The Week Ahead:
Tuesday:
9:30 am – Ribbon Cutting at New Braunfels Public Library
11:30 am – LNB Candidates and Issues Forum
11:45 am – NBMA
12:00 pm - EDF Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday:
9:00 am – RAP Council
12:30pm – 1:00 pm - "Inside the Chamber" Radio Show
4:30 pm – Ribbon Cutting at Subway
Thursday:
4:30 pm – Ribbon Cutting at The Sundance Center for Cancer Care
6:00 pm – Golf Fest Registration Night
Friday thru Sunday:
39th Central Texas Men’s Invitational Golf Fest
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SHINE FOUNDERS HONORED FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Tiffany Mayne and Staci Kirpach of KGNB-KNBT and the SHINE initiative were honored with a Chair of the Board Award in the field of youth development at today’s Chamber Board of Directors meeting. The SHINE Initiative they created is a New Braunfels-based Christian outreach organization aimed at equipping women of all ages to make positive life choices for themselves, their families and their communities. The recent SHINE conference brought over 525 girls and moms together for a two-day event tackling topics such as self esteem, accountability, peer pressure, staying in school and strengthening the relationship between mother and daughter. Congratulations, Tiffany and Staci!
HIGHER ED TOPIC OF BOARD MEETING
At today’s Chamber Board of Directors meeting, the major topic/presentation was local-based higher education. Guest presenters were Dr. Federico Zaragoza of Alamo Colleges, Dr. Jodi Duron of the Comal ISD, and Chester Jenke with the Central Texas Technology Center. More higher education facilities and opportunities was the #1 initiative identified by the Talent Project last year and is a Chamber NB 2020 goal. Zaragoza spoke about Alamo Colleges’ involvement in higher education in this area, Dr. Duron explained various lifelong learning opportunities and programs with the school district, and Jenke updated Board members on the growth at the CTTC.
4B INVESTS IN EDUCATION, AIRPORT AND ROADS
The New Braunfels Industrial development Corporation (4B Board) last Thursday evening made recommendations of major funding initiatives at the New Braunfels Municipal Airport and along Goodwin Lane. The Board also recommended that the City Council approve a contribution toward an update to the Clarus Study. That study in 2001 led to the creation of the Central Texas Technology Center. The City of Seguin via their 4A Board is funding the other half of the study update. The airport project includes strengthening a runway in order to receive a 90-10 match from TxDOT Aviation.
BUSINESS “STAYING ALIVE” AT UPCOMING TRADE SHOW
The 22nd annual Business Trade Show is set for September 14 – 15 at the Civic/Convention Center. The show theme is “Business In New Braunfels is Staying Alive!”. The show will feature 80 exhibitors throughout the exhibit hall and ballroom and also includes entertainment, delicious food and beverages, seminars and a silent auction. 2009 exhibitors have until tomorrow to select their booth space. Event sponsorships for the two-day show and silent auction items are now being solicited.
TAPPING FACEBOOK FOR $$ APRIL 29
The Chamber’s Business Advisory Committee has set the next NB Business University seminar for Thursday, April 29 from 8:15 am to noon in Honors Hall. “Tapping Facebook to Grow Your Busine$$” will be presented by Chris Legarde of Pinpoint Vision. Learn how Facebook pages work for your business, get tips on creating a Facebook page and how to turn that page into a revenue-generator for you. For a glimpse of a previous Google workshop by Legarde held in January see our YouTube video at http://www.youtube.com/nbchamber#p/u/5/u1ZCC3TRXLI
CANDIDATES AND ISSUES FORUM TOMORROW
The Leadership New Braunfels Alumni Association will hold a candidates and issues forum tomorrow at the Landa Haus. Forum attendees are limited to graduates of the Leadership New Braunfels Program, invited guests and the media. Candidates include races for the upcoming election May 8 in both school districts and City Council District 2. The forum will also feature presentations from political action committees representing both sides of the Justice Center proposal. The Adult Leadership Class of 2010 will graduate May 11 featuring keynoter Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade. This will bring the Leadership New Braunfels Alumni Association to 422.
HOSPITAL EXEC TO ADDRESS EDF TUESDAY
The Senior Vice President of Development for the Baptist Health System in San Antonio, Mike Zunker, will be the guest presenter at tomorrow’s quarterly Economic Development Foundation membership and board luncheon. The meeting will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott River Village at noon. Zunker will update EDF members and guests about his firm’s plan to open a second hospital in New Braunfels. The group has recently purchased 55 acres at the Town Center at Creekside Development. The local Economic Development Foundation is a partner in the BUILDNB team that recruits and markets the community for job and wealth creation.
GOLF FEST TEES OFF THIS WEEK
The 39th Central Texas Men’s Invitational Golf Fest kicks off this Thursday evening with a social at the Civic-Convention Center beginning at 6:00 pm. Play commences on Friday, featuring a three-day tournament on six golf courses throughout the tri-county area. This year features the first change in play format in the history of the tournament as well as the addition of two new golf courses to the event. The Saturday social will be held in San Marcos. Your Chamber is administering the tournament on an annual basis.
TAX FACTS: WHERE THE DOLLARS COME FROM
Dr. Martin Regalia is the Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for Economic Policy with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Regalia recently wrote an article tracking federal revenue sources via income taxes (last Thursday was the deadline for income tax payments). The two biggest sources of federal revenue in order of magnitude are individual income taxes (43.5%) and payroll taxes (42.3%). Higher income groups have consistently paid a disproportionately large share of the tax bill with the top 1% of all households paying 28.3% of total federal tax liabilities, the top 10% paying 55% of all federal taxes, and the top 20% paying 69.3%. The middle quartile paid only 9.1% and the lowest quartile paid .08%. The lower 40% of income earners do not pay any federal income tax.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“A genius is someone who shoots at a target no one else sees – and hits it.”
Author Unknown, Bit and Pieces of Leadership, April 2010
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