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MAY 2023 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Hot deals ��2 Young Professionals/ New members ��3 Leadership Mainland ��4 Women in Business ��5 Industrial Trade Show ��6 Ribbon cuttings ��8 Business of the Month ��9 Membership renewals ��10 Board of Directors ��11 The ofﬁcial publication of the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce T o help recog- nize and honor women who are key to the success of local organizations, the Chamber hosts the “Women in Leadership Awards” (WILA) pro- gram. Recipients are selected for their lead- ership qualities in these areas: Integrity, Passion, Humility, Empathy, Fostering collaboration, Servant leadership, Up- lifting and adding value to others. Recipients are also selected in each of the following catego- ries: Education, Large Business, Small Busi- ness, Women-Owned Business, Non-Proﬁt/ Volunteer and Young Professional. Nominations were gathered early in the year, and the Chamber is now proud to an- nounce these six hon- orees in the 2023 WILA program: Large Business Ezmine During , Valero Texas City Reﬁnery – Reﬁnery Financial Controller Small Business Dr. Kimberly Grimsley, Exodus Consulting & Psychological Services – CEO/Clinical Psychologist Women-Owned Business Kathy Vasquez , Vettrus Supply – CEO/Founder Celebrate the honorees at Women in Leadership Awards luncheon T he Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce will host a “State Legis- lative Update” business luncheon at the Doyle Convention Center in Texas City. Stay tuned to the chamber’s social media pages and website for the date and time! At this informative networking event, attend- ees will hear from State lawmakers about the 88th Legislative session that runs from January to May. Every other year for 140 days, the Texas Legislature convenes and considers new laws governing the citizenry and businesses of Texas. This luncheon is the perfect opportunity for you to hear direct- ly from these elected ofﬁcials concerning the decisions that were made during this year’s session. Tickets are available for members at $25 per person or a reserved table of 6 for $250. Non-members may purchase tickets for $45 per person or a reserved table of 6 for $370. Reservations may be made online at www. TCLMChamber.com, by phone at 409-935-1408, or email Stefanie Aldrich at stefanie@ TCLMchamber.com. State Legislative Update Business Luncheon to be held soon SEE WILA » PAGE 22 | Chamber Express | May 2023 Bonded & Insured With 10-Year Craftmanship Guarantee Most roofs removed & replaced in just one day! FAMILY-FOCUSED FOR OVER 41 YEARS! 409-945-6920 A Texas General Contractor WWW.ROOFINGTEXAS.COM General Manager, Amber Prouty, with her kiddos, Riley & Korben HOT DEALS Texas City-La Marque Chamber members oﬀer “Hot Deals” on lodging, dining, jewelry, dental care, vehicle services, personal care and more. View Hot Deals by scanning the QR Code with your smartphone or visit www.TCLMchamber.com/hotdeals. Non-Proﬁt/Volunteer Debbie Simmons , Anchor Point – CEO/Founder Education Gina Welsh, Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation – Executive Director Young Professional Caytlyn Stanley, Hospitality Health ER – Marketing Director The honorees were celebrated on Wednesday, May 10 at the Doyle Con- vention Center. The WILA Luncheon was an elegant event, including a delicious catered lunch. Guests enjoyed watching video highlights from the honorees and got inspiration for leadership at their own business/organi- zation. Special thanks to these sponsors for making this year’s WILA program pos- sible. Luncheon Sponsors Ashland, Mara- thon, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The Port of Texas City Video presentation sponsor AMOCO Federal Credit Union Centerpiece sponsor Valero Texas City Reﬁnery Tote Bag sponsor The Galveston County Daily News Awards made by Karat Creations For more informa- tion about the 2023 WILA event visit- TCLMchamber.com. WILA Continued » Page 1May 2023 | Chamber Express | 3 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Choice Health at Home 8900 E.F. Lowry Expy, Suite 102 Texas City, TX 77591 844-270-0096 Representative: Keri Ishmael www.choicehealthathome.com info@choicehealthathome.com Health Services Community Health Network 1612 Callaway Dr., Alvin, TX 77511 281-824-1480 Representative: Mariajose Colorado Martin www.mychn.org wecare@mychn.org Non-Proﬁt Organization Decker Dispose-All & Recycling 4907 10th St., Bacliﬀ, TX 77518 281-559-4939 Representative: Debbie Castro www.deckerdisposeall.com customerservices@deckerdisposeall.com Trash Hauling-Commercial/Industrial DK Construction, Inc. 5165 Gilbertsville Hwy. Calvert City, KY 42029 270-395-7686 Representative: Ray Smith www.dkconstructioninc.com Concrete Construction DR Financial Services 6305 A Northdale Houston, TX 77087 832-577-8277 Representative: Rena Menard www.drﬁnancialteam.tax Accounting-Tax Services Easy Source Promos P.O. Box 2146, Pearland, TX 77588 281-720-6080 Representative: Nicholas Hunt www.easysourcepromos.com orders@easysourcepromos.com Promotional Products/Advertising Specialties Galveston County Commissioner Darrell A. Apﬀel 4500 10th St. Bacliﬀ, TX 77518 409-770-5474 Representative: Kristin Elliot Kristin.elliot@galvestoncountytx.org Government Gator’s Bar and Grill 3535 Gulf Fwy., Dickinson, TX 77539 832-340-7016 Representative: Marjorie Morgan www.gatorsbarandgrill.com Restaurants iCare Medical – Texas City 9300 E.F. Lowry Expy, Suite 144 Texas City, TX 77591 346-202-6001 Representative: Jenny Reed www.icaremedicalsystems.com info@icaremedicalsystems.com Medical LULAC Mainland Council #22427 2709 John Street La Marque, TX 77568 409-539-2532 Representative: Mary Limones Youth Organizations RHP Wealth Management 12000 Aerospace Ave, Suite 420 Houston, TX 77034 713-554-2255 Representative: Natalie Picha www.royalharborpartners.com Investment Counselors The Chandelier Reception Hal l 9111 E.F. Lowry Expy. Texas City, TX 77591 409-256-3047 Representative: Savanha Cerda www.thechandelierreceptionhall.com thechandelier18@gmail.com Venue & Event Center T he Young Professionals Network group hosted an Easter Egg Hunt on April 6 at The Independence Vil- lage for all its residents. Every- one in attendance made hunted for easter eggs and enjoyed a boxed lunch from Jason’s Deli. Thank you to AMOCO Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this amazing event! Also, a special thank you to all those who came and volunteered! The next Young Professionals Network meeting will be Tues- day, May 16 at the TCLM Cham- ber Conference room where they will have speaker Monica Eaton, of Texas First Bank, talk about “The Importance of Planning and Personal Financial Health.” Find full details online at www.TCLMchamber.com un- der “Events.” YOUNG PROFESSIONALS4 | Chamber Express | May 2023 LEADERSHIP MAINLAND AT THE STATE CAPITOL L eadership Mainland spent two days in Austin with 31 outgoing, outstanding community leaders! The Leadership class learned a lot about state-level advocacy and how legislation is done in Texas. The class was able to witness Texas State House hearings and debates. They also took a private tour of the state capitol. They were able to meet with State Senator Mayes Middleton and State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson. The group also visited the Texas Association of Busi- ness where they met with Glenn Hammer, President/ CEO of Texas Association of Business, and Drew Scheberle, Executive Director of Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives. May 2023 | Chamber Express | 5 WOMEN IN BUSINESS T he Women in Business networking group met April 13 and heard from guest speaker Tammy Cupit, PhD, RN-BC, Direc- tor of Nursing Sci- ence and Innovation, UTMB Health. The theme was “Engage- ment Through Self- Care & Mental Health” and was sponsored by UTMB Health. Thank you to Lunas’ Mexican Restaurant for providing the lunches for this event. Cupit spoke about the importance of self-care and different ways to manage your personal wellness. She also spoke about the importance of mental health and the topic “imposter syn- drome” and how to avoid getting stuck in the mindset of being an imposter in your place of work. Attend- ees were able to share what steps they could take to further their self-care and mental health needs. The next Women in Business luncheon will be an after-hours event on June 8 at Lago Mar Lagoon where there will be pop-up vendors and great networking op- portunities. The June Women in Business luncheon is spon- sored by College of the Mainland. Find more details online at www.TCLM- chamber.com under “Events.”6 | Chamber Express | May 2023 INDUSTRIAL TRADE SHOW M ore than 80 exhibitors, 10 sponsors and more than 600 people attended to make the 2023 Industrial Trade Show a remark- able success! Everyone enjoyed visiting dozens of industrial businesses and making new valuable con- nections. Thank you to presenting sponsor Valero Texas City Reﬁnery, all the Gold Sponsors, including Advario, City of Texas City, Great Western Valve, Marathon Petroleum and Bay Area Auto & Truck Rental and to all other sponsors. Thank you to all the amazing ex- hibitors who made the show possible. Special thanks to the Break-out Session speakers: Monica Beynaerts, of Coastal Ice & Water; Jed Anderson, of EnviroAI; David Smithart and Thomas Keim, of ICCI; and Jo Drake, of SSCI.May 2023 | Chamber Express | 78 | Chamber Express | May 2023 RIBBON CUTTINGS The Independence Village 905 Highway 3 N, Texas City, TX 77591 409-935-4335 Representative: Judy Slocumb www.ivillagetexascity.org Assisted Living Facility, Non-Proﬁt Organization Mark McVey, Loan Originator 1801 Asbury Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536 832-407-6181 Representative: Mark McVey www.mmgoodloans markmcveyemail@gmail.com Mortgages, Loan & Tax Services New member welcome Residential Wing DedicationMay 2023 | Chamber Express | 9 BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Be the next member in the spotlight! Send your submission to news@tclmchamber.com for inclusion in an upcoming issue. (Maximum 200 words) E stablished in 1993, Tolu- nay-Wong Engineers, Inc. (TWE) is one of the largest geosciences consult- ing ﬁrms in the Gulf Coast Region. Their thirteen ofﬁces are located across Texas and Louisiana. They are driven by their 350+ employees who have a shared sense of creativity and humility and a desire to have a positive im- pact on the world. The Texas City lo- cation began in 2013 providing Environ- mental Field Services and since then the team has expanded its capabilities to support all ofall their service lines includ- ing Geotechnical En- gineering, Construc- tion Materials Testing, Geophysical Services, and Deep Foundation Testing. The Texas City team moved to its it’s current loca- tion in 2019, located at 1002 34th Street North in Texas City. A 2.3- acre facility that houses a 400 square foot concrete curing room, 2 soils labs, and the largest ﬂeet of TWE owned drill- ing rigs and support vehicles. Tolunay-Wong Engineers, LLC is a long-time dedicat- ed supporter of the Chamber of Com- merce. Kudos to this Business of the Month! Learn more online at www.tweinc.com. Tolunay-Wong Engineers, LLC 1002 34th St. N, Texas City (713) 722-7064Next >