THE RELEVANT RECAP
Dear Chamber & Community Friends,
We are feeling positive about our trip to Austin this week. The Flood Legislation team primarily comprised of Houston Northwest Chamber members met with six legislative offices including:
Braden Kennedy of Sen. Brandon Creighton's office, Ms. Montana Cortez of Sen. Lois Kolkhorst's office, Zachary Stephenson of Rep. Will Metcalf's office, and of course, Rep. Harless, Rep. Oliverson and Rep. Swanson. Our message was that of supporting the position and legislation originating in the Senate by Kolkhorst, Perry and Creighton, supported by Houston Stronger that would bring $3 Billion in flood recovery and mitigation dollars to Texans. The important piece is that this money would enable communities to leverage federal money many times that amount.
Download the Chamber Alliance of North Houston Chambers Legislative Position Paper.
View the Photo Album!
The Chamber is harboring concern over discussion we hear about in Harris County Commissioner's Court about some Commissioners and Judge Hidalgo wanting to "re-prioritize" the projects that we voted on in the 2018 County Flood Bond package. We have mailed letters voicing this concern to four commissioners and the judge. View the letter to Judge Hidalgo
HERE
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Sincerely,
Barbara Thomason
President
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
We are delighted to continue adding to our growing Chamber membership. If you haven't met these new and returning members yet at a Chamber networking event, we encourage you to click on their names below and welcome them to the community!
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NEW MEMBERSHIP PATHS & INVESTMENT OPTIONS ARE HERE!
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2019-2024 Chamber Strategic Plan
The
VISION
of the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce is to serve as the voice of the business, municipal, government and philanthropic entities of our community, fostering unity, growth & success for generations.
Our
MISSION
remains To Develop Successful Businesses and a Thriving Community.
For 2019, our Strategic Goals are:
1) To develop and maintain the highest caliber of Chamber leadership.
[This means leadership in staff, volunteer, Board and in the community!]
2) To grow Chamber membership through recruitment and retention successes.
[We must rebuild after Harvey hurt so many member businesses. Additionally, we are introducing NEW MEMBERSHIP PATHS to make membership bring you more value!]
3)
Assess the Chamber’s marketing, technology and program offerings, both current and potential, and their level of support to businesses and the local economy.
4) Advance Public Policy Advocacy at the local, state and federal levels.
[ View the Chamber's Public Policy Positions below.]
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Chamber's 2019 Public Policy
The Public Policy Council is a Board-appointed body, chaired by Mr. David Riddle, that reviews issues and makes recommendations to the Board for advocacy positions. In preparation for the 86th Legislation Session, the following Position Statements were approved by the Board and will be communicated to our Legislators.
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CEO ROUNDTABLE
March 13 | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
This meeting is for enhanced Chamber members who are:
- a business owner or CEO
- have annual business revenues of $150K+
- have been in business at least 2 years
- have at least 3 employees besides the CEO
- are willing to meet for 2 hours at least monthly
Presented by the Houston Northwest Chamber in collaboration with Silver Fox Advisors (www.silverfox.org)
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Keep an eye out for this logo and look for details on how you can participate in these special community events!
Your voice matters.
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IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome New Members!
Scholarship Raffle Tickets
Economic Outlook Forum, Mar. 29
Annual Scholarship Luncheon
Meet & Greet with Cong. Crenshaw
Chamber Member News & Events
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Sarah Hirz
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CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
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NEWS:
Don't miss the opportunity to speak directly with Judge Hidalgo on the issues YOU care about. First 4 Saturdays in March.
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EVENTS:
March 1 (TODAY)
March 2
March 6
FREE, LIMITED TO 50 ATTENDEES
March 7
*NEW TIME* 4:00-6:00 PM
March 13
*Enhanced members benefit. Engage members may pay $150 annually to participate.
March 19
March 26
March 29
April 16
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Harvey Funds Still Available For Businesses and Families
The Houston Northwest Chamber Of Commerce and NAM invite you to apply for Disaster Assistance Grants. Download the document below. There are still funds!
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
& GRAND OPENINGS!
We love celebrating our members and their amazing accomplishments from ground breakings and new businesses to new ownership and everything in between:
2.6 | RoofCARE
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2.20 | Hancock Whitney Bank
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NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION BREAKFAST
Each month we hold a breakfast to welcome our new members and provide details on Chamber membership benefits and how to utilize them, from your online profile and directory listing to sponsorship opportunities and ribbon cuttings! We'd like to thank our February Breakfast Host:
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES
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SPECIAL SPONSOR OPPORTUNITY!
The monthly
Apartment Managers Luncheons
(a Special Interest Group of the Chamber) is searching for luncheon sponsors for our next event. If your company could benefit from a connection with local apartment managers this is great opportunity to sponsor and connect!
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Many thanks to Windwood Presbyterian Church for hosting the February Networking Breakfast! We are looking forward to our next breakfast on March 26th at Wood Glen Court Assisted Living!
RSVP here!
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Many thanks to Northgate Tower for hosting the February Business After Hours! Dozens of people and mini cheesecake tacos made for a fun and elegant evening! We are looking forward to next week's event on March 7th at Gaucho do Sul!
RSVP here!
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SAVE THE DATE!
April 16, 2019
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A special open public Meet & Greet with Congressman Dan Crenshaw hosted by the Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition and the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce will take place at Cypress Creek Christian Church - The Forum on Tuesday, April 16, from 5:30 - 7:00 PM.
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