July 2019
Alice Chamber of Commerce/CVB

2019 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
Bobby Galindo
Alice Autoplex 
Goldie Rosas-Garcia
Rosas Funeral Home
Mitch Hippensteal
Texas Farm Bureau
Linda Lopez
Alice Cost Containment
Thomas McKinney
CHRISTUS Spohn Alice
David Munoz
United Home Care
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

2019 Alice Ambassadors

Anna Saenz- President
Martin Cantu- Vice President
Ofelia Hunter- Secretary
David Silva - Treasurer
Dee Dee Arismendez
David Fabela
William Nash
Nicole Ortegon
Nena Castillo-PItts (LIfe Member)
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Angelica Villarreal
Charity Webster
Clare Wonders

Calendar of Events Import

TCCE recognizes Chamber with five awards

Juan A. Navejar Jr.


EL PASO TX—Local Chambers from across the state of Texas convened Tuesday, June 18 for the TCCE Annual Excellence Awards.  The awards honor organizations for exceptional efforts in marketing, communications and media outreach.  Awards are judged in 7 separate categories:  Outstanding Chamber Map, Outstanding Brochure, Outstanding Magazine or Directory, Excellence in Print or Electronic Newsletter, Outstanding Chamber Website, Excellence in Social Media Marketing and Communications, and Outstanding Marketing Campaign. 


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Chamber Golf Tourney is July 27th

Juan A. Navejar Jr.


The Alice Chamber of Commerce is holding its Annual Golf Classic on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Alice Municipal Golf Course with players having a chance to win a car with a Hole-In-One.


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Board President's Memo

Bertha Rodriguez

Congratulations to our Chamber staff for their recent awards from the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives. We were recognized for excellence in five categories: First Place – Newsletter, First Place – Marketing, First Place – Brochures, First Place – Social Media and Second Place – Directories.


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Executive Director's Message

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

Business success: 5 ingredients you’ll absolutely need for success

1. An idea for a product or service that customers are willing to buy at a sufficiently high price to allow for a big margin above cost.
Whether the idea is original, borrowed, or bought, the idea is the heart of any business through all stages of its life. If there is no idea, there is no business.

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Alice Ambassadors' Notes

Anna Saenz

Happy Fourth of July from the Alice Ambassadors. It is great to celebrate another year of our freedom.We are gearing up for the annual Chamber Membership Drive this month with our goal of 25 new members.


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Top 2 Troubles for Business Owners

Connie Laughlin

Finding talent
Successful leaders’ key advantage is bringing in the best talent to assist with growth of revenue through their experience, professionalism, and leadership. An efficient use of time is finding talented people to assist in areas where you, the business leader, lack sufficient knowledge or don’t have the time to adequately manage this area. Do you know how to find and retain these key employees?

 

Grand Opening


Nates Candyland had a Grand Opening on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The candy store is located at 1521 E. Main St.

Grand Opening


Alice Fruit & Veggie Depot held a Grand Opening on Friday, June 21, 2019. The new vegetable and fruit stand are located at 3436 W. Hwy 44.
Alice Business Today 2019 - July 2019