TCLM Chamber Express August 2023

AUGUST 2023 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Call for board member nominations ��2 New members/Hot deals ��3 Member 101 ��4 Women in Business ��5 Leadership Mainland ��6 Young Professionals ��7 Golf team registration/Ribbon cutting ��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 State of 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 in Texas City. 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 petrochemical jobs in Texas City and La Marque. The cities and community proudly support the local industries in their endurance and expansion. Attend this luncheon to hear up- Hear a ﬁreside chat from local leaders dates on safety, performance and ESG (environmental, social and governance) and more. Plus, enjoy networking with leaders from the local business com- munity and elected ofﬁcials. The Chamber thanks the following sponsors for making this event possi- ble (as of Aug. 1): • AMOCO Federal Credit Union • Ashland • City of Texas City • College of the Mainland • Texas City Dow • Eastman • Marathon Petroleum • The Port of Texas City • TNMP • UTMB Health • 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 more information, contact Chamber Director of Events & Operations Angela Bernard at 409-935-1408 or angela@ TCLMchamber.com.2 | Chamber Express | August 2023 FROM THE BEACH TO THE BAY TO THE BAYOU A s a Chamber member, you are invited to join in the process to nominate future board members. The Chamber needs several new board members each year to ﬁll a three-year term. All Chamber members are asked to give this some consideration and help identify the next group of leaders who will steer the Chamber of Commerce in the future. Submit nominations to the Chamber ofﬁce in writing from now until Aug. 31. You can send them by mail, 9702 E.F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, TX 77591, or email, stefanie@tclmchamber.com. SEEKING A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN... SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL FIT THIS DESCRIPTION: - An active member of the business community - Dedicated to the betterment of Texas City and La Marque - A decision maker in his/her ﬁeld - A person with vision; a leader - Interested in serving as a volunteer - Able to attend monthly board meetings, usually held on the fourth Wednesday at noonAugust 2023 | Chamber Express | 3 HOT DEALSWELCOME NEW MEMBERS ABC Aﬀordable Housing Services LLC 2501 Palmer Hwy., Suite 250 Texas City, TX 77590 409-457-9907 Representative: Charina Allen-Beasley www.abcaﬀordablehousing.com Property Management Adria Women’s Health 10000 E.F. Lowry Expy., Suite 1240 Texas City, TX 77591 409-945-2888 Representative: Carey Donnelly www.adriawomenshealth.org info@adriawomenshealth.org Health & Wellness American Legion Post 89 Auxiliary 3028 29th St. N. Texas City, TX 77590 409-945-8975 Representative: Monica Banuelos Non-Proﬁt Organization Bin There Dump That – Texas Coast 16120 state Hwy. 6 Rosharon, TX 77583 713-208-6339 Representative: Vanessa McKeehan www.texas-coast. bintheredumpthatusa.com texascoast@binthere dumpthat.com Waste Management Distribution Internationa l 9000 Railwood Drive, Houston, TX 77078 281-728-1813 Representative: Todd Nagaitis www.distribution international.com Industrial Maintenance Doodle Me Up Grooming Salon 2541 21st Ave. N. Texas City, TX 77590 832-392-9253 Representative: Rachelle Griﬃn www.facebook.com/ doodlemeup doodlemeupgroomingsalon@ gmail.com Pet Shop, Grooming & Kennels Empower Financial Group 4823 Isla Canela Lane, League City, TX 77573 231-224-9434 Representative: Johnathan Davis www.empower ﬁnancialgroup.com Financial Advisors/Investments Evelyns’s Alterations & Tuxedo Rental 1108 First St. La Marque, TX 77568 409-935-6223 Representative: Evelyn George evelyntuxandmore@gmail.com Alterations-Clothing, Bridal & Tuxedo Hunter Onsite 14935 Jacintoport Blvd. Houston, TX 77015 281-501-7775 Representative: Nick Chapman www.hunteronsite.com Blast-Resistant Modular Buildings Innovation Safety Solutions 418 Laurel La Marque, TX 77568 281-352-0719 Representative: Humberto Guzman www.innovationsafety soultions.com Safety Equipment Sales, Service & Rental International Cooling Tower 4400 state Hwy 225 Deer Park, TX 77536 713-703-0252 Representative: Taylor Lawson www.ictower.com Cooling Towers Laser Marine Services 1727 Gulf Freeway La Marque, TX 77568 409-933-3474 Representative: Kenneth Bleakney www.lasermarine.com Boat Dealers & Marine Supplies Lia’s Jewelry LLC 3401 Palmer Hwy., Suite 104 Texas City, TX 77590 714-854-4945 Representative: Khanh Le www.liasﬁnejewelry.com www.liasjewelry.com Jewelers Neighborhood Veterinary Center 1100 First St.La Marque, TX 77568 409-240-2400 Representative: Sheena Faulkner www.gonvc.com Veterinarians Southern Bell Food Company 199 Vauthier, Unit D La Marque, TX 77568 409-203-3711 Representative: Clarence Bell www.facebook.com/ southernbellfoodcompany southernbellfood@gmail.com Restaurants Structural 1003 Clay Court Deer Park, TX 77536 281-478-5300 Representative: Anthony Raleigh www.structural.net Industrial T exas City-La Marque Chamber mem- bers offer “Hot Deals” on lodging, dining, jewelry, dental care, vehicle services, personal care and more! View Hot Deals by scanning the QR Code. www.TCLMChamber.com4 | Chamber Express | August 2023 MEMBER 101 LUNCH-N-LEARN CLASS T he TCLM Chamber hosted its Member 101 lunch-and-learn class on Thursday, July 27 in the TCLM Chamber Conference Room. About 25 new members had the chance to meet with the chamber staff as they guided them through the list of membership beneﬁts. Everyone in attendance also was able to network with fellow attendees and learned valuable online tools to pro- mote his or her business. The next Member 101 will be Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find more details at www.TCLMchamber.com under “Events.” August 2023 | Chamber Express | 5 WOMEN IN BUSINESS T he Women in Business network- ing group met July 13 and heard from guest speaker Natalie Picha, Partner and Wealth Management Advisor at Royal Harbor Partners. The theme was “Engage- ment Through Financial Health and Wealth” and was sponsored by College of the Mainland. Thank you to Gator’s Bar and Grill for providing the lunches for this event. Picha spoke about the importance of women and wealth. With her extensive background in business and ﬁnance, she helped the women in attendance navigate their own personal ﬁnancial journeys. Attendees were able to share what they do to keep themselves ﬁnancially stable. The next Women in Business luncheon will be Aug. 10 at the TCLM Chamber Conference Room. The theme will be “Engagement through Networking” and guests will hear from Renee Ethridge, Executive Ac- count Manager – Territory Development at Meador Stafﬁng. Also, guests will have the chance to speed network with fellow women in business. Find more details on- line at www.TCLM chamber.com under “Events.” Engagement through ﬁnancial health and wealth6 | Chamber Express | August 2023 LEADERSHIP MAINLAND L eadership Main- land focused on entertainment and media at its July session. The group departed for The Galveston County Daily News, where they heard from Publisher Leonard Woolsey, Rev- enue Director Michelle Robinson, Circulation Di- rector Yvonne Mascorro, Editor-in-Chief Michael Smith and Managing Edi- tor Laura Elder. They also were given a tour of The Daily News’ facility and were able to see where the papers are printed. After this, the class was treated to a delicious lunch provided by Be- yond Burger in Texas City. The class spent the second half of the day with the City of La Marque’s Ofﬁce of Emergency Management and its Communications Department. They heard from Mayor Keith Bell, Public Relations Ofﬁcer/ Emergency Management Specialist Joshua Pritchett and Emergency Manage- ment Coordinator Kyle Hunter about the im- portance of tunning into its social media and TV station Channel 16 during emergency situations. The TCLM Chamber’s class appreciates all of these local leaders who gave valuable time to inspire, inform and motivate the members of Leadership Mainland Class of 2023! Leadership Mainland learns about local media outletsAugust 2023 | Chamber Express | 7 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS T he Young Pro- fessionals group met July 13 for a Speed Network Happy Hour at Del Papa Dis- tributing Company in Texas City. A big thank you goes out to Del Papa for providing the special drinks and venue for the evening. With more than 40 Young Professionals in attendance, they all had the chance to speed network with 18 differ- ent community leaders. Thank you to all the community leaders who participated in this event. These leaders include: Leonard Woolsey, The Daily News; Kent Eti- enne, AMOCO Federal Credit Union; James Brumley, Advario; Carla Voelkel, Dickinson ISD; Alexis Kopp, TCISD; Brandon Brooks, Wellby; Aric Owens, Frost Bank; Elizabeth Hoisington, Frost Bank; Shone Evans, TCISD; Wade Olipha- nt, TCISD; Gina Welsh, Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation; Shaina Mill- er, Higginbotham; Cesar Garcia, City of La Marque City; Andrew Warren, Ashland; Terri O’Con- nell, Odyssey Academy; Ami Cotharn, Galveston County Health District; Ryan Doyle, Texas First Bank and Tim Culp, TCLM Chamber Presi- dent/CEO. The next Young Profes- sionals network meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 19. Location is to be deter- mined, but keep an eye out on the Chamber’s Facebook and website for updated information. Find full details online at www.TCLMchamber.com under “Events.” Group holds Speed Networking Happy Hour event8 | Chamber Express | August 2023 RIBBON CUTTING Timeout #5 Sports Bar & Grill 9300 Emmet F. Lowery, Suite 30 Texas City, TX 77591 409-316-4426 Representative: Randy Fluker www.timeoutsportsbar.com randy@timeoutsportsbars.com Restaurants GOLF CLASSIC I t’s that time of year to register for the legendary Jimmy Hayley Golf Classic! This year’s tournament will be held Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Thursday, Sept. 2, at Bayou Golf Course in Texas City. (Rain dates are Oct. 4 and 5.) Meet, greet and socialize with industrial plant man- agers, business colleagues, customers, clients and guests — all in a casual and relaxed setting. It’s truly one of the region’s can’t-miss events. NEW THIS YEAR Choose from three dif- ferent team packages. Each package includes a team of four players. Call the TCLM Chamber to learn more about each package and register today. This two-day event hosts more than 400 golfers and two dozen hospitality tents to create an amazing networking and social atmosphere. This year’s tournament will consist of four ﬂights: Wednesday a.m. and p.m. and Thursday a.m. and p.m. The Wednesday a.m. ﬂight has sold out, but there is still room on the other ﬂights. BACK TO THE ’80S The Chamber is also excited to introduce a fun twist and theme for the 2023 Golf Classic: “Back to the 1980s.” More than 24 hospitality tents will represent dif- ferent television shows and movies from the ’80s with exciting food and décor in their tents. Golfers can tie-in to this global theme by sporting any far-out golf duds you may enjoy wearing! If you’re interested, plan now to register be- fore all the tee times ﬁll up. It is expected to sell out quickly. A few valuable spon- sorship opportunities still are available. For details, reach out to Chamber Director of Events Angela Bernard at 409-935-1408 or angela@ TCLMchamber.com. Jimmy Hayley Golf Classic to be held Sept. 27 and 28August 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) D. Michael Bartholomew, PC 3212 13th Ave. N., Texas City 409-948-1681 D . Michael Bartholomew, PC has provided individuals and businesses with tax, accounting, payroll and consulting services, tailored to their individual needs, for more than 35 years. Business clients can range in all sizes — from single-owner businesses to larger multi-state businesses. Regardless of size, each business receives the same care and attention to its needs. Helping clients with IRS issues is also a big part of the services D. Michael Bartholomew, PC provides. Sometimes, just getting to the right person within the IRS to resolve an issue is 90 percent of the solution, and with 35 years of experience, these employees know how to make this happen. D. Michael Bartholomew, PC always has time to answer clients’ questions and always looks forward to visiting with their clients about the services offered. The company never charge for consultations and can be reached at 409- 948-1681 to arrange an appointment. D. Michael Bartholomew, PC is a long-time dedicated supporter of the TCLM Chamber of Commerce. Kudos to this Business of the Month! Learn more online at www. dmichaelbartholomew. com.Next >