecue sponsored by the Alice Chamber of Commerce.


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Parade kicks off Twelve Days of Christmas

Juan A. Navejar Jr.


The Twelve Days of Christmas are here to kick off the holiday season with it the 38th Annual Christmas Parade on Tuesday, December 4
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Board President's Memo

Bertha Rodriguez

It has been an interesting year for the Chamber and my term as president. We had some great events throughout the year and look forward to the Twelve Days of Christmas to begin with the Parade on Tuesday.


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Executive Director's Message

Juan A. Navejar Jr

As business owners, managers, sales people and personnel, we can get caught up in the hectic holiday season. We put all our efforts to make our business have a lucrative return on our investments that when we go out ourselves to shop we overlook some safety precautions that can ruin our holiday spirit.


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Alice Ambassadors' Notes

Nena Castillo-Pitts

It’s Christmas time and the weather sure makes it feel like the holidays are right around the corner, not to mention a new year. With that my term as Ambassador president comes to an end this month.


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Employment Out-Law

Connie Laughlin

Who handles your human resources?

If you own a business and you’re overseeing your employee administration this is for you.

 

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Ribbon Cutting


Guns & Glamour held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony marking the expansion of their business on Friday, November 16, 2018. The boutique is located at 1801 E. Main.
2018 Alice Business Today - December 2018