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It’s that time of the year again! Get your tickets for the 11th Annual Hub City BBQ Cook-off, presented by Suddenlink on Thurs-day, September 20, on Broadway between avenues N and K.
The event is open to the public from 5-8
Get Your Tickets for the September 20th Hub City BBQp.m. Thursday evening's entertainment is by native Texan Granger Smith, presented by WesTex Document! Bodyworks and Chick-fil-A are also sponsoring a family friendly area this year, so bring the kids.
Tickets are available NOW at Select-A-Seat
or the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. Ad-vance tickets through September 18 are $10 for students (with a valid I.D.) and general admission tickets are $20. Tickets at the gate are $15 for students (with a valid I.D.) and
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Receives Top HonorsThe Lubbock Chamber of Commerce was
named the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Chamber of the Year dur-ing ACCE’s annual conference held August 1-4, in Louisville, KY. Chamber of the Year is the nation’s only award that recognizes the role chambers have in leading the businesses and communities they serve.
“We are elated to bring this exceptional honor home to our members,” said Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Chairman Tim Col-lins. “This award is an indication of the quality of our members, volunteers and staff. It is our
members who have made the Chamber what it is today, and we are more than proud to serve them.”
ACCE’s 2011-12 Chamber Operations Survey was used to prequalify applicants in four revenue categories for this year’s award. Organizations meeting four of the six criteria were invited to proceed with the application process, which included a review and scoring by a committee of veteran chamber executives and former Chamber of the Year winners.
Chambers honored with the Chamber of the Year designation have not only demon-strated success in community leadership and organizational strength, but also have made an apparent impact on key community priorities, like education, transportation, healthcare, and cultural vitality.
Lubbock’s competitors for the award in the $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 Total Revenue Cate-gory included the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, in North Dakota and Minnesota, and Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, located in Springfield, Ohio.
“This honor makes us the only two-time American Chamber of Commerce Executives Chamber of the Year that is 5-Star Accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Texas,” said Eddie McBride, Chamber President and CEO, “and one of only two chambers in the nation to have achieved this accomplishment.”
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce submitted an application earlier this year and completed an interview process during the conference. Featured in the application was “Chamber Wellness,” a partnership between the Chamber, iaWellness and FirstCare Health Plans. Also featured was Chamber University, a business education seminar series. Chamber of the Year is sponsored in part by WebLink International.
Vol. 20 No. 9 September 2012
Meghan Gandy, M.S., R.D., L.D.director of wellness
Bill Hartsfieldpresident/ceo
iaWellness is a comprehensive corporate wellness solution that targets behavior and lifestyle changes
in an effort to control healthcare costs.
start your own health reform today!!call meghan at 765-7265 or visit iawellness.com
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(See Hub City BBQ, Page 2)
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$25 for general admission. Think your BBQ is the best in West Texas?
There is still time to sign up to compete. Companies may choose which division they wish to participate – Corporate, Professional or Amateur/Student. Space is at a premium, so send in your entry form and get your cooker ready! Team entry fees are $100 per 10’ x 20’ space, and electricity is available on a limited basis for $100 per team.
A map of the event, registration form and frequently asked questions are available online. Check out pictures from the 2011 Hub City BBQ and follow us on Facebook!
If you are a new cook this year, mark your calendar to attend the New Head Cook’s Meeting on September 6, 5:30 p.m. at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. There will also be returning Head Cook’s Meeting on September 18, 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting: Suddenlink Diamond & Media: Arctic Glacier, KCBD,
Double T 104.3, Fox Talk 950, Magic 93.7, 107.7 The Eagle, 97.3 Yes! FM, Red Dirt Rebel 105.3, 98.5 Classic Country
Band Sponsor: WestTex Document Emerald: City of Lubbock, Griffin Wink
Advertising, Republic National Distributing Company, United Supermarkets
Platinum: Acme Electric Co., Atmos Energy, Bud Light, B & J Welding Supply, Chick-fil-A, Coors Light, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Lubbock Power & Light, Mich-elob Ultra, Midtown Printing & Graphics, Miller Lite, Raider Red Meats, Scarborough Specialties Inc., X8Environmental Inc.
Gold: American State Bank/Prosperity Bank, Benchmark Business Solutions, Body-works, Carpet Tech, Collins Stone, Custom Electronics, First Bank & Trust Co., First United Bank, Hugo Reed & Associates, Llano Estacado Winery, Park Inn by Radisson, Westech Electric
Silver: ADC, Inc., Alderson Enterprises, AMA TechTel Communications, Angela
Hightower Income Tax Service, B & S Woodworking, Inc., Brink Suzuki LTD, Caraway, McMahon & Co. LLP, Choice Media, Citizens Bank, Document Shred-ding & Storage, Extreme Packets Inc, Family Power Sports, Ferguson Enterprises, FirstCare Health Plans, Hillcrest Country Club, Hurst Farm Supply, Kimbell Gin Machinery Co., Lakeridge Estates, Lubbock Welding Supply, Montelongo’s Mexican Restaurant, Morrison Supply Company, Oberkampf Supply of Lubbock, Inc., Ollie’s Liquor, Overhead Door Company of Lubbock, Inc., Southwest Bank, Stars & Stripes Drive-In Theatre, Tejas Mo-tors, Wells Fargo, West Texas Gas, Inc., Yates Flooring Center
To inquire about teams or to get more in-formation about the BBQ, go to hubcitybbq.com, contact Robin Raney at [email protected] or call (806) 761-7009.
Jason Nutt Granger Smith
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Hub City BBQ Cookoff
Join us Thursday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, located at 1501 Mac Davis Lane.
The Mercado celebrates business and culture and spotlights Hispanic owned businesses, as well as businesses looking to connect with the Hispanic Market.
We will have live entertainment, food and door prizes at the Mercado!
Get your FREE tickets through October 10th at 12 p.m. at the Chamber office in the Wells Fargo Building, 1500 Broadway. Tickets are $5 at the door on the day of the event.
4th Annual Business Mercado Oct. 11Vendor booths and food booths are still
available. For more information please con-tact Audrey DeLeon at 761-7000 or email [email protected] .Thank you to this year’s Sponsors!MEDIA SPONSOR:
DIAMOND SPONSOR:
PLATINUM SPONSORS:TTU Small Business Development
Center, United Supermarkets
GOLD SPONSORS:Automax of Lubbock, Caprock
Home Health , Familia Dental, State Farm Insurance Agency Field Office, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Wells Fargo, Workforce Solutions of the South Plains
September 2012 • Page 3 • Lubbock Business Network
Join the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce for lunch as we celebrate Mexico’s Indepen-dence and the rich history of Fiestas Patrias in Lubbock!
The luncheon will be on Friday, Sept. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Science Spectrum, located at 2579 South Loop 289, #250. Tickets are $15 each for members, $20 per ticket for prospective members and $100 for a reserved table of 8.
Sponsorships are still available! For more information or to register, call the Chamber at (806) 761-7000 or email [email protected] .
Thank you to this year’s sponsors!PRESENTING SPONSOR:
Annual Fiestas Patrias Luncheon Sept. 14DIAMOND SPONSOR:
PLATINUM SPONSORS: Automax of Lubbock
Fiesta Motors of LubbockGlasheen, Valles & Inderman, LLPWells Fargo
GOLD SPONSORS:American State Bank, Atmos Energy,
TTU Office of the President, TTU Insti-tutional Diversity, Equity and Community EngagementSILVER SPONSORS:
Alderson Enterprises, Great Plains Dis-tributors, Law Offices of David Martinez, State Farm Insurance Agency Field Office, South Plains College, Workforce Solutions of the South Plains
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3 Chamber Offices closed for Labor Day
4 Leadership Lubbock Committee Meeting 11 a.m. - LCOC First Tuesday Networking 5:30 p.m. – Savant Photography
5 Ribbon Cutting for Lubbock Children’s Health Clinic’s Kids Funfest 2 p.m. – 302 N. University
6 Agriculture Committee Meeting 7:30 a.m. – LCOC Water Conservation Council 9 a.m. – LCOC Young Professionals Lunch and Learn 11:30 a.m. – LCOC Hub City BBQ Committee Meeting 4 p.m. – LCOC Hub City BBQ New Head Cooks Meeting 5:30 p.m. - LCOC New Century Leadership Orientation 6:30 p.m. – Bacon Heights Church, 5110 54th St.
7 Focus Lubbock Orientation 8 a.m. – Spirit Ranch, 701 Regis St. Ribbon Cutting for Stop Senior Hunger Month – Comfort Keepers & Meals on Wheels 9:00 a.m. – 2304 34th St. Transportation Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m. – LCOC
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Provided by the Institute of Environmental and Human Health of Texas Tech University
This October 17 through 21, upwards of 900 to 1,000 journalists and support person-
Society of Environmental Journalists Meeting to be held in Lubbock October 17 -21, 2012
nel will attend the 2012 meeting of the Society of Environmental Journalists, hosted by Texas Tech University.
In a rich tradition of holding their an-nual meetings in collaboration with National Research Universities (such as Stanford, Vir-ginia Tech, MIT, UCLA, and the University of Miami, among others) this presents an outstanding opportunity for Texas Tech Uni-versity to communicate to the world press its excellence in environmental, agricultural, and energy research. It also will create an enor-mous opportunity for the City of Lubbock and the region, as well as area industries, to communicate the national and international importance of our area.
The Society of Environmental Journalists is the only North America membership as-sociation of professional journalists dedicated to more and better coverage of environmental related issues. The meeting hosted by Texas Tech University will not only represent North American membership, but there will be global participation with journalists coming
to Lubbock from around the world. SEJ’s mission is to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism across all media to advance public understanding of environ-mental issues.
The theme for this year’s meeting is “Big Land, Big Sky, Big Issues” and the meeting will be chaired by Mr. Randy Loftis of the Dallas Morning News. The conference will consist of plenary sessions, workshops, and tours.
The Board of Directors of the Society of Environmental Journalists came to Lubbock almost two years ago to select Texas Tech Uni-versity as the 2012 host institution and had very positive interactions with faculty at Texas Tech, as well as representatives from local and regional industries.
Outside of the economic impact, including the booking of the Overton Hotel for close to a week, the Society of Environmental Journal-ists will create an opportunity to communi-cate environmental, agricultural, and energy research and activities going on at Texas Tech, as well as in our region, to the world media.
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11 Ribbon Cutting for Renew You 4:30 p.m. – 10905 Quaker Ave. Public Idea Gathering 6:30 p.m. – Irons Middle School
12 Ambassador Monthly Luncheon Noon – TBD Public Idea Gathering 6:30 p.m. – Cavazos Middle School
13 Executive Committee Meeting Noon – LCOC Ribbon Cutting for 50th Anniversary of Guadalupe Parkway Neighborhood Centers 4 p.m. – 123 North Ave. N Business After Hours hosted by First Bank & Trust Co. at Abuelo’s 5:30 p.m. – 4401 82nd St.
14 Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m. – LCOC Fiestas Luncheon 11:30 a.m. – Science Spectrum, 2579 S. Loop 289
18 Leadership Lubbock Class Day 8 a.m. – Spirit Ranch Hub City BBQ Head Cooks Meeting 5:30 p.m. – First United Methodist Church
19 New Century Leadership Committee Meeting 11 a.m. – LCOC
20 Hub City BBQ 1500 Broadway Ave.
22 Ribbon Cutting for the American Diabetes Association STEP OUT: WALK AGAINST DIABETES 9 a.m. -Mackenzie Park Baseball Fields
26 New Century Leadership Ropes Day 8 a.m. – Spirit Ranch Ribbon Cutting for TowneSouth Floral 11:30 a.m. – 5217 82nd St.
27 Board of Directors Meeting 10 a.m. – Gene Messer Ford, 6000 19th St. Community Prayer Breakfast Committee Meeting 4 p.m. – LCOC Business After Hours hosted by Bob Mill Furniture 5:30 p.m. – 6000 Spur 327
You have heard about “the cloud” from today’s leading technology providers. Now CoNetrix, the trusted IT networking partner for over 35 years, is announcing its newest service - Aspire Cloud Hosting. The Aspire cloud can provide local and national busi-nesses complete enterprise-class cloud hosting services including email, application hosting and disaster recovery.
CoNetrix is a full-service computer net-working firm that serves small to medium-sized businesses in the Southwest, and financial institutions across the US. They have expanded their services to include cloud hosting under the Aspire name and logo.
Hardly a day goes by now without hearing the term “Cloud Computing.” What does that really mean, and why is it changing the way modern businesses operate? The concept is simple: deliver shared computer resources, software, and information to users on demand via the Internet.
Omega Physicians Billing Services was one of the first Aspire Cloud Hosting customers. Omega has been a CoNetrix customer for over two years. Company CEO Deana Perry says, “The Aspire Cloud hosting service has enabled my business to focus on what we do
Cloud Hosting Comes To Lubbockbest, physician billing services, and have the peace of mind knowing that all of our IT needs are being well managed. Our ques-tions and service needs are always addressed quickly and well resolved. We appreciate the Aspire services!”
Paul Musslewhite Trucking is an oilfield service company based in Levelland, Texas. Musslewhite hosts their critical applications with Aspire – including 14 servers and over 150 users. Company President and CEO Richard Ellis explained, “Cloud hosting with Aspire has allowed me to manage and serve our trucking customers, not my IT department.”
CoNetrix is a full service computer net-working, security and compliance firm built on the principles of integrity, innovation, and initiative. CoNetrix has roots dating back to 1977, when it was founded in Lubbock, Texas and now serves customers across the US, in over 40 states.
September 2012 • Page 6 • Lubbock Business Network
Chamber University: Human Resources presented by
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 8 – 11:30 a.m. City Bank Griffith Center
Presentations include:
-”Preparing Upfront for Unemployment Claims” by Vera Perez from Suddenlink.
- “Training Tips Anyone Can Use to Help Your Team Reach Success” by Dr. Kathy Crockett of LCU. Dr. Crockett will be providing ideas and tools to use with your employees in a variety of training situations. From technical topics to general motivation and buy-in of vision, the interactive techniques will be something you can immediately use within your organization. Dr. Crockett will share her favorite tools and experiential learning techniques that she uses in corporate trainings as well as the classroom.
-”Life Happens…At Work” with Landon Holly, VP of Bank Operations at City Bank. What difference do you make in the lives of those you work with daily? Walk with a cancer survivor through the highs and the lows of a cancer diagnosis and treatment at the age of 23, and see how his employees truly made a difference.
Chamber members may register for the discounted price of $65/person, groups of 5 or more for $55/person or 10 or more for $45/person. Prospective members may register for $75/person. Click here to register online. This seminar is part of the Chamber University, an innovative business seminar series designed to address critical business topics and to offer tools to navigate and thrive in the ever-changing demands of the 21st century workplace, expanding current “essential knowledge”. For more information call (806) 761-7000 or email [email protected].
Chamber University is presented by Covenant Health System. AimBank, Double T Cable Services, http://www.rmadden.com/, StarCare Specialty Health System, United Supermarkets, and Workforce Solutions South Plains are Platinum Sponsors of Chamber University. Chamber University: Accounting & Taxes will take place November 7, 2012.
Lubbock Christian UniversityKatie Capps
Laureen FurlowCheyenne MillerCourtney Sproul
South Plains CollegeCody NeighborsTaylor Gonzales
Texas Tech University Jake Bray
Travis GoodmanAmaris Garcia
Paige NashDanny Ramirez Escobedo
Patrick SteedNoelle TrotterTaylor Weeks
Wayland Baptist UniversityLubbock Campus
Tasha KelloughCarlie Maines
Thank you to our 2012-2012 Focus Lubbock Committee!
Pam Prosser2012-13 Chairwoman
TTUHSC Academic Affairs
Angelina CortezTexas Tech University student
Jim EvansFirst Christian Church
Cindy HarperAssociate Director, United Spirit Arena
Phyllis Jones Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Michela ProctorTexas Tech Alumni Association
Jody RedingSouth Plains College
Brenda ShupeWayland Baptist University
Josh Stephens Lubbock Christian University
Mike WalkerFastsigns
2012-2013 Focus Lubbock Class:
September 2012 • Page 7 • Lubbock Business Network
Attend the meeting that is most convenient for you.
YOUR IDEAS ARE WELCOME!
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!
PARTICIPATE!
MAKE HISTORY!
Idea Gathering Meetings
The Steering Committee of Imagine Lubbock Together invites you to participate in one of four public
Tuesday
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Wednesday
S E P T
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Wednesday
S E P T
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WE WANTTO HEAR FROM YOU!
SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2012
If you live or work in Lubbock you are invited to participate. Small group discussions will allow your ideas, thoughts, and aspirations to be heard. All ideas will be written down and considered. Your input will become the foundation for the vision and strategic plan for Lubbock’s future.
For more information contact Norma Ritz Johnson at 806.761.7000 or [email protected].
Visit www.imaginelubbocktogether.com Facebook.com/ImagineLubbockTogether Twitter @ImagineLubbock #ImagineLbk
6:30-8:30pm Irons
Middle School5214 79th Street
9:30-11:30am Lubbock
Civic Center 1501 Mac Davis
Lane
6:30-8:30pm Cavazos
Middle School210 N University
Avenue
6:30-8:30pm Coronado
High School3307 Vicksburg
Avenue
September 2012 • Page 8 • Lubbock Business Network
If you’ve ever been to a Chamber event, chances are you’ve seen Mary Whistler.
She works alongside several “scissor-ready” Ambassadors called on to support Chamber members through ribbon cuttings and ground breakings, as well as networking opportunities at new member quarterly receptions, Business After Hours, and other special events.
Whistler said she is the Lubbock Office Manager and District Representative for U.S. Representative Randy Neugebauer. She joined his staff after he was elected in a special elec-tion in June 2003.
Prior to her employment with Congress-man Neugebauer, she said she served as a congressional intern for newly elected Con-gressman Larry Combest in the spring of 1985. Upon completion of the internship, she was hired and continued to work for him for the next 18 years until his retirement from Congress.
A major role of her job, Whistler said, is being the “eyes and ears” for Congressman Neugebauer in order to keep him abreast of the concerns of the people he serves. There-fore, becoming active in the Chamber and then becoming a Chamber Ambassador in 2006 was a natural fit to help fulfill her job responsibilities.
“I am plugged into a network of people who represent a variety of businesses, giving me a true sense of the pulse of the business community and insight on how they may be impacted by federal regulation,” she said.
Whistler said she has been a part of hundreds of ribbon cuttings and ground breakings, but her Chamber involvement doesn’t end there. She recently served as the 2012 Chairperson for the Community Prayer Breakfast, and participates on the Transporta-tion, Business Development, and Legislative Affairs committees, as well as volunteer for the Chamber Golf Classic and Hub City BBQ.
Ambassador of the Month – Mary C. Whistler
She was recognized as the 2008 Ambas-sador of the Year, 2011 August Ambassador of the Month and the 2011 Volunteer of the Year. Mary also served as the 2010 Ambas-sador Chair.
“My role as an Ambassador has been personally rewarding,” Whistler said. “I have developed some great friendships and have had a lot of fun volunteering for not only the Chamber but for many non-profit Chamber members in our community.”
Other community volunteer service in-cludes serving as a member of the Women’s Ministry Team at LakeRidge United Method-ist Church, the Texas Tech Alumni Association Ambassadors, the Lubbock Area Republican Women, and most recently as a delegate at the 2012 Texas State GOP convention. Mary also serves as a board member for the Clos-ing of the Gaps Council/South Plain-P-20 Educational Initiative.
Whistler said that although she was hesitant at first about becoming a Chamber volunteer because of the time commitment, she has benefited from the professional and social relationships she has cultivated through her involvement.
“The more I have given to the Chamber through volunteerism, the more I have re-ceived,” she said. “I feel extremely blessed to have been included in the many activities of the Lubbock Chamber.
Sponsored by
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Harvest Breakfast on Tuesday, October 2 at Plains Cotton Cooperative As-sociation, 3301 E 50th Street.
The serving line will open at 7:15 a.m., and the program will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m.
Tickets are $15 for Chamber members and $20 for prospective members.
Reservations are required by 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 26. For more informa-tion or to register, call the Chamber at (806) 761-7000.
Harvest Breakfast October 2Harvest Breakfast Presenting Sponsor:
Diamond Sponsor:
Platinum Sponsors:AgTexas Farm Credit Services, Capital
Farm Credit, Texas Agricultural Coop Trust, Ramar Communications
September 2012 • Page 9 • Lubbock Business Network
Wellness MattersWellness Mattersellness MattersWellness MattersWWellness Matters
We have always been told to eat our fruits and vegetables, but why? They are loaded with phytochemicals - these are little weapons against all types of disease! Even dried fruits and vegetables remain potent in minerals, �ber and phytochemicals (especially dried plums and raisins). Get these nutrients from food instead of pills - there is no way to get all of the bene�ts of a plant into a pill.
Try these ideas for adding fruit and vegetables into your diet: Vegetable soup, “ants on a log" (Celery sticks with peanut or other nut butter and sprinkled with raisins or other dried fruit), low-sodium vegetable juice, whole-grain toast with almond butter and sliced bananas
What Fruits & Vegetables are in Season this Month? Apples, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, chili, peppers, cucumbers, �gs, kale, nectarines, peaches, plums, pumpkins, spinach, squash
An apple a day, as they say, will keep the doctor away. But when it comes to your health, it takes more. The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is partnering with iaWellness to bring you tips to inspire a healthier you.
An apple a day, as they say, will keep the doctor away. But when An apple a day, as they say, will keep the doctor away. But when it comes to your health, it takes more. The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is partnering with iaWellness to bring you tips to inspire
Celebrity Attractions is excited to partner with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce in the Broadway Booster program. Celebrity Attractions and Civic Lubbock, Inc. bring Broadway tours to Lubbock’s City Bank Auditorium each season. As a special bonus to members of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Celebrity Attractions is offering a pair of free season tickets for every ten tickets purchased by a chamber member business.
This special partnership between the Broadway series and the Chamber focuses on expanding the Broadway season’s subscriber base. With the ongoing planning of a brand new performing arts facility, a strong Broad-way season subscription is essential.
Cities of all sizes across the entire United States recognize the importance of entertain-ment options, such as a Broadway season, to
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Celebrity Attractions Broadway Booster Program
enhance the quality of life for their citizens. It is also a key factor in attracting businesses to relocate as well as retaining local graduates.
The 2012-13 Broadway series lineup includes: the revival of one of Broadway's timeless classics, a holiday show full of Cirque acrobatics, a Tony Award-winning Best Musi-cal comedy and an evening with America's most iconic rock legend..
Season tickets range from $86 to $219 and include the same seat to all four shows. When a chamber business, or its employees, purchases ten season tickets, Celebrity Attractions will add an additional two season tickets as a bo-nus. Patrons interested in buying the season package may reserve through the Chamber of Commerce or by calling the Celebrity Attrac-tions Box Office at (800) 784-9494 to speak with a live operator.
For more information on the shows, including videos, visit www.CelebrityAttrac-tions.com. Find Celebrity Attractions on Facebook at Facebook.com/BwayLubbock.
Fiestas Patrias Luncheon – September 14 Hub City BBQ – September 20Harvest Breakfast – October 2Chamber University Human Resources – October 9Business Mercado – October 11Chamber University Accounting & Taxes – November 7Tuscany Trip – November 8 - 16Annual Meeting – November 29
Big Events for 2012
September 2012 • Page 10 • Lubbock Business Network
2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAMBER STAFF
CHAIRMAN Tim Collins Collins Tile, LLPCHAIRMAN ELECT Carlos Morales Caprock Home Health Services, Inc.IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRWOMAN Irasema Velasquez Velasquez Insurance & Worksite Benefits TREASURER Alona Beesinger Suddenlink West TexasSECRETARY Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of Commerce VICE CHAIRMAN, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Beth Bridges South Plains MallVICE CHAIRMAN, COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Dan Jackson KCBD TV-NewsChannel 11 VICE CHAIRMAN, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIVISION Jay Jacobus Scarborough Specialties, Inc.VICE CHAIRMAN, HISPANIC BUSINESS DIVISION Rudy Rosales Montelongo’s Mexican RestaurantVICE CHAIRMAN, LEADERSHIP DIVISION Peter Hur RFS Financial Services VICE CHAIRWOMAN, MEMBERSHIP DIVISION Polly Vann V-tech Environmental ServicesHISPANIC BUSINESS DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE Yolanda Gonzaga TTUHSC
BoARD ADMInIsTRATIonMartin Aguirre Workforce Solutions South PlainsCathy Allen The Gibraltar GroupLarry Allen People’s Bankstephen Beasley Lubbock Avalanche-JournalRon Betenbough Betenbough HomesJohn D. Brock NorthStar Surgical CenterJeff Dane UMC Health SystemRenee Davis Alderson EnterprisesLinda Gaither WestMark REALTORS Karen Garza Lubbock Independent School DistrictGary Gregory Atmos EnergyGrace Hernandez Texas Tech Universitysidney Hopper United SupermarketsClayton Isom TAO Development GroupRobert Lacy PYCO IndustriesGabe Martinez Telemundo KXTQ-TV 46, Ramar Comm.stephanie Massengale Advanced GraphixBrandon Mulkey Chick-fil-A at South Plains CrossingRichard Parks Covenant Health SystemKeith Patrick American Cancer SocietyBill Patton Robison, Johnston & Patton, CPAsJoe Phea African American Chamber of Commerce - Lubbocknorval Pollard City Bankshirley schleuse Lamar Outdoor AdvertisingDavid seim Happy State BankFrank silvas AFLACGabe Vitela National Teachers Life Insurance CompanyMitch Watson First Bank & Trust Co.Gary Zheng Lubbock Power & Light
Eddie McBride, IOM, President/CEOSheri Nugent, IOM, Vice President-AdministrationRobin Raney, IOM, Vice President-Business DevelopmentPhyllis Jones, IOM, Vice President-LeadershipNorma Ritz Johnson, CCE, IOM, Vice President-Legislative AffairsConstance Barbian, Vice President-CommunicationsColleen Evans, IOM, Vice President-Membership ServicesAmy Marquez, Retention SpecialistAudrey DeLeon, Project & Research SpecialistKathy Bass, Administrative AssistantFaith Jurek, Katelyn Karney, Erin Reid, Interns
1500 Broadway, Suite 101 Wells Fargo Center Lubbock, TX 79401 P 806.761.7000 F [email protected]
Business of the Month
iaWellness is the Chamber’s Sep-tember Business of the Month. Bill Hartsfield is the President and CEO of iaWellness, which is a branch of his parent company Insurance Associates. Insurance Associates originally devel-oped the wellness division as a solution for their current clients to curb an-nual increases in health insurance rates. iaWellness has enjoyed tremendous growth since the start of the program, and now partners with many businesses in West Texas, the Permian Basin and surrounding areas. They have over 11,000 members actively involved in improving their health.
The company provides a variety of corporate wellness plans to busi-nesses looking to change the lives of their employees and reduce the trend of increased healthcare costs. Their knowledgeable team consists of admin-istrative staff with health related back-grounds, registered dietitians, exercise sports specialists, and Cooper Institute trained staff.
iaWellness employees are very pas-sionate about the services they provide. Meghan Gandy, Director of Wellness, described how they “treat every com-pany and every employee’s situations and risks separately. We feel responsible for providing each and every employer the information they need to improve the health of their population. The employee role is where we feel we can impact the most.
The beauty of the program is when someone tells you how one small thing changed their life for the good! By giving employees resources, tools, education and accountability, we are preventing or slowing the progression of future health risks.”
iaWellness approaches corporate wellness with a very hands-on philoso-phy, providing consistent education, tools and programs to help employees
gain health-related information and make active lifestyle changes. The pro-gram is not only hands-on, but it also provides customization options because not every company has the same needs.
The program offers on-site educa-tion, webinars, health education vid-eos, customized challenges, self-study modules, personal wellness coaching and a variety of reporting tools. In the fourth year of wellness, iaWellness was able to see changes in behavior, and also changes in the overall culture of the companies they serve.
Through a partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and FirstCare Health Plans, iaWellness provides corporate wellness solutions for the Chamber to small businesses that would normally not get to participate in a program such as this due to their size. The partnership led to successfully increasing participation in all aspects of the wellness program. Chamber members achieved a 92.6% comple-tion rate for the biometric screenings, thus giving tremendous data to work with on future educations, challenges, and focus areas. 78% of the Chamber had 4 or more risk factors according to their screening results with blood pres-sure, BMI, poor eating habits and low activity levels being the areas of greatest concern. As with our other clients, we are able to use these results to plan for the upcoming year.
They are honored to have been chosen business of the month and rec-ognized for the partnership we have had with the Lubbock Chamber this past year. We would also like to congratulate the Chamber for being awarded Cham-ber of the Year once again!
If you or your company would like more information on iaWellness or how to get involved with Chamber Wellness, please call Meghan Gandy, Director of Wellness at 806-765-7265.
September 2012 • Page 11 • Lubbock Business Network
Provided by Dela EsquedaThe Guadalupe-Parkway Sommerville
Centers, also known as the Guadalupe-Parkway Neighborhood Centers, is cel-ebrating 50 years of excellence in program facilitation for children living in north and east Lubbock.
The Centers were birthed in the arms of the Lubbock Area United Way in 1962 when Nelda Thompson and Barbara Som-merville saw a need for services to the influx of migrant workers moving in to the Gua-dalupe Neighborhood Centers. With the
Meeting the Needs of the Communityassistance of the City of Lubbock, a barrack was purchased and placed in what is now the Guadalupe Park and services were provided to families living in the area.
Some of the services included reading and writing English as a second language, sewing, cooking and assistance with job applications. Today the Centers focus on program facilita-tion to school-age children living or attending neighborhood schools.
Additionally, there are now three Centers providing services to North and East Lubbock and the Cherry Point neighborhood.
Over 140 children are served daily after school in the combined facilities.
The Board of Directors, staff and chil-dren invite everyone to join in the celebra-tion that will take place at the Guadalupe Center on September 13, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. A ribbon cutting by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will take place at 4:00 on that same day.
For more information contact Dela Esqueda at 806.763.3963 or visit Guadal-upe-Parkway Sommerville Centers, 405 N. MLK, Jr. Blvd Lubbock, TX.
Provided by Molly HarrisOne in every nine seniors is at risk of
hunger. Chances are, it affects someone you love - even a parent, grandparent or spouse. Comfort Keepers franchises across the country are uniting to create a voice for this epidemic and raise awareness about the risks of senior hunger and malnutrition.
This initiative supports Comfort Keepers’ goal to improve the quality of life for seniors and help them maintain healthy, independent lives.
Locally, Comfort Keepers of Lubbock is proud to promote this second annual chari-table initiative. STOP Senior Hunger benefits Lubbock Meals on Wheels weekend meal bag program. 2011’s Stop Senior Hunger program raised 6,607 lbs. of food (enough for more than 4,400 meal bags) and $5,789 in spon-sorship and donations to support Meals on Wheels weekend meal bag program.
This September during Hunger Action
Join Comfort Keepers’ STOP Senior Hunger Campaign Benefiting Lubbock Meals on Wheels
Month, Comfort Keepers® of Lubbock are asking churches, businesses and individuals in our community to donate specific food items for Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ weekend meal bag deliveries. Our 2012 goal is to fill 5,000 weekend meal bags.
Each delivered weekend meal bag contains 2 frozen meals from LMOW and eight of the items below that individuals and groups can provide from this shopping list: Ensure nutrition shakes, instant oatmeal, instant Cream of Wheat, individual cereal boxes, cereal bars, granola bars, juice boxes, soup, small cans of tuna or chicken, individual fruit cups, pudding cups, cheese crackers, peanut butter crackers, individual mac & cheese and individual Chef Boyardee meals.
Hunger can lead to malnutrition and other serious health problems in seniors. In fact, it is estimated that as many as 85% of seniors in the care of others are at risk for malnutrition or under nutrition. Signs of malnutrition may
include sudden weight gain or loss, bruising, or dental difficulties, sudden changes in taste, or a general disinterest in eating. For seniors, malnutrition means the potential for increased hospital stays, increased health complications, early entry into assisted living facilities and premature death.
“Hunger Action Month is in September, but seniors go hungry all year,” said Lisa Carson, RN, owner of the Lubbock Comfort Keepers franchise. “We cannot fight every factor affecting hunger, but we can start here in our community by creating awareness about the issue and helping family members become more aware of the signs of hunger and malnutrition.”
The STOP Senior Hunger charitable ini-tiative springs from the Interactive Caregiving philosophy of care that gives Comfort Keepers clients a more healthy and meaningful qual-ity of life.
September 2012 • Page 12 • Lubbock Business Network
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LIFE/RUN Center8240 Boston Ave
Lubbock Invest 4630 50th street, suite #600
Lubbock Trade Exchange4630 50th street, suite #618
The Matador2424 Broadway
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Stripes Convenience Store403 Ave Q
Vision Central 411 University Ave, suite 110
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M. Talkington School for Women Katherine Pendergrass
Frenship High SchoolAshley BarneyEden HenryStephenie Miller Taylor PhillipsAislinn Walton
Lubbock High SchoolMarlee WallAlejandra EstradaMesa MeltonMelissa ParhamKalhan KoulMadeline McKayNathan Lonngren
Lubbock Christian High SchoolTatum SheetsAlyssa WombleGarrett SparksAdam PenaPeter Pendergrass, Jr.
Coronado High SchoolMackenzie CarlinZachary RochaMary D’AliseMadison SnodgrassMary LaneHugh Lyle
Shallowater High SchoolShallas TaylorAmy Knowlton
Christ the King Samuel DeLeonSarah WanjuraTimothy Reid
Kingdom Preparatory Academy Caden SchroederCarson Squires
Estacado High School Victoria HernandezAudreauna HastingsKimberly CastilloMonica PadillaDominique Gonzales
Monterey High School Chloe’ BellSabrina DeSantiagoLaura LittlefieldKaitlyn MyklebyAllye Tankersley
Lubbock Cooper High SchoolBrandon ZarazuaLauren Green
Trinity High SchoolTaylor CoxMontgomery Miller
New Century Leadership Class , 2012-13
By: Seshadri Ramkumar, Texas Tech University(August 10, 2012, Lubbock,
TX, USA)— Today, the United States Department of Agriculture released its August estimate of world’s cotton supply and de-mand. In general, estimates have been raised from the July level and the world’s production is esti-mated to be 114.11 million bales (480 pounds each), which is up from the July estimate of 113.81 million bales (480 pounds each).
United States is estimated to produce 17.65 million bales (480 pounds each), which is up from 17 million bales (480 pounds each) in July.
High Plains of Texas, the home for world’s concentrated cotton production will have 4.1 to 4.2 millions of acres cotton planted this year.
Speaking today at the Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. (PCG) meeting to both domestic cotton experts and international visitors from as far as Pakistan and Japan, Shawn Wade, Director of Policy Analysis and Research for PCG,
Cotton Crop in Better Situation than Last Year
said abandonment of cotton acres planted this year is cur-rently below the normal range of 18-20%, but that recent weather and ongoing drought conditions are expected to eventually lead to additional acreage abandonment before harvest. He also noted that the percentage of 2012 dry land and irrigated crop acres in the High Plains is expected to mirror the region’s historical averages of 45% and 55%, respectively. Cot-ton experts present today at the meeting reinforced the wide range of cotton conditions that can be found across the High Plains.
“While we expect to harvest a crop that is better than last year overall, it is important to recog-nize that we still have many ar-eas that are in essentially the same situation as they were in 2011,” stated Steve Verett, Executive Vice President of Lubbock-USA based Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. Verett further stated “if price ratios between cotton and other crops stay at current ratios there will likely be less cotton planted in High Plains in 2013.”
Provided by Capital CDCSmall businesses drive our
economy, yet so many have trou-ble knowing where to begin their business ventures. Capital CDC, the leading SBA 504 Loan provider, is partnering with the Small Business Administration (SBA) Lubbock District Office, the Texas Tech Small Business Development Center (SBDC), SCORE, and local banks to pro-vide local entrepreneurs a venue to learn all they need to know on starting, growing, or equipping their small business ventures.
On September 18th from 6:00 – 8:00pm, small business owners are invited to join this group of small business proponents to
Meet the Lenders: Small Business Fair 2012
learn where to get started, how to find financing, and who to talk to for business advising. A representative from each of the organizations will give a brief (10 minute) presentation, followed by a panel discussion to answer attendee questions.
If you are a small business owner or an entrepreneur looking to start your dreams, please come out to Frazier Pavilion (Corner of Drive of Champions & Red Raider Avenue) and learn all you can about the financing options that suit you! The event is FREE. Have questions? Please contact our Event Coordinator, Kelly Acosta at (512) 615-0398 or [email protected].
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Provided by Alyssa Kitten, LEDAThe Lubbock Economic Development
Alliance (LEDA) is pleased to announce Lubbock ranked 42nd in the nation on Area Development Magazine’s 2012 Leading Lo-cations report based on economic and job growth.
Area Development Magazine, a national publication covering site selection and facility planning, ranked all 365 Metropolitan Statis-tical Areas (MSAs) across 23 economic and work force indicators supplied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census American Com-munity Survey. The report also included sepa-rate rankings of “Prime Workforce Growth,”
Lubbock Ranks as One of the Top 50 Cities in the U.S. for Economic & Job Growth
“Economic Strength” and “Recession-Busting Factors.”
Lubbock landed in the ninth spot on the “Economic Strength” ranking of the Top 25 Mid-Size Cities. For overall economic and job growth, Lubbock ranked 11th on the Top 20 Southwest Cities in the U.S. as well as 11th on the Top 50 Mid-Size Cities in the U.S.
Area Development’s website states that the Leading Locations for 2012 have found a way to thrive in the midst of adversity and prosper while so many places have struggled. More than 9 million jobs vanished during the course of the downturn according to the magazine. John Osborne, CEO of LEDA, said he is pleased with Lubbock’s ranking on the
2012 Leading Locations report.“Despite tough economic times, Lubbock
continues to thrive,” Osborne said. “The team at LEDA continues to work to build and retain local businesses, while attracting new ones that will help diversify Lubbock’s growing industries.”
LEDA announced 187 new jobs in the Lubbock community with the expansion of five local businesses s, including Chamber members Supply Chain Management, Inc., Raw Oil & Gas, Inc. and Covenant Health, and two new businesses.
For a complete list of Area Development’s Leading Locations for 2012, visit www.areade-velopment.com.
