March 2012

ALICE BUSINESS TODAY

Board Members
Ted Bearden
Carlisle Insurance & Realty
Dr. Salvador Cavazos
Alice ISD
Mark Dominguez
AFLAC
Ofelia Hunter
Alice Echo-News Journal
Tony Morris
Alice24-7.com
Mary Macareno
Macareno Signs & Graphics of Alice
Rene Yzaguirre
International Bank of Commerce (IBC)

Ex-Officio
Ray De Los Santo Jr.
City of Alice

Staff
Veronica Castillo
Administrative Coordinator/Accounts Payable
 

Dee Dee Arismendez, President
Maricela Perez, Vice President
Nancy Ramirez, Secretary
Margaret Smith (Life Member), Treasurer
Sadie Gonzalez
Ernestina Maresch
Bruce Menking
Tem Miller
Nicole Perez-Morris
Nena Pitts (Life Members)
Elizabeth Ramirez
Javier Ramos
Mark Salinas
Yolanda Samayoa
David Silva
Jack Walker
Clare Wonders

Winter Texans in the Alice area were treated to an appreciation meal at the Maxine Flournoy Third Coast Squadron Museum on Monday, March 5, 2012. The Annual Winter Texan Fish Fry was sponsored by the Alice Chamber of Commerce and Convention Visitors Bureau.

Juan A. Navejar Jr.

The Alice Chamber of Commerce is marking its 75th Anniversary at its Annual Banquet on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the KC Hall. This year’s theme is “A Diamond Jubilee” with guest speaker President of the Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend, Dr. Anne J. Matula.

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Juan A. Navejar Jr.

Send in the clowns, tigers, elephants and trapeze artists as the circus is coming to Alice. The Alice Chamber of Commerce presents for the second year in a row the Kelly Miller Circus on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Jim Wells County Fairgrounds.

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Juan A. Navejar Jr.

SAN ANTONIO – Alice and Jim Wells County may not be directly in the oil footprint of the Eagle Ford Shale, but the city and county sure feel the effects of the new found Texas gold.
While the Shale sits north and west of the Hub City, Alice is not alone in the problems of lack of housing and workforce. A couple of things that do favor Alice is its infrastructure, experience with oil companies and a local government that understands the needs of these companies.
 

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Michael V. Garcia

The Chamber staff is working hard to get the 75th Annual Chamber banquet organized. Our guest speaker is Dr. Anne J. Matula of the Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend. She is quite knowledgeable with the needs of the South Texas oil and gas industries. We will name the Citizen and Jr. Citizen of the Year, Small and Business Excellence Awards and the Business of the Year at the banquet.

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Juan A. Navejar Jr.

Three months into the year and you should be ready to file you tax forms for your business. For small businesses, there are many tax options and deductions available for you.

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Dee Dee Arismendez

The Alice Ambassadors will be sporting a new look in the near future. The Ambassadors voted to purchase new navy blue jackets to be worn at ribbon cuttings, Chamber events, etc. While the new jackets won’t arrive until next month, our mission remains the same to be the official hosts for the Alice Chamber of Commerce.

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Paul Rycroft

With the New Year comes new rules, and after two years with no inflation adjustments for Social Security, changes are afoot for 2012. Most notably, those who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will see their monthly checks increase by 3.6 percent.

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Larry Ellis

Detachment
Customers need to feel that you are concerned for them. Demonstrating indifference by not asking questions about them or their business is a major turn-off for customers. Going into solution mode before properly understanding a customer’s problem is a sure sign of disinterest.
 

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Connie Laughlin

We Have Consequential Problems!

Everyone has problems; if not, check for a pulse. All of us fret over personal stuff, health issues, financial matters, business concerns, and our governments’ affairs. We never know which issue we'll be dealing with today or tomorrow. And, a lot of the time we believe we’re not at fault.
 

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BBB tips for selecting a trustworthy travel agent
Spring is on the way which means many families and students will be looking to take a quick vacation during spring break. Whether jetting to Cancun or taking off for Disneyland, Better Business Bureau advises consumers to make travel arrangements through trustworthy travel agencies.
 

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Congressman Ruben Hinojosa

U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a total of $4,729,642.00 to Public Housing Agencies in his Congressional Texas District 15.

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H-E-B Food Store has begun its expansion project. Look for the new look to be completed by the end of the year.

Each year nations around the world compete for major events. These events can range from sporting events to political events, from major conventions to religious festivals. In all cases, and despite their different themes, these events are judged not only be the quality of the event but also by the events economic success or failure. No matter what we call the event or what its purpose may be, on some level events are a business and the locale that chooses to ignore the business side of the event, will in the end suffer not only an economic failure but will also have to deal with negative publicity and potential employee turnover. To help you focus on the business side of major events, Tourism & More offers the following suggestions.

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