The Week Ahead:
Monday:
7:30 am – Truancy Meeting
6:00 pm – Small Business Person of the Year Proclamation, City of New Braunfels
6:00 pm – City Council
6:30 pm – Canyon Middle School Braunfels Foundation Awards
Tuesday:
7:30 am – Executive Committee
11:30 am – Leadership New Braunfels Graduation
7:00 pm – Smithson Valley Middle School Braunfels Foundation Awards
Wednesday:
7:30 am – Government Affairs Committee
12:30pm – 1:00 pm - "Inside the Chamber" Radio Show
Thursday:
8:15 am – Small Business Person of the Year Proclamation, Comal County
11:30 am – Ribbon Cutting at Whitworth Stained Glass
Friday:
8:00 am – Leadership New Braunfels Steering Committee
11:30 am – Ribbon Cutting at Watson Lane Chiropractic
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BUSINESS IS “STAYING ALIVE” – GET A BOOTH!
The Chamber’s 22nd Business Trade Show is set for September 14 – 15 in the Civic/Convention Center. Booth spaces available for the show and will soon open to the general public and membership at large. Last year’s exhibitors as well as those on a waiting list have had an opportunity to get their booth and so far over 66 spaces have been claimed. Reserve your booth now by calling Rita Kaufmann Powell at 830-608-2806. The theme for the 22nd show is “Business in New Braunfels is Staying Alive”.
ELECTION YESTERDAY, TODAY WE PLAN FOR TOMORROW
The May 8th election is history and congratulations to all candidates as well as those who took their responsibility as citizens seriously and voted. Now that the elections are over, we must look to the future in order to move our community forward. School district trustees and City Council members have many challenges facing them as they help build the best city and public school systems in the state. City Council members have the challenge of providing services in a growing community with limited funds. County officials have the challenge to provide quality services in one of the fastest growing counties not only in Texas, but the nation.
OFFICIAL GUIDE MEANS BUSINESS
The 2011 edition of the Official Guide to New Braunfels is underway and will serve as the Chamber’s membership directory, relocation guide and visitor guide. Chamber members were mailed advertising information in late March. If you are interested in advertising in this award-winning publication, contact Ginger Doherty at 210-861-7148 or gingerdoherty@mail.com. The magazine will include Chamber members listed alphabetically by business name, alphabetically by personal representative name, and in classified “yellow pages” format buyers guide.
BRAUNFELS FOUNDATION AWARDS IN FULL SWING
The annual Braunfels Foundation Awards continue in area middle schools through May 27. To date, citizenship awards have been presented to 7th graders at New Braunfels Middle School on May 4 and to 7th and 8th graders at Spring Branch Middle School last Friday. This evening 7th and 8th graders at Canyon Middle School will receive their Braunfels Foundation Awards. Ceremonies will continue on Tuesday at Smithson Valley Middle School, Thursday at Church Hill Middle School, and Friday at Mountain Valley Middle School. Ceremonies continue the week of May 24 with ceremonies to 8th graders at New Braunfels Middle School May and OakRun Middle School, and then on Wednesday to 7th graders at Church Hill Middle School and finally on Thursday, May 27 to 7th graders at OakRun Middle School. Kudos to the Braunfels Foundation Trust for promoting citizenship to area youth.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“God commands us to spread the word. Raise your sails and be fishers of men.”
Rusty Brockman at the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on May 6, 2010
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HOTEL OCCUPANCY STARTS YEAR UP
First quarter 2010 hotel occupancy tax revenues posted by the City of New Braunfels vs. the same period shows an increase. This is with several properties not submitting their reports as yet. This makes the third consecutive quarter that hotel occupancy tax revenues have been higher than the previous year and bodes well for the upcoming summer tourism season with water levels looking good. Congratulations to local accommodation firms as well as the area visitor industry and C&VB for their efforts in making these revenues possible.
HUTCHISON-CORNYN’S OFFICE TO ADDRESS COMMITTEE
The Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee will convene this Wednesday at 7:30 am in Honors Hall. Representatives from Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Senator John Cornyn’s offices will be present to address the committee. Federal issues to be discussed are the priority issues identified in polling from the Chamber membership. The Government Affairs calendar for the remainder of 2010 has been established and is the most active in memory. The committee will also hear a report from the City Manager regarding a proposed new federal law that would make collective bargaining mandatory for public employees.
THE POWER OF EMAIL MARKETING
The Chamber’s Business Advisory Committee presents their latest NB Business University seminar on Tuesday, May 25 entitled “The Power of Email Marketing”. The seminar will be held between 11:15 am and 1:00 pm at the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center and presented by Julie Niehoff. Niehoff will explain what email marketing is and isn’t, why it’s such a good idea, and how to make it work for your business. The session also includes specific instruction on how to get your email promotions and updates opened, how to position the value of your message so recipients will act on it, and how to measure the impact of a campaign. Seating is limited, so register now. Register online at www.nbcham.org .
COUNCIL CONVENES TONIGHT
The New Braunfels City Council will convene this evening beginning at 5:00 pm with an executive session followed by the regular session beginning at 6:00 pm. The regular session can be viewed on Time Warner Cable Channel 21. A proclamation will be read by Mayor Boyer regarding Small Business Week and a presentation will be made by Judy Young with the Chamber’s Convention and Visitors Bureau on the 2010 media campaign. Council will also consider a resolution to start the process to form a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) with the City of Seguin on transportation issues. This is a Chamber NB 2020 goal.
TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE TO ADDRESS GRADUATES
Tomorrow’s Leadership New Braunfels Class of 2010 graduation is a sellout and attendees will hear a keynote by Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade. The program will be held a T Bar M at 11:30 am. Andrade was appointed as the 107th Secretary of State and is very involved in economic development marketing and recruitment in the Governor’s Office. The graduates from this year’s program will bring the Alumni group to 422. The project was developed to offer the opportunity for local individuals to learn more about their community, sharpen their leadership skills and provide leadership in the community. For more information on the leadership program call the Chamber at 830-625-2385.