Mission Statement “It is the mission of the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce to represent the business community, promote economic well-being and quality of life.” Chamber Board of Directors Mark Garcia, Chairman BB&T Nancy DeVelde Coldwell Banker Apex Becky Encinia Chick-fil-A of Rowlett James Fowler, DC First Step Chiropractic Larry Glick Individual Sheila Hair My Computer Guy Kevin Lawson, CPA Lawson & Company CPAs, LLC Staci Mauldin, EA Lakeside Tax & Bookkeeping Greg Mitchell The Mitchell Law Firm. LP Mat Morris Capital One Bank Kevin Parker Parker Family Chiropractic, PA Jeff Patterson Lake Pointe Medical Center Sherri Perkins Garland ISD / Herfurthy Elementary Robbie Ryan The Ryan Insurance Agency Craig Schill Lake Cities Community Church Lori McKelroy, DVM Four Paws Animal Hospital Carol Wallace Individual Barry Young Oncor Scott A. Airitam - Past Chair Scott Airitam’s Leadership Systems, LLC Vernon Schrade - Chairman Emeritus Schrade Properties The Correspondent Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter ~ January 2011 Chamber Staff Lisa Ferrell, IOM President Carol Prano Membership Services Louise Brown Communications Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Office Address 3910 Main Street Rowlett, TX 75088 Mailing Address P.O. Box 610 Rowlett , TX 75030-0610 Ph. 972/ 475-3200 FAX 972/ 463-1699 email: rowlett_chamber@ rowlettchamber.com Web Site: www.rowlettchamber.com MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON “Ordinary people doing extraordinary things.” Speaker: Carolyn Corbin, Author Host: Business Directories of Texas 1774 Lake Breeze Dr., Rockwall, TX, 972-722-6614 Join us on January 12th at the Rowlett Community Centre - 5300 Main Street Food Service begins at 11:30am P Come early and network P Guests are always welcome Bring brochures & promotional items for the Information Table. Reservations should be made before Friday, January 7th Please be aware that if you make a reservation and do not attend, you will still be invoiced for the lunch. You must cancel by Noon on the Tuesday before the luncheon in order not to be invoiced. Note Change: Program cost to attend which includes meal is $15.00 for Chamber Members and $20.00 for Potential Members Remember when you make a reservation food is purchased. When you don’t show up, it costs the Chamber. Call 972-475-3200 or email Carol Prano at [email protected]to RSVP or go online at www.rowlettchamber.com & click on monthly events calendar. Host Company: CAROLYN CORBIN’S BIO Carolyn Corbin, Author - Socioeconomic Futurist – Speaker Carolyn Corbin is president of the Center for the 21st Century, a socioeconomic think tank which provides speeches, executive briefings, consulting, and organizational training in critical 21st century issues. As an internationally renowned author, speaker, socioeconomic futurist, and consultant, she has been spotlighted in hundreds of TV, radio, Internet, and periodical interviews on every major continent. Her work holds a reputation for being accurate and decisive. Carolyn’s client base includes a virtual “Who’s Who” of global organizations—including corporations, universities, governments, churches, and nonprofit agencies. In her work, Carolyn has shared programs with former President of the United States George H. W. Bush, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Jeanne Kirkpatrick, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, Ralph Nader, Lt. Col. Oliver North, Fortune Magazine's Jeffrey Birnbaum, NBC Sportscaster Dick Enberg, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Stephan Lewis, Secretary of Education Dr. Terrel Bell, TV personality Dick Clark, President of the Motion Picture Association of America Jack Valenti, Senator Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor William Brock, Sesame Street Executive Producer Jon Stone, and Secretary of Transportation Samuel K. Skinner, just to name a few. Carolyn holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Psychology from the University of North Texas. She is active in her local community of McKinney, Texas, serving on multiple education, civic, religious, and historic boards and committees. Additionally, she, for many years, has held various positions as Bible teacher, committee chair, and member of local churches. The University of North Texas designated her as Distinguished Alumna. McKinney High School has named her to the Distinguished Lions Hall of Honor. Inside Collin County Business newspaper has selected Carolyn as one of the recipients of the 21 for the 21st Century leadership award; and the Toastmasters of Peru have honored her with their Most Impressive American award. Carolyn has been named as Texas Role Model for Entrepreneurial Women and is listed in Outstanding Young Women of America, World’s Who’s Who of Women, Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, and International Who’s Who of Intellectuals.
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Mission Statement “It is the mission of the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce to represent the business community, promote economic well-being and quality of life.”
Chamber Board of Directors
Mark Garcia, Chairman BB&T
Nancy DeVelde Coldwell Banker Apex
Becky Encinia Chick-fil-A of Rowlett
James Fowler, DC First Step Chiropractic
Larry Glick Individual
Sheila Hair My Computer Guy
Kevin Lawson, CPA Lawson & Company CPAs, LLC
Staci Mauldin, EA Lakeside Tax & Bookkeeping
Greg Mitchell The Mitchell Law Firm. LP
Mat Morris Capital One Bank
Kevin Parker Parker Family Chiropractic, PA
Jeff Patterson Lake Pointe Medical Center
Sherri Perkins Garland ISD / Herfurthy Elementary
Robbie Ryan The Ryan Insurance Agency
Craig Schill Lake Cities Community Church
Lori McKelroy, DVM Four Paws Animal Hospital Carol Wallace Individual
Barry Young Oncor
Scott A. Airitam - Past Chair Scott Airitam’s Leadership Systems, LLC
Vernon Schrade - Chairman Emeritus Schrade Properties
The Correspondent Rowlett Chamber of Commerce
Monthly Newsletter ~ January 2011
Chamber Staff
Lisa Ferrell, IOM President Carol Prano Membership Services
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON “Ordinary people doing extraordinary things.”
Speaker: Carolyn Corbin, Author
Host: Business Directories of Texas 1774 Lake Breeze Dr., Rockwall, TX, 972-722-6614
Join us on January 12th at the Rowlett Community Centre - 5300 Main Street
Food Service begins at 11:30am P Come early and network P Guests are always welcome Bring brochures & promotional items for the Information Table.
Reservations should be made before Friday, January 7th
Please be aware that if you make a reservation and do not attend, you will still be invoiced for the lunch.
You must cancel by Noon on the Tuesday before the luncheon in order not to be invoiced. Note Change: Program cost to attend which includes meal is $15.00 for Chamber Members and $20.00 for Potential Members Remember when you make a reservation food is purchased. When you don’t show up, it costs the Chamber.
Call 972-475-3200 or email Carol Prano at [email protected] to RSVP or go online at www.rowlettchamber.com & click on monthly events calendar.
Carolyn Corbin is president of the Center for the 21st Century, a socioeconomic think tank which provides speeches, executive briefings, consulting, and organizational training in critical 21st century issues.
As an internationally renowned author, speaker, socioeconomic futurist, and consultant, she has been spotlighted in hundreds of TV, radio, Internet, and periodical interviews on every major continent. Her work holds a reputation for being accurate and decisive. Carolyn’s client base includes a virtual “Who’s Who” of global organizations—including corporations, universities, governments, churches, and nonprofit agencies.
In her work, Carolyn has shared programs with former President of the United States George H. W. Bush, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Jeanne Kirkpatrick, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, Ralph Nader, Lt. Col. Oliver North, Fortune Magazine's Jeffrey Birnbaum, NBC Sportscaster Dick Enberg, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Stephan Lewis, Secretary of Education Dr. Terrel Bell, TV personality Dick Clark, President of the Motion Picture Association of America Jack Valenti, Senator Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor William Brock, Sesame Street Executive Producer Jon Stone, and Secretary of Transportation Samuel K. Skinner, just to name a few.
Carolyn holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Psychology from the University of North Texas. She is active in her local community of McKinney, Texas, serving on multiple education, civic, religious, and historic boards and committees. Additionally, she, for many years, has held various positions as Bible teacher, committee chair, and member of local churches. The University of North Texas designated her as Distinguished Alumna. McKinney High School has named her to the Distinguished Lions Hall of Honor. Inside Collin County Business newspaper has selected Carolyn as one of the recipients of the 21 for the 21st Century leadership award; and the Toastmasters of Peru have honored her with their Most Impressive American award. Carolyn has been named as Texas Role Model for Entrepreneurial Women and is listed in Outstanding Young Women of America, World’s Who’s Who of Women, Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, and International Who’s Who of Intellectuals.
Welcome
New Members 11/19/10 - 12/16/10
Add these new members to your Business Directory.
Thank You for your investment in Rowlett & the Chamber of Commerce.
GF Dental Rowlett 2409 Lakeview Parkway, Suite #300 Rowlett, TX 75088 972-412-2828 Contacts: Dawn Campbell, Office Manager Dentists & Dental Care Knights of Columbus #10646 P. O. Box 1023 Rowlett, TX 75030 214-334-7941 Contacts: Jim Bentler Organizations Mr. Jim’s Pizza 5326 Lakeview Parkway Rowlett, TX 75088 972-475-0175 Contacts: Gene Antos, General Manager Restaurants & Eateries The Rowlett Lakeshore Times 624 Krona Drive, Suite #170 Plano, TX 75074 972-398-4203 Contacts: Gina Burkhart, Advertising Director Newspapers
Renewals 11/19/10 - 12/16/10
Happy Anniversary to these members. Their investment in the Rowlett Chamber has recently been renewed. Thank you for your vote of confidence.
28 Years First United Methodist Church
16 Years Metroplex Foot and Ankle, L.L.P.
11 Years Amateur Community Theatre of Rowlett
10 Years & Under Robert F. Deuell, MD (7 yrs) Century 21 Fine Homes & Estates / Cynthia West Ellis (5 yrs) Hall Financial (3 yrs)
“Economic Forecast 2011” What challenges do you anticipate for local businesses in 2011? The challenges that lie ahead in 2011 will be somewhat different than those we anticipated in 2010. It looks as if the economic outlook is a little brighter across the nation and in particular in Texas. Although there are signs of a pickup in our economy, businesses will have to remain cautious as they determine how to grow. In Rowlett many of our businesses, particularly retail and service businesses, will continue to deal
with the headaches of construction. Rowlett is undergoing a massive transportation transformation with President George Bush Turnpike and DART Blue Line under construction. The good news is we are getting closer each day to the opening of both projects and once they are open, it will make Rowlett more accessible to the North Texas region. In the meantime businesses will need to be creative as they market and bring customers to their doors. How has the Rowlett business community fared through the recession, and what is the outlook for the new year? The business community has remained strong in the Rowlett area. There have been some casualties in the turbulent economic times that we are in. But for the most part the businesses in Rowlett have worked hard to figure out ways to remain economically viable in the worst of times. The one positive side of a slow economy is that it forces businesses to examine their operations and processes and find efficiencies that they may not have thought of during the booming years. Going through that process makes businesses stronger and positioned for growth when the economy begins to rebound. What sort of growth or decline do you anticipate in employment? From what I’ve observed in Rowlett and through discussions with major employers we will see little change in our employment numbers. There are companies that will more than likely add to their workforce, but unfortunately there are some small businesses that are struggling. What is the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce doing to attract more businesses to the area? The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce works to improve the business climate in our area. Our main focus is to make sure our businesses have the support and tools they need to be successful. We work with the City’s Economic Development Department on joint projects so that we can leverage our resources. Their Economic Development team is top notch and does a great job talking to developers, real estate professionals as well as targeted industry leaders to market our community. Our job as a Chamber is to help retain businesses and help them grow and expand. We focus our energies on making sure there is a healthy business climate in Rowlett that is attractive to potential new businesses. We have expanded our programming this past year including adding SCORE mentors, a Job Fair, and improved business workshops. For more information about the tools we have to help businesses, visit our newly updated Website at www.rowlettchamber.com. Sincerely,
You increase your chances of winning a $2,500 vacation by attending Rowlett Chamber of Commerce events. Milestone Electric is sponsoring a "You Must be Present to Win" contest throughout the year. At each Chamber event a drawing from the Chamber Members present will take place. Whoever wins is entered into a large drawing for a vacation valued at $2,500 at the Annual Chamber Awards and Gala. This month's winners include:
Sponsored By:
Mike Adams Automated Interiors, LLC
Cliff Hand Marketing Specific, Inc
Kim Nguyen Dry Clean USA
Lottie Boll Texas Family Insurance Agency
Steve Jordan Jordan’s Car Care Centers
Wendy Roberson The Flower Shoppe
Bradley W. Chilcote The Alternative Board & ELDAR, Inc.
Wesley Johnson Law Office of Wesley C. Johnson
James Williams Edward Jones Investments
Business of the Month January 2010
How to protect your data to include keeping virus/malware off your computer and network Options to secure network data and traffic Data back-up options to include offsite disaster recovery and hosted solutions
BUSINESS BITES Educational Opportunity!
When: Friday, January 28th at 12:00 noon Where: 3910 Main Street (Chamber Conference Room) Cost: $10.00 Program cost to attend includes a boxed lunch for Chamber Members & $15.00 for Potential Members
Speaker: Bill Hair with My Computer Guy
Topic: Is Your Data Safe? Space is Limited so Make Your Reservation ~ RSVP Required (972) 475-3200 or email: [email protected]
Please Mark Your Calendar For The Following Events.
January
Fri. Dec. 24 - Jan. 2 Chamber Office Closed ~ Happy New Year! Tues. Jan. 4 11:30 am Ribbon Cutting - Mr. Jim’s Pizza @5326 Lakeview Parkway Wed. Jan. 5 8:00 am Ambassadors Meet at the Chamber Office Thurs. Jan. 6 8:00 am - 9:00 am “Make A Connection” Networking Event ~ Next events: 13th, 20th, & 27th Thurs. Jan. 6 11:30 am Ribbon Cutting - GF Dental Rowlett @ 2409 Lakeview Pkwy., Ste. #300 Tues. Jan. 11 11:30 am Ribbon Cutting - Dunkin Donuts @ 2501 Lakeview Pkwy. (in Walmarts) Wed. Jan. 12 11:30 am Monthly Membership Luncheon @ Community Centre - 5300 Main St. Fri. Jan. 14 NOON Small Business Network Luncheon at Kyoto’s Tues. Jan. 18 8:00 am Board of Directors Meeting Tues. Jan. 18 11:30 am Business of the Month - Farmers Ins./Bruce Mahnken @ 3403 Enterprise Drive Fri. Jan. 21 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday Night Live @ LPMC/Lake Pointe Health Network @ 6800 Scenic Drive, (South Atrium Entrance) Tues. Jan. 25 11:30 am Ribbon Cutting - Approved Roofing @ Chamber Office Fri. Jan. 28 NOON Business Bites @ Chamber Conference Room
February
Wed. Feb. 2 8:00 am Ambassadors Meet at the Chamber Office Thurs. Feb. 3 8:00 am - 9:00 am “Make A Connection” Networking Event ~ Next events: 10th, 17th, & 24th Wed. Feb. 9 11:30 am Monthly Membership Luncheon @ Community Centre - 5300 Main St. Fri. Feb. 11 NOON Small Business Network Luncheon at Kyoto’s Tues. Feb. 15 8:00 am Board of Directors Meeting
Happy New Year! from the Board of Directors
and the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador of the Month
for
November
Bari Woolley
First Step Chiropractic 3538 Lakeview Pkwy., Ste. 100
Rowlett, TX 75088 972-412-4442
Friday Night Live
Friday, January 21st 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Hosted by:
Lake Pointe Medical Center /
Lake Pointe Health Network
See FLYER inside.
Farmers Insurance
Bruce Mahnken, Agent
3403 Enterprise Drive Rowlett, TX 75088
972-475-2408
Presentation of the plaque will be at
11:30 am on Tuesday, January 18th
Everyone Welcome!
Bari Woolley First Step Chiropractic
City Council meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday - 7:30 pm
P & Z meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday - 7:00 pm
City of Rowlett Television Network RTN 16 Video on Demand
Work Sessions are telecast at 7:00 pm on Wed. & Fri./ Sat. 12:30 pm
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Mission Statement “It is the mission of the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce to represent the business community, promote economic well-being and quality of life.” Member Services • Membership Directory • Monthly Newsletter • Bi-Monthly Email Newsletter • Monthly Membership Luncheons • Members’ Memo Board • Member Only Referrals • Internet Exposure & Links • Newcomer Packet Participation • Ambassador Program • Business of the Month Recognition • Make a Connection • Seminars New Member Services • Ribbon Cuttings & Ground Breakings • Special Recognition in Chamber Publications • First Membership Luncheon Free • Membership Plaque • Opportunity for Discount Advertising in Chamber Publications Special Events • Annual Awards Banquet • Annual Golf Tournament • Taste & Trade of Rowlett • Shop Rowlett Campaign • Health Fair • Job Fair Local Involvement • Leadership Rowlett • Teacher & Principal of the Month Program Information Source • Promotion of Rowlett • Member Only Referrals • City Maps & Directories • Demographics & Community Profiles
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3701 Rowlett Road
Rowlett, TX 75088 972-412-5195
www.resthavenfuneral.com
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Your Business Ad Needs to be here!
DO NOT MISS OUT!
Phone: 972-475-3200 Fax: 972-463-1699
Business Ad runs for 3 months or longer.
Call or go online to see Ad Agreements. www.rowlettchamber.com - Under Membership Info
3 Month Rate $120.00 (Subject to change without notice)
Your Business Ad Needs to be here!
DO NOT MISS OUT!
Phone: 972-475-3200 Fax: 972-463-1699
Business Ad runs for 3 months or longer.
Call or go online to see Ad Agreements. www.rowlettchamber.com - Under Membership Info
3 Month Rate $120.00 (Subject to change without notice)
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