January 2012 Alice Business Today

ALICE BUSINESS TODAY

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

The Alice Chamber of Commerce will reach a milestone this year as it marks its 75th Anniversary.
In March, the Chamber will celebrate with its annual banquet.
Applications for the Annual Citizen of the Year are now available at the Alice Chamber of Commerce.

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Juan A. Navejar Jr.

It is estimated the Rio Grande Valley nets more than $23 million from temporary residents during the Winter months. In order to get to the Rio Grande Valley by car, they must pass through our area each year.

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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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Michael V. Garcia

Happy New Year. I am Michael V. Garcia. It is with great pleasure to serve as this year’s board president. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Servando Garza Jr. for serving as board president in 2011. Also, I would like to wish our out-going board members Virginia Menking, Gap Alaniz, Dee Dee Arismendez, Hector Hinojosa and Paul Rycroft the best and thank them for their dedication to the Chamber and serving on the board.

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Dee Dee Arismendez

On behalf of the Alice Ambassadors and its new officers, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I am Dee Dee Arismendez, the 2012 Alice Ambassador president.
While the new officers take office, the role of the Ambassadors remains the same, to be here for the Chamber and serve as its goodwill Ambassadors.
 

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Paul Rycroft

You hear it regularly in the news:“The dollar rose today against other major currencies,” or “The dollar lost ground today on foreign exchange markets.” Just like stocks and bonds, currencies can fluctuate in value in comparison to each other on a daily basis.

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Connie Laughlin

No? Then how do you expect your company to be?

Are you perfect? With authentic aspiration and due diligence you might come close and that could be as good as it’s ever going to get. Be sincere and agree that you’re not perfect, even though you may master some things.
 

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Larry Ellis

Avoid these mistakes that could ruin your branding efforts:
Nothing is more important to making a good first branding impression than your business card. In addition to the information included, a card’s look and feel also sends a strong message about your business. That’s why I’m perplexed by the many poorly designed business cards I see these days. Just because you can log on to various websites, “design” and print cards for free, doesn’t mean you should.
 

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Understand a seller’s policies to avoid a stressful return
As return fraud continues to be a concern for the retail industry, many retailers are tightening their policies to combat the growing crime. Better Business Bureau recommends consumers fully understand these policies to avoid unnecessary stress.

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Juan A. Navejar Jr.

The Leadership Jim Wells County class of 2012 met in December for a bit of history and economics as part of their curriculum of the year.

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Alice High School held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Automotive Department. Pictured is Teo Rios and his Automotive Technology students, Dr. Salvador Cavazos, Superintendent of Schools, AHS Principal Lucy Munoz, and School Board Trustees R. David Guerrero and Servando Garza.