October 2011 ALICE BUSINESS TODAY
2011 Board of Directors Servando Garza Jr. President Coym, Rehmet & Associates Michael Garcia President-Elect Garcia & Carvajal-Garcia, LLP Virginia Menking Immediate Past President C&J Energy Services Gap Alaniz Treasurer First Community Bank Dee Dee Arismendez V.P. Membership Individual Judy Kapoor V.P. CVB Holiday Inn Express R. David Guerrero V.P. Civic Jim Wells County Juan A. Navejar Jr. Executive Director Board Members Lane Bowen Seidel, Whittington & Co. P.C. Dr. Salvador Cavazos Alice ISD Hector Hinojosa City of Alice Ofelia Hunter Alice Echo-News Journal Tony Morris Individual Paul Rycroft Ameriprise Financial Rene Yzaguirre International Bank of Commerce (IBC) Ex-Officio Ray De Los Santo Jr. City of Alice Staff Veronica Castillo Administrative Assistant ALICE AMBASSADORS Nena Pitts (Life Members), President Marisela Perez, Vice President Margaret Smith (Life Member), Treasurer Dee Dee Arismendez, Secretary Sadie Gonzalez Ernestina Maresch Bruce Menking Tem Miller Nicole Perez-Morris Rachel Munoz Elizabeth Ramirez Nancy Ramirez Mark Salinas David Silva Mellie Smithwick Jack Walker Clare Wonders Calendar Events Street Rods of Alice Rod Run 10/01/2011- 10/02/2011 St. Joseph Jamaica 10/08/2011 Jim Wells County Fair 10/19/2011- 10/22/2011 JWC Fair Parade 10/19/2011 Brush Country Bash 11/05/2011 Veteran's Day Celebration 11/06/2011 St. Elizabeth of Hungary Country Picnic 11/13/2011 Thanksgiving Memorial Pow Wow 11/25/2011- 11/26/2011 29th Annual Christmas Parade 11/29/2011	AISD holds school ground breaking ceremony Juan A. Navejar Jr Alice Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Salvador Cavazos is hoping the current fifth grade students at Dubose Intermediate School will graduate from their school next year from a new state-of-the art building. read more... RR Commissioner talks about Eagle Ford Shale Juan A. Navejar Jr. Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter said the Eagle Ford Shale is rapidly becoming one of the largest domestic crude oil and natural gas discoveries in more than 40 years. However, this find could come to a halt if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gets the last word. Read More From the Executive Director Juan A. Navejar Jr. This month I turn a year older and I have come to the realization that I am in the middle age category. Before long I will be retiring as I get older. I should not think that Uncle Sam will be taking care of me when I get into my elderly years, so I should be thinking of maybe of how I can possible start my own business in my retirement years. Today, more than 60 percent of all jobs created in the U.S. are small businesses with many of our retirees opening up shops to help them sustain their little assistance from the government. Read More From the President Servando Garza Jr. October is here and before you know it, the Holidays will be here and then the end of my tenure as board president. It has been a quite successful year for the Chamber thus far, having increased our membership by 37 thus far thanks to the staff, board members and the Alice Ambassadors. Read More Senior citizens remain target of scammers *BBB warns of common scams targeting seniors* Fraud targeting senior citizens continues to be a widespread concern reported by Better Business Bureau. In 2010, more than 2,700 seniors filed complaints with BBB, and so far in 2011 BBB has received more than 1,300 complaints. A survey conducted by Investor Protection Trust in June 2010 estimated that 7.3 million older Americans — one out of every five citizens 65 and older — have been victims of financial scams. Read More Myopic Business Disorder Connie Laughlin Does Your Business Suffer From This? There’s more than one way to do business. Are you shortsighted in your business savvy? A business suffers from Myopic Business Disorder when the business owner has a lack of discernment, long-range perspective in thinking, or planning. Why would any business leader not want to investigate viable options in business? Read More 10 Tips For Negotiating with Vendors in a Down Economy Larry Ellis Let's face it. Up to now vendors have had the home-court advantage. After all, their job is to sell you services -- and they do it every day. You may be many things, but chances are you're not a professional buyer. In the back-and-forth with vendors you've probably lost a few rounds. Read More What’s the Outlook for Social Security? Paul Rycroft Will Social Security be available for you when you retire? Based on how much chatter and misinformation surrounds the subject, you may be surprised by the answer. Barring dramatic changes, Social Security will continue to provide benefits for all future retirees, including you. The real question is how much you will receive in benefits. Read More Alice Ambassadors Nena Castillo-Pitts It’s hard to believe it is October, where has the year gone. The Alice Ambassadors is expanding its membership. We welcome four new members Dr. Mark Salinas, Yolanda Samayoa, Nicole Perez-Morris and Nancy Ramirez. Read More Grand Opening The Seafood Shack #2 held a grand opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 9th. The new restaurant is located at 1104 S. Hwy 281. Grand Opening Pronto Insurance held a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting on Friday, September 9, 2011. The new insurance company is located inside the H-E-B Food Store, 1115 E. Main Street. Grand Opening Dr. Eusebio Montejo MD held a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, September 15, 2011. The doctor is located at 315 E. Fifth Street. Convention Visitors Bureau Veronica Castillo Autumn is here but with this heat you could not tell the difference in the daytime temperatures. Before long we will start to get an occasional cool front and eventually a cold front. Our Winter Texans will begin to head down here next month and begin their annual migratory to South Texas. Read More Chamber Mixer The Alice Chamber of Commerce held its Mixer on Thurs. Sept. 29th sponsored by Real Hometown Media. Many members took advantage of networking opportunities during the Mixer.
Alice TX Chamber News - October 2011