Chamber CONNECTION - April 2016

chamberConnection April 2016

MIDLOTHIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

310 N. 9th Street | Midlothian, Texas 76065 | 972-723-8600 | www.midlothianchamber.org

IN THIS ISSUE…

Letter from the President pg. 2

Letter from the Chair pg. 2

Business Category Highlight:

Physicians and Hospitals pg. 3

New Members pg. 3

Board of Directors pg. 3

Community Links pg. 4

Business Spotlight:

Navarro College SBDC pg. 4

Business Breakfast pg. 5

Renewing Members pg. 5

Coffee with Cammy pg. 6

Business After Hours pg. 6

Midlothian Marketplace pg. 7

Ambassador Spotlight:

Dennis M. Smith pg. 7

Calendar pg. 8

Sponsor pg. 8

Staff Directory pg. 8

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center President John Phillips explains artwork in new patient tower to Leadership

Midlothian 2015-2016 class.

Leadership Midlothian 2015-2016 class with CareFlite Helicopter and its crew.

2016 Midlothian Marketplace

Saturday, April 2nd Midlothian Conference Center

9 am to 10 am VIP Experience

10 am to 3 pm General Admission VIP Experience includes swag bag,

entrance to Hospitality Suite,

and early shopping!

Please see page 7 for more information.

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Dr. Duke Eason talks about anesthesia with Leadership Midlothian

2015-2016 class.

Leadership Midlothian meets up with Leadership Waxahachie for a tour of Parker

& Moore Orthodontics in Midlothian.

Midlothian Business Breakfast: Meredith Chase

talks to attendees about Marketing and Branding.

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Your membership… The Chamber offers valuable tools that you can use to maximize your membership, from networking events, to informative luncheons, to community outreach. Many times, it’s difficult for members to get away from their business to attend such events, so an online web presence is imperative. Each of our members is listed in the business directory, and are searchable by business name and primary category. Every member has the ability to access their online database to update their own information, post job postings and post specials and events. We’re currently in the process of updating our website, and hope to have that complete within the next couple of months. Some of the changes include the ability to renew memberships, pay invoices, and register for events online; video clips and maybe even a blog. What is important to you, as a member, when it comes to the website? Send me an email or give me a call, and let me know what you’d like to see on the website. We’ll do our best to make it happen. All my best,

As the Chamber finishes one event, and picks up the pace for the other events planned this spring, I find myself...well… Busy! My husband and I own three businesses between us, and have two small children who are just beginning to have extracurricular activities. Add in some volunteer work, and life gets a bit chaotic. Your chaos may not look exactly like mine, but nevertheless, most of you know exactly what I mean. During times like these, I tend to get caught up in my to-do list and appointments, and forget that I’m actually supposed to be enjoying life! So this month, I’m writing for all of you the advice I most need to hear: When life gets a little too busy and chaotic, that is when we most need to stop and focus on ourselves and our relationships. Our most important relationships are those with our friends and family. But what’s great about the chamber of commerce, is that coming to chamber activities helps foster relationships that can help us in business. Since I joined the chamber in 2011, I have met numerous acquaintances that have turned into friends, and numerous friends that have helped my business. In return, I’ve made a ton of connections with people that I now do business with. People do business with those they know, like, and trust. So even when we’re crazy busy, we need to take the time to work on our relationships. And the chamber of commerce provides multiple opportunities to do just that! Yours in health,

Cammy Jackson, President Midlothian Chamber of Commerce

Toni Engram, DDS Legacy Dentistry Chairman of the Board, Midlothian Chamber

Message from the Chairman...

Message from the President...

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2016 Board of Directors Executive Committee Chair: Toni Engram Legacy Dentitsry

Chair-Elect: Keith Nichols Baylor Scott & White Medical Center

Vice Chair: Judy McGraw The UPS Store/Century 21 Judge Fite Co.

Immed. Past Chair: Kobey Juergens Gerdau

Treasurer: Eric Reed Frost Bank

President: Cammy Jackson Midlothian Chamber of Commerce

Directors Mike Barnes 1234newloan.com

Angel Biasatti Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Harry W. Conerly Aquamatrix

Kris Garrison Brookshire's Food & Pharmacy

Brett Kemp Roger A. Kemp, CPA, PC

Mark Riggs Buckley Oil

Michael Van Amburgh VAVA Inc.

Ex-Officio Board Members Larry Barnett Midlothian Economic Development

Chris Dick City of Midlothian

Dr. Alex Kajstura Navarro College

Paul Perry Ellis County Commissioner Pct. 3

Dr. Lane Ledbetter Midlothian ISD

BUSINESS CATEGORY HIGHLIGHT:

Medical Primary Care Providers And Hospitals

NEW MEMBERS

The following members joined in March...

287 Family Medicine

5790 W. Hwy 287

Midlothian, TX 76065

(972) 346-8115

Dr. Will Miller

Baylor Scott & White

Medical Center

2400 N. I-35 E

Waxahachie, TX 75165

(469) 843-4000

Keith Nichols

Access Private Medicine

423 E. Main St. #3


(469) 672-6687

Dr. Travis Brown

Jeffrey McDaniel, MD

2230 Bryan Place #200


(972) 775-4132

Dr. Jeffrey McDaniel

Please visit www.midlothianchamber.org/businessdirectory

for more information.

Mid-America Mortgage - Southwest

229 S. 9th St., Midlothian

(972) 723-2611

www.mamsw.com

Jim Mentzel

Creek Bend Center for Counseling

1850 S. Midlothian Pkwy., Midlothian

(972) 775-9050

www.creekbend.org

Todd Linder

Encore Upscale Resale

1000 E. Main St. #210, Midlothian

(972) 723-6551

Daphne Brewer

The Gingerbread House

425 E. Ross St., Waxahachie

(972) 937-1870

www.elliscountycac.org

John Wyckoff

Greatwood Custom Homes

106 Eagle Feather, Waxahachie

(214) 236-1451

www.greatwoodcustomhomes.com

Brooke Tucker

Rodan & Fields Skincare

6202 Vincey Ln., Midlothian

www.thaid.myrandf.com

Tiffany Haid

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

2700 E. Broad St., Mansfield, TX 76063

(682) 622-2063

Angel Biasatti

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Business SPOTLIGHT: Navarro College Small Business Development Center

The Navarro Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Navarro College, offers free one-on-one consulting and training to both startup and existing businesses in Ellis, Freestone, Limestone and Navarro counties. The Navarro SBDC empowers businesses to start, grow and prosper by providing practical assistance with areas such as loans and financing, financial statement analysis, marketing, accounting and record-keeping, sales, advertising, business planning and management. In addition, the Center is available to help business owners explore opportunities for business growth, government contracting, exporting, and market expansion. The Navarro SBDC has assisted two local businesses obtain business loans exceeding $7.2 million each, resulting in 58 new jobs and 270 jobs retained, and has counseled over 800 new clients for over 4,000 hours since 2010. The diversified SBDC staff is ready to guide businesses on the path to opening or expanding and has expertise in a variety of business disciplines that can be utilized at no cost.

Leslie Leerskov is the Director of the Navarro Small Business Development Center. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, is a certified Economic Development Finance professional and Business Development Specialist. She has owned her own business and is currently working toward her Business Incubation Management certification.

Daniel Short is a Senior Business Development Specialist. He has an MBA, is a certified Economic Development Finance Professional, and has attended the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute.

Amy Freeman is a Business Development Specialist. She is a certified QuickBooks professional and is also a certified Economic Development Finance professional.

The Navarro SBDC is part of a nationwide system that links resources from federal, state and local governments to colleges, universities and the private sector. Businesses will benefit from the network of resources available through the SBDC and the wide range of information from sources such as SBDC Net, Small Business Administration (SBA), and online subscription databases. These resources are invaluable to any business and come with a great price tag … free.

The Navarro SBDC wants YOU to be the next new client to benefit from all it has to offer. America’s SBDC Network states that 80% of the businesses that started with SBDC assistance are still in business 6 years later – 35% higher survival rate than businesses in general! Don’t be a general business … Contact an SBDC Business Advisor today!

Navarro SBDC is a non-profit, professional agency jointly funded and sponsored by Navarro College and the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBDCs programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities, as well as to clients with limited English proficiency if requested at least two weeks in advance. SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or services.

Helpful Community Links

City of Midlothian

City Council http://www.midlothian.tx.us/index.aspx?nid=536 Boards & Commissions http://www.midlothian.tx.us/index.aspx?nid=58

Public Notices http://www.midlothian.tx.us/index.aspx?nid=284

Midlothian Economic Development

http://midlothian-tx.org

Midlothian ISD

http://www.midlothian-isd.net/

Midlothian Mirror

http://www.midlothianmirror.com/

Midlothian Parks & Recreation

http://www.midlothian.tx.us/index.aspx?nid=25

Planning & Zoning

http://www.midlothian.tx.us/index.aspx?NID=70

Leslie, Daniel, & Amy of the SBDC.

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A K Overhead Doors

All About Roofing & Construction

Arbonne International

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center

at Waxahachie

Best Texas Insurance Services

Buckley Oil Company

Chemtrade

Christ the King Lutheran Church

Clark Dental Group

Cobblestone Learning Center

Concrete and More

Creations Baking Company

Creekside Church of Christ

Dave Griffin - Century 21 Judge Fite

Earthtones Greenery

Hope Clinic

Fairfield Inn & Suites - Mansfield

Kevin O’Teter Agency

Goosehead Insurance

Horse Feathers Equine Facility

Maximum Mosquito Control

McAlpin Road Hair Salon

McKnight Insurance Services

McMichael Contractors

MidTex Machine Services

My Sister’s Affair Catering

Ovilla Christian School

Regalia Mansfield

Rising Sun Hibachi Grill

Tangle Ridge Golf Course

Texzon Utilities

TJ Henley

US Drug Mart

Victim Relief Ministries

Wayne Barker

Workforce Solutions of North

Central Texas

World Directories

RENEWING MEMBERS

Thank you for your continued support!

April Business

BREAKFAST

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

7:00 am to 8:00 am

Midlothian Conference Center

1 Community Circle

Midlothian, Texas 76065

Email [email protected] for questions.

The following members renewed in March...

Click on the form to register!

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April

Business

After Hours

April 21st

Courtyard by

Marriott

5 pm to 7 pm

We now have a

waiting list to be

a host, if you’re

interested, please

email us for more

details on hosting

HERE.

Need a Notary?

The Midlothian Chamber

now offers free Notary Public

services to all our Members.

Looking to maximize

your membership?

Watch for our email

with details on the next

meeting date.

Join us for Coffee with Cammy!

Once a month,

every month. Please send us an email for more information:

[email protected]

OR

[email protected]

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Visit www.midlothianchamber.org

for more details!

Saturday, April 2nd

Midlothian Conference Center 9 am to 10 am VIP Experience

10 am to 3 pm General Admission VIP Experience includes swag bag,

entrance to Hospitality Suite,

and early shopping!

Ambassador SPOTLIGHT: Dennis M. Smith, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance

An Ambassador is someone who by definition represents a certain organization or entity. The Midlothian Chamber of Commerce has implemented an Ambassador program to help represent the Chamber in many aspects of the organization. Being an Ambassador for the Chamber is both a great honor and amazing opportunity! The city of Midlothian is thriving! New businesses are opening their doors here with great expectation and anticipation of growth and community involvement. Communities are being planned and ground is breaking all over our town. The Chamber of Commerce stands on the front lines in our community welcoming these new businesses. The Chamber offers these new businesses their services to help them grow into a lasting member of our community. Ambassadors attend ground breaking ceremonies as well as ribbon cuttings. The Ambassadors play a large role in welcoming new members and we have the great honor of representing the welcoming Midlothian Chamber of Commerce to these new businesses. As business owners in this community we want to serve our community with honor. The Ambassador program is an excellent way to do just that. What about the opportunity that was mentioned above? As an Ambassador welcoming new businesses is a main objective we get to be a part of. Networking is an amazing way to let people know what you offer as well as meet people who offer things that can benefit you and your business. Ambassadors have the opportunity to meet all new members of the Chamber. In addition, Ambassadors have the opportunity to be seen by others in the community. These two aspects alone can generate great opportunity. The Ambassador team allows one to be an active part of this amazing and growing community and all it costs is a little time. In closing, the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce has hit a homerun in implementing a program that allows new members to feel welcome and that also provides existing members a way to continue to be active with the Chamber and the community as a whole. There are many other aspects and great advantages to being a member of the Ambassador team. In addition to the honor and opportunity, there are things like camaraderie and friendships that come from being in such a role. If you’re looking to find a fun way to be more involved in our community with the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, please consider being an Ambassador. I have met many amazing people, experienced the joys of new businesses cutting their ribbons, and have thoroughly enjoyed seeing our community grow from within. Midlothian is great and it’s only going to get better! So what are you waiting for? Join us today for a ribbon cutting ceremony near you! Sincerely, Dennis M. Smith, LUTCF Local Insurance Agent (972) 921-4128 [email protected]

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This issue sponsored by:

STAFF

Cammy Jackson, President | [email protected]

Amy Ausmus, Marketing Manager | [email protected]

Kim Kizer-Hays, Events Manager | [email protected]

Tina McClaren, Administrative Assistant | [email protected]

For additional information about these events, visit www.midlothianchamber.org

For additional information about being a sponsor, please email [email protected]

Business Breakfast 7 am

Ribbon Cutting: J. Houston Custom

Homes 11 am

Ambassador Mtg 11:30 am

Business After Hours 5 pm

Coffee with Cammy 8:30 am

State of the District Luncheon 11:30 am

The Farmstead Ground Blessing

1 pm

Mike Barnes | [email protected] | (214) 869-1234 117 N. 8th Street | Midlothian, Texas 76065

MIDLOTHIAN MARKETPLACE 9 am to 3 pm

Board Meeting 11:30 am

LEADERSHIP MIDLOTHIAN

Executive Committee Meeting 12 pm

Chamber CONNECTION - April 2016

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