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Vol 26 No 7 July 2017Chamber Golf Classic

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July Business of the Month Feed and Thangs Farm Store

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A Dialogue with the Dallas Fed

pg 13

Eddie McBride 2017 TCCE Marvin Hurley Award Recipient

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Thank you to our 5-Star Investors

Lubbock Business Network

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In the News this Month

A Message from the Chamber

July Calendar of Events 4Chamber Golf Classic 6Meet the July Business of the Month 7McBride Receives Highest Honor from TCCE 8Get to Know Board Member Chris Lonngren 11A Dialogue with the Dallas Fed 13

Since 1913 the Lubbock Chamber of Commercersquos mission of strengthening promoting and serving its member businesses has positively benefited the entire region and local quality of life

As the largest business federation on the South Plains the Chamber represents over 2000 members who employ over 79000 workers and account for over $2 billion in annual household earnings in Lubbock and West Texas all without tax dollars

Each day the Chamber strengthens promotes and serves its member businesses through numerous programs and events The Chamber advocates on local state and federal levels and offers diverse programs for both large and small as well as minority-owned businesses

Share Your NewsTo submit an article about your business or to purchase Lubbock Business Network sponsorships contact the Chamber at (806) 761-7000

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Click here to visit our new website log into the members only portal submit eventsjob openings and much more

2017 Board of DirectorsExecutive CommitteeChairwoman Diannah Tatum Sanford amp Tatum Insurance AgencyChairman Elect Cory Powell TTU Mentor Tech - Institutional Diversity Equity and Community EngagementImmediate Past Chairwoman Beth Bridges South Plains Mall Treasurer Abel Castro FirstBank amp Trust Co Secretary Eddie McBride Lubbock Chamber of CommerceVice Chairman - Business Advocacy Scott Fagin First United BankVice Chairman - Chamber Services and Member Engagement Chuck Walker FirstCare Health PlansVice Chairwoman - Communications and Public Relations Sharon Hyde Bass Volunteer Center of LubbockVice Chairman - Community Development Gabe Vitela Twisted Root Burger CoVice Chairwoman - Programs Services and Events Kathy Oaks American Cancer Society

Board of DirectorsByrnie Bass R Byrn Bass Jr Attorney at LawSteve Beck Covenant HealthAlona Beesinger SuddenlinkRon Betenbough Betenbough HomesKevin Bryan Digital Base ProductionsKeith Bryant Lubbock-Cooper Independent School DistrictFernando Bustos Bustos Law Firm PCChristi Chadwell Texas Tech UniversityYoung Professionals of LubbockRenee Gonzales Davis 4ORE GolfCasey Doyle Casey Carpet OneLinda Gaither WestMark Realtors-GaitherRatcliffJeff Horn Benchmark Business SolutionsChris James United SupermarketsBrent King UMC Health SystemChris Lonngren SchlotzskyrsquosDana Madison Calvert Home Health CareDave Marcinkowski Madera CompaniesBecky Palmer Atmos EnergyBill Patton Robinson Johnston amp Patton CPAsTony Pena FirstCapital BankL Timothy Perrin Lubbock Christian UniversityCathy Pope StarCare Specialty Health SystemVanessa Reasoner Grace Health SystemDr Berhl Robertson Lubbock Independent School DistrictShannon Spencer Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains IncMarcie Truby Directorrsquos Choice


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July10 Ribbon Cutting Pepersquos Pizza amp Ice Cream ndash 1130 am

3407 98th St Ste 900

Hub City BBQ Team Leads ndash 4 pm ndash Farmerrsquos Insurance - Schoenig-Potts

Agency ndash 13041 Quaker Ave

11 Ribbon Cutting Achieve Pediatric Therapy and Rehab ndash 430 pm

6520 University Ave Ste 5

Young Professionals of Lubbock First Tuesday Networking ndash 530 pm

The Tailgate Sports Bar amp Grill ndash 417 Frankford Ave

12 Ribbon Cutting Real Property Management Services ndash 10 am

2503 74th St Ste 105

Leadership Lubbock Steering Committee ndash 330 pm ndash LCOC

13 Ag Committee ndash 830 am ndash LCOC

Ribbon Cutting Whataburger ndash 10 am ndash 114th St amp Quaker Ave

Ribbon Cutting Texas Tech University Federal Credit Union -

Ravenwood Branch ndash 5 pm ndash 4005 98th St

14 Government Relations Committee ndash 1030 am ndash LCOC

17 Ribbon Cutting South Plains Antiques ndash 4 pm ndash 461 US 6282

Wolfforth

Hub City BBQ Full Committee ndash 4 pm ndash Wells Fargo Center

1500 Broadway ndash Fifth Floor ndash LEDA Board Room

18 Chamber Golf Classic Committee ndash 4 pm ndash LCOC

Ribbon Cutting Benchmark Mortgage ndash 430 pm ndash 12419 Quaker Ave

19 Leadership Lubbock Day ndash All Day

Ambassador Monthly Luncheon ndash 12 pm ndash Catalina West

3420 Milwaukee Ave

20 Young Professionals of Lubbock Lunch amp Learn ndash 12 pm ndash LHUCA

(Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts) ndash 511 Ave K

Business After Hours Lubbock Moonlight Musicals ndash 530 pm

413 E Broadway

24 Chamber Golf Classic ndash All Day ndash Hillcrest Golf amp Country Club

26 Ribbon Cutting Boys amp Girls Club PHEA ndash 10 am ndash 1801 E 24th St

Young Professionals of Lubbock Committee ndash 4 pm ndash LCOC

27 Ribbon Cutting Tea2Go ndash 2 pm ndash 105th St and Quaker Ave

Ribbon Cutting Taco Villa ndash 430 pm ndash 8006 Indiana Ave

Upcoming EventsJuly 11YPL First Tuesday Networking at The Tailgate Sports Bar amp Grill

July 19Ambassador Monthly Luncheon at Catalina West

July 20Business After Hours sponsored by Lubbock Moonlight Musicals

July 24Chamber Golf Classic at Hillcrest Golf amp Country Club

For a complete list of Chamber and member events visit our calendar online at lubbockchambercomevents

Young Professionals of LubbockFirst Tuesday Networkingsponsored by

July 11 2017530 pm-7 pm417 Frankford Ave

Business After Hourssponsored by

July 20 2017530 pm-7 pm

2806 Avenue A

THE TAILGATESPORTS BAR amp GRILL


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Chamber Staff

PresidentCEO Eddie McBride IOMExecutive Vice President Norma Ritz Johnson CCE IOMCFOCOO Sheri Nugent IOMVice President - Communications amp Public Relations Tammi BoozerVice President - Programs Services amp Events Christye WeldCommunity Development Director Amy Marquez IOMMember Relations Director Cathy PotterBusiness Development Coordinator Brenda RichardsonCommunications Specialist Haily AssiterEvent Specialist Allison CottrellGovernment Relations Specialists Stevie Poole Kyle JacobsonAccounting Specialist Shelby DelunaAdministrative AssistantOffice Coordinator Patsy MoffettCustomer Service Representative KC Torres

Cotton Industry Seeks Volunteer Leaders

The success of the High Plains cotton industry like any group effort is directly tied to the willingness of qualified individuals to volunteer to serve in various leadership positions To identify these volunteers the High Plains cotton industry caucuses each year with other cotton groups within Texas to identify producers interested in serving as a volunteer leader PCG encourages all qualified individuals interested in representing the High Plains as a representative to the Cotton Board National Cotton Council or Cotton Incorporated to contact PCG Executive Vice President Steve Verett for more information Each year a variety of volunteer positions within the NCC and Cotton Incorporated are filled directly through the industryrsquos caucus process In addition to naming representatives to the NCC and Cotton Incorporated PCG and the Texas cotton industry also work together to identify and nominate qualified individuals to the US Secretary of Agriculture for possible appointment as a Member or Alternate on the Cotton Board Qualified individuals interested in serving on the Cotton Board which oversees the highly successful US Cotton Research amp Promotion Program also are encouraged to contact Verett at the PCG office in Lubbock to request additional information PCGrsquos telephone number is 806-792-4904 To be a qualified producer nominee for the Cotton Board an individual should be actively engaged in cotton production at the time of nomination be committed to the mission of the Cotton Board and the Cotton Research and Promotion Program and have demonstrated leadership skills and experience ldquoWhether it is a nomination to serve on the Cotton Board or appointment to a leadership position within the National Cotton Council or Cotton Incorporated the membership of Plains Cotton Growers has proven to be fertile ground for leaders within our industryrdquo Verett said ldquoOur industry owes much to the dedicated men and women who step forward to serve their fellow producers We look forward to extending that tradition of leadership in the years aheadrdquo

The Cotton Board seeks to promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity and inclusion for all those who qualify for nomination and appointment to the Cotton Board regardless of race ethnicity sex disability socio-economic status religion or sexual orientation


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Swing into Action at the Chamber Golf Classic July 24 The 2017 Annual Lubbock Chamber Golf Classic will be held on Mon July 24 at Hillcrest Golf amp Country Club For the AM flight registration and breakfast will begin at 645 am and tee times begin at 730 am For the PM flight registration and lunch will begin at 12 pm and tee times begin at 130 pm

Thanks to our sponsors

Ace Sponsors Atmos Energy BayerCrop Science - Fiber Max Oberkampf Supply of Lubbock Sanford amp Tatum Insurance Agency UMC Physicans

Eagle Sponsors Charles Short Insurance Courtyard Marriott Downtown Lubbock First United Bank Llano Estacado Winery Terracon Unifirst

Birdie Sponsors Blue Sky Covenant Health George McMahan Development Properties Lubbock Economic Development Alliance Title One World of Beer

Shirt Sponsor Greenstreet Inc

Golf Ball Sponsors FirstCare Health Plans

Drink Cart Sponsor FirstBank amp Trust

Towel Sponsor X-Fab Texas Inc

Driving Range Sponsor Grace Health System

Sign Sponsor Signs on the Go

Breakfast Sponsor Chick-fil-A at South Plains Crossing

PM Flight Prize Sponsor 4ORE Golf

Closest to the Pin Sponsor AM Flight ndash McCleskey Harriger Brazill amp Graf LLP PM Flight ndash McCleskey Harriger Brazill amp Graf LLP

Straightest Drive Sponors AM Flight ndash Regal Pet Resort PM Flight ndash Golf USA

Ice Sponsor Arctic Glacier USA

Golf ClassicSponsorships

Are you interested in marketing your business at one of the biggest non-profit golf tournaments in Lubbock Yoursquore in luck The Chamber still has some sponsorships available for this event Please contact the Chamber today at (806) 761-7000 or email allisoncottrelllubbockbizorg to secure your sponsorship and get exposure for your business

GET YOUR BUSINESSIN THE SPOTLIGHT

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN OUR E-COMMUNICATIONS

LubbockChambercom

Business Network Newsletter | Monday MemoFor more information and pricing contact Brenda Richardson at 8067617003


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Introducing our July Business of the Month Feed and Thangs Farm Store How has being a member of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce helped to increase your business relationships in the business community andor community involvement Being a member of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce has helped us in our growth and presence tremendously By being involved in several chamber committees events and programs such as Leadership Lubbock and Chamber Ambassadors we have been able to extend our reach with regards to how we create awareness about who we are and what we do at Feed and Thangs Establishing relationships and the ability to demonstrate work ethic through these activities has really created a positive impression for our business

When did Feed and Thangs join the Chamber We joined the Chamber in 2014 What is your favorite part of being a member of the Chamber We really enjoy the opportunities the Chamber provides for not only us as owners of a small business but also for our employees There are various training and education related events seminars workshops and classes that provide a great variety of information that helps improve our workforce in the Lubbock community We enjoy and appreciate the many relationships that we have been able to establish through our membership and involvement in chamber activities We are even more proud of how the Chamber represents business on the South Plains in such a constructive manner by being involved in the state and federal legislative process to protect us In what ways is Feed and Thangs involved with the Chamber We participate in the Hub City BBQ committee Chamber Ambassadors Leadership Lubbock and the Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Does Feed and Thangs have a favorite Chamber event If so what All of the Chamber events are truly fantastic but the Hub City BBQ is a personal favorite

A little more on Feeed and Thangs Feed and Thangs Farm Store began as a small feed store in Idalou Texas in 2012 The stores primary focus was providing feed and animal supplies to local Dairies 4H groups FFA Students and livestock producers in and around the community of Idalou In 2015 ownership saw

an opportunity to grow the business and did so by acquiring the old Higginbotham Bartlet Lumber yard which has been a staple in the Idalou community for generations This merger of the two business lines provided a single location for our communityrsquos animal health feed hardware lumber plumbing electrical and farm supply needs It also allowed two somewhat seasonal business lines to exist under one roof offsetting seasonal downturns in customer retention Home improvement season tends to slow down in the late fall and winter which is right when the feed season is prime with local stock shows rodeos FFA competitions etc This one stop shopping experience is something that is unique to our area and brings in customers from many surrounding rural communities due to the convenience of the shopping experience we offer We are that little small town store that seems to have a little of everything and alot of customer service and experience We cut glass make keys rebuild screens and will deliver orders to our customers This makes us unique and separates us from our competition as can be attested to by our tremendous growth We pride ourselves in the fact that we treat our customers like our family

Chamber Welcomes Shelby Deluna The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce has announced the hiring of Shelby Deluna as the Accounting Specialist Deluna began her duties at the Chamber on June 5 A native of Lubbock Texas Deluna lived five years in Del Rio Texas and graduated from Del Rio High School before returning to the Hub City She is studying accounting from Colorado Technical University and will graduate with her bachelorrsquos degree in May 2018

Prior to coming to the Chamber Deluna handled accounts payable and receivable for Nexstar Broadcasting which handled 11 different television markets all over the state of Texas Before her time at Nexstar Deluna worked at Ranch and Rural Living Magazine where she did bookkeeping and wrote the 4-H spotlight each month As the Accounting Specialist Deluna will handle accounts payable and receivable while assisting the CFOCOO in all aspects of accounting


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Are You Ready for Some Football The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host its 2017 Football Kickoff Breakfast on Wed Aug 30 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center The event begins with the serving lines opening at 645 am and the program beginning at 7 am Texas Tech Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury will be in attendance Join us as we celebrate the upcoming Texas Tech football season with the Chamber Chamber member businesses and the community Tables of eight may be purchased for $400 and $550 (this price includes sponsor recognition and benefits) Tables and sponsorships are still available Please contact Allison Cottrell at allisoncottrelllubbockbizorg or (806) 761-7000 for more information Ticket registration will open on July 19 Please call the Chamber at (806) 761-7000 for more information Registration will close on Fri Aug 25 at 5 pm


Diamond Sponsors American National Bank Teinert Metals Inc

Platinum Sponsors Happy State Bank StarCare Specialty Health Systems Texas Tech University System Texas Tech Athletics The Matador

Texas Tech Head Football Coach Kliff Kingsbury will be the featured speaker at the Texas Tech Football Kickoff Breakfast

McBride Receives Highest Honor from TCCE Congratulations to the Lubbock Chamber of Commercersquos PresidentCEO Eddie McBride who received the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) Marvin Hurley Award which was presented to him in June at the annual TCCE Conference in League City The Marvin Hurley Award is the highest honor and award that is presented annually by TCCE It is presented to individuals who have demonstrated excellence over their career with respect to individual chamber-related career accomplishments excellent service to their community and exceptional contributions to the Chamber of Commerce profession as a whole Under McBridersquos direction since 1999 the Chamber has received numerous awards and recognitions The Chamber was twice awarded the prestigious 5-Star accreditation recognition by the US Chamber of Commerce in 2009 and 2014 and won the 2008 and 2012 Chamber of the Year Award the best Chamber in the nation in its dues category awarded by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives He also received the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Distinguished Service Award in 2011 The award is named after Marvin Hurley a former Texas chamber professional who served as CEO of the Houston Chamber and is still considered one of the greatest chamber executives to serve in Texas and the nation

Eddie McBride accepting the Marvin Hurley Award along with his wife Debbie

2016 Marvin Hurley Award winner Mike Rollins from the Austin Chamber and TCCE Chairwoman RaDonna Hessel from the Grapevine Chamber present Eddie McBride with the 2017 Marvin Hurley Award


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Calling All BBQ Lovers Enter Your Cooking Team in the 17th Annual Hub City BBQ Cook-off The date is September 21 and the location is downtown Lubbock Want to be part of the biggest cook-off in the area Contact the Chamber now to register at (806) 761-7000 Whether you are a professional BBQer or a beginner there is a place for you to compete and take home bragging rights for the best BBQ in the Hub City Registration is open for cooking teams and specialty teams Teams can choose which division they want to compete in Corporate Professional or AmateurStudent with options to cook brisket ribs ldquootherrdquo meat or desserts Participate in all four if you like ndash more chances to win more chances to get your company recognized if you win first second or third prize with any category or division Spaces are filling up fast so send in your entry form to reserve your spot The fee for a cooking team to compete is $150 which includes one 10rsquox 20rsquo space Additional spaces are $100

if you have a big rig or just want some additional space to spread out let your team relax and greet the public The event opens to the public from 5-8 pm Thursday evening with live entertainment and plenty of food and drink for attendees The Lubbock School of Rock will open the event followed by Micky and the Motorcars Tickets will be available starting July 28 at the Chamber office or online Ticket prices for adults are $25 in advance and $30 the day of the event

at the gate Children between 6-10 years of age get in for $15 while those five and under are free Visit the Chamber website to download a registration form for your team and learn more about this very popular event Check out photos of the winners of the 2016 Hub City BBQ and follow us on Facebook to get updates and see news from teams and sponsors

Diamond Sponsors Arctic Glacier United Supermarkets

Media Sponsors KCBD News Channel 11 KING FM Red Dirt Rebel 1053

Emerald Sponsor Acme Electric Co City of Lubbock Griffin Wink Lamar Outdoor Advertising

Band Sponsor Bushland Springs

Team Gifts Scarborough Specialties

Platinum Sponsors Action Printing American National Bank Atmos Energy Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Lamar Outdoor Advertising Lubbock National Bank Lubbock Power amp Light Republic National Distributing Scarborough Specialties

Shirt Sponsor Wayland Baptist University ndash Lubbock Campus

Copper Sponsors Caprock Behavioral Solutions (Lubbock Autism Academy) Choice Media Taco BellPizza Hut ndash Border Management Corp

Gold Sponsors ABF Commercial Roofing amp Foam Inc B amp J Welding Supply Centennial Bank Custom Electronics Dominorsquos Pizza ndash University First United Bank Hugo Reed amp Associates Inc Lubbock Welding Supply Pavecon Ltd Prosperity Bank South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc Southwest Bank United Supermarkets WesTech Plumbing LLC

Bronze Sponsors 123 Recycling AMA TechTel Communications Designscapes LLC Tigris Real Estate LLC

Golf CartATV Sponsors AMA TechTel Communications Family Power Sports

Silver Sponsors 3W Property Tax Services Alderson Enterprises BritKare Home Medical Courtyard by Marriott Lubbock Downtown Craig Ray Custom Homes Ferguson Enterprises FirstCare Health Plans Forrest Tire Co Happy State Bank Overhead Door Company of Lubbock Inc Raider Ranch WestMark Realtors West Texas Gas Yates Flooring Center

Thank you to our sponsorsPresented By


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Growing Community LeadersMeet Leadership Lubbock Class Member Sonia ArismendezWhy did you choose to become part of the Leadership Lubbock Class I was honored to be selected within our organization to apply for the program I have had several co-workers go through the program in the past and each of them have expressed how much they enjoyed being a part of the program meeting new people and having the opportunity to learn more about Lubbock What have been some of your favorite Leadership Lubbock class days this far This is a difficult question since they have all been great so far But if I had to choose I would have to say my favorite class has been the day at the Spirit Ranch Each different activity created for our pre-selected groups taught me so much about how teamwork impacts the leadership role What I learned at the Spirit Ranch has helped me develop as a leader for my team and my company What do you feel is the most rewarding part of being part of this yearrsquos class I think the most rewarding part of being a member of Leadership Lubbock is the privilege of meeting and building relationships with so many great people who work and live within our community Why is the Leadership Lubbock program important to you The Leadership Lubbock program is important to me because I have lived in West Texas all my life This is a great opportunity for me to learn more about the business aspect of Lubbock

Who do you work for Peoples Bank What is your position I am Senior Vice President over Lobby Services for all branch locations What all does your position entail I train and supervise the Customer Account Representatives and also work alongside them as we offer our many banking services to new and existing customers

How long have you been with your current company I have been with Peoples Bank for 15 years

Share some info about your family My husband and I have been married for almost 28 years and have two grown sons Nathaniel and Ethan Both of our sons are graduates of Texas Tech My oldest son ldquoNaterdquo is married and graduated in May with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy My youngest son Ethan has a degree in Management Information Systems and is getting married on July 8 I am blessed with two beautiful daughter-in-laws (one soon-to-be) We also have a sweet LabPointer mix dog that is a special part of our family along with four cute grand dogs

Leadership Lubbock Application Process Starts July 31 The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will begin accepting applications for the 2018 Leadership Lubbock Class on Fri July 31 Since its inception in 1976 Leadership Lubbock has continued to provide an outstanding leadership and communityorientation program for selected Chamber business leaders This program provides a source of leaders for the Lubbock Community by ensuring that Leadership Lubbock participants receive necessary community informationorientation and leadership skills Leadership Lubbock is open to members of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and they are selected through an application process

MISSION To develop individuals of diverse backgrounds and strengths into a cohesive group of leaders committed to servant leadership and service to the community in order to positively shape the future of Lubbock

To obtain an application please visit our website and click on the Leadership Lubbock banner on the homepage or contact Amy Marquez at amymarquez lubbockbizorg or (806) 761-7002 All applications must be submitted by 5 pm on Mon Aug 28


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Where do you work and what does your job entail My wife (Liz) and I own the Lubbock Schlotzskyrsquos Franchise Her parents Bob and Isabel Rapier were one of the first Franchisees in 1978 I try to stay out of the way of my employees so I donrsquot make very many sandwiches anymore My time is spent with our marketingpublic relations accounting handling payroll

human resources supervising my general managers and anything else that pops up

How did you get involved with the Chamber and what keeps you involved When I started in 1991 Schlotzskyrsquos was a member but I wanted us to be more active I started going to Business After Hours the monthly breakfasts the Chamber used to have and became active with the Government Relations Committee I graduated from Leadership Lubbock in 1994 and eventually served on the Board of Directors for eight years I have served and chaired the New Century Leadership Committee and will be the co-chair for the 2018 Lubbock Uncorked The fact that Lubbock has a pro-active Chamber with an excellent staff makes it easy to stay involved and be excited about the programs we sponsor

yplYOUNG PROFESSION

ALS OF LUBBOCK

Click here to meet some of the Young Professional of Lubbock

members in our community

JOIN YPL TODAYcontact Kyle Jacobson at

(806) 761-7000 to learn more

Chris LonngrenPresidentDirector of

OperationsSchlotzskyrsquos

Click here to APPLY for the 2017-2018 classContact Amy Marquez at (806) 761-7002 to learn more

Get to Know Board Member Chris LonngrenWhat is your favorite event or program of the Chamber Itrsquos impossible to pick just one favorite program New Century Leadership and Leadership Lubbock are one of the best programs the Chamber has sponsored The government relations committee operates on a level I doubt very many Chambers or Trade Associations can match The bill tracking and alert system used this session is second to none Lubbock Uncorked is fast becoming a new favorite program

What are some of your other community leadership roles I currently serve on the Board of the Lubbock Boys and Girls Club Volunteer Services Council for the Lubbock State Supported Living Center the Lubbock Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association Liz and I are also very active with St Stephens Episcopal Church

Finish this sentence Never again will Ihellipbe shocked if a placesite Irsquove wanted to visit doesnrsquot fit with my imagination Growing up in New York state watching Fess Parker at the Alamo and John Wayne Westerns I couldnrsquot wait to get to Texas Of course the Alamo (still one of my favorites) is much smaller than you think and I was very disappointed that Monument Valley is not next to the Rio Grande River


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Voice of Business

Legislative Benefactor

Representative Frullo Visits with Chamber Government Relations

Committee

State Representative John Frullo visited with the Lubbock Chamberrsquos Government Relations Committee on June 9 Representative Frullo provided the committee with a recap of the 85th regular session including legislative achievements such as the Texas Tech vet school In addition he discussed what the upcoming special session in July may entail in terms of issues that will be taken up by the House and which will have an impact on the local business community


Interested in the Chamberrsquos Advocacy Efforts

Visit our Advocacy page wwwLubbockBusinessVotescom

Here yoursquoll find all the tools yoursquoll need to contact your members of Congress and keep them informed on issues

relating to Lubbock business as well as to help you keep up-to-date with the political process issues and candidates in

order to make informed decisions

Questions or Concerns Contact Norma Ritz Johnson Executive Vice President

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a luncheon ldquoA Dialogue with the Dallas Fedrdquo on Thurs Aug 17 from 1130 am-1 pm at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center What does todayrsquos economic climate mean for business in Lubbock and across the state How is the Federal Reserve using this information to develop sound monetary policies to grow economic

opportunity for job creators Join in on the conversation with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President and CEO Robert Kaplan on the Texas economy and monetary policy

The luncheon will feature remarks by Congressman Jodey Arrington followed by a moderated question and answer session with Kaplan led by Jeff Mercer the Senior Associate Dean for the Texas Tech School of Finance Tickets for the luncheon are $50 Chamber members receive a discounted price of $35 Sponorships are still available for this event Please contact Stevie Poole at steviepoolelubbockbizorg or (806) 761-7000 to reserve a sponsorship today

Robert KaplanPresidentCEO

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas


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Chamber Files Comment on Proposed Rescission of Persuader Rule The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce filed official comment to the US Department of Labor (USDOL) at Regulationsgov conditionally and cautiously supporting the proposed rescission of Persuader Rule regulations established in 2016 that were challenged successfully in Lubbock Federal Court by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and four other plaintiffs The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce in March 2016 joined the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas Association of Business (TAB) National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Texas Association of Builders (Texas Builders) in filing a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of changes to the Persuader Rule In its official comment on the proposed rescission the Chamber also urged the USDOL to accept the permanent nationwide injunction issued in November 2016 in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas to stay changes to the Persuader Rule The Chamber also urged USDOL to dismiss its appeal of that injunction

ldquoWith regard to the proposed rescission we strongly caution that even if the current Administration issues a new rule rescinding the challenged rule and if the permanent nationwide injunction were to be overturned then a future Administration could simply ignore the rescission and implement a new rule that could resemble the rule that was termed lsquodefective to its corersquo by Senior US District Judge Sam Cummings due in part to the regulationrsquos chilling effect on free speechrdquo said Diannah Tatum Lubbock Chamber Chairwoman The Chamber urges its members to similarly voice their concerns by taking action on this matter and has provided the tools and information to quickly and easily file a comment via LubbockBusinessVotescom Click here to file comment

1 Itrsquos not over yet Legislators will gather in Austin for a special session that is set to begin on July 18 The Governor called the session to address lsquosunsetrsquo legislation but there are a total of 20 items eligible to be addressed To be addressed during the Special Session 1 ldquoSunsetrdquo legislation which would keep several crucial state agencies alive 2 A teacher pay raise of $1000 3 Giving school administrators flexibility in teacher hiring and retention 4 School finance reform 5 School choice for special-needs students 6 Rollback elections for property tax increases 7 Caps on state and local spending 8 Regulations of trees on private property 9 Preventing local governments from changing rules midway through construction projects 10 Speeding up local government permitting processes 11 Municipal annexation reform 12 Local texting-while-driving bans 13 The use of public bathrooms 14 The use of taxpayer dollars to collect union dues 15 The use of taxpayer funding to subsidize health providers that also perform abortion 16 Separate insurance policies to cover non-emergency abortions 17 Reporting requirements when complications arise during abortions 18 Patient protections relating to do-not-resuscitate orders 19 Potential mail-in ballot fraud 20 The statersquos maternal mortality task force

Five Things to Know about the 85th Legislative Session2 Texas Tech is getting school for veterinary science Well the university is at least the getting the funding to start the process The State Legislature voted to include $41 million for this project in the final state budget and after 200 Lubbock Chamber members wrote letters in support of this effort Governor Abbott approved the appropriation

3 Lubbock fought long and hard for funding on another project the Civic Center Hotel After seeing two pieces of legislation that would allow Lubbock to reinvest a portion of its hotelmotel taxes into Civic Center renovations fail to meet the deadline the language was added to an omnibus bill It went back-and-forth between the House of Representatives and the Senate before finally passing with a few provisions

4 Uber is legalmdasheverywhere Thanks to a bill authored by Representative Chris Paddie ridesharing companies are now subject to state law rather than the patchwork of local ordinances previously governing the industry Under the new law effective as of May 29 ridesharing companies are now required to get a license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to operate in the state but that doesnrsquot apply to taxi limousine or other car services Although the law voids existing city regulations airports and cruise ship ports will still be allowed to create regulations for rides as long as they donrsquot violate provisions of the statewide law

5 Barbeque and beer are safe in Lubbock The Chamber along with the Lubbock Restaurant Association stood up for BBQ joints across the state by supporting a bill that would get rid of burdensome regulations that was costing these businesses big bucks Representative John Frullo also helped out the restaurant industry by authoring a bill that leveled out percentages of food as opposed to alcohol sales for state certification Both bills passed and were signed by the governor


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and businesses but the newest event she has become involved with is Lubbock Uncorked Outside of the Chamber Davis is involved with Toastmasters American Business Womenrsquos Association Lubbock Monterey Ambucs Metro Lubbock Rotary and Lubbock Lions Club Again congratulations to Davis for earning Ambassador of the Month award We appreciate the time and commitment she has dedicated to the Chamber and our Ambassador Program

Meet Kim Davis May Ambassador of the Month

Kim Davis receives her Ambassador of the Month Award from Lubbock Chamber Chairwoman Diannah Tatum

Chamber Ambassador Program

Congratulations to Kim Davis for being named the May Ambassador of the Month Davis is a multiple winner of the Ambassador of the Month Awards including winning Amabassdor of the Year in 2016 ldquoThe connections I have made specifically the friendships I have made are the most rewarding part of being an Ambassadorrdquo Davis said As the Community Relations Manager for Mosaic for the last five years Davisrsquo position involves networking fundraising connecting with businesses and business people in the community and spreading the word about Mosaic Being an Ambassador has helped her do just that Davis loves all the Chamber events she attends as each of them offers its own unique opportunity ldquoLike anything you get out of being an Ambassador what you put into itrdquo stated Davis ldquoI feel like the connections I have made have been important not just to me personally but also professionally as well It really has been helpful in increasing awareness for the agency I work forrdquo As an Ambassador there are several events to attend throughout the year such as ribbon cuttings for new members

APN Property LLCMilwaukee Plaza Shopping Center

7717 Milwaukee Ave

Bone Daddyrsquos House of Smoke3008 W Loop 289

Ribbon Cuttings amp Groundbreakings ndash JuneSponsored by

100 Year Anniversary of Texas License Plates

806 Games5701 Slide Rd Ste B

Blue Layer6119 79th St


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Ribbon Cuttings amp Groundbreakings ndash June

Golf Headquarters10609 Slide Rd

High Plains Radio NetwokKDAV The Spirit

Hub City Workspace1614 AveM

Lubbock Neighborhood ConnectionStumpy Hamilton Park

22nd St and Ave X

Premier Sportsplex 9000 Memphis Dr

Casas for CASAFundraiser Kickoff

Gene Messer Ford6000 W 19th St

Hemline4401 82nd St Ste 100

Covenant Childrenrsquos Hospital Kids Discovery Garden

4000 24th St

Mighty Wash4444 S Loop 289

The Bridge of Lubbock130 E Redbud Ave

The Legacy at South Plains10711 Indiana Ave

Lubbock County Sheriffrsquos OfficeLaw Enforcement Center

712 Broadway

Texas Tech Acceleration Program3911 4th St

Staybridge Suites4801 S Loop 289


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Welcome New Chamber Members

Achieve Pediatric Therapy and Rehab(806) 853-97406520 University Ave Ste 5Lubbock TX 79413Health Care - Other Services

Bushland Springs LLC(806) 548-20703410 98th St Ste 5Lubbock TX 79423Land Developer

Bone Daddyrsquos House of Smoke(806) 797-00443008 W Loop 289Lubbock TX 79407Restaurants

Clark amp Associates Financial Services PLLC(602) 449-44336455 Hawaii RdAnton TX 79313Financial Planners amp Planning-Certified

Exit Realty of Lubbock - Treasa Arnold(806) 470-82872405 W Loop 289 Ste 100Lubbock TX 79407Real Estate

Hemline Lubbock(806) 794-54634401 82nd St Ste 1100Lubbock TX 79424Apparel - Womenrsquos

Lubbock Scottish Rite Event Center(806) 747-32681101 70th StLubbock TX 79412Non Profit Organizations

Paceline Collision - Lubbock 50th St(806) 747-3459806 50th StLubbock TX 79404Auto Body Collision amp Repair

Paceline Collision - Lubbock Slide Rd(806) 776-801011908 Slide RdLubbock TX 79424Auto Body Collision amp Repair

Paceline Collision - Lubbock West Loop(806) 780-04443412 W Loop 289Lubbock TX 79407Auto Body Collision amp Repair

Quick Quack Car Wash(806) 464-87003011 50th StLubbock TX 79414Car Wash

South Plains Antiques(806) 441-1818461 US 6282Wolfforth TX 79382Antiques amp Vintage

Texas Plains Federal Credit Union(806) 373-6641804 S Madison StAmarillo TX 79101Credit Unions

The Sleep Station(806) 701-53644206 19th St Ste 600Lubbock TX 79407Mattresses

Triple G Renovations(806) 790-93027201 Marsha Sharp Fwy 7ALubbock TX 79407Construction Companies - General Contractors

Walk In Their Shoes(806) 544-73895217 82nd St Ste 116Lubbock TX 79424Non Profit Organization

Workforce Solutions South PlainsYouth Career Fair

West Texas Wine Tours

Chamber SBA and SCORE Team Up for Restart of SCORE in Lubbock Lubbock Chamber of Commerce SCORE and SBA officials are working together and planning the ldquorestartrdquo of SCORE in Lubbock With some 300000 people and some 19100 small businesses in the ever growing Lubbock metropolitan statistical area the need for local SCORE mentors is overwhelming Also the need for similar support in the surrounding rural areas is even more pronounced With the help of local partners like SBA and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce SCORE has launched a recruitment campaign for volunteers While SCORE is currently serving West Texas through virtual on-line counseling at wwwscoreorg SCORErsquos goal is to recruit local qualified volunteers in Lubbock who can provide the face-to-face service and mentoring that the good people of West Texas desire and deserve

(Pictured L-R) Matt Jock SBA Economic Development Specialist amp PIO West Texas Beth Shapiro SCORE Regional VP - Southwest Region Calvin Davis SBA District Director Lubbock-West Texas Eddie McBride PresidentCEO Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Sheri Nugent CFOCOO Lubbock Chamber and Mike Rose SCORE District Director Dallas Fort Worth District

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3420 Milwaukee Ave




413 E Broadway














July 20 2017530 pm-7 pm

2806 Avenue A



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7717 Milwaukee Ave







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22nd St and Ave X






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3407 98th St Ste 900








2503 74th St Ste 105








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3420 Milwaukee Ave




413 E Broadway














July 20 2017530 pm-7 pm

2806 Avenue A



5

Chamber Staff






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LubbockChambercom



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ALS OF LUBBOCK




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7717 Milwaukee Ave







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22nd St and Ave X






4000 24th St





712 Broadway




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LubbockChambercom



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22nd St and Ave X






4000 24th St





712 Broadway




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22nd St and Ave X






4000 24th St





712 Broadway




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ALS OF LUBBOCK




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7717 Milwaukee Ave







15






22nd St and Ave X






4000 24th St





712 Broadway




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yplYOUNG PROFESSION

ALS OF LUBBOCK




(806) 761-7000 to learn more








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Voice of Business



Committee















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14







7717 Milwaukee Ave







15






22nd St and Ave X






4000 24th St





712 Broadway




16























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yplYOUNG PROFESSION

ALS OF LUBBOCK




(806) 761-7000 to learn more








12

Voice of Business



Committee















13









14







7717 Milwaukee Ave







15






22nd St and Ave X






4000 24th St





712 Broadway




16























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11




yplYOUNG PROFESSION

ALS OF LUBBOCK




(806) 761-7000 to learn more








12

Voice of Business



Committee















13









14







7717 Milwaukee Ave







15






22nd St and Ave X






4000 24th St





712 Broadway




16























11




yplYOUNG PROFESSION

ALS OF LUBBOCK




(806) 761-7000 to learn more








12

Voice of Business



Committee















13









14







7717 Milwaukee Ave







15






22nd St and Ave X






4000 24th St





712 Broadway




16























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Voice of Business



Committee















13









14







7717 Milwaukee Ave







15






22nd St and Ave X






4000 24th St





712 Broadway




16























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7717 Milwaukee Ave







15






22nd St and Ave X






4000 24th St





712 Broadway




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7717 Milwaukee Ave







15






22nd St and Ave X






4000 24th St





712 Broadway




16























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22nd St and Ave X






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