October 2014 2014-2015 BOARD Ruth Girón, Chair URENCO USA Bobby Shaw, Past Chair Bobby Shaw Realty Lindsay Chism, Chair-elect City of Hobbs Cindy Bryan, Treasurer Accounting & Consulting Group Tammy Brown, Secretary Gentiva Hospice Scotty Holloman, Counsel Maddox, Holloman & Kirksey Shannon Bush Ambassadors Josh Grassham Hobbs Jaycees Will Hawkins HMS Eagle Trust Foundation Jayson Kringel Lea County State Bank Kristin Petrichenko Zia Park Casino Pat Taylor Lea County Septic Tank Svc See Page 20 Chamber Chronicle Through an online portal we provide with each mem‐ bership, your fellow members are posƟng events and special offers that benefit your coworkers and employ‐ ees as consumers we want to shop locally and as residents we want to have things to do. These posted items populate on the Hobbs Chamber’s website and publish automaƟcally to the Hobbs Chamber’s social‐media accounts. Please help increase the value and effecƟveness of the Hobbs Cham‐ ber’s web presence by encouraging your employees and coworkers to like the Hobbs Chamber’s Facebook page, follow us on LinkedIn and TwiƩer, and bookmark our website. That said, right around the corner is the holiday tradiƟon of merchant open houses on the first Saturday of November. I want you to take just a liƩle Ɵme this Holiday open house? List it using your chamber web portal Grant Taylor President & CEO For the third year, the Hobbs Chamber will give an extra push to promoƟng good ethics during the third week in October, as part of na‐ Ɵonal CHARACTER COUNTS! Week. Created in 1992, CHARACTER COUNTS! provides an educaƟonal framework for teaching universal val‐ ues and a naƟonal coaliƟon of organi‐ zaƟons that support each other. The Hobbs Chamber became an official CHARACTER COUNTS! CoaliƟon mem‐ ber in August 2011. On Page 3 in this issue are seven ideas for the seven days of CHARAC‐ TER COUNTS! Week that can be used by individuals or by whole organiza‐ Ɵons. In addiƟon to the monthly Mi‐ chael Josephson column on Page 6, we have provided a bonus feature on “Including the Six Pillars of Character in Your Company’s Ethics Code.” The Hobbs Chamber will adverƟse a mes‐ sage about each of the Six Pillars of Character during the week in the Hobbs News‐Sun. Lastly, consider purchasing addiƟonal copies of the book Making Ethical Decisions from our giŌ store for $7.50 each. Hobbs Chamber to observe CHARACTER COUNTS! Week
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October 2014
2014-2015 BOARD
Ruth Girón, Chair URENCO USA
Bobby Shaw, Past Chair Bobby Shaw Realty
Lindsay Chism, Chair-elect City of Hobbs
Cindy Bryan, Treasurer Accounting & Consulting Group
Through an online portal we provide with each mem‐
bership, your fellow members are pos ng events and special offers that benefit your coworkers and employ‐ees as consumers we want to shop locally and as residents we want to have things to do. These posted items populate on the Hobbs Chamber’s website and publish automa cally to the Hobbs Chamber’s social‐media accounts.
Please help increase the value and effec veness of the Hobbs Cham‐ber’s web presence by encouraging your employees and coworkers to like the Hobbs Chamber’s Facebook page, follow us on LinkedIn and Twi er, and bookmark our website.
That said, right around the corner is the holiday tradi on of merchant open houses on the first Saturday of November. I want you to take just a li le me this
Holiday open house? List it using your chamber web portal
Grant Taylor President & CEO
For the third year, the Hobbs Chamber will give an extra push to promo ng good ethics during the third week in October, as part of na‐onal CHARACTER COUNTS! Week.
Created in 1992, CHARACTER COUNTS! provides an educa onal framework for teaching universal val‐ues and a na onal coali on of organi‐za ons that support each other. The Hobbs Chamber became an official CHARACTER COUNTS! Coali on mem‐ber in August 2011.
On Page 3 in this issue are seven
ideas for the seven days of CHARAC‐TER COUNTS! Week that can be used by individuals or by whole organiza‐ons. In addi on to the monthly Mi‐
chael Josephson column on Page 6, we have provided a bonus feature on “Including the Six Pillars of Character in Your Company’s Ethics Code.” The Hobbs Chamber will adver se a mes‐sage about each of the Six Pillars of Character during the week in the Hobbs News‐Sun. Lastly, consider purchasing addi onal copies of the book Making Ethical Decisions from our gi store for $7.50 each.
Hobbs Chamber to observe CHARACTER COUNTS! Week
Chamber News
ATTENTION INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES: Do you want a gi card program? Tell us!
Below is a screenshot of a gi ‐card program that is offered through our chamber‐management so ware. We staff think it sounds like a good deal, but we hesitate to opt in (see below) on behalf of our members. Op ng in means we give Gi Local permission to contact our members. Frankly, we work very hard to not be invasive with our member
communica ons, so allowing a new company to solicit “on (our) behalf” makes us a li le gun‐shy.
If you like what you see below, please let us know. We will not opt in un l we receive a reasona‐ble number of responses from member merchants.
Teams from New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma will converge on the Tasker
Arena floor for the 57th Hobbs Holiday Tournament.
Hometown‐proud Hobbs High alums look forward to this mainstay tradi‐
on to reconnect with their classmates, their community and the compe ‐
on of Hobbs Eagle basketball. Hobbs High students and Hobbs residents
alike are an cipa ng an exci ng season under the direc on of coach and
former Hobbs basketball star Mike Smith.
This tournament is a “W” for Hobbs every year and can be a win for your
business, too.
ADVERTISE!
Sponsor a team!
Help the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce make this tournament a success.
See how on the other side.
December 29‐31 Select the ways in which you want to par cipate and return your completed form right away.
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*A DIAMOND sponsor also greets the sponsored
team, provides the team with a meal and snacks,
and should a end the team’s games .
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Pop‐a‐shot par cipa ng merchants will be reimbursed the
cash value of Chamber Bucks awarded to the successful half
‐court shooter whose booklet contains the Eagle signature
page.
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Managers prove themselves to be leaders when they do what is right, even when it costs more than they want to pay, because they understand that the cost of losing credibility and moral authority outweighs the benefits of expedient compromise.
Just as the best athletes on a team o en expect and get special treatment when it comes to vio‐la ng rules or ethical norms, top performers in the business world o en believe their produc vity will shield them from discipline for such things as ex‐pense repor ng fraud and sexual harassment. Some mes, the “golden boys/girls” simply act like jerks at the expense of fellow workers.
How the company handles misbehaving top performers regarding decisions such as discipline and promo on will be well noted and create or de‐stroy a manager’s reputa on regarding integrity, fairness, consistency and courage.
It is easy to ra onalize more lenient treatment
of top producers because of the risk of taking a double hit: 1) losing the employee and the benefits he/she has been bringing and 2) the likelihood that the employee will go to work for a compe tor, helping them and hur ng you further.
Character is tested, revealed and strengthened on the ba lefield of real life where decisions have serious consequences.
Managers prove themselves to be leaders when they do what is right, even when it costs more than they want to pay, because they understand that the cost of losing credibility and moral authority outweighs the benefits of expedient compromise.
The good news is that most top performers will behave if they are convinced that they have to.
This is Michael Josephson reminding you that Character Counts!
A Manager’s Dilemma: Dealing with Misbehaving Top Performers
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BONUS: Including the Six Pillars of Character in Your Company’s Ethics Code An ethical code of conduct must arise naturally from the company’s stated values and should pro‐vide detailed guidance for handling ethical chal‐lenges. General principles without specific provi‐sions risk being perceived by employees as just win‐dow dressing and may breed cynicism rather than commitment.
Though provisions must be specific and clear, an ethics code should cover a lot of ground. The Ins tute encourages organiza on’s senor manage‐ment to look at their business and develop their own list of core ethical values but at a minimum, they should address the Six Pillars of Character–trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and ci zenship.
Start each sec on of the code by invoking the company’s stated values on a given issue (o en a line can come directly from the company’s values statement). Then, state guidelines and examples of how the principle applies in specific, realis c situa‐ons.
Trustworthiness – Honest in conduct (not stealing or chea ng), Integrity, Reliability (promise‐keeping) and Loyalty
Safeguard public confidence in the integrity of the organiza on by displaying honesty in all deal‐ings and avoiding conduct that might create the appearance of impropriety. Go beyond what is le‐gally required to permit public scru ny of your ac‐vi es.
The Hobbs Chamber of
Commerce is an official
CHARACTER COUNTS!
Coali on member.
Examples:
The goal of corporate communica on is the truth – well and persuasively told. In our adver‐sing and other public communica ons, we will
avoid not only untruths, but also exaggera on and overstatement. (Caterpillar, Inc., ”A Code of Worldwide Business Conduct and Opera ng Principles”)
Our business is based on a strong tradi on of trust. It is the reason our customers come to us. Honesty and integrity are cornerstones of ethical behavior – and trustworthiness and de‐pendability are essen al to las ng rela onships. Our con nued success depends on doing what we promise – promptly, competently and fair‐ly. (American Express Company Code of Con‐duct)
Respect – Civility (courtesy and decency), Au‐tonomy and Tolerance
Treat others with dignity – the way you would like to be treated. Be civil, courteous and decent with all employees, customers and business part‐ners. Examples:
We will consistently treat customers and com‐pany resources with the respect they deserve. . . . We treat one another with respect and take pride in the significant contribu ons that we come from the diversity of individuals and ide‐as. . . We owe our supplied the same type of respect that we show our customers. (Northrop Grumman Values)
Responsibility – Accountability, Pursuit of ex‐cellence (diligence and perseverance) and Self‐restraint
Conduct business efficiently and honorably in a manner that permits employees, suppliers, ven‐dors, customers and members of the local commu‐nity to make informed judgments and hold the company accountable. Example:
We accept individual responsibility, in partner‐ship with the company, for the success of the business, for our personal development and for balancing work and family responsibili es. (The Chevron Way)
Fairness – Impar ality and Equity
Seek to be impar al; employ independent ob‐jec ve judgment on merit, free from conflicts of interest – both real and apparent. Compensate all employees equitably; minimize wage dispari es. Examples:
Whenever it operates in the world, the corpora‐on offers salaries and benefits that are com‐
pe ve and fair. . . In its hiring prac ces, Nortel will be fair and equitable. (Northern Telecom, “commitments to Nortel Stakeholders”)
The BagelWorks wage ra on ensures that the highest salary is only 3.5 mes more than the lowest. (BagelWorks)
Caring – Charity and Compassion
Demonstrate a genuine sense of compassion and concern for the welfare of others – inside and outside the company walls. Don’t allow tax ad‐vantages to dictate charitable contribu ons from the company. These are ploys, not contribu ons.
Ci zenship – Volunteerism (doing your share), protec ng the environment and obeying the law
Honor and respect the principles and spirit of democracy and set a posi ve example by observing the le er and spirit of laws. Demonstrate a com‐mitment to the environment and to social responsi‐bility that goes beyond legal requirements. Exam‐ple:
Our social mission . . . is to operate the compa‐ny in a way that ac vely recognizes the central role that business plays in the structure of soci‐ety by ini a ng innova ve ways to improve the quality of life of a broad community: local, na‐onal and interna onal. (Ben & Jerry’s)
Adapted from Good Ideas for Crea ng a More Ethi-cal and Effec ve Workplace.
Commerce Watch
Source: City of Hobbs Building Services
September Hobbs Building Report
August Commercial Valua on Total: $12,580,635
August Residen al Valua on Total: $11,480,398
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment
rate was 6.7 percent in August 2014, up from 6.6 per‐
cent in July but down from 7 percent a year ago. The
na onal unemployment rate was 6.1 percent
The rate of over‐the‐year job growth for nonfarm
payroll employment, comparing August 2014 with
August 2013, was 0.6 percent, represen ng a gain of
4,600 jobs. The current round of net job gains started
in June 2014 a er eight months of year‐over‐year
losses. Gains in seven industries offset losses in six
others.
Educa on and health services led all industries,
with an increase of 6,100 jobs, or 5.0 percent, over
the year. Job growth con nued in financial ac vi es,
with an increase of 2,200 jobs, or 6.6 percent, over
the year. Retail trade added 1,600 jobs, showing con‐
sistent over‐the‐year growth since September 2011.
Mining employment was up 1,400, or 5.3 percent.
Transporta on, warehousing, and u li es, up 600,
informa on, up 400, and leisure and hospitality, up
100, each contributed smaller increases.
The remaining five private‐sector industries all
reported losses. Manufacturing lost 3,000 jobs, or 10
percent; professional and business services was down
2,400 jobs, or 2.4 percent.; miscellaneous other ser‐
vices lost 800 jobs, or 2.7 percent; wholesale trade
lost 400 jobs, or 1.8 percent; and construc on was
down by 300 jobs, or 0.7 percent.
Government employment registered a net loss of
900 jobs since August of last year, represen ng a 0.5
percent decline, with losses reported at the federal
and state levels. Employment in federal government
fell by 1,000 jobs (3.3 percent), while state govern‐
ment was down by 100 jobs (0.2 percent). Local gov‐
ernment reported a gain of 200 jobs (0.2 percent)
from last year’s employment level.
New Mexico’s August unemployment inches up since July to 6.7 percent
Hobbs Biz Leads—September New and Revised Business Licenses
2 Extreme Mobile Wash 7414 N. Morris (575) 631‐0723 Zachary Penick Mobile Car Wash 7 Ligh ng Transport 1230 N. Green Acres Dr. (305) 812‐3393 Osmiel Falcon Transport Flammable Liquids 7 Ligh ngs Transport 1230 N. Green Acres Dr. (575) 390‐3691 Osmiel Falcon Transport Flammable Liquids Asher Ultrasound Services, LLC 1601 N. Turner St., Ste. 526 (575) 513‐1503 Mendy Beltran Ultrasound 3/D and 4/D Chavez, Kirk C. Law Office, P.C. 3120 N. Grimes, Ste. B (575) 391‐0322 Kirk C. Chavez Legal Dales Auto Paints and Graphics, LLC 1101 W. Broadway (575) 393‐1541 Alfred G. Dosher Jr. Auto Paint Supplier El Vaquero 719 E. Main (575) 605‐8906 Brenda Romero and Manuel Lozano Hot Dogs, Tacos, Tortas and Burrito EnergyPlex Distribu ng Inc. 5012 N. Lovington Hwy. (575) 441‐8580 Leo Coffey Drill Bits
Garcia, Robert LLC. 4228 N. Pevey Lane (915) 227‐5271 Roberto J. Garcia Consultant‐ Fracking Sand Greenlee and Sons Sep c Service 3524 W. Carlsbad Hwy. (575) 631‐2549 Benny Greenlee, Jr. Sep c Service Guardiola & Chavez, P.C. 3120 N. Grimes, Ste. B (575) 391‐0322 Israel Guardiola & Kirk C. Chavez, P.C. Legal Intrepid Trucking 516 W. Humble (214) 256‐2192 Alirio Raul Garcia Turcios Water Hauling L & D Trucking 201 S. Cochran (432) 209‐5510 Le cia Mendoza Trucking Lawn Patrol 217 E. Mesa Dr. (505) 850‐6875 Isaac Mar nez Lawn Service Lea County Running Club 124 E. Broadway (575) 605‐4467 Rachael Owens Running Events Mar nez Bros. 306 E. Green Acres (915) 342‐0253 Noe Mar nez Water Hauling
Mayra Cleaning Services 107 W. Taos, Trlr. 5 (575) 318‐3601 Mayra Navarro Cleaning Services Medina, LLC 400 W. Marland (575) 441‐1167 Juan Medina Rod Protector Removers Miller Engineers, Inc. 3409 N. Grimes (505) 473‐9211 Peter G. Fant Engineering, Environmental, Surveying Souder, Miller and Associates Orozco Trucking & Oilfield Services LLC 604 W. Dunnam St. (575) 942‐1918 or (575) 441‐1716 Maria Orozco Trucking Papa John's Pizza 1701 Joe Harvey Blvd. (281) 580‐6088 DCT Enterprises of New Mexico LLC. Restaurant‐ Pizza Paris Events 914 E. Broadway (575) 691‐7923 Abelardo Lozano Photography Pres ge Speech Therapy Services 1209 W. Cochi (575) 441‐6868 Krystal M. Herrera Speech Language Pathology Services Reliable Floor Care Plus 413 W. Coal Ave. (575) 942‐2303 Remington E. Reeder Janitorial
Source: Hobbs City Clerk’s Office
RNY Trucking 1101 E. Llano (505) 967‐7231 Rich Chavez Delivery of Crude Oil Rocking 7 Tools 2328 N. Cielo (575) 441‐2493 Aaron R. Ohaver Tool Sales S.M.B. Entertainment 1609 E. Dunn St. (575) 390‐8378 LaDaniel Adams and Jerry Thompson Promo on/Performing Ar st Sloan Resources, LLC 2227 N. North Adobe Dr. (575) 605‐1080 Jared Andrew Sloan Firearms and Related Accessories
Subway Store #34877 3900 N. Lovington Hwy. (719) 302‐5364 John Marshall Restaurant Summit Subway, LLC Talamantes, Raquel 500 E. Sanger St. (575) 441‐1014 Raquel Talamantes Real Estate Torres, Osualdo 312 E. Saint Anne Place, Apt. A (786) 566‐8552 Osualdo Torres Plumbing, HVAC Contractor Turf Kingz 2407 Charlcia Blvd. (575) 602‐2763 or (575) 390‐8366 Samuel Pena Jr. and Donald Teeter Lawn Service
Hobbs Biz Leads—Sept. New and Revised Business Licenses (cont’d)
Hampton Inn University Midtown 2300 Carlisle N.E. (Exit 160 off I-40)
Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 837-9300
Special Rate of $79.00 plus tax Ask for Shoppers Special, king rooms or
rooms with two double beds Hot Breakfast Buffet Each Morning
Close to all Attractions: | Hilton Honors Points Member of Hobbs Chamber of Commerce
Brad Nesser
President Larry Rocha Intern Architect Nancy Mager Office Manager
Dea Murray CAD/IT Manager Greg Gentle CAD Dra er
Hobbs Chamber board of directors backs general obliga on bond issues
Chamber News
At its Oct. 1 regular mee ng, the Hobbs Cham‐ber board of directors approved a resolu on throw‐ing its support behind the passage of three general obliga on bond issues that will be put before vot‐ers in the Nov. 4 general elec on.
Voters will be asked to vote for or against gen‐eral obliga on bond ques ons in support of three project categories – senior ci zen facili es and equipment, public libraries, and higher educa on and other schools.
“General obliga on bonds are prac cal and nor‐mal sources of funding infrastructure needs throughout the state, and the improvements will be funded through bonds issued by the New Mexi‐co Finance Authority and serviced with an exis ng statewide property tax,” the resolu on reads.
The bond issues are first created by the New Mexico Legislature, which designated the following amounts: Bond Issue A will provide a total of
$5,355,000 statewide for senior ci zen facili es, improvements and equipment; Bond Issue B will provide $10,800,000 for public libraries, public school libraries, academic libraries and tribal librar‐ies statewide; and Bond Issue C will provide $139,755,000 statewide for capital improvements for higher educa on, special schools and tribal schools.
New Mexico Junior College stands to gain $5 million from Bond Issue C, and with it the junior college will plan, design, construct, equip and fur‐nish a health and wellness learning center.
“The Hobbs Chamber Board of Directors strong‐ly urges Lea County voters to give their support for improving the quality of life of senior ci zens, for assis ng the state library system and capital im‐provements for higher educa on throughout the state, and specifically in Lea County through the use of the funds cited above,” the board resolved.
Chamber News From Page 1
year to post your holiday open‐house event using your ChamberLogin.com account, then go one step further and create a Hot Deal, or special offer, that coincides with your event.
Using the portal is rela vely intui ve, and where you feel it isn’t, we can provide you with a comprehensive instruc onal guide. And, YOU CAN ALWAYS CALL US for assistance. Last fall, I present‐ed a workshop on using the portal to post items, but based on the low a endance, I will just make myself available for one‐on‐one tutorials.
We do not claim your member portal is a mar‐ke ng end‐all, but this easy‐to‐use portal will pro‐vide you with free, addi onal exposure that will complement other media through which you adver‐se. On the Web, for example, we know that more
than 1,100 unique users visited the Hobbs Cham‐ber’s website in September. And as of early Octo‐
ber, nearly 7,000 Facebook users are fans of the Hobbs Chamber’s page. Very few community cham‐bers – including those of metro ci es – have this kind of following and reach.
Pos ng items through the portal takes very li le me and effort. It is available to you at no ad‐di onal cost, so since you’ve already paid for it, why not use this great tool?
Administra ve specialist Jennifer Lozoya emailed in the last year or so login creden als and instruc ons to the primary contact we have on file for each member. If you cannot put your hands on that informa on, please call Jennifer and she’ll resend it, as well as update your member account if there have been any changes in your organiza on.
Calendar of Events—October 2014
October 7—The Jack Maddox Dis nguished Lecture Series, hosted by University of the South‐west, will feature Na onal Geographic photographer Sam Abell, 7 p.m. at Tydings Auditorium. Abell's presenta on, "The Life of a Photograph," is FREE, but a cket is required. Tickets are available at the Hobbs Chamber. October 11‐25—Llano Estacado Art Associa on’s Annual Fall Open Art Show, featured at the Center for the Arts, 122 W Broadway. October 16‐18—Three days of opening events at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, located at 1010 W. Joe Harvey Blvd., with ribbon‐cu ng on Oct. 16 at 10:45 a.m. Un l October 25—The Hobbs Farmers Market is open each Saturday from 9 a.m.‐1 p.m. at Del Norte Park, located at 4314 N. Grimes. Through November 16—The Western Heritage Museum has on exhibit Saddle Up. Admission ranges from $2‐$3. October 25‐26—Ribbon‐cu ng, Saturday, 12 p.m. noon, Zia Crossing Grand Opening with builder ABS Homes and lender Home Bridge, 4914 Big Red Rd. (off West Millen Drive) SAVE THE DATE: November 4—Elec on Day, VOTE! (Early vo ng begins Oct. 7 and ends Nov. 1)
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