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After-5 Business Mixer This Week - hosted by Hilton Resort Galveston Island
Quarterly City Manager Meeting Announcement
Your gift is waiting - Our way of saying thanks!
AM Networking Invitation
2011 Oceans of Opportunity Job Fair - Gain free marketing exposure!
Spotlight on Small Business - Salvation Army |
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Upcoming Events | |
February 22nd: Ribbon Cutting - Compass Pointe Homes; 1909 Broadway, 11:30 a.m.
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.
March 17th: Quarterly City Manager Meeting; City Hall Room 204, 10:00 a.m.
March 17th: After-5 Business Mixer; D'Vine Wine, 2110 Strand, 5:00 p.m. |
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Recent Ribbon Cuttings | |
February 1st: Rita's Italian Ices
February 15th: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
February 15th: Gulf Copper
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Chairman's Club Members | |
American Home Builders, Inc.
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Platinum Members | |
AMPCO System Parking
AT&T
Casa del Mar Beachfront Suites
CenterPoint Energy
Comcast
Frost Bank
Galveston Restaurant Group
H.J. Russell & Company
Kempner Capital Management, Inc.
Malin International Ship Repair & Drydock, Inc.
Morrison Healthcare Food Service
Peaceful Tranquility Hospice
Texas First Bank
Wal-Mart SUPERCENTER #504 |
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GALVESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Promoting and Advocating for Business since 1845 |
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Volume 2, Issue 6 |
February 21, 2011 | |
| Important Announcement | | |
The chamber staff will be out of the office on Monday, February 21, 2011 in observance of President's Day. |
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Dear Chamber Member,
The Galveston Chamber is gearing up to print our 2011-2012 Membership Directory. That means that it is time to update your account information! If you have had any kind of changes, whether it be a change in physical/mailing address, phone/fax numbers, business representatives, etc. we need to know.
Please contact me to update your account or use your login information to log on to www.chamberlogin.com to update your account yourself. Let me know if you need your login information, and I would be happy to provide it to you.
We want to send your customers accurate information! I would encourage you to visit our website, www.GalvestonChamber.com, and check out your Member Page by clicking on "Member Look-up."
Sincerely,
Erin M. Kay
Membership Development Director |
| After-5 Business Mixer Wednesday | |
After-5 Business Mixer
Hilton Resort Galveston Island 5400 Seawall Boulevard
In the hotel bar just off the lobby
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Complimentary Sodas, Beer, Wine
& Hors d'oeuvres
Decor provided by Magic Moments Parties & Events
Members Only; Future members may attend for $50. If they join the Galveston Chamber within 30 days of attending the mixer, their $50 is applied toward their membership dues.
Don't forget! If you have renewed your 2011 Galveston Chamber membership you are eligible to pick up your complimentary gift at this After-5 Business Mixer! Contact Erin Kay, ekay@galvestonchamber.com with any questions.
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| 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
Please click here to download a form that will be helpful when submitting your issues to be addressed. |
| Your Gift Is Waiting | |
Our way of saying thanks... The Galveston Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a gift to all members who renew their 2011 Galveston Chamber membership. This gift is part of a new program called the Gift Card Program. This program consists of a compilation of gift cards, contributed by our members, that is extended to members at their ribbon cutting ceremonies to welcome them to our organization. To kick off this new program, each member who renews their 2011 Galveston Chamber membership will be eligible to receive this gift.* Upon paying your dues, your gift will be available for pick-up at any of the Galveston Chamber After-5 Business Mixers. A representative of your business must attend an After-5 Business Mixer to receive the gift. The gift is currently valued at more than $1,000! All you have to do to get yours is: - Renew your 2011 Galveston Chamber membership
- Attend an After-5 Business Mixer (after you have renewed) to pick up your gift valued at more than $1,000
If you would like to contribute a gift card to this program or if you have further questions, please contact Erin Kay, ekay@galvestonchamber.com or (409) 763-5326. 
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| AM Networking Invitation | |
AM Networking
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church
2803 53rd Street
Galveston Island
7:30 a.m.
AM Networking is a function of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, and it occurs almost every Thursday morning. This weekly event is a great opportunity to meet new clients and share your products and services with the community. It is free for both members and non-members. So invite your friends and bring your business cards! Each attendee will have approximately 30 seconds to tell the group about what they do. Newcomers are always welcome, and first timers receive 1 minute and 30 seconds to tell the group about their business. Please contact the Galveston Chamber if you have any questions, or email Erin Kay, Membership Development Director, at ekay@galvestonchamber.com. |
| 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 Galveston Chamber office (519 25th Street) 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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| Spotlight on Small Business - Salvation Army | | |
Do some early spring cleaning and donate to the Salvation Army!
The Salvation Army is in great need of donated gently used clothing, furniture, household goods, sporting equipment, books, electronics and much more. The sales of the donated goods to the community at bargain prices supports the Salvation Army's ongoing programs and services in Galveston & Bolivar.
Donations can be dropped off at the warehouse which is part of our building at 2228 Broadway.
- Drive down the alley. (In the back of our facility)
- Stop at the Blue Door and honk your horn.
- A Salvation Army representative will come to help you.
- The Salvation Army provides tax deductible receipts for all donated goods.
- We also offer pick up of furniture and large household items throughout Galveston County.
For inquiries or to schedule a pickup, please call 409-763-1691.
The warehouse if open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The Salvation Army Emergency Shelter is open 24 hours a day during this cold weather. They serve 150 men and women nightly with shelter and hot meals. They continue to offer programs for alcohol and drug rehabilitation. Additionally, the Salvation Army offers work therapy opportunities for people they serve to work in their warehouse.
The new Center of Hope at 601 51st Street is well under construction and completion is scheduled for early fall 2011. |
| We can spotlight your business 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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