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165th Annual Meeting Recap
February Member of the Month - Galveston Superior Remodeling
Quarterly City Manager Meeting Announcement
Galveston City Council Seawall Enhancement Public Hearings
2011 Oceans of Opportunity Job Fair - Gain free marketing exposure!
Press Release from Galveston County and Historical Publishing Network
Spotlight on Small Business - Your business could be featured here for free!
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Upcoming Events | |
February 10th: AM Networking - On Site Spotlight: Galveston Island Humane Society; 6817 Broadway, Galveston, 7:30 a.m.
February 11th: Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Executives Leadership Conference; NOTE: Chamber staff will be out of the office attending this conference.
February 15th: Ribbon Cutting - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; 2000 Fort Point Road - Room 175, Galveston, 1:00 p.m.
February 14th: Seawall Enhancement Public Hearing; Galveston City Hall - 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 4:00 p.m.
February 15th: Open House and Ribbon Cutting - Gulf Copper; 2920 Todd Road, Pelican Island, Galveston, 5:00 p.m.
February 17th: AM Networking; Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church, 2803 53rd Street, Galveston, 7:30 a.m.
February 18th: C-Crewe Luncheon
February 23rd: Oceans of Opportunity Job Fair; Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd, 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.
February 23rd: After-5 Business Mixer; Hilton Resort Galveston Island, 5600 Seawall Blvd, 5:00 p.m.
February 24th: Seawall Enhancement Public Hearing; Galveston City Hall - 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 4:00 p.m.
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Recent Ribbon Cuttings | |
January 14th: Hotel Galvez & Spa Hall of History
January 20th: Interim Healthcare
January 20th: Four Points by Sheraton
January 22nd: Galveston Island Humane Society
February 1st: Rita's Italian Ices
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GALVESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Promoting and Advocating for Business since 1845 |
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Volume 2, Issue 4 |
February 9, 2011 | |
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Dear Chamber Member,
We appreciate your investment and your committment to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce! We are always working to improve the lines of communication between our members and our leadership. If you have a comment or concern, please share it with us. We will do our best to address your concern. We also love to hear about the things we do that you like! So please don't forget to send any positive comments you have about Galveston Chamber programs, too.
As you will notice, The Advocate Weekly is coming to you in a different format. We hope this version will be more user-friendly and deliver information to you more effectively. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Erin M. Kay
Membership Development Director |
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Galveston Chamber 165th Annual Meeting | | |
Back to the 70s!
The Galveston Chamber of Commerce 165th Annual Meeting - Back to the 70s - was a huge hit last week(Thursday, February 3, 2011)! Thank you to all of you who braved the inclement weather to help make this a memorable event. We appreciate those who not only showed up, but showed out in their groovy 70s attire. Several stayed to dance well after the official business had concluded.
Award Honorees at the 165th Annual Meeting:
Ambassador of the Year 2010 - JessieAnn Bradshaw
Volunteer of the Year 2010 - Becky Walsdorf & Jerry Mohn
Business Person of the Year - Victor Pierson
Outstanding Committee Chair - Dolph Tillotson
Christie Mitchell Beachcomber Award - Landry's Restaurants, Inc./Fertitta Hospitality
Business of the Year - Galveston Restaurant Group & HomeTown Bank NA
Entrepreneur of the Year - Mike Dean
Best New Program of the Year- C-Crewe
Outstanding Committee of the Year - Advocacy
C-Crewe Members of the Year - Beau Yarbrough, Magen Ortiz, Abel Ortiz, Ben Peterek
Hall of Fame Inductees- Dr. Ben Raimer & Bill Ross
Pioneer Award-Gaido's Seafood Restaurant
Phoenix Award- DiBella's Italian Restaurant
Unsung Hero Award- Laura Blacksher & Gene Nevelow
Spirit of Galveston- Betty Massey
Chamber Chair Award-The Membership
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| | Fred Raschke presenting the Chair's award to the membership |
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Gina Spagnola (left) & Fred Raschke (right) presenting the Spirit of Galveston Award to Betty Massey |
 | | The Jackson 5: Gina Spagnola, Sam Collins III, Terri Simpton, Erin Kay & Kelly-Ann Clarke |
 | | Past Chairs |
 | | Hall of Fame Inductees Bill Ross & Dr. Ben Raimer |
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| February Member of the Month | | |
Galveston Superior Remodeling
Taking the stress out of remodeling your home
GSR does not just want "Happy Customers" they want customers who are THRILLED. Just ask a Galveston Superior Remodeling client!
Although GSR performs all phases of repairs and remodel including interior design, their specialty is insurance work; the owner is a Licensed Insurance Adjuster. As your General Contractor they will help to negotiate with your insurance company to make sure you are treated fairly on your claim. They offer this service at no charge as a courtesy to their clients.
Galveston Superior Remodeling is happy to offer "no obligation" estimates on any repair or remodel projects you may have. Galveston Superior Remodeling was recently awarded "Best Contractor in Galveston 2010" by The Islander Magazine.
Contact Information:
Susie Wiggins
409.526.7776
Susie@GalvestonSuperiorRemodeling.com |
| Quarterly City Manager Meeting Announcement | | |
Letter from Business Development Committee Chair
Dear Galveston Chamber of Commerce Members:
Our first 2011 Quarterly City Manager meeting will be held on Thursday, March 17th at 10:00 a.m. in room 204 at City Hall. We are looking for input from our members regarding issues, concerns or compliments for City Staff. I have assured Steve LeBlanc that I will provide him a list no later than March 10th so that he can be prepared to address issues. PLEASE take some time to respond with issues particular to your business. It is helpful to be specific when bringing up concerns: "Please fix the pothole at 25th and Church" is more useful than "bring more tourists to the island." This is your opportunity to leverage your Chamber Membership to make sure your concerns are heard by the City Leadership as well as tracked and followed-up by your Chamber Leadership. Compliments are welcome, they reinforce that we notice when efforts are made to accommodate our concerns.
Best regards,
Craig Marston
Vice President & General Manager
Malin International Ship Repair & Drydock, Inc
Galveston Chamber of Commerce Board Member
2011 Business Development Committee Chair
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| Galveston City Council Seawall Enhancement Public Hearings | | |
Let your voice be heard! Message from Galveston Chamber Chair & President:
The City Council will be conducting another Public Hearing regarding Seawall Enhancements Thursday, February 10th at 4:00 p.m. at Galveston City Hall - 2nd Floor Council Chambers.
As you know, this issue is very important to the Galveston community.
We know that Seawall Enhancements will improve the overall experience to our greatest asset, the Seawall. These amenities include beautification, lighting, landscaping, seawall security, wash-off stations, a neighborhood security plan, clean public restrooms, transit stops and a more inviting and enjoyable experience on our beaches.
Close your eyes and visualize a cleaner, safer, well-lit, functional, thriving, and beautiful Seawall...that is what voting YES to Seawall Enhancements would look like!
The Chamber is 850 members strong, together your voices can and will make a difference!
Please try to attend the meeting and let your voice be heard.
If you would like to attend the meeting and you need some helpful talking points, please email gspagnola@galvestonchamber.com.
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| 2011 Oceans of Opportunity Job Fair | | |
Gain Marketing Exposure at the 2011 Job Fair
The Galveston Chamber would like to extend an invitation to all members to bring in your promotional items to be included in goody bags for the participating employers of the 2011 Oceans of Opportunities Job Fair.
If you would like to participate, please bring approximately 160 items to the Chamber by February 16, 2011. Please do not bring business cards. Examples of acceptable items are magnets, pens, koozies, tape measures, etc.
Please email ekay@galvestonchamber.com with any questions.
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| Press Release from Galveston County & Historical Publishing Network | |
For Immediate Release:
County Judge Mark Henry has announced plans to publish a new coffee table book on Galveston County.
The book, to be titled Coastal Visions: Images of Galveston County, will feature photography by noted local photographer, Robert Mihovil. His photos will be accompanied by text written by Leslie Watts.
According to Judge Henry, the book is being produced to "offer a unique visual perspective on our region." The book, he said, is designed to help showcase the county, its vibrant economy and the people who live here.
"Coastal Visions will be a focal point to proclaim the county's strength and vitality after our region-wide experience with Hurricane Ike," Henry said..
The book is a "coffee table" book and will contain dozens of original color photographs depicting life, leisure and work in the county.
Coastal Visions will be a "landmark publication," Henry stated, that will be fun to read and peruse, yet will help show the world what our area has to offer.
"We intend to present a great visual depiction of the enterprise, the lifestyle and the people that make our area what it is today," Henry said.
A unique part of Coastal Visions is the "Galveston County Partners" section which will include the profiles of many of the region's leading corporations and organizations. Participation in this section is being offered by invitation to area organizations and institutions that have played a role in the development and economic strength of the county.
Income from the "Galveston Partners" section will pay for the entire book project, so that no county funds will be spent on the project. "We believe this is a creative way to allow the private sector to voluntarily fund a county project, providing benefits to the entire county," Henry added.
The "Galveston Partners" section is separate from the main historical manuscript and stories are written by Ms. Watts. Project Manager Joe Bowman will be sharing with regional business leaders the benefits of including their own business profile in the book.
In the production of Coastal Visions: Images of Galveston County, the Chamber is utilizing the services of Historical Publishing Network of San Antonio as its publisher.
The book, when published, will retail for $49.95 and will be available through the county, area chambers of commerce and also at book stores. It will also be utilized as a collateral economic development piece by area chambers and economic development organizations. Many companies may also use the book as prestige gifts and for employee recruiting.
For more information contact:
Ron Lammert, president
Historical Publishing Network
11535 Galm Rd., Ste 101
San Antonio, Texas 78254
1-800-749-9790
ron@lammertinc.com
Project Manager: Joe Bowman
409-256-4698
jbowman19@austin.rr.com
Galveston County contact:
Lanny Brown, director
Galveston County Community Services
lanny.brown@co.galveston.tx.us |
| Spotlight on Small Business | | |
Would you like to have your business featured here for FREE?
Please email ekay@galvestonchamber.com and include the following:
1. A small paragraph describing what services/products your business offers
2. Contact information you would like to include
3. Your logo and or photos
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