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Quarterly City Manager Meeting Announcement
Women's Conference
Welcome New Members - January & February
AM Networking Invitation
Spotlight on Small Business - Head to Footsies |
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Upcoming Events | |
March 3rd: AM Networking; Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church, 2803 53rd Street, Galveston, 7:30 a.m.
March 3rd: Ribbon Cutting - Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network; 4700 Avenue U, 10:00 a.m.
March 3rd: Ribbon Cutting - Galveston Housing Authority: Gulf Breeze; 1211 21st Street, Galveston, 4:00 p.m.
March 10th: AM Networking; Moody Memorial First United Methodist Chruch, 2803 53rd Street, Galveston, 7:30 a.m.
March 15th: Board Meeting of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; 519 25th Street, Galveston, 8:00 a.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.
March 25th: Mid-Session Legislative Luncheon; Moody Gardens, Seven Hope Boulevard, Galveston, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Click here to purchase tickets.
March 31st: Celebrating Women: Mind, Body, Spirit Conference; Modoy Gardens, Seven Hope Boulevard, Galveston; Click here to register.
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Recent Ribbon Cuttings | |
February 15th: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
February 15th: Gulf Copper
February 22nd: Compass Pointe Homes
February 25th: Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce
Photo coming soon! |
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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 7 |
February 28, 2011 | |
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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. |
| 4th Annual Women's Conference | | |
March 31, 2011
Moody Gardens Convention Center
All-day conference
This year's Celebrating Women: Mind, Body, Spirit Conference promises to
be a world-class event. Don't miss a great opportunity to showcase and sell
your products or services to an impassioned audience. Last years conference
was our biggest yet with over 700 attendees!
Click here for more information and to register as a vendor or attendee. |
| Welcome New Members | |
Let's welcome our new Galveston Chamber members who joined us in January and February! AMOCO Federal Credit Union
P.O. Box 889
Texas City
(281) 534-5512
www.amocofcu.org The Tutoring Center League City
2426 Sullivan Lane
Dickinson
(281)337-2800
www.tutoringcenter.com Riptide Surf Bar
(713) 542-3106 Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
518 9th Avenue North
Texas City
(409) 948-3401
www.publicans.com Island Insurance Partners
2228 Mechanic Street, Suite 100
Galveston
(409) 200-2571
www.northwoodsinsuranceagency.com Sheehan Law Firm, PLLC
2211 The Strand, Suite 202
Galveston
(409) 370-6470
www.SLF-Legal.com Susan Piccolo Armstrong
2904 Avenue L
Galveston
(281) 251-6667 Tangerine Boutique
515 25th Street
Galveston
(409) 763-7113 Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 88376
Houston
(832) 875-3977
www.tcbcc.net U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
2000 Fort Point Road
Galveston
(409) 766-3005
www.swg.usace.army.mil Duff Kitchel & Company, P.C.
9005 Lewis Lane
Galveston
(281) 728-9690
www.duffkitchelcpa.com MOD Coffeehouse
2126 Postoffice Street
Galveston
(409) 765-5659
www.modcoffeehouse.com ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation
14820 Tomball Parkway
Houston
(713) 849-2191
www.thyssenkruppelevator.com H.J. Russell & Company
504 Fair Street, SW
Atlanta, GA
(404) 512-2390
www.HJRussell.com Southern Spears Surf
6026 Seawall Blvd, Shop C
Galveston
(512) 669-8962
www.southernspearssurf.com Duchon Chiropractic
2724 61st Street, Suite 5
Galveston
(409) 744-9355 DSW Homes
1021 61st Street, Suite 200, Bldg B
Galveston
(409) 744-3400 Galveston Island Costumes
2413 Mechanic Street
Galveston
(409) 974-4860
www.GalvestonCostumes.com Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership
P.O. Box 66
Seabrook
(832) 771-0773
www.BayTran.org Monument Roofing Systems
8141 Chemical Road
Beaumont
(800) 580-9343
www.MonumentGreenRoof.com The Oceanfront Loft Apartments
7820 Seawall Blvd
Galveston
(409) 740-3030
www.theoceanfrontapartments.com |
| AM Networking Invitation | |
AM Networking
Thursday, March 3, 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. |
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| Spotlight on Small Business - Head to Footsies | | |
Shop in luxury without luxury store prices!
Located on the Strand in Old Galveston Square in a space formerly occupied by Izod, Head to Footsies offers clothing, swimwear, shoes, handbags and jewelry along with other fun accessories for ladies of all ages. Men's shoes, sandals and fun casual shirts, and island attire is also available.
Head to Footsies assures it's customers that they have named brands for less than the department stores carrying all the top new styles and hot brands like Miss Me, Spanner, Yellow Box and dozens more.
Head to Footsies also has a close out closet where bargains up to 70% off can be found!
The store carries women's sizes 0-3X and men's sizes S-XXL.
Excellent customer service, free gift wrapping, gift cards.
Support homegrown Galveston Island business, shop local, keep our sales tax dollars on our island. Shop downtown Galveston!
2211 Strand
Galveston Island
(409) 762-2727
www.headtofootsies.com
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| 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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