Chamber Express Feb. 2024

FEBRUARY 2024 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Save the date: State of the Cities luncheon ��2 New members/Member 101 ��3 Leadership Mainland ��4 Young Professionals ��5 Women in Business ��6 Let’s get social! ��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 Annual Membership Gala to take place March 1 T he Chamber’s annual Member- ship Gala always is a popular event to celebrate the business community and achievements of dedi- cated volunteers. This year, the theme is “Escape to Margaritaville.” The evening will be ﬁlled with excitement, delicious treats, an exquisite dinner and captivating music that will transport the guest to a picturesque tropical oasis. DATE CHANGE! The banquet will be held Friday, March 1 at the Doyle Conven- tion Center in Texas City. The gala is a popular event with an average attendance of 400 or more guests. The attire is business formal/ cocktail/Resort Chic. This year’s fes- tivities will mark 55 years of honoring and awarding local businesses in the community. Join in this festive evening as the following awards are presented: • 2023 Citizen of the Year • Jimmy Hayley Community Service Award • Small Business of the Year • Large Business of the Year The Chamber Gala is a favorite event of the year, and seating is expected to sell out. Tickets can be purchased ei- ther in person at the Chamber at 9702 E.F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, or online at www.TCLMchamber.com. Sponsorship opportunities are avail- able. These include the Entertainment Sponsor for $4,000, Captain Sponsor for $3,000, Centerpiece Sponsor for $2,500, Island Breeze Sponsor for $1,500 and Tiki Sponsor for $750. Details about sponsorship beneﬁts are posted online, but call or email for more information. Individual tickets are available for $85 per ticket. Contact Angela Bernard, Chamber Director of Events & Operations, to learn more about this upcoming event at 409-935-1408 or angela@ TCLMchamber.com. 2 | Chamber Express | February 2024 FROM THE BEACH TO THE BAY TO THE BAYOUFebruary 2024 | Chamber Express | 3 MEMBER 101WELCOME NEW MEMBERS T he TCLM Chamber hosted the ﬁrst Mem- ber 101 lunch-and-learn of the year Tuesday, Jan. 23 in the TCLM Chamber Conference Room. About 15 new members and prospective members had the chance to meet with the chamber staff as they guided them through the list of mem- bership beneﬁts. Everyone in at- tendance also had the chance to network with their fellow attend- ees and learned valuable tools to promote their businesses. The next Member 101 will be on Tuesday, March 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find more details online at www.TCLM- chamber.com under “Events.” Courtyard by Marriott Houston Hobby Airport 9190 Gulf Freeway, Frontage Road, Houston, TX 77017 713-910-1700 Representative: Samuel Hoyt www.marriott.com/ HOUHB Hotels/Motels Friendswood Party Girls 3107 Red Maple Dr. Friendswood, TX 77546 832-221-3720 Representative: Clarissa Ortiz www.friendswood partygirls.com Friendswood partygirls@gmail.com Party Rentals Industry Media Works 3616 7 Mile Rd. Galveston, TX 77554 409-770-3425 Representative: David Fitzgerald www.industrymedia works.com Video Production Legal Brew LLC 2505 23rd St. N, Texas City, TX 77590 409-310-0482 Representative: Dana Dunkel www.legalbrew-tc.com legalbrewllc@icloud. com Restaurants, Coﬀee Shop Partners Specialties, Inc. 12405 Fuqua St. Houston, TX 77034 281-922-9102 Representative: Walt Warren www.psi-psi.com Petrochemical Industry Safety Source Inc. 3203 Lilac St., Suite C, Pasadena, TX 77505 409-789-1794 Representative: Amanda Miranda www.safetysource tx.com Safety Equipment Sales, Service, Rental Total Industrial Services Specialties, Inc. 12711 Fuqua St., Suite 103, Houston, TX 77034 Representative: Walt Warren www.tissinc.com Petrochemical Contractors Zehl & Associates PC 2700 Post Oak Blvd. #1000, Houston, TX 77056 713-491-6064 Representative: Ryan Zehl www.zehllaw.com marketing@zehl law.com Law Professional4 | Chamber Express | February 2024 LEADERSHIP MAINLAND T he 2023 Leadership Mainland Class had its second service project Jan. 20. The class had the opportunity to host a beach clean- up in Galveston. The class was excited to help keep the beaches beautiful. Members ﬁlled more than six bags of trash in just about a 2-mile stretch of beach. The Leadership Mainland class had a great time serving its community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this day a success! The Leadership Mainland Class of 2024 is now underway. Stay in touch to see what the class of 2024 will be up to this year! Leadership Mainland Service ProjectFebruary 2024 | Chamber Express | 5 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS T he Young Professionals held its ﬁrst event of the year Jan. 9 for a lunch-and-learn event and heard from the Young Professional Council. The council includes Britta- ny Rivers, Galveston County Health District; Kourtney Fanucchi, Anchored Real Estate; Jordan Kleinecke, Moore Industries; Charlie Mascorro, AMOCO Federal Credit Union; Dane Grissom, DBG Services; and Marielle Mascorro, TCLM Chamber of Commerce. Everyone in attendance had the chance to hear from the Young Profes- sionals Council about the upcoming year and all the new fun activities for the group to enjoy. The group will not only have lunch-and-learns and af- ter-hour events, but there also will be service projects to participate in this year. See the full calendar below for more details. If you are interested in participating in or sponsoring one of these events, contact Marielle Mascorro at marielle@ TCLMchamber.com. The next Yong Professionals event will be March 15 at High Horse Saloon where the group will help celebrate the business’ grand opening! Find full details online at www.TCLMchamber. com under “Young Professional Devel- opment.”6 | Chamber Express | February 2024 WOMEN IN BUSINESS T he Women in Business networking group met Jan. 25 at the TCLM Chamber for an Advisory Team Panel and Q&A. The advisory team includes Renee Ethridge, Meador Staff- ing; Anita Jones, Linde, Inc.; Doreen Hughes, JPAR and The Sears Group; Amy Reid, SBDC Galveston County; Brandi Jo Smith, Hospitality Health ER; April Ciccarello, UTMB Health; and Mandie McMillan Crowder, RE/MAX Coastal. The event was moderated by Stefanie Aldrich, TCLM Chamber of Commerce. Everyone in attendance had the chance to hear from the council about the upcoming year and what is in store for the group. They also intro- duced the motto for the year which is “Meet Me There.” The panel’s mission for the year is to expand the group’s reach and create an impact on attendees through relevant top- ics, intentional communication and collective championing. Thank you to everyone who attended! The group is looking forward to a great year. If you are interested in participating in, speaking at or sponsoring one of these events, pcontact Stefanie Aldrich at stefanie@ TCLMchamber.com. The next Women in Business luncheon will be Feb. 22 and the topic will be “Living Un- apologetically You.” Find full details online at the Chamber’s website.February 2024 | Chamber Express | 7 LET’S GET SOCIAL! A ction Personnel hosted the ﬁrst Let’s Get Social event of the year Jan. 18 at Showboat Pavilion on 6th Street in Texas City. A great crowd of communi- ty members attended to network and have fun. They also had the chance to help celebrate Action Personnel on its 40 years in business. Everyone enjoyed delicious appetizers. Special thanks to Del Papa Distributing Company for providing cold drinks. The next Let’s Get So- cial will be on Thursday, May 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Showboat Pavilion. Find more details online at TCLMchamber.com under “Events.”8 | Chamber Express | February 2024 RIBBON CUTTINGS Beazer Homes 3306 Creekside Ct., Texas City, TX 77590 409-359-2461 Representative: Danielle Johnson www.beazerhomes.com houstonhomes@beazer.com Home Builder UTMB Health John Sealy Hospital 301 8th St., Galveston, TX 77555 409-772-1011 Representative: Becky Trout Unbehagen www.utmbhealth.com Hospitals, Emergency Center, Medical Texas City ISD STEM & Robotics Center 1700 9th Ave. N, Texas City, TX 77590 409-916-0100 Representative: Andriana Lyle www.tcisd.org Schools – Private, Public, CollegesFebruary 2024 | 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) Kort Industries LLC 5307 FM 517 San Leon, TX 77539 281-508-8778 K ort Industries was founded in 2018. Kort specializes in the fabrication of carbon and exotic steel structures and is ASME Certiﬁed. These structures include pipe spools, vessels and structural steel items. Additionally, Kort has its own coating facility and its active in ﬁeld projects. Led by Chad Paysse, president and one of the founding partners, the Kort team has experienced strong year-over-year growth since its inception. The years during the COVID-19 pandemic were challenging, but thanks to the unwavering commitment of Paysse and his partners, Kort emerged with a full head of steam and is looking forward to 2024 and beyond. Kort expects continued growth thanks to key alliances with its customers and the tireless work of Kort’s employees. Kort Industries is proud to be a member of the very active TCLM Chamber of Commerce and looks forward to supporting the community in the 2024 events. Stop by and meet the staff sometime, you are always welcome. Kort Industries is a dedicated supporter of the TCLM Chamber of Commerce. Kudos to this Business of the Month! Learn more online at www. kortindustries.com.Next >