2010 Fall Quarterly Newsletter

San Marcos Area Chamber of CommerceOctober, November, December 2010 Quarterly Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE

1 Fall Awards Gala

3 Community News

6 Members in the News

7 Schedule of Upcoming Events

8 New Members & Member Renewals

10 Business Expo

11 Business News

13 Education Fair & Speed Networking Recap

14 Member-to-Member Discount Program

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Ribbon Cutting for the 2010 San Marcos Business ExpoPhoto courtesy Michelle Mehrens

Rivers Wanted Photography

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce - Focused on Business October, November, December 2010 Quarterly Newsletter

The 2010 Fall Awards Gala, presented by Cavender’s Boot City, was held on Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Embassy Suites San Marcos-Hotel, Spa & Conference Center, 1001 McCarty Lane.

Winner 2010 Business of the Year 1-20 Employees - Classic Cuts

Presenting Sponsor

Winner 2010 Business of the Year 20+ Employees - Cavender’s Boot City

We would like to give a special thank you to the following people:

Clay DeStefano, Master of Ceremonies

Tabitha Walsh, Special Events Committee Chair

Ryan Patrick-Perkins, Gala Co-Chair

Lisa Tanksley, Gala Co-Chair

Brandee Otto, Gala Auction Coordinator

Special Events Committee Members

Michelle Mehrens, Rivers Wanted Photography

Maxine Shaffer, The Floral Studio

Little Guys Movers

C&J Greenhouse

Awards

Diamond Sponsor After Party Sponsor

This year’s award recipients: Business of the Year (1-20) Business of the Year (21+)SOAR Business of the Year Green Business of the Year (1-20) Green Business of the Year (21+)Non Profit of the Year Emerging Business of the Year Ambassador of the Year Community Inspiration

Classic CutsCavender’s Boot CityState Farm InsuranceCool Mint CaféCentral Texas Medical CenterHays County Food BankPhoenix Rising BakeryMitsie BentonKristy Stark

Platinum SponsorsCentral Texas Medical Center

City of San MarcosMariposa Apartment Homes

McCoy’s Building Supply - Corporate OfficeSeton Family of Hospitals

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2009-2010 Board of DirectorsChairmanChair-ElectImmediate Past ChairTreasurerSecretaryPast Chair, Vice ChairVice ChairDirectorDirectorDirectorDirectorDirectorDirectorDirectorDirector

Earl StuddardDan Stauffer

Joel WilliamsFrank LeonardisBrenda Damron

John SchottClay DeStefano

Michelle CarswellDenise Collazo

Joe GomezDr. Lane LeeJohn MartinChuck NashJeff StoverStan Woody

2009-2010 Committees & Chairs

Ambassador ClubBusiness DevelopmentEducationGovernment AffairsLeads Group ILeads Group IILeads Group IIINatural ResourcesSpecial Events

Connie UlmerFrank Leonardis

Frederick RuckerDenise Collazo

Dawn KigerKarrie Mikle

Shayne Guillot Clay DeStefano

Tabitha Walsh

Chamber of Commerce

PresidentSearch in Progress

Robert WattsExecutive Vice President

Eric BonarCommunications Manager

Margaret LindseyMembership Sales Director

Joel DavisBookkeeper

Eselda RodriguezReceptionist

Convention & Visitor Bureau

Rebecca Ybarra-RamirezExecutive Director

Charlotte WattignyCommunications Manager

Denise PardoTourism Services Manager

Katy KelseyMarketing Coordinator

Clayton CarawaySports Tourism Manager


The newsletter was created by Amanda Flores, Communications Intern-San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce. Please send any corrections to Eric Bonar, Communications Manager at [email protected]


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Community News

The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce was pleased to announce the recent partnership with the San Marcos Daily Record to publish The Guide to Everything San Marcos, a full-color chamber magazine/membership directory for 2011. This publication is the only magazine-style guide to San Marcos endorsed and distributed by the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce.

Beautiful, full-color community magazines

San Marcos Elects New Mayor - Daniel Guerrero

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce/San Marcos Daily Record - The Guide to Everything San Marcos

T o E v e r y t h i n g S a n M a r c o s

TheGuide

Community & Visitors Guide2011

A Publication of the San Marcos AreaChamber of Commerce and

The San Marcos Daily Record

are a popular item for our newcomers, potential commerical relocation candidates, visitors and even our lifelong residents.

More than 15,000 magazines were printed and are available, which is double the number of magazines previously published. Don’t miss out on your Guide to Everything San Marcos.

If you have not yet received your membership directory, come by the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce to get yours today.

Daniel Guerrero was elected Mayor of San Marcos, Texas on November 2, 2010 and took the oath of office on November 15, 2010.

He previously served on the San Marcos City Council from May 2004 to November 2008. During his tenure, Daniel was appointed by his colleagues to serve as the Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and twice as the Mayor Pro Tem.

A native of San Marcos, Mayor Guerrero is a graduate of San Marcos High School and has an undergraduate degree in Mass Communications from Texas State University - San Marcos. He earned a masters degree in Organizational Leadership and Ethics from St. Edward's University and has multiple certifications from Austin Community College.

In addition to his service to the City Council, Guerrero has served as the chairperson for the San Marcos/Hays County EMS Board, Hays Central Appraisal District Board and as secretary for the Minority Tourism Development Board. He has also served as the chairperson for the San Marcos Census Complete County Committee and secretary for the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Education Committee.

Mayor Guerrero is currently a member of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Greater San Marcos Rotary Club, LULAC Council #654, Knights of Columbus and the Leadership San Marcos Alumni Association.

Beyond the Mayor’s leadership and civic activities, Mayor Guerrero is the Executive Director for the San Marcos Education Foundation, a non-profit organization which supports the teachers and students of the San Marcos CISD through fundraising and performance recognition initiatives.

Mayor Guerrero is an avid sports fan, live music enthusiast and physical fitness advocate. He enjoys following San Antonio Spurs basketball, Grupo Fantasma (his favorite live band), working out and spending time with his three rescued dogs (Summer, Millie and Pepper).


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Day for KidsMENTORING CHILDREN: Former Mayor Susan Narvaiz presents a proclamation to Daphne McDole for “Day for Kids” in recognition of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Texas ongoing

The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce announced that Phyllis Snodgrass, former Chamber President, accepted a position with the State Chamber, Texas Association of Business (TAB), as Vice President, Chamber Relations. In that capacity she will also serve as the TAB liaison to the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE). Her start date with TAB was October 1, 2010.

During her tenure in San Marcos, which began in January 2007, Phyllis increased membership, worked with Texas State University - San Marcos and San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (SMCISD) to establish Seeking Opportunities Acheiving Results (SOAR), an educational collaborative, which brought FAFSA Workshops, the San Marcos Education Fair and the Early Readers Become Leaders Book Drive. She also developed the first Green Living Showcase and worked to improve and enhance numerous Chamber events and programs for the San Marcos business community.

“Phyllis has impacted the City of San Marcos in so many positive ways” said Dr. Michelle Pope,

Chamber President takes position with Texas

Association of Business

Introducing Our New Brand

efforts to emphasize the importance of spending meaningful time with children. The annual observance was celebrated Saturday, Sept. 18.

WELCOME TO SAN MARCOS! The Branding Task Force displays a banner with the new San Marcos community brand approved by the San Marcos City Council which took effect Sept. 21. L-R are Mayor Pro Tem Kim Porterfield, City Council Member Chris Jones, Task Force Chair Pam Couch, Main Street Manager Kelly Franks, Associated Student Government President Melani Ferrari, San Marcos Daily Record Publisher Stan Woody, Mayor Susan Narvaiz and Past Chair of the Chamber of Commerce Joel Williams.

The Branding Task Force has been at work since November 2009 to develop a new brand for marketing San Marcos for tourism, economic development, community organizations and special events. Adoption of the new brand was recommended by a nine-member Branding Task Force, appointed by the City Council in November of last year. The new logo features the San Marcos name in a customized font in red, gradient blue and green letters. A shape of the state of Texas is included in the center of the “O.” The “M” is shaped like a waterfall, depicting Rio Vista Falls on the San Marcos River. The tagline “We’d love your company” represents the inviting qualities of one of the most popular tourist attractions in Texas , in the 5th fastest growing county in the nation. Some of the goals for the brand are to:· Reposition San Marcos more effectively to compete for economic development and tourism· Strengthen the community’s appeal as an ideal location for residential, business and industrial development· Broaden the appeal of San Marcos for leisure and nature tourism and as a visitor destination· Introduce San Marcos as a host for amateur, youth, collegiate and recreational sports tournaments and tourism· Increase the awareness of San Marcos as a unique destination for corporate, association, social, military, educational, religious and fraternal meetings and events

The project included extensive research of both San Marcos and cities from across the nation with similar attributes. The work also included an analysis of media and social media coverage, demographic and stakeholder research, an online

Photo Courtesy Don Anders

Photo Courtesy Don Anders

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September 2, 2010

Director of Center for P-16 Initiatives at Texas State University-San Marcos. “One of the hallmarks of her leadership was to empower, inspire, and bring people together to work toward a common goal. On a personal level, Phyllis has a "can do" philosophy and positive attitude. She will be missed.”

“Phyllis Snodgrass has been an exceptional President of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce” said Earl Studdard, Chair of the Chamber and Owner of North Carolina Furniture Direct. “Her insight and leadership has directed the Chamber in a very successful manner during very difficult economic conditions.

While in San Marcos, Mrs. Snodgrass has served on numerous local, regional, statewide and national boards and councils. “This is truly a golden opportunity for me to do something I absolutely love doing – work with communities and chambers to enhance the business climate for the state of Texas. TAB’s mission is to make Texas the best place to do business on the planet. I look forward to advancing that mission!” said Mrs. Snodgrass. “I am going to miss working with the many chamber constituents in San Marcos.” She added, “But I am going to continue to live in San Marcos and raise our family in this community.”

“While we are thrilled for Phyllis and this advancement in her career, I admit that my heart sank when I first heard the news” said Dr. Patty Shafer, Superintendent of the San Marcos CISD. “Phyllis’ type of leadership included rolling up her sleeves and working on the front line of all endeavors, asking no more of others than what she herself was willing to commit. While we will miss her, the many programs she helped set in place will remain to continue her legacy.”

survey, in-depth interviews and input from key community stakeholders and the public. That research influenced creative development of the logo and tagline. The task force reviewed numerous concepts before agreeing on the final recommendation before being presented to the City Council. In addition to the research and creative work, the consultants are also providing a launch plan, marketing and communications plan, and a brand standards guide for print, web, broadcast and signage. The branding project was funded by the City Council with funds saved over several years from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund revenues.


The Texas Pioneer Foundation, a long-time supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS), recently issued a $50,000 challenge grant to increase community support for one-to-one youth mentoring.

The challenge grant will strengthen the already successful program. Last year, BBBS provided more than 4,000 hours of mentoring to nearly 100 youth in Hays County, and promised $24,000 in scholarships to Hays County youth pursuing higher education. Of the youth

Economic Development - Partners for Progress

Over 400 people joined the Partners for Progress, a regional economic development public-private partnership in Hays-Caldwell Counties, as they launched a five-year comprehensive economic development strategy

Texas Pioneer Foundation Awards $50,000 Challenge Grant to Big Brothers Big

Sisters

and celebrated early results from a $4 million campaign at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa and Conference Center this week.

The regional economic development plan was facilitated last year by Market Street Services, a community and economic development Atlanta-based firm, to position the two county region for a wider diversity of quality jobs with higher wages and to create a better standard of living for all area residents. In July 2010, the Partners for Progress formed the Greater San Marcos Economic Development Corporation (EDC), a 501c6 nonprofit organization, to oversee the economic development plan and by mid-August this year, began a $4 million

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mentored in 2009, 100 percent stayed in school, and 95 percent improved their academic performance. In addition, every one of the youth served avoided early parenting and juvenile delinquency.

BBBS achieved these results despite a lack of funding from local sources. BBBS mentoring services in Hays County cost approximately $125,000 per year, but prior to the challenge grant, BBBS had secured less than $25,000 from Hays County sources. The challenge grant will help change that.

“We are grateful for the continued support and confidence of the Texas Pioneer Foundation,” said BBBS’ CEO, Brent Fields. “They have provided tremendous support to BBBS, helping us go from start-up mode to where we are today. This is an amazing opportunity to galvanize support for the youth we serve.”

BBBS has already seen significant response to this challenge opportunity, including John and Chloe Navarrette who joined the 2015 Society, a group of investors who pledge a three-year,

$15,000 commitment to BBBS. In addition, Joel Williams with BlueScope Buildings North America, Dr. Joanne Smith with Texas State University, and Rep. Patrick Rose serve in leadership positions with BBBS.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas (BBBS)

For 39 years, including three in Hays County, BBBS of Central Texas has matched children, ages 6–16, with supportive adult mentors who build friendships and offer encouragement and support to each child. BBBS is proven to improve children’s odds for succeeding in school, behaving nonviolently, avoiding drugs and alcohol, and breaking negative cycles.

The organization depends on donations to help recruit volunteers and reach more children. Funding is used to conduct screening on volunteers to ensure child safety; and provide on-going support for children, families and volunteers to build and sustain long-lasting relationships. For more information on BBBS, visit www.bigmentoring.org.

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campaign to fund implementation of the plan over the next five years.

To date, the Partners have raised $541,000 annually from the public sector, according to Perry Moore, Chair of Partners for Progress and Provost at Texas State University. The effort, he says, is now focused on matching public dollars with private investment to reach the $800,000 needed each year to provide additional capacity and resources for the region.

For more information regarding the Greater San Marcos Economic Development Corporation, contact Eric Hensley, Executive Assistant at 512-393-5909, or visit their website at www.ecodevsanmarcos.org.


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Members in the News

Cavendar’s Boot City - Joe A. Gomez III South/Central

District Manager of the Year

On Wednesday September 15, 2010 the annual Cavender’s Leadership Conference was concluded with the presentation of the yearly Award ceremony. This year Joe A. Gomez III, the Store Manager of the San Marcos location was presented with the 2010 “Sliver Star” Manager of the Year for the South/Central Texas District. This district includes stores from Waco, Temple, Austin, San Antonio, Victoria, Corpus Christi, McAllen and Brownsville. Joe has been with Cavender’s for sixteen years and a manager for eleven of those years. This is an award only given to four managers a year and is regarded as a very prestigious honor within the company.

Mr. Gomez has also been honored with the 2005 Warren Hood Memorial Manager of the Year, which recognizes the top store manager for the entire company, and in 1999 received the Assistant Manager of the Year Award while in San Antonio.

“It is unfortunate that there is only one name that can be put on the trophy… there is about twenty five other names that should be on this. My staff is wonderful, dedicated, and this is as much about them as it is about me.” Gomez said. He also noted “it is this kind of recognition that keeps us going strong every day. We want San Marcos to be the best in the company. And we will be.”

The Graduate College at Texas State University-San Marcos will pay tribute to one of its supporters —John Navarrette of San Marcos — by establishing a

Texas State honors Navarrette with scholarship in his name

27 years ago, Hays Memorial built a new facility on Wonder World Drive in San Marcos. One year later the hospital joined the Adventist Health System and the name changed to Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC). That was the first of many exciting changes at CTMC’s Wonder World Drive campus and now, the hospital is currently undergoing a renovation that will give it a brand new look.

A facelift of the hospital’s main first floor corridor is underway. It was put on hold during the hospital’s recent $35 million renovation and expansion. The

changes include new porcelain tile flooring, wood columns, sconce lighting and paint. In the coming weeks, resurfacing of the original main structure will begin on the outside.

“We’re remodeling the exterior of the original 1983 structure to better reflect the new, improved attitudes and service delivery that have evolved at CTMC these past few years,” said Clay DeStefano, administrative director for PR/Marketing. “The exterior facelift renovation will complement the recent 64,000 square foot expansion of our Women’s Center.”

History will be made during the renovation as the Central Texas Medical Center sign which has been a fixture above the hospital for 27 years, comes down. Current CTMC associates who were employed when the hospital opened on September 4, 1983, will participate in a special photo opportunity prior to the removal of the sign. A new sign with a digital marquee will soon be located near the front entrance to the hospital.

For information about the renovations and to see photos of the progress, please visit www.ctmc.org.

The New Face Of Care At Central Texas Medical Center

September 13, 2010

Celebrity Classic scholarship in his honor.

Navarrette, who has served on the Chartwells CenturyLink Celebrity Classic executive committee ever since the fundraiser moved to the Graduate College, is the South Texas District operations manager for the Celebrity Classic's name sponsor CenturyLink.

He was responsible for the original name sponsor, then known as CenturyTel.

Mike Willoughby, dean of the Graduate College at Texas State, said Navarrette's scholarship will be one of three named for individuals for their work on behalf of the Celebrity Classic, which has raised more than one million dollars in scholarship funds for graduate students.

Existing scholarships recognize the contributions made by former Texas State President Jerome Supple and retired Chartwells resident manager Charles Blackwell.

Navarrette joined San Marcos Telephone Company, the forerunner of CenturyLink, as an installer/repairman in 1975.

He was promoted to supervisor of the installation and maintenance department in 1979 and to director of operations in 1987 after receiving his degree from what is now Texas State University.

He was promoted to regional manager in 1994 and to district manager for Texas properties in 1998 and area operations manager for Texas markets in 1999 and acting general manager for Texas and Louisiana from 2000 to 2002 and again from May 2004 until May 2006.

“John Navarrette is most deserving of having a scholarship named in his honor,” Willoughby said.

“In addition to his many outstanding contributions to the Classic, he has given so much to Texas State and the San Marcos community. He exemplifies an extraordinary work ethic and impeccable character. I am confident he will be an inspiration to all students fortunate enough to receive the Navarrette Scholarship.”

The first Navarrette Scholarship will be awarded for this fall, according to Willoughby.

The rendering above shows the plan for the transformation.

CTMC is a 178-bed acute-care hospital providing a wide range of complex healthcare services in San Marcos, Texas, and neighboring communities. In late 2009, CTMC completed a $35 million expansion and renovation on a 64,000 sq ft Women’s Center that includes all private rooms, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a new cardiac inpatient nursing unit with all private rooms. It also includes an on-site, high-risk delivery suite and a customized cesarean section suite.

As part of Adventist Health System, CTMC brings a long tradition of Christian healthcare to San Marcos. Adventists opened their first health center in 1866 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Now with 37 hospitals located across the United States, the Adventist Health System is the largest not-for-profit Protestant hospital system in the country.

September 17, 2010


Schedule of Upcoming Events*

December12/1 Leads Group III meeting; Natural Resources Committee

meeting12/2 Leads Group I meeting; Education Committee meeting12/7 Ambassador Club meeting12/8 Leads Group II meeting12/9 Eggs & Issues Breakfast - Hays

County Update; Business After-Hours Mixer -

CTMC

12/14 Special Events Committee meeting12/15 Leads Group III meeting12/16 Leads Group I meeting; Government Affairs Committee

meeting12/21 Chamber Finance Committee

meeting12/22 Chamber Board of Directors

meeting

12/23 Business Development Committee meeting

12/24 Christmas Eve Chamber Offices Closed12/25 Christmas Day Chamber Offices Closed12/29 Leads Group III meeting12/31 New Year’s Eve

*Event dates, times and topics are subject to change. For more information, please visit the Chamber’s Online Community Calendar at www.sanmarcostexas.com/community_calendar.htm

January1/4 Ambassador Club meeting1/5 Natural Resources Committee

meeting1/6 Education Committee meeting; Leads Group I meeting1/11 SBDC - Training Seminar; Special Events Committee meeting1/12 Leads Group II meeting; Leads Group III meeting

1/13 Eggs & Issues Breakfast - SMMA Overview (Tentative);

1/17 Martin Luther King Day Chamber Offices Closed1/18 Chamber Finance Committee

meeting1/20 Government Affairs Committee

meeting; Leads Group I meeting

1/26 Leads Group II meeting; Leads Group III meeting Chamber Board of Directors

meeting1/27 Business Development Committee

meeting; Business After-Hours Mixer

(Tentative)

February2/1 Ambassador Club meeting2/2 Groundhog Day; Natural Resources Committee

meeting2/3 Education Committee meeting; Leads Group I meeting2/4 Economic Outlook Luncheon2/8 SBDC - Training Seminar; Special Events Committee meeting

2/9 Leads Group II meeting; Leads Group III meeting2/10 Business After-Hours Mixer

(Tentative)2/14 Valentine’s Day2/15 Chamber Finance Committee

meeting2/17 Government Affairs Committee

meeting; Leads Group I meeting

2/21 President’s Day2/23 Leads Group II meeting; Leads Group III meeting; Chamber Board of Directors


meeting

March3/1 Ambasador Club meeting3/2 Natural Resources Committee

meeting3/3 Eggs & Issues Breakfast - Current

Issue (Tentative); Education Committee meeting; Leads Group I meeting3/8 SBDC - Training Seminar; Special Events Committee meeting

3/9 Leads Group II meeting; Leads Group III meeting3/14-18 Spring Break3/15 Chamber Finance Committee

meeting3/17 Saint Patrick’s Day; Government Affairs Committee

meeting; Leads Group I meeting; Business After-Hours Mixer

(Tentative)

3/23 Leads Group II meeting; Leads Group III meeting; Chamber Board of Directors


meeting3/26 Green Living Showcase


Austin Telco Federal Credit UnionFinancial IstitutionMelanie Tipps904 Bugg LaneSan Marcos, TX 78666512-302-5555

Breast Cancer Resource Center of Texas, Inc.

Non-Profit OrganizationDesiree Forbes-Chegin1301 Wonder World DriveSan Marcos, TX 78666512-753-3821www.bcrc.org

Brokar Insurance AdvisersInsuranceScott SherillP.O. Box 861405 Filte AcresWimberley TX 78676512-466-1652www.sherrill-ins.com

Bug-A-Meister Pest ControlPest Control ServicesBrad Herbelin828 Lakeview BoulevardNew Braunfels, TX 78130830-625-0461www.bugmeister.com

The Bunker Gun StoreFirearmsChristopher WiettingP.O. Box 3113437870 Ranch Road 12San Marcos, TX 78666512-392-3836www.thebunkerguns.com

Century 21-The Excell TeamReal EstateDebbie Austin-McDonald3735 Lost Creek BoulevardAustin, TX 78735512-787-5094www.wesellsanmarcos.com

Chartwells CateringCaterersCristina MartinezP.O. Box 1374700 Moore StreetSan Marcos, TX 78666512-245-9930

Crystal ThreadsRetailBarbara Moellenberndt155 S. LBJSan Marocs, TX 78666512-392-3366

Direct Tools Factory OutletToolsErin Watkins4015 Interstate 35 North, Ste. 1045San Marcos, TX 78666512-392-5223

EuroCafe & MarketRestaurantJay Abazi350 N. Guadalupe, Ste. 130San Marcos, TX 78666512-392-6044

Fast Copy & PrintingCopying ServiceMichael Mottenry145 S. LBJ DriveSan Marcos, TX 78666512-396-4744

HC ServicesElectrical ContractorsMark Smith1405 Oakwood LoopSan Marcos, TX 78666512-396-3838

Hill Country Payroll, LLCPayroll ServicesCale BaeseP.O. Box 311582921 IH-35 South, Ste. 203New Braunfels, TX 78130830-629-0900www.hillcountrypayroll.com

IndividualsJosie Garrott

Lane Bryant OutletClothing - Factory OutletTiffinie Smith3939 IH-35 South, Ste. 135San Marcos, TX 78666512-392-0695

Law Offices of Alex Aguirre M.Law OfficeAlex Aguirre829 N. LBJ Dr., Ste. 207San Marcos, TX 78666512-396-8453www.alexaguirrelaw.com

My Energy SolutionsEnergy ConsultantsAnson Massey3610 Blueridge SuitesGarland, TX 75042713-855-1604

Nutrishop San MarcosNutritionBrett Hickey1504 Aquarena Springs DriveSan Marcos, TX 78666512-667-6268www.nutrishopsanmarcos.com

Panhandler PizzaRestaurantsSteve Swindell102 Wonder World Dr., Ste. 401San Marcos, TX 78666512-878-2525

Seal SmartHome Maintenance & RepairJesse Weaver407 13th StreetMonett, MO 65708417-235-4227

Texas State University - Print & Mail Services

Printing ServicesJames Dorsey1727 Ranch Road 12San Marcos, TX 78666512-245-1654www.auxiliaryservices.txstate.edu

TexHealth Central TexasInsuranceJim Rodriquez4315 Guadalupe, Ste. 303Austin, TX 78751512-524-2618

New Members - July, August, & September 2010

Air Evac LifeteamFrederick Rucker

Alpha Pure WaterJohn Thomaides

AlphaGraphicsNathan Mendenhall

Anton OutfittersPaige Anton

Bain Medina Bain, Inc.Carl Bain

Baker-Aicklen & Associates, Inc.Steve Ramsey

Barshop & Oles, Co.Pat Oles

Baymont Inn & SuitesBob Patel

Bearden Development Inc.Bud Turner

Bob Kat & Son Small Engine Repair

Todd Katzer

Broaddus and AssociatesBrenda Jenkins

Butler ManufacturingJoel Williams

Calvary Baptist Curch - San Marcos

Ken Naquin

Capital Area Rural Transportation System

David Marsh

Caring Center For WomenDr. A. Ray Jacobson

Caring Senior ServiceCathy Trlica

Carma Texas Inc.Shaun Cranston

Central Texas LifeCareTerry Williams

Chicken ExpressMark Williams

ColorMix Graphics & Printing, LLC

Carla Sisk

Compass Point MediaSamuel Fullman

Cool Mint CafeSuzanne Perkins

Corridor Limousine ServiceNathan Flaga

Courtyard by Marriott New Braunfels

Irma Adams

Dealers Electrical SupplyDale Jackson

Diamondback Landscaping & Lawn

Richard Braun

Education Station/Scrapbook Depot

Sam Brumley

Edward Jones - Cody DaileyCody Dailey

Encino Pointe ApartmentsCorie Helms

Eskimo HutCraig Coleman

ETA ComputingNathan Smith

Extreme Business ServicesBill Sebesta

ForrReal LTD.George Forrester

Freese & NicholsMike Nichols

Frost BankJohn Schott

Frost InsuranceAaron Pratt

Furniture Restoration Place, Inc.Robert Moseley

Garcia’s Mexican Food Restaurant

Selena Ybarra

Gary Job Corps CommunityDean Hoffman

Gateway Business ProductsJimmy Johnson

Gomillion Kester Zimmerman Inc.

Frank Gomillion

Goodrich CorporationBruce Tifft

Gristmill River Restaurant & BarMary Jane Nalley

Gruene Merchants AssociationMary Jane Nalley

Guadalupe Blanco River Authority

Tommie Rhoad

Gunnarson Outdoor AdvertisingKim Gunnarson

Happy Paws Pet ServicesMitsie Benton

Hawkins Personnel GroupJennifer Hawkins

Hays Surgical AssociatesDr. C. Erik Anderson

Heart of Texas ChorusSam Tweedy

Heritage Association of San Marcos, Inc.

Marianne Moore

Highcrest Apartments & Townhomes

Willie Dunstan

Homes by Avi (Texas) L.P.Lety Hernandez

Imperial GardenWann-Lung Chen

IndividualsIris CampbellBill DamronMargaret Morris EnisAnita FullerDr. Leanne C. Heller, MDDonna HillJanice HooperDr. Renicko Lindquist, DDSEdmund LongcopeGary McCaffreyPerry & Marianne MooreMarian OlesGloria SalazarJo StarrRosina ValleJohn & Janace Wade

Member Renewals - July, August, & September 2010

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October, November, December 2010 Quarterly Newsletter

Member Renewals Continued - July, August, & September 2010

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce - Focused on Business

Ingram Readymix Inc.Bruce Ingram

Italian GardenJohn Zeneli

J. Robert Donnelly DDS, M.A.G.D.

Dr. Robert Donnelly

J-co Janitorial Supply Company

John Gibson

Jimmy John’sGary Gibson

John Gannon, Inc.John Gannon

Johnson Lake ManagementMalcom Johnson

Jones & Carter, Inc.Jeffrey Brown

K. Friese & Associates, Inc.Karen Friese

KBRNieves Alfaro

Ker HomesKenneth Ehlers

KGNB AM 1420/KNTB FM 92.1Staci Kurpach

Klotz Associates, Inc.Scott Dukette

KSA Engineers, Inc.Stephen Dorman

KTSW FM 89.9Daniel Schumacher

La Vista Retirement Community

Angie Squyers

LBJ Museum of San Marcos, Inc.

Bill Cunningham

Leadership San MarcosSharon Wigley

Logan’s RoadhouseBaris Colak

Lolley & AssociatesLance Lolley

Loomis Partners, Inc.Bill Burnett

M&M Roofing, Siding & Windows

Gary Loyd

Maintenance ManagementGene Bagwell

Marshall Gas ControlsDon Leggitt

Matera Paper CompanyJohn Richardson

Matheus LumberFrank Parrott

McCoy’s Building Supply - Headquarters

Nancy Rodriguez

Myers ConstructionCharlene Myers

North Carolina Furniture Direct Farm Club

Earl Studdard

Office DepotAurora Ontiveros-Gordyn

Outback SteakhouseJeff Sprauer

Ozona National BankSteve Searle

Pak MailJudy Johnson

Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc.Waynbe Brassington

Pavestone Company L.P.Dave Hasness

PBS&JThomas Lowe

Pennington’s CakesStephen Horn

Physicians Health ChoicePatricia Camacho-Longoria

Pollock CompaniesJane Pollock Warmke

Post Oak VillasJennifer Sherman

Pressed 4 TimeJohn Gooch

Pro-Tech Engineering Group, Inc.

Marla Kessler

Rhino GraphicsMickey Day

River Bluff Cabin on the San Marcos River

Francis Kimball

River City Cleaning CompanyLauri Bankston

Rivers Wanted PhotographyMichelle Mehrens

Riverview ApartmentsElena Bosley

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Dave Ott

Safeguard Business SystemsRobert Baker

Sage Capital BankJoe Kenworthy

Sample Pest ControlJon Younger

San Marcos Area Bed & Breakfast Association

Susan Schmidt

San Marcos CISDPatty Shafer

San Marcos ToyotaJim Stienke

San Marcos Veterinary ClinicDr. Julie House

Second to None Upscale Resale

Karlin Clark

Sedona StaffingSusan Narvaiz

Sellman Enterprises Septic Services

Craig Sellman

Seton Hays FoundationGerald Hill

Sign-ArtsJohn Diaz

Springtown Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Dan Nowland

Stone’s Trailers & Truck Covers, Inc.

Wanda Thuente

Sunset Bowling Lanes & Pro Shop

Gary Gilbert

Sweet EventsMichael Heckmann

T D IndustriesBob Richards

TCOR Insurance ManagementLisa Tanksley

Ted Breihan Electric CompanyMichelle Breihan

Ted Miska InsuranceTed Miska

Texas Laparoendoscopic Surgery

Carolyn Latham

Texas Reds SteakhouseTroy Miller

Texas State University - Bookstore

John Root

Texas State University - School of Journalism & Mass Communications

Bruce Smith

The Berry Co.Mark Evans

The Cottage Guest HouseLee Festervan

The I.M.L. GroupPat Fernandez

The Lambs Rest InnJudy Rothell

The Law Offices of W. Bailey Barton, PLLC

W. Bailey Barton

The Palazzo ApartmentsMarsha Davis

The Ruiz Financial Group, LLCRuben Ruiz

The UPS StoreBill Blocker

TXI Hunter CementClifton Stapleton

VF Factory OutletTim Hawkins

Viking Car WashMark Young

Vista HomesTom Taber

VistaCareAdam Currie

Vitalogy Skincare & MedSpaSonja Shelstad

Volkert Integrity Contracting, Inc.

Ken Volkert

Wells Fargo BankDon Nash

Wide-Lite CorporationJohn Campsmith

Wimberley Glass Works Inc.Tim deJong

Wonder World Cave and ParkBuddy Mostyn

Woodys Barbeque and Catering

Michael Hernandez


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When Was It?Wednesday, August 25 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMThursday, August 26 - 10:00AM - 5:00 PM

City of San Marcos Conference Center

Wh W It?

25th Annual San Marcos Chamber Business Expo

This trade show/mixer combination event celebrated its 25th year and was the premier networking event for 2010.

Exhibitors were able to engage in face-to-face discussions with potential clients and members of the business community in order to generate qualified leads and gain exposure.

There were over 1,500 in attendance and over 100 booths and exhibits representing a wide cross section of local and regional businesses!

The 2010 Business Expo opened with a ribbon cutting and Sneak Peek Party the evening of August 25th. Food vendors provided samples of their offerings in a “Taste of San Marcos” showing while exhibitors mixed and mingled with members. We believe the preview party was one of the best attended networking events of the year.

Various workshops were offered during the Expo, free of charge, for exhibitors and Expo attendees.

S n e a k P e e k M i x e r S p o n s o r s

Exhibitor Breakfast Sponsor Media & Promotions SponsorName Badge Sponsor

City of San MarcosExhibitor Hospitality Suite Sponsor

Austin Community CollegeRegistration Booth Sonsor

Prime Outlets - San MarcosWorkshop Sponsors

Workforce SolutionsTexas State University - Small Business Development Center

www.sanmarcosbizexpo.com

October, November, December 2010 Quarterly NewsletterSan Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce - Focused on Business

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Small Business Matters

Robert W. Goldfarb,President, Urban Directions, Inc.

I’ve been advising managers and management teams throughout the world for 30 years and am endlessly peeling back the onion to learn why some companies succeed while others fail.

Certainly, timing, luck, and the economy can shape a P&L, but at the onion’s core are reasons for success or failure that are far more personal.

In successful companies, nothing is immune to debate, not even products and services upon which the company is built. At management meetings, “That could work” is heard, rather than “We tried that years ago and it flopped.” Exchanges between managers are passionate but respectful. No one who voices skepticism or an irreverent idea is made to feel stupid or disloyal to the organization.

The freedom to suggest bold or opposing ideas is absent in unsuccessful companies. Management teams in such companies are so resistant to change that it’s risky for a member to express doubt or suggest a new approach. Even the most confident manager is reluctant to speak up when team members are quick to dismiss concerns or ideas with a smirk.

Successful managers also know that a company, like the human body, has vital signs that measure its well-being. Doctors check your pulse, temperature, and blood pressure. Successful leaders have their own indicators: Are their products or services better than their competitors? Do they deliver on time? Do they create ideas and services that help customers stay ahead of their competitors? Do they, instead of someone in India, answer the telephone?

By Steve McKeePresident, McKee Wallwork Cleveland

You've heard of the Five W's: who, what, when, where, and why. They're the elements of information needed to get the full story, whether it's a journalist uncovering a scandal, a detective investigating a crime, or a customer service representative trying to resolve a complaint. There's even an old PR formula that uses the Five W's as a template for how to write a news release.

Most of the time it doesn't matter in what order the information is gathered, as long as all five W's are ultimately addressed. The customer service rep's story may begin with who was offended, while the journalist may follow a lead based on what happened. The detective may start with where a crime was committed while details of who and what (not to mention when and why) are still sketchy.

The Five W's are helpful in marketing planning as well. But unlike in other professions, the development of an effective marketing program requires that they be answered in a specific order: why, who, what, where, and when. The reasons may not be obvious, but by following this pathway you can avoid a great deal of confusion, trial and error, and blind alleys, preserving your company's precious time and resources.

Many marketers instinctively begin with questions about what and where, as in "what" their advertising should say or "where" it should appear. That's what gets them into trouble. They may have some success putting their plans together by relying on intuition and experience, but both can be misleading in a rapidly changing marketing world. These days it's easy for anyone to become confused by (or fall prey to) the latest and greatest trends and tactics.

FIRST, WHY MARKETING?Smart companies begin by asking "why"—why are we expending our limited resources in marketing? Why do we believe they're better invested here than in other aspects of our business? These questions, properly considered, force company leaders to clearly define their business and marketing objectives and confront their (often unrealized) assumptions before they get too far

Make a Good Impression Over the Phone

The Five W’s of Marketing

Business News

Juggling's a job skill; 5 tips tell you how to multitask

By Michael CromExecutive Vice President, Gannett News Service

Question: As the result of some recent downsizing within my company, I have gained several new responsibilities. With my increased workload, I am forced to do several different things at once. I am afraid that things may start to fall through the cracks, and I'll end up making a costly mistake.

How I can juggle these tasks effectively?

Answer: Many people have a difficult time multitasking. It is very important to consider which tactics will work best for you.

Certain people need to block out time and work without distractions. Others are more effective and can thrive when dealing with tasks in real time.Some ways you can effectively multitask:

1. Think ahead. Plan each day, using a calendar or planner to create a schedule, and publicize your availability.

2. Don't overcommit. Stay in control of your day and learn to say no diplomatically and tactfully. Use call forwarding and disable the new e-mail alert on your computer when working on critical projects that demand your full concentration.

3. Keep a positive attitude and remain flexible. Expect the unexpected, stay calm, and exercise patience when things pop up. Rely on your past experiences to deal with the unexpected.

4. Practice. Switching tasks requires resetting our brain each time. If we practice, it can become more automatic and less stressful.

5. Get over yourself. Learn to ask for help, delegate, empower, and let go of tasks that you don't have to do yourself. Keep the lines of communication open and be sure colleagues and team members are in the loop so they are better able to lighten your load.

For small businesses, a lot can transpire in a conference call: Deals get made, ideas are debated, and sensitive negotiations are conducted. Or worse: None of these things happen, because the people on the phone don’t know how to communicate energy, enthusiasm, and courtesy. Here are some tips to consider before you dial into your next conference call:

1. Start with the right service. If you’re hosting a conference call, use a quality conference service. Whichever service you choose, test it to be sure it portrays professionalism and sounds crisp and clear.

August 2010Managing for Success

Andrew Pearce CEO Powwownow London

August 3, 2010

2. Use an agenda. You wouldn’t host a face-to-face meeting without an agenda, right? So why not use one for a conference call? Plan the discussion and goals in advance, just as you would for a meeting in the boardroom.

3. Don’t interrupt. Everyone’s contribution is equally important on a call, therefore it’s crucial to be a good listener, especially without visual cues. Wait your turn until the person speaking has finished.

4. Keep it quiet. Your customers or colleagues shouldn’t wonder where your attention is focused. No matter where you’re dialing in from, remember to convey the same focus and attention to the discussion as you would in person.

5. Turn off e-mail, Facebook, and any other distractions. Dedication shows, whether face to face or via airwaves.

6. Get out of your chair. Stand up when you’re talking on the phone. You’ll feel and sound more energetic, and that vigor will be conveyed to everyone on the call. Also, if you smile while speaking, your voice projects more clearly.

While serving as a resource to the Young Presidents’ Organization, an association of men and women who became company presidents before age 40, I saw time and again that successful managers are laser focused on their goals and attaining them. They are alert to events gathering over the horizon that could affect their companies. Unsuccessful managers, on the other hand, are endlessly putting out fires, darting from problem to problem, sleeplessly wondering, “Why didn’t I get anything done today?”

Deep within the onion’s core is perhaps the most important quality that successful business owners and leaders share—joy in taking an idea from inception to a living company. That spark is missing in unsuccessful managers.


By Seth GodinAuthor

What makes a policy or a politician pro business? Some would tell you it includes:

inspections

from one company or another

compliant cogs in the factory system

investors

I think these are certainly pro-factory policies. All of them make it easier for the factory to be more efficient, to have more power over workers and to generate short-term profits. But “business” is no longer the same as “factory”. (Aside: Factories don't have to make stuff... they're any business that focuses on doing what it did yesterday, but cheaper and faster.) It turns out that factory thinking is part of a race to the bottom, to be the cheapest, the easiest place to pollute, the workforce that will take what it can get.

It's not surprising that there's tension here. If you are working hard to cut prices and improve productivity, you might view labor as a cost, not an asset, and you might want as little hindrance as possible in the impact you have on the community. On the other hand, a business based on connection and innovation and flexibility may very well have a different take on it.

I grew up not too far from the Love Canal. It’s a world famous toxic waste dump. While it helped the

What Does ‘Pro-Business’ Mean?

down the road.In some cases they may have unrealistic expectations of their marketing efforts. In others, they may be looking to advertising to solve a non-advertising problem. In still others they may be reflexively reacting to a competitor's moves, or to any one of a number of other marketplace or internal dynamics (see "Who's to Blame When Growth Stalls?"). Beginning with the "why" can be challenging, but starting here is critical to ensuring that your subsequent efforts are on target.

The second question is "who"—who is essential to our achieving our goals? To whom should we be directing our message? Whose hearts and minds must we win in order to succeed? The answers to these questions should be derived from the business objectives identified above so that the target audience(s) for your effort are clearly related to them.For example, a marketing plan meant to generate significant new top-line revenue would likely focus on new customer attraction. An effort that's meant to enhance margins may concentrate on improving your brand's value equation among existing customers. And a plan to enhance your company's price/earnings ratio would focus on prospective investors and industry analysts as its primary target. The better any company defines its "who"—and the more it can know about their lifestyles, behaviors, attitudes, opinions, wants, and needs—the more effectively it can address the remaining three W's.

BRANDING ISSUESNext comes "what," as in what it is you need to offer your target audiences in order to accomplish your objectives. This, of course, encompasses a host of business decisions, from product to pricing, policy to packaging, and everything in between. But it is also where key branding issues are addressed, including positioning, differentiation, and a determination of the personality dimensions that are appropriate for both the brand and the task (see "Building a Better Brand").

To be sure, as market conditions and customer needs change, the "what" of your offering will be a continually evolving proposition. But by having a solid understanding of the "who" and "why" of your efforts, you'll be more likely to get, and keep, the "what" right.

Finally, the last two W's can be addressed as you dive into the specifics of campaign planning. The questions now revolve around where and when the best places and times are to communicate your "what" to your "who" in service of your "why." At this stage you'll be required to make many tactical decisions, but if you've effectively addressed the first three W's you'll have the context and perspective you need to make the final two work as hard as possible on your behalf.

In some ways the principles of marketing are simple, but their simplicity can be deceptive. Beneath them often lie hidden complexities that you ignore at your peril. The common way of citing the Five W's—who, what, when, where, and why—rolls off the tongue and is a great mnemonic device. But if you want to optimize your marketing efforts, think why, who, what, where, and when. The order makes all the difference.

short tem profits of Hooker, the chemical company that dumped there, it’s not clear that looking the other way was a pro-business strategy. At some point, a healthy and fairly paid community is essential if you want to sell them something. The oil sands project in Alberta Canada is a factory-friendly effort. So was the lead excavation in Picher, OK. Creating systems that leverage the factory can often lead to financial success (in the short run). The problem is that the future doesn’t belong to efficient factories, because as we train people to look for the cheap, we race to the bottom--and someone else, somewhere else, will win that race. Perhaps we could see pro-business strategies looking more like this:

interesting problems, so they can work at just about any job.

so we can create a community where talented people and the entrepreneurs who hire them (two groups that can live wherever they choose) would choose to live there.

leads to scalable breakthroughs, productivity and a stable path to the future.

infrastructure that help successful organizations and families thrive.

Once you’ve seen how difficult it is to start a thriving business in a place without clean water, fast internet connections and a stable government of rational laws, it’s a lot harder to take what we’ve built for granted. Capital is selfish and it often seeks the highest possible short-term results. But capital isn’t driving our economy any longer, innovation by unique people is. And people aren’t so predictable. Linchpins are scarce. They can live where they choose, hire whom they want and build organizations filled with other linchpins. The race to the top will belong to communities that figure out how to avoid being the dumping ground for the organizational, social and physical pollution that factories create.


When Was It?Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

San Marcos Conference Center at Embassy Suites3101 South IH 35, San Marcos, TX

Nearly 100 people gathered on Thursday, September 23rd to attend the first Regional Speed Networking event.

This event was a partnership between the Dripping Springs, Kyle, Lockhart, San Marcos Area, San Marcos Hispanic, and Wimberley Chambers of Commerce to bring together Chamber members in the area to make it easier to meet and network with each other.

For over an hour, attendees were able to give their "elevator speech" to nearly 50 different people!

We would like to thank our sponsors who made it possible for this event to be free to our members.

A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:Bigelow HomesBroadway Bank

Butler ManufacturingCentral Texas Medical Center

CenturyLinkCity of San Marcos

Evergreen SouthwestFrost Bank

McCoy's Building SupplyPriority Personnel, Inc.

San Marcos Premium OutletsStratford Company

Tanger Outlet-San MarcosTCOR Insurance Management

Time Warner CableWells Fargo Bank

When Was It?Regional Speed Networking Recap

The third annual SOAR Education Fair was held at The San Marcos Conference Center on Saturday, October 9th from 10:00 AM -2:00 PM. The purpose of the Fair was to provide support and information for the San Marcos community for educational attainment in the community.

The San Marcos Education Fair provided information on early childhood development; elementary, middle, and high schools in the area; college admission information and adult and continuing education opportunities. This year’s fair brought 56 booths and three activity stations where attendees could learn about the importance of educational attainment.

This opportunity is one of the few chances that some families have for a “one stop shopping approach” to determine education initiatives in the community.

The event allows us to reach out to underserved families to provide them with them with information about education in San Marcos.

Activities included an arts and crafts corner for career exploration, and a celebrity reading corner in which community members read to children.

Joe Quioga, Agency Field Executive of State Farm stated, “State Farm is proud to help sponsor the San Marcos Educational Fair once again in 2010. Our agents are part of the San Marcos community and as such, we want to play an active role in the educational process.”

About SOAR InitiativeSOAR is a collaboration of the San Marcos Educational Partners including Texas State University, San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, the San Marcos Education Foundation, the San Marcos Hispanic

Chamber of Commerce, Austin Community College and the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce. Our mission is to provide opportunities to increase educational equity and academic achievement by closing the gaps for all

San Marcos children through community engagement.

A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:


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