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Member Update ...From Phil Neighbors
President of Your Chamber of Commerce
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February 24, 2012 |
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Business @ Happy Hour
Please join us for the first Business @ Happy Hour of the year to be held on Tuesday, February 28th at ERA Newlin & Co., 1722 W. Ave. N from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The Chamber will be continuing the monthly cash drawings from last year. Remember, all Chamber members have been entered into the drawing, but you must be present to claim the $650 prize. |
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Now Seeking Nominations
Each year at the annual Economic Development Awards Luncheon, the Chamber honors businesses that have had outstanding achievements in sales, employment, and/or physical growth in the previous year. We are currently seeking nominations for the 2011 awards. If your company, or one you know of, experienced growth in 2011 and would be eligible for one of these awards, please complete the nomination form on our website. The deadline for nominations is next Friday, March 2nd. For more information, please contact Hope Barron at hope@sanangelo.org, or call 340-4016. The awards will be presented at the April 10th luncheon at Bentwood Country Club. |
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Cornerstone Program Recapped at Luncheon
The Chamber's annual Cornerstone Luncheon was held Wednesday. During the luncheon, Chamber President Phil Neighbors, former Government Affairs Council Chair Brian May, and Chamber Vice President of Marketing & Recruitment John Dugan gave updates on the successes of Cornerstone investments in strengthening our economy. To date, Cornerstone investors have pledged just over $522,000, and our community has received an economic impact of over $150 million! Chairman of the Board Sam Allen and Board Members Rick Mantooth and Mark Thieman shared their advocacy for the program and encouraged attendees to consider becoming a 2012 Cornerstone Investor. If you would like a copy of the Cornerstone report distributed at the luncheon, or more information about the program, please contact Hope Barron at 655-4136, ext. 234, or by email at hope@sanangelo.org . |
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March Chamber Luncheon
The next Chamber membership luncheon will be held on March 13th at the Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is sponsored by Performant DCS and Templeton Construction and will feature an update from the San Angelo Performing Arts Coalition on the progress of the new performing arts complex. The reservation deadline for the event is Friday, March 9th and reservations are $15 per person. To RSVP to the luncheon, please contact Lara Coleman at lcoleman@sanangelo.org or by phone at 655-4136, ext. 235. |
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Attention Business Owners
Howard College and the West Texas Training Center will once again host the Community Job Fair on Tuesday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the West Texas Training Center. Last year brought over 600 attendees and 40 employers. There is NO CHARGE for you to participate in the job fair and lunch will be provided. Advertising will include the Standard Times, American Classified, KLST/KSAN, and radio station KIXY. To confirm a table or booth space for your business, please email ctruitt@howardcollege.edu. Space is limited to the first 40 businesses, so don't delay! |
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Boat Race Sponsorships Offer Great Exposure for Local Businesses
In 2011 approximately 10,000 spectators gathered at Lake Nasworthy for the Showdown in San Angelo Drag Boat Races. After the event, highlights of the races were shown on the Speed Channel, CBS, and Versus to an estimated national viewing audience of 6 million people. Sponsors of the 2011 Showdown in San Angelo were able to take advantage of this extra exposure. "Being able to bring Lucas Oil and the Speed Channel on board to broadcast this event on national television enabled many consumers to see a part of San Angelo and the hospitality that this city can bring, not to mention the additional visibility of our brands through our advertising sponsorship with this event," says Brian Thomma, Branch Manager of A-B Distributing Company. The Chamber is now accepting Sponsorships for the 6th Annual Showdown in San Angelo. Sponsorships begin at $1,000 and go up to $12,000. If you are interested in sponsoring Showdown in San Angelo, please contact Jenni Hutcheson at 655-4136, ext. 228, or by email at CVBsales@sanangelo.org. |
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Few Sponsorships Left
Get on board with the SanAngeloChamber2Go App! The Chamber's new smart phone app will launch this spring and make your information even more accessible to Chamber members, visitors and the community. This application will make the community calendar, Chamber information, and local business information accessible from anywhere you and your phone choose to go. Contact Valerie Momeno at (314) 330-6294 or vmomeno@metromediapublishers.com, to secure one of the few spots left, or contact Sandra at the Chamber office, 340-4009, for more information. |
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