TEXASCITY-LAMARQUECHAMBERASKS: H PartnerParticipationProgramand beginmaximizingyourbenefits? Greatquestion! InthemonthofDecember,our staffwillhavededicatedtimes availabletoteamupwith memberstoheartheirstrategies, missionandgoalsfor2025. UtilizingthePPP,President,Tim Culpandstaffwillshare engagementopportunitiesthat assistinmaximizingtheirbenefits throughselectedprogramsand events. AreyoureadytoBOOSTyour INFLUENCEinTexasCity-La MarqueandtheMainland? ScheduleyourPPPappointment withtheChamberStaffby: ScantheQRCode CallChamberOffice 409-935-1408 EmailStefanieAldrich stefanie@TCLMchamber.com owcanyourbusiness participateinthe AreyoumaximizingyourChamberBenefits? Didyouknowasamemberyour companycanutilizetheprograms andeventslistedtoachieveyour shortandlong-termmarketing goals? ThePartnerParticipationProgram (PPP)wasstrategicallycreatedforall membershiptypestoengageinthe areastheyserve. Overthepastseveralyearsmembers haveutilizedthisprogramtoexpand theirbrand,missionandreachwith clientsandcommunity. SomeoftheEvent s&Programs membersparticipatedin2024are: “JimmyHayley”ChamberGolf Classic BusinessShowcase+CasinoNight LeadershipMainland YoungProfessionals BusinessLuncheons BayouBingo idyouknowabout theTCLMPartner Participation Program? D Startmaximizingyour benefitstoday!2 | Chamber Express | December 2024 409-945-6920 WWW.ROOFINGTEXAS.COM Like ReneeBrantley DirectorofMembershipEngagement Withthesteadyincreaseinthenumberofdigital micro-businessesfloodingthemarket,itisbecoming harderandharderforsmallerplayerstosurvingin increasinglysaturatedmarkets. WELCOMERENEEBRANTLEY ReneeBrantleyisaseasonedprofessionalwithastrongbackgroundinbusiness development,consultativesales,andcustomerservice.Withoveradecadeof experienceinfosteringrelationshipsanddrivingsuccess,Reneebringsawealthof expertisetobothherprofessionalendeavorsandcommunityinvolvement. 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SUPPORTLOCALBUSINESSES THISHOLIDAYSEASON Forevery$100spentinourlocalcommunityatsmall businesses,$68staysinthecommunity,accordingto fundera.com,aresourcethathelpsconnectsmall businesseswithlenders.Thatsame$100spentwith nationalchains'localstoreskeeps$43inthe community.Localshoppingmeans,howeverindirectly ordirectly,thatyou’rekeepingcommunitybusinesses openandyourneighborsemployed.December 2024 | Chamber Express | 34 | Chamber Express | December 2024December 2024 | Chamber Express | 56 | Chamber Express | December 2024 Wake Up WednesdayDecember 2024 | Chamber Express | 7 Quick Quack Car Wash GROUNDBREAKING8 | Chamber Express | December 2024 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) Galveston Limousine www.galvestonlimo.com 409-744-5466 A fter 64 years, Galveston Limo is still here. This little company has survived a lot, including Hur- ricanes Ike in 2008, Katrina in 2005 and Harvey in 2017. Then came the craziest hurricane of all — COVID 19. Many other trans- portation companies were not able to weather that storm. Galveston Limo believes the grace of God and the company’s dedicated employees and loyal customers are responsible for the business’s survival through those tough times. The company had employees willing to work when others weren’t. They stepped up to the plate and helped the business make it. Galveston Limo also had loyal clients willing to continue traveling on a regular basis. Today, Galveston Limo still believes it is the loyalty and dedication of its employees and customers that make the business what it is today. Galveston Limo offers a con- The Pest Bros 455 E Medical Center Blvd., #555 Webster, TX 77598 (281) 206-4670 www.thepestbros.com Naeem Law Firm, PLLC P.O. 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During the sum- mer, the company takes pride in facilitating road trips, transport- ing churches, schools and vari- ous groups to camps across the country. The business is wrapped around its ability to adapt and meet the needs of customers. The company can do this because it has a fleet that includes several different types of vehicles rang- ing from sedans, SUVs, sprinters up to 34-passenger mini-coaches and 56-passenger motorcoaches. The company also hires profes- sional drivers who are licensed, permitted and qualified to facil- itate a wide variety of services. Also, the company will work with competitors when there is a task too large for just one company. Galveston Limo’s ability to adapt sets it apart from the com- petitors. Call Galveston Limousine for your next trip or event. Today, Galveston Limo still believes it is the loyalty and dedication of its employees and customers that make the business what it is today. December 2024 | Chamber Express | 9Next >