chamberConnection December 2015 MIDLOTHIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 310 N. 9th Street | Midlothian, Texas 76065 | 972-723-8600 | www.midlothianchamber.org 2015 State of the City Luncheon Leſt: Aendees preparing for lunch to be served Right: City Manager Chris Dick presenng Midlothian demographics. The Midlothian Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors invite you and your fellow employees to join our Christmas Celebration and Membership Appreciation Mixer!
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chamberConnection December 2015
MIDLOTHIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
310 N. 9th Street | Midlothian, Texas 76065 | 972-723-8600 | www.midlothianchamber.org
2015 State of the City Luncheon Left: Attendees preparing for lunch to be served Right: City Manager Chris Dick presenting Midlothian demographics.
The Midlothian Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors invite
you and your fellow employees to join our Christmas Celebration and
Membership Appreciation Mixer!
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In October, the Board of Directors voted on a new mission statement for the chamber, one that they felt more clearly defined what we do for our members and the community.
The Midlothian Chamber is the catalyst for economic growth for our members and the community through advocacy, education and community enhancement.
By definition, advocacy is public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
"their advocacy of traditional family values" synonyms: support for, backing of, promotion of, championing of;
The Chamber develops programs and events to champion our members, programs and events where members are able to promote themselves to each other or to the community. The Chamber also only refers members when asked for recommendations for goods and services.
Education is the process of facilitating learning. The Chamber offers a variety of programs, facilitated by our members and specialists, designed to educate business owners and professionals on different topics that are beneficial to them.
Community Enhancement puts these two concepts together to develop a strong community that is a great place to live, work and play.
How is the Chamber of Commerce the catalyst for advocacy, education and community enhancement? We are a coalition of over 430 members, representing several hundreds of employees, who are the voice of the business community. It is through our programs, through the work of our volunteers (members), that we build a stronger community.
I would like to start by saying thank you to everyone who has been involved with the Chamber this year. As Chairman of the board, it is nice to see the participation from all of the membership at each and every event that we have. These events are designed to help you, the membership, to get connected with other businesses and potential customers while having fun at the same time. Along with these events, I am very excited about some of the changes that we have been able to make this year at the chamber. One of the biggest changes that you will notice is our membership package plan that will be in effect when you renew your membership in the upcoming year. Instead of having a one size fits all approach to membership, we have changed the membership structure to allow you to choose what fits your business the best. This structure will allow the chamber to be a better business partner with you, no matter what your business needs are. Some other exciting changes we have been able to make is through the formation of different committees that you can serve on with the chamber. These committees not only help us make sure that all members are being heard, but it also helps you get the most out of your membership that you can. The Chamber is an organization that is dedicated to you and your success, so the more involved you are the more we can help you. This is a very exciting time for Midlothian. If you attended our State of the City luncheon, you can see just how much growth Midlothian has been experiencing and how much more there is to come. Now is a great time to be involved with the chamber making the connections needed to grow your business with the growth of Midlothian. We value our membership more than anything and want to make sure we are a vital tool to your success. Looking back on 2015, I am proud of the success and changes we have been able to make at the Chamber and looking forward to 2016, I am very excited about all of the opportunities to come.
2015 Board of Directors Executive Committee Chair: Kobey Juergens Gerdau
Chair-Elect: Dr. Toni Engram Legacy Dentistry
Vice Chair: Mike Barnes 1234newloan.com
Immediate Past Chair: Brett Kemp Roger A. Kemp, CPA, PC
Treasurer: Michael Van Amburgh VAVA Inc.
President: Cammy Jackson Midlothian Chamber of Commerce
Directors Angel Biasatti Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
Kevin Blankenship Ash Grove Cement
Harry W. Conerly Aquamatrix
Kris Garrison Brookshire's Food & Pharmacy
Judy McGraw The UPS Store/Century 21 Judge Fite
Keith Nichols Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Eric Reed Frost Bank
Mark Riggs Buckley Oil
Randy Walser Martin Marietta
Ex-Officio Board Members Larry Barnett Midlothian Economic Development
Chris Dick City of Midlothian
Dr. Alex Kajstura Navarro College
Paul Perry Ellis County Commissioner Pct. 3
Lane Ledbetter Midlothian ISD
Cammy Jackson, President Midlothian Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Chairman of the Board
Message from the Chairman...
Message from the President...
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February 10, 2016 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
April 2, 2016 Midlothian Marketplace
April 13, 2016 State of the School District Luncheon
May 7, 2016 Wine & Arts Festival
May 26, 2016 Golf Tournament
August 10, 2016 Legislative Series Luncheon
August 31, 2016 Legislative Series Luncheon
September 17, 2016 Annual Auction
October 7, 2016 Annual Board Retreat
October 15, 2016 5K & Fall Festival
November 5, 2016 Wine & Arts Festival
November 9, 2016 State of the City Luncheon
December 15, 2016 Jingle Mingle
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: McKnight Insurance Services
McKnight Insurance Services has been in business since 2005 in the Mansfield area and opened a Midlothian location in April 2015. We are a full service, independent insurance agency offering Home, Auto, Business, Bonds, Health and Life insurance. Our market access and our use of resources provide our clients with business and personal insurance solutions beyond what is offered by most agencies. We are looking forward to building relationships with the people of Midlothian and are excited to be here. For more information, contact:
Anna DeSelle [email protected] 469.612.5020-office 972.268.0401-cell
NEW MEMBERS
Maan Capital Group LLC
198 Brothers Blvd., Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 307-1538
www.maancapitalgroup.com
Quality Mobile RV Repair LLC
3031 A Robinson Rd., Midlothian, TX 76065
817-764-1363 x101
www.qualitymobilerv.net
BUSINESS CATEGORY HIGHLIGHT: Apparel
Claire Lynn Designs 129 N. 8th St., Midlothian 972-723-2251
Dry Clean Super Center 624 E. Main St., Midlothian 972-723-2100
Gemini Moon Boutique 216 W. Ave. F, Midlothian 972-775-5292
Gigi’s tre Chic 126 B N. 8th St., Midlothian 972-775-2739
Healing Hearts 2693 N. Hwy 77, Waxahachie 972-748-8310
Lucky U Boutique 1001 E. Main St. #C, Midlothian 817-308-9106
PepWear 1540 High Meadows Way, Midlothian 972-723-7037
