The Week Ahead:
Tuesday:
7:30 am – Executive Committee
11:45 AWM - NBMA
4:30 pm – Ribbon Cutting LaQuinta Inn & Suites
5:00 pm – TTIA Unity Dinner
Wednesday:
9:00 am – RAP Council
12:00 pm – EDF Officers
12:30pm – "Inside the Chamber" Radio Show
4:00 pm – Winter Visitor Reception
Thursday:
7:30 am – Business Education Partnership Committee
10:00 am – Ribbon Cutting Mama Fu’s Asian House
6:30 pm – 4B Board
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FIRST CHAIR OF BOARD AWARD FOR 2010 BESTOWED
Carolyn Casey of Home Instead Senior Care is the recipient of the first Chamber Chair of the Board Award for 2010. Chair-Elect Corey Hall announced the honor at today’s Chamber Board of Directors meeting. Casey was honored in the field of elderly care. Her firm’s “Be a Santa to a Senior” Program has over the last six years collected, wrapped and distributed more than 1,000 gifts for area seniors who were alone for the holidays. Casey opened the local office of Home Instead Senior Care in 2001 and their caregivers assist clients with a variety of daily activities that improves the quality of life and helps the elderly in our area maintain their independence. Congratulations, Carolyn! See Photo
TXDOT EMPLOYEE CROWNED “PRINCE”
Former TxDOT Area Engineer Greg Malatek received a City of a Prince decree at today’s Board of Directors meeting. Malatek was promoted this past January to Assistant District Engineer position in the TxDOT Waco District. Malatek worked in the New Braunfels area for the Highway Department since 1994, assuming the Area Engineer position in 1998. Malatek is a 1998 graduate of the Leadership New Braunfels Program and was instrumental in overseeing many important transportation improvement projects in the Comal County area over the last twelve years. Malatek thanked the Chamber for providing many skills that have made him successful in his work for TxDOT. See Photo
BOARD GETS AIRPORT UPDATE
City Airport Manager Lenny Llerena was the presenter at the Chamber’s regularly scheduled Board of Directors meetings. Llerena gave a powerpoint presentation outlining the various businesses that operate at the airport on a daily basis as well as many that utilize the airport frequently. There are over 100 full tim jobs located at the airport at this time with approximately a dozen businesses. The largest employer is the Central Texas Technology Center. Recent agreements with Randolph AFB and the San Antonio International Airport will increase operations at the New Braunfels operation, making it more likely to receive FAA tower status. See Photo
ALL ABORD FOR ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
Be on the look out for an electronic survey giving Chamber members the opportunity to provide input about their transportation needs in New Braunfels and the surrounding area. Surveys will be sent to Chamber members soon from the Alamo Area Council of Governments. For more information contact Rene Chadick, Economic Development Specialist, at 210-362-5286 or RChadick@aacog.com . Chamber Economic Development Director Rusty Brockman is the contact person at the Chamber for the project. Rusty can be reached at 625-2385 or rusty@nbcham.org .
TOURIST FUNDS GET CLEAN AUDIT
Reed & Company, PLLC, Certified Public Accountants, have completed their annual audit of the Convention and Tourist Funds and reported those findings to the Chamber Board of Directors at today’s meeting. According to Reed, the audit was “clean” using U.S. generally accepted auditing standards. Changes in calendar year 2009 from the audit done in 2008 were primarily in the expenditure of funds for technology and emerging opportunities, and in 2008 a $650,000 contribution was made back to the city from the CTF Funds for the Civic Center expansion. Net assets as of December 31, 2009 were $241,947.37. The Convention and Tourist Fund is a separate financial account required by the agreement between the Chamber and the city concerning the use of funds for the hotel occupancy tax. On August 6, 2009 the agreement was renewed until December 31, 2014.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM IN DISTRIBUTION
The official conference brochure for the 44th annual Texas Legislative Conference set for March 18 – 19, 2010 has been received by the printer and is now in distribution to over 8,000 Texans, including Chamber members. The cover features 2010 Texan of the Year Peter Holt. The half-day conference on Friday, March 19, 2010 will feature three panels including an economic outlook, immigration reform, and the Texas Primary results followed by a noon luncheon “roast” of Conference Committee Chair State Representative Edmund Kuempel. Roasters include former and current Texas House Speakers. A record number of sponsors are supporting this year’s event. Register online at www.txlegislativeconference.com .
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR?
Nominations are now being accepted for the Chamber’s Small Business Person of the Year Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of small business persons to the economy and overall progress of the New Braunfels trade area. Selection is based on a business person’s successful operation of a company and evidence of significant contributions to the community. The nomination for is available at www.nbcham.org/smallbusinessperson or by calling 830-625-2385. Small Business Week will be recognized in New Braunfels May 16 – 22 and the Small Business Person of the Year will be honored at a reception sponsored by Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union.
NEXT SEMINAR FEATURES GENERATION Y
The next NB Business University seminar is entitled “Learning How to Lead and Market Effectively to the Current Generation of Consumers and Employees (Generation Y)”. The seminar will be presented on Wednesday, February 24 in Honors Hall from 11:15 am to 1:00 pm. Learn how to motivate Generation Y. Learn how to market to them. Also learn about the demographic transitions in Texas and specifically the Comal County/New Braunfels area. The seminar is sponsored by Hill Country Payroll, Inc. and Barnard-Donegan Insurance. Register online at www.nbcham.org .
PLANNING FOR NEXT BUSINESS TRADE SHOW UNDERWAY
The Chamber’s 22nd annual Business Trade Show is set for September 14 – 15 in the New Braunfels Civic-Convention Center. Chair Melissa Etheredge of First State Bank states that her steering committee has been meeting since last year’s show ended and will soon announce the theme of the show. Last year’s exhibitors will be contacted about their booth space this April. Call the Chamber at 830-625-2385 to have your business added to the exhibitor waiting list for space availability. Sponsorships are also available.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does."
Josh Billings, Bits and Pieces on Leadership, February 2010
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