Chamber Express July 2023

JULY 2023 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Young Professionals ��2 New members ��3 Industry After-Hours ��4 Business Luncheon/TCCE Conference ��5 Leadership Mainland ��6 Women in Business ��7 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 Community-Wide Shrimp Fest – Saturday, Aug. 12 T asty Cajun boiled shrimp, jambalaya, corn and potatoes, icy cold drinks and the exciting sounds of live music all will be plenti- ful at the Texas City-La Marque Cham- ber’s annual community-wide Shrimp Fest presented by Marathon and City of Texas City. Make this your “End of Summer” pic- nic and enjoy a special evening. Shrimp Fest will start at 4 p.m., Satur- day, Aug. 12 at Showboat Pa- vilion on Down- town Sixth Street in Texas City. Food will be served from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Young and old and every age in between agrees – the Chamber’s Shrimp Fest offers the whole com- munity a night to relax and visit with friends, neighbors and col- leagues. Shrimp Fest is a favorite tradition that has been held for more than 50 years in Texas City, and it draws a huge crowd. Entertainment for the evening will begin at 4:30 p.m. with Amanda Solis – Selena Tribute Singer and then ﬁnish out the night out with The Line Up. NEW THIS YEAR Enjoy walking on Downtown Sixth Street and visit the Shrimp Fest Market that will feature top- end vendors and food trucks. If you are inter- ested in being a vendor, contact the Chamber to get an inquiry form. Back by popular demand is The Kids’ Zone, featuring bounce houses and a face painter, sponsored by Shri- ners Children’s Texas. Advance meal tickets are $30 and $35 on event day. Tickets can be pur- chased at the Chamber ofﬁce or online at www.TCLMchamber.com/events. The ticket price includes a one- “It’s a shrimp thang!” pound shrimp dinner, jambalaya, corn and potatoes and two beers or soft drinks. The zesty Cajun boiled shrimp and jambalaya is catered by Bergeron Crawﬁsh Catering. “We look forward to seeing ev- eryone at the Shrimp Boil,” Stefanie Aldrich, Chamber Vice President said. “Bring an appetite, an ear for good music, some dancing shoes and be ready to have a good time.” For more information about the 2023 Shrimp Fest, sponsorship opportunities or to purchase $30 meal tickets in ad- vance, contact the Texas City-La Marque Chamber at 409-935-1408 or stefanie@TCLMchamber.com. Tickets will be sold at the event for $35 per person.2 | Chamber Express | July 2023 Bonded & Insured With 10-Year Craftmanship Guarantee Most roofs removed & replaced in just one day! FAMILY-FOCUSED FOR OVER 41 YEARS! A Texas General Contractor WWW.ROOFINGTEXAS.COM General Manager, Amber Prouty, with her kiddos, Riley & Korben YOUNG PROFESSIONALS T he Young Professionals Net- work group met on May 16 and heard from Monica Eaton, Texas First Bank The topic was “The Importance of Planning and Personal Financial Health”. Monica was able to speak about how to get started in the ﬁ- nancial planning process and what “ﬁnancial planning” really means and different routes to take. She had the group participate in an assessment to see how well the group was at planning their futures ﬁnancially. The Young Professionals group ended by asking questions and how to better their ﬁnancial health. The next Young Professionals Net- work meeting will be on Thursday, July 13 at Del Papa Distributing for a Speed Network Happy Hour. Find full details online at www.TCLMchamber. com under “Events.” July 2023 | Chamber Express | 3 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Audubon Engineering Company, LP 12301 Kurland Dr., Suite 225 Houston, TX 77034 409-599-3769 Representative: Jessica Lauletta www.audubon companies.com Engineering, Procurement & Construction Bay Area Farmers Market Group 5885 Gulf Freeway Texas City, TX 77591 713-822-6295 Representative: Pamela Sharp Beito www.bayareafarmers marketgroup.com bayareatangermarket @gmail.com Farmers Market Bay RV Park 2322 FM 517 S., San Leon, TX 77539 281-339-5557 Representative: Christian Schwalm www.bayrvpark.com landgeek10@gmail.com RV Park & Resort Bettr Business Solutions – Consultant Account 13113 Morning Villa Dr. Texas City, TX 77568 973-417-1532 Representative: Awilda Curving awildaCurving.Bettr @gmail.com Individuals Da Krewe du Roux 1818 New Orleans St. Deer Park, TX 77536 832-499-5277 Representative: Lauren Anding www.dakreweduroux.org marketingdkdr@gmail.com Non-Proﬁt Organization Dickinson ISD 2218 FM 517 E. Dickinson, TX 77539 281-229-6000 Representative: Carla Voelkel www.dickinsonisd.org Educational Programs & Consultation, Public Falcontail Marketing & Design 3520 Orange Ave. Texas City, TX 77590 409-939-0897 Representative: David Landriault www.falcontail.com d@falcontail.com Marketing, Web Design & Marketing Grab N Go 1230 21st St. Texas City, TX 77590 409-948-3749 Representative: Wali Verani Gas & Convenience Store Industrial Kiln and Dryer Group 111 35th Street S. Texas City, TX 77590 502-676-3371 Representative: Dina Chesson www.industrialkiln.com Industrial Services Mandi’s Closet 11021 Delany, Rd., La Marque, TX 77568 409-229-7161 Representative: Amanda Johnson www.facebook.com/ mandiscloset mandiscloset22@yahoo.com Retail Pop of Texas 513-254-6032 Representative: Micahla Mclean www.facebook.com/ popoftexas popoftexas@gmail.com Event Rental Shores MDS Inc. 1100 Hwy 146, Suite B Kemah, TX 77575 281-941-4157 Representative: Derek Paterson www.shoresmds.com Surveyors Soul Lit Kitchen 2102 9th Ave N Texas City, TX 77590 214-289-0152 Representative: Jordan Collins www.facebook.com/ Soullitkitchen soullitkitchen@gmail.com Restaurants Sweet Treats Ice Cream & Pastry’s 11001 Delany Rd. La Marque, TX 77568 409-316-4282 Representative: Lisa Marie Zapata www.facebook.com/ sweettreatsicecream Restaurants 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. Texas Strong Insurance & Investment Services 125 Circle Way, Suite 102 Lake Jackson, TX 77566 979-266-9817 Representative: Catherine Sachko www.texasstronginsurance.com Insurance Walk On’s 1250 Fairway Dr. Webster, TX 77586 832-810-9255 Representative: Chris Gibson www.ealkons.com Restaurants HOT DEALS4 | Chamber Express | July 2023 V alero hosted an amazing after-hours mem- ber-to-member event Thursday, June 1 at Showboat Pavilion on Sixth Street in Texas City. A great crowd of community members attended to network and have fun. Everyone enjoyed delicious appetizers. Special thanks to Del Papa Distributing Company for providing cold drinks. The next Industry After Hours will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 at Showboat Pavil- ion. Find more details online at TCLMchamber.com under “Events.” INDUSTRY AFTER HOURSJuly 2023 | Chamber Express | 5 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY BUSINESS LUNCHEON O n Wednesday, Aug. 30, the Texas City-La Marque Cham- ber will host the annual “State of Industry” business luncheon, fea- turing a ﬁreside chat about updates from leaders of several local industrial plants. The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Doyle Con- vention Center. This community has been a strategic partner to the petrochemical industry since the early 20th century. It is home to the third largest concentration of crude-based reﬁning manufacturers in the United States and the 15th largest port in the nation. There are more than 4,000 manufacturing and petrochemi- cal jobs in Texas City-La Marque. The city and community proudly support the local industries in their endurance and expansion. Attend this luncheon to hear up- dates on safety, performance, ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) and more. Plus, enjoy networking with leaders from the local business community and elected ofﬁcials. The Chamber thanks the following sponsors for making this event pos- sible (as of July 5): AMOCO Federal Credit Union, Ashland, City of Texas City, College of the Mainland, Dow, Eastman, Marathon, The Port of Texas City, TNMP, UTMB Health and Valero. Tickets are $25 per person or $250 for a reserved table of eight. Luncheon Sponsors receive a reserved table, recognition at the event and print and online publicity for $1,000. To make reservations or request fur- ther information, contact Chamber Vice President Stefanie Aldrich at 409-935- 1408 or stefanie@TCLMchamber.com. TEXAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE Hear a fireside chat from local leaders T he Texas City-La Marque em- ployees, President/CEO Tim Culp, Vice President Stefanie Aldrich, and Director of Communica- tions Marielle Mascorro attended the Texas Chamber of Commerce Exec- utives (TCCE) conference in Odessa, Texas from June 27-29. There, they attended classes with other fellow Chamber of Commerce Executives and learned how to better their chamber knowledge. They learned about the importance of eco- nomic development, marketing and tips on topics to help them succeed in what they do. The group learned a lot of valuable information and is ready to apply it to their everyday work. The 2023 TCCE Media Awards were held on the third night of the con- ference. Two of Galveston County’s Chambers won awards. The TCLM Chamber of Commerce took home one award in the Social Media & Video category and one award in the Print & Electronic Publications cate- gory. The Galveston Regional Cham- ber of Commerce also took home an award in the Print & Electronic Publications category. Stop by the TCLM Chamber of Commerce today to pick up your copy of the award-winning 2023 Community Guide and Business Di- rectory! 6 | Chamber Express | July 2023 LEADERSHIP MAINLAND L eadership Mainland focused on health care at its June session. The group was greeted at HCA Houston Health Care Mainland and heard excellent presentations from the executive team. Afterward, class members were able to tour areas of the hospital. The group also visited the UTMB Health–Pediatric & Adult Primary Care clinic in Texas City. They were treated to a delicious catered lunch and were joined by the clinic leadership group. After lunch, the class visited the Gal- veston County Health District in Texas City. The group heard presentations on public health and coastal wellness from several departments. The last stop in the session was at Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center League City. The group heard a presentation from the executive team and also was given instructions on how to properly apply a tourniquet. The Chamber appreciates all of these local health leaders who gave valuable time to inspire, inform and motivate the members of Leadership Mainland Class of 2023! Leadership Mainland learns about local health careJuly 2023 | Chamber Express | 7 WOMEN IN BUSINESS T he Women in Business net- working group met June 8 at Lago Mar Lagoon for its ﬁrst ever after-hours Pop-Up Event. Every- one in attendance was able to meet with vendors: Sweet Treats Ice Cream & Pastry’s, Melinda’s Boutique, Bas- kets by CeCe, Addison Layne, Bay Area Turning Point, Clever Panda Home- made, South Shore Harbour, Exodus Consulting & Psychological Services and Zel’s Massage & Fitness Zone. Thank you to everyone that partici- pated in this event. A special thank you to Lago Mar Lagoon for providing food and drinks for all the guests. The next Women in Business lun- cheon will on Thursday, July 13. Hear from guest speaker Natalie Picha, Part- ner, Wealth Management Advisor from Royal Harbor Partners on the topic “Engagement Through ﬁnancial Health & Wealth.” Find more details online at www. TCLMchamber.com under “Events.” Engagement through collaboration8 | Chamber Express | July 2023 RIBBON CUTTINGS Al’s Treats and Café 10000 E. F. Lowry Expressway, Suite 1366 Texas City, TX 77591 713-545-6692 Representative: Leonor Lopez www.facebook.com/alstreats alstreatsandcafe@gmail.com Restaurants WELCOME NEW MEMBER CELEBRATIONS Mandi’s Closet 11021 Delaney Rd. La Marque, TX 77568 409-229-7161 Representative: Amanda Johnson www.facebook.com/mandiscloset mandiscloset22@yahoo.com Retail Galveston County R.O.S.C 421 Oak Street La Marque, TX 77568 832-4109-5828 Representative: Theresa Garcia www.facebook.com/GalvestonCountyROSC roscofgalvestoncounty@gmail.com Health & Wellness Marquee at the Mainland 10000 E. F. Lowry Expressway, Suite 1289 Texas City, TX 77591 346-563-1185 Representative: Carmen Garza www.marqueeatthemainland.com marquee.mainland@gmail.com Venue & Event Centers Sweet Treats Ice Cream & Pastry’s 11001 Delany Rd. La Marque, TX 77568 409-316-4282 Representative: Lisa Marie Zarate Restaurants July 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) G us’ has served Southeast Texas with fresh, gen- erous and hand-prepared portions for more than 50 years. Gus’ opened in 1961, serving Texas City barbecue for several decades before being purchased by current owner, Mike Tucker. In 1980, Mike fulﬁlled his dream and purchased Gus’, giving him the opportunity to have full creative control over his menu. Mike expanded the menu greatly and began implementing the recipes that were passed to him from his mom. These recipes are still in- tegral to the core success of Gus’. The interior of Gus’ reﬂects the atmosphere the restaurant’s custom- ers have come to love; an invitation to come as you are to enjoy great food and even better compa- ny. Gus’ is open Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Gu’s Restaurant Inc. is a long-time dedicated supporter of the Cham- ber of Commerce. Kudos to this Business of the Month! Learn more online at www.gusrestaurant.org. Gus’ Restaurant Inc. 3503 Palmer Highway, Texas City 409-948-8004Next >