May 2014 2013-2014 BOARD Ruth Girón, Chair URENCO USA Bobby Shaw, Past Chair Bobby Shaw Realty Cindy Bryan, Treasurer Accounting & Consulting Group Manny Gomez, Secretary Individual Scotty Holloman, Counsel Maddox, Holloman & Kirksey Tammy Brown Ambassadors, Gentiva Kristin Petrichenko Zia Park Casino Lindsay Chism Tate Branch Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Josh Grassham Hobbs Jaycees Tom Hart Halliburton Will Hawkins HMS Eagle Trust Foundation James Janecka GEO Group Jayson Kringel Lea County State Bank Chamber Chronicle See Next Page During an April 16 budget work session of the Hobbs City Commis‐ sion, Hobbs Chamber execuƟve Grant Taylor presented a proposal to pro‐ vide professional services to the City of Hobbs for Fiscal Year 2015, begin‐ ning July 1 and ending June 30, 2015. The capƟons for the images on the following pages are excerpts from the remarks Taylor delivered with the slides. To the Hobbs businesses respon‐ sible for remiƫng gross receipts taxes to the state and ulƟmately the city, and to those consumers who pay gross receipts taxes for the goods and services they buy in Hobbs, we share this presentaƟon with you because we hope to have your support on this proposal. Please remember: this pro‐ posal only speaks to a few of the many acƟviƟes and funcƟons of the Hobbs Chamber. Hobbs Chamber proposes FY15 city contract in work session 2013‐14 Firm FoundaƟon sponsors to be honored May 22 The Hobbs Chamber will thank the 2013‐14 class of Firm FoundaƟon corporate sponsors with a breakfast, programming overview and awards presentaƟon on May 22 at Zia Park Casino Hotel Racetrack. “The Hobbs Chamber’s program‐ ming is possible only with the support of our sponsors,” chairwoman Ruth Girón said. “We recognize our spon‐ sors throughout the year, and this breakfast will be the culminaƟon of our ‘thank you’ to these sponsors who believe in a thriving, sustainable community chamber.” The Hobbs Chamber is currently securing pledges for the 2014‐15 fis‐ cal year. To learn more, see Page 22 or call Grant Taylor at (575) 397‐ 3202.
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May 2014
2013-2014 BOARD
Ruth Girón, Chair URENCO USA
Bobby Shaw, Past Chair Bobby Shaw Realty
Cindy Bryan, Treasurer Accounting & Consulting Group
During an April 16 budget work session of the Hobbs City Commis‐sion, Hobbs Chamber execu ve Grant Taylor presented a proposal to pro‐vide professional services to the City of Hobbs for Fiscal Year 2015, begin‐ning July 1 and ending June 30, 2015. The cap ons for the images on the following pages are excerpts from the remarks Taylor delivered with the slides.
To the Hobbs businesses respon‐sible for remi ng gross receipts taxes to the state and ul mately the city, and to those consumers who pay gross receipts taxes for the goods and services they buy in Hobbs, we share
this presenta on with you because we hope to have your support on this proposal. Please remember: this pro‐posal only speaks to a few of the many ac vi es and func ons of the Hobbs Chamber.
Hobbs Chamber proposes FY15 city contract in work session
2013‐14 Firm Founda on sponsors to be honored May 22
The Hobbs Chamber will thank the 2013‐14 class of Firm Founda on corporate sponsors with a breakfast, programming overview and awards presenta on on May 22 at Zia Park Casino Hotel Racetrack.
“The Hobbs Chamber’s program‐ming is possible only with the support of our sponsors,” chairwoman Ruth Girón said. “We recognize our spon‐
sors throughout the year, and this breakfast will be the culmina on of our ‘thank you’ to these sponsors who believe in a thriving, sustainable community chamber.”
The Hobbs Chamber is currently securing pledges for the 2014‐15 fis‐cal year. To learn more, see Page 22 or call Grant Taylor at (575) 397‐3202.
We want to expand our “Find It in Hobbs” mes‐sage in the region to reinforce Hobbs’ “hub city” appeal and en ce Hobbsans and residents of outly‐ing communi es to find what they’re looking for in Hobbs, thus reducing “leakage” dollars to other markets and keeping gross receipts tax dollars in Hobbs’ coffers, instead of Lubbock’s.
In addi on to the member‐driven program‐ming we carry out through the year, the Hobbs Chamber welcomes numerous tourists and new‐comers each day from its loca on at 400 N. Mar‐land Blvd. For 84 years it has been the Hobbs Cham‐ber that gives transplants and passersby their first impressions of our community. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, for example, the Hobbs Chamber responded to more than 400 documented customer contacts that translated to handing out or mailing hundreds more maps, visitor guides, reloca‐on packets, phone books and other materials as
requested.
Providing these welcome services is an im‐portant role that benefits Hobbs, and that’s why we include it in our professional services proposal for fiscal year 2015.
Our programming stems from our mission statement: to provide the tools and to create the environment for Hobbs‐area businesses to thrive. We do this through policy, advocacy, coopera ve marke ng and member educa on.
The Hobbs Chamber proposes this very specific scope of work – welcome services and marke ng of the “Find It in Hobbs” and “Hobbs Jobs” ini a ves – for $75,000.
We take very seriously our role to maximize commerce during any given state of the Hobbs economy, and the importance of our role as the Hobbs welcome mat cannot be overstated. The scope of work in our professional services proposal demonstrates that we know who we are and what it is we do, and what we do adds value to the City of Hobbs.
More housing is coming online. We have been training our members to use their online member profiles to post jobs, so now it’s me to make peo‐ple in economically depressed parts of the state aware of our prosperity and of the job opportuni‐es that come with it. Our members have room to
grow, but they can’t expand if they don’t have the right talent. And recrui ng new workers to Hobbs is impera ve to the growth of our community.
Since we’ve had professional service agree‐ments with the city for so long, I think it’s important to provide a refresher on the transi on we made in fiscal year 2013. You can see the actual payments to the Hobbs Chamber for these few years listed for professional services.
What we did was act as the bookkeeper of the Hobbs Lodgers Tax Fund – we’d collect vendor in‐voices for different funded events, pass those on to the city, the city would then issue us a check, from which we would then disperse checks to the ven‐dors. You can see that we averaged $41,000 per year to do that job.
Fiscal year 2013 was definitely a turning point, entering into professional services agreements that more closely align with the Hobbs Chamber’s mis‐sion and be er add value to the City of Hobbs by u lizing its unique competencies.
Member News
Lea Regional Medical Center to host community‐wide birthday party As the only hospital in Lea County that delivers babies, Lea Regional Medical Center is proud to be responsible for tens of thousands of births over the past several decades. To celebrate, LRMC is invi ng anyone born at LRMC for a special community‐wide birthday party celebra on on May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“More than 1,000 babies are born at Lea Regional each year, and if you have been one of them, we want to celebrate you,” said Timothy Thornell, chief execu ve officer. “We hope you and your family can join us to celebrate all the joyful moments we’ve
been able to be a part of.”
LRMC will offer barbecue, birthday cake, givea‐ways, health screenings, an inflatable bounce house, games, ac vi es, and prizes. The first 250 LRMC ba‐bies will receive special birthday gi s. The hospital will also give ambulance tours and health informa on from doctors, nurses and staff.
The event will be on the front lawn of the hospital and in between Medical Complexes one and two. Parking will be available in the front lots and in the lots along the south side of the hospital.
Sadler & Son
Monument Works
Commerce Watch
Source: City of Hobbs
Building Services
April Hobbs Building Report
March Commercial Valua on Total: $1,789,151
March Residen al Valua on Total: $3,500,661
Calendar of Events—May 2014
May 10, 10 a.m.‐2 p.m., Community‐wide Birthday Celebra on, Lea Regional Medical Center, 5419 N. Lovington Hwy May 14, Noon, Ribbon‐cu ng, Shale Lodge, 100 W. Taos (Open house begins at 11 a.m.); 6 p.m., free buffet May 15, 4 p.m.‐6 p.m., Four‐to‐Sixer Mixer, EDC of Lea County, 200 E. Broadway St., Suite A201 May 16‐17, Maciolek Spring Dance Recitals May 22, 7:30 a.m., Firm Founda on Sponsor‐apprecia on Breakfast, Zia Park Casino Hotel Racetrack (by invita on) SAVE THE DATE: ACI Legisla ve Update, June 19 Noon, Hobbs Country Club SAVE THE DATE: Annual Banquet, June 19, 5:30 p.m., Zia Park Casino Annex KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Futurist Dr. Lowell Catle
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Commerce Watch
3.9%
4.5%
4.4%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
March 2013
Feb 2014
March 2014
Unemployment RateLea County
$5,710,126
$7,050,425
$6,156,296
$0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000
April 2013 (Feb 2013 sales)
March 2014 (Jan 2014 sales)
April 2014 (Feb 2014 sales)
Gross Receipts Tax Government DistributionCity of Hobbs
$953,409
$1,183,650
$943,278
$0 $1,000,000
April 2013 (Feb 2013 sales)
March 2014 (Jan 2014 sales)
April 2014 (Feb 2014 sales)
Gross Receipts Tax Government DistributionLea County
Hobbs Biz Leads—April New and Revised Business Licenses
ABS Homes, LLC 4901 W. Millen Dr. (505) 832‐6111 Jessie Stuard and Olivia Stuard Construc on AC's Homemade Sweets 1707 N. Gila Dr. (602) 214‐0451 Anastasia M. Colvin Cookies, Cupcakes, Breads, etc. Affordable Tree Service LLC 701 N. Turner (575) 263‐4679 Calvin Wa s Tree Service Bath Bar, LLC., The 120 S. Turner (575) 602‐9196 Rachel Dobbs Custom Perfumery, Bath and Body Gi s and Novel es Bling Bling Sno Kone King 1126 N. Llano Dr. (575) 397‐9434 LaKeasha Stewart Snow Cones Truck Bullok, Whitey L.M.T. 703 W. Silver Ave. (575) 392‐0450 Whitney Bullok Massage Therapy Cassie's Closet 120 S. Turner (575) 631‐8492 Casandra Hill and Oliver Hill Retail City Management Services LLC 2115 Highland Dr. (575) 318‐4550 Barbara Bistram Management and Consul ng Services
D'rae's Designs 810 E. Walker (575) 393‐9721 Kortney Noseff Cosmetologist Elite Accoun ng 105 S. Shipp (575) 393‐0745 Jaqueda Meridyth Bookkeeping/Accoun ng Services El Luna's Express 1121 E. Broadway (575) 318‐5879 Nathan Garcia Food Full Circle Outreach 1601 N. Turner, Ste. 504 (575) 390‐5974 Neena Wagnon Massage Therapy Infovision Plus Inc. 218 S. Turner (575) 602‐2726 Jalime Marquez Publicity Web Page, Radio and TV Broadcast and Magazine Printed I Scream Ice Cream 1320 N. Tasker (575) 631‐1749 Orlando Romero and Angelica Romero Popcicles, Character Ice Cream and Candy Magnifique Massage S. Grimes (575) 441‐0324 Jacci Salazar Massage Therapy MK Welding LLC 335 W. Taos (575) 318‐8956 Matlock Wya Oldham Welding
Molina Brother Oilfield Services 104 Jefferson Pl. (786) 380‐2163 Harold Molina Murphy Express #8735 1825 W. Joe Harvey Blvd. (870) 875‐7699 Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Convenience Store with Gas Sta on Nando's Trucking 1809 E. Albertson Dr. (575) 200‐5779 Fernando Hernandez Trucking Nicole Lavae Massage 123 S. Grimes (806) 781‐3387 Nicole Salazar Massage Therapy Pampered Pets 121 N. Dalmont (575) 393‐4859 Ronnie L. Gu errez Dog Grooming Services Paula's Sugar Shack 1301 E. Michigan (575) 318‐4336 Paula Methola Concession Stand Pendleton Law, LLC. 1002 N. Linam #4 (575) 441‐5819 Joy Pendleton Law Office Pilot Travel Center #557 3710 W. Carlsbad Hwy. (865) 588‐7488 Pilot Travel Center LLC Retail Sales of Motor Fuel, Fast Food and Convenience Store Items
Source: Hobbs City Clerk’s Office
Pinata Y Rasperia Blanca Nuives 420 E. Byers (575) 318‐6785 Yolanda Fraire Snow Cone Shop Portable Rig Welding 319 S. Dal Paso (575) 910‐9575 Mar n Navarre e Welding Premier Athlete Performance 1508 N. Dal Paso (575) 910‐3229 Gregory Perez and Jarred Lewis Ba ng Cages
Rent‐A‐Tire, L.P. 117 E. Marland Blvd. 1‐818‐786‐7906 ext. 292 Ma hew L. Seaburn, John C. Bowlin and Donald C. Sabino Rent to Own and Retail Sales of Wheels and Tires Saint Nouveau 3920 N. Lovington Hwy., Ste. 200 (575) 492‐9816 Shannon Maybee Spa and Bou que Subway #557 3710 W. Carlsbad Hwy. (865) 588‐7488 Pilot Travel Centers LLC. Fast Food Pilot Travel Centers LLC
Yunguz Hot Shot LLC 1020 W. Caprock (575) 263‐6723 Carlos Maldonado Delivering Parts for Oil Field
Hobbs Biz Leads—April New and Revised Business Licenses (cont’d)
Take a look around. Business, educa on, poli‐cs. If there’s one thing we don’t have enough of,
it’s good leaders — men and women who have the vision and the ability to change things for the be er. Former Air Force General William Cohen wrote a fine book called The Stuff of Heroes in which he iden fied eight laws of leadership. Here are his rules: Maintain absolute integrity. Know your stuff. Declare your expecta ons. Show uncommon commitment. Expect posi ve results. Take care of your people. Put duty before self. Get out in front. His laws embrace important competencies like knowledge, communica on skills, commitment, op mism, caring, and a powerful sense of duty. But General Cohen also recognized that the founda on of a successful leader is character, including trust‐worthiness, honor and courage. The best leaders draw on these moral quali es to influence others through inspira on, persuasion, trust and loyalty. They do the right thing despite the costs and risks and do it not because it will yield approval or advantage, but because it’s the right thing. In these cynical mes, it’s easy to think such leadership is una ainable; yet in every walk of life there are hundreds of men and women —parents, teachers, coaches, civic ac vists — who fit this
mold. What’s more important, every one of us could be among them. This is Michael Josephson reminding you that Character Counts!
Best leaders draw on moral quali es to influence others
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Chamber News
Hobbs Chamber chief among top 40 young professionals in New Mexico Hobbs Chamber of Commerce execu ve Grant Taylor has been named one of New Mexico’s top young professionals by Albuquerque Business First, a weekly statewide business publica on.
Each year, the publica on selects 40 young New Mexico professionals who exemplify, in its words, “professional achievement, leadership and communi‐ty involvement.”
In 2014, nearly 450 nomina ons for the “40 Un‐der Forty” awards were submi ed, according to Albu‐querque Business First. Each nominee was required to complete a detailed applica on for review by a panel of judges who then evaluated the applicants’ applica on forms and le ers of recommenda on to make their final determina ons.
“I have many mentors, family members and friends to thank for helping me make a difference early in my career and in my community,” Taylor said. “Making the list is both humbling and incredibly rewarding,”
Taylor, 33, has been invited to a end the “40 Un‐der Forty” awards banquet on June 5 at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, where each of the
winners will be formally recognized for their achieve‐ments. Honorees will also be featured in a special in‐sert of the publica on.
“Being an honoree is certainly an affirma on, but I also consider it a challenge," Taylor said. "I am com‐mi ed to the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce and the Hobbs area, and I’ll con nue to do the work neces‐sary to make sure we con nue to grow and to shine."
Hobbs Chamber intern graduates high school, plans to a end NMJC
The full‐ me staff of the Hobbs Chamber is proud to announce the high school gradua on of intern A’lexus Trevino.
A’lexus first came to the Hobbs Chamber in the summer of 2012 and was given an unpaid assignment over a period of weeks. During that s nt, A’lexus showed great poten al and was later offered a paid, part‐ me internship to complement her studies dur‐ing her junior and senior years.
A’lexus plans to a end New Mexico Junior Col‐lege and is interested in studying business manage‐ment and accoun ng, stemming from her work expe‐riences at not only the Hobbs Chamber, but also the Knights of Columbus and her grandmother’s altera‐ons business.
A’lexus Trevino
Member News
Lea Regional Medical Center hires urgent care provider Talley Lea Regional Medical Center has hired Philip Tal‐ley, FNP, as a new provider for the Center for Indus‐trial Medicine and Quick Care Clinic.
“We’re very pleased to have Philip join our staff at Lea Regional. His experience in an emergency room se ng will be a valuable asset in offering ur‐gent care at our Quick Care Clinic,” LRMC CEO Timo‐thy Thornell said.
The quick care clinic accepts walk‐in pa ents without an appointment for urgent accidents and ill‐nesses like cold and flu, fractures, sprains and s tch‐es. The Center for Industrial Medicine offers a wide array of occupa onal services including drug screen‐ing and care for work‐related injuries and accidents.
Talley comes from Basin Healthcare Center in Odessa, where he served as an emergency room nurse. He has served in leadership roles in the emer‐gency department at Odessa Regional Medical Cen‐ter, as well as a Paramedic on the flight team for Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Talley received a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master of Sci‐ence as a Family Nurse Prac oner, both from the Texas Tech Health Science Center.
The Center for Industrial Medicine and Quick Care Clinic is located at 1900 N. Dal Paso and is open Mon‐day through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including the lunch hour. No appointment is necessary. For more informa on about the services offered, please call 492‐9675.
With our eyes fixed on sustainability, we have structured the Hobbs Chamber’s finances wherein
membership dues fund our overhead, while corporate sponsorships fund programming, which is dictated
by our four‐point strategy : policy, advocacy, member educa on and coopera ve marke ng. Please con‐
sider partnering with the Hobbs Chamber as a Firm Founda on corporate funder next fiscal year, begin‐
ning July 1, 2014.
Sponsors will receive excep onal visibility for the excep onal
leadership they demonstrate in suppor ng Hobbs Chamber pro‐
gramming. All sponsors will receive prominent, front‐page place‐
ment on the new Hobbs Chamber website, a lis ng on each com‐
munica on disseminated to the Hobbs Chamber’s membership,
banner recogni on at Hobbs Chamber func ons, and other con‐
sidera ons. Granite sponsors receive a monthly full‐page ad space
in the Chamber Chronicle; Marble, a half‐page ad space; and Slate,
a quarter‐page ad space. Tickets to events like the annual banquet
and others will be distributed in similar propor ons.
