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MAY•2013EVENTS CALENDAR

7 Business Link Lunch - Temple Mall,

12PM

7 Downtown Temple Alliance Committee

Meeting, 3PM

8 Business Networking Breakfast - Temple

College, 7AM

8 RCA Committee Meeting, 12PM

14 Leadership Temple Graduation, 6PM

15 Education Workforce Committee Meeting,

8AM

23 Business After Hours - First State Bank

Central Texas, 5PM

Community members were treatedto an in depth look at Texas demo-graphics last week when theChamber of Commerce hosted LloydPotter, Texas State Demographer attheir legislative luncheon.

Mr. Potter, who also serves as theDirector of Texas State Data Center atthe University of Texas at San Antonio,presented a myriad of data related topopulation growth, education trendsas well as racial and ethnic composi-tion. Texas is the second largest and mostpopulated state. Its growth exceededthat of all other states between 2000and 2010.

Texas’ growth can be attributed toboth natural increase and net migra-tion. A total of eight Texas countieswere among the top largest growthcounties in the country. The most populated counties in the

state are Harris, Bexar, Dallas, Tarrantand Travis; leaving Central Texas at thecenter of this exponential growth.Texas had eight of the nation’s fastestgrowing large cities according to the

most recent census data. Round Rockled with the No. 2 national rankingand a 4.8% growth, followed by Austinat No. 3.

Job growth in Texas has also been

booming, with the state adding over1.62 million net new jobs in the lastdecade. Texas employs over 12.6 mil-lion workers and has the nation’s sec-ond highest civilian labor force. Atthe beginning of 2012, Texas was theonly top 20 state with more jobs thanthree years ago. In 2011 alone, Texasranked first in total employmentgrowth by jobs gained with 310,900.(Source: US Bureau of Labor andStatistics)The composition of this increase inpopulation is as important as thegrowth itself. According to Potter,Hispanics are on pace to become the

biggest ethnic group in Texas by2015. The 2010 Census estimatedthat 38% of the Texas population was

of Hispanic descent,11% were non-Hispanic AfricanAmerican and approxi-mately 6% were non-Hispanic other (mostlyof Asian descent). 27%of the Bell County pop-ulation is Hispanicwith the other num-bers closely mirroringthose of the state. Sadly, Texas ranks lowin percentages of per-

sons aged 25 years andolder with less than ahigh school diploma or

equivalency, at 81% of the population.Of those with less than high schooleducation, 71% were Hispanic. Texaswill need to ensure that this demo-graphic finishes their high school

education and moves on toward col-lege at a higher rate than prior gener-ations. The alternative is a rapidlygrowing, unskilled workforce withhigher poverty and unemploymentrates, according to Potter.

Texas Workforce Commission hasspecific programs in place to provideresidents with job-training. In aneffort to graduate a more preparedworkforce and give students opportu-nities to learn a trade prior to gradua-tion, area schools are offering morecareer focused curriculums that allowstudents to graduate with specific cer-tifications in place so they are pre-pared to enter the workforce upongraduation. Temple ISD plans toimplement a specific bilingual pro-gram to assure compliance with per-formance based monitoring andanalysis systems. Retention anddecreased dropout rates are anotherlarge component of TISD’s DistrictImprovement Plan, available on theTISD website.

In essence, our state’s rapid growthcan be a genuine benefit to our work-force but the challenges of trainingand supporting a rapidly growingpopulation will be challenging testfor area leadership over the comingdecade.

FRIDAY, May 3, 2013

A Booming Population: What Does ThatMean to the Central Texas Workforce?By: Melissa Davis, Charter Real Estate

Dr. Lloyd Potter, State Demographer, during his presentation atthe Hilton Garden Inn on April 23. This was part of the re-vamped series of luncheons organized by the Temple Chamber ofCommerce Legislative Affairs Committee.

Attendees for the Demographer presentationexceeded 150 guests, nearly twice that of thelargest attendance from Legislative Luncheonsin recent years.

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The Temple Chamber of CommerceWorkforce Development Committeeworks to address the education and train-ing needs of thelocal communi-ties’ businesses.

“We provide acatalyst to bringlocal businesses,community representatives and education-al institutions such as the ISDs, collegesand universities together,” said Mary AnnRojas, chair of the Workforce DevelopmentCommittee and owner of Job Source inTemple. “Through this collaboration, weare able to ensure the emerging workforcehas the skills they need to enter the localjob market.” “Our committee’s goal in the overall pic-

ture is to provide leadership that helpsbuild the programs needed to get folkstrained so they are prepared for the jobs of

the future,” said Rojas.Though the Committee works on various

aspects of workforce training, one of theareas that they have particularly focusedon in recent years is making sure area ISDstudents are well informed on the local jobopportunities and career paths that areavailable to them.“We have found that educating students at

an early age [around 8th grade] helps them

be more successful when it’s time for themto choose a career in the future’” saidRojas.

Job training, leadership devel-opment and job shadowing arejust some of the programs devel-oped by the WorkforceDevelopment Committee as

part of their education initiative.This past year the committee added aCareer Expo and was able to introducemore than 1,500 area students to variousbusiness and industry professionals in theCentral Texas region.

The Workforce Development committeemeets at 8 a.m. on the third Wednesday ofevery month at the Temple Chamber ofCommerce.

Earlier this year the Board ofDirectors appointed a ChamberPresident Search Committeeresponsible for sourcing candi-dates for the role of ChamberPresident.

Committee members include Chairperson Stacie Bratton, Marc Hallee andHarry Macey who recommended to the Board to hire Eric Peterson of WaverlyPartners, Cleveland, OH to conduct a nationwide search for the next TempleChamber of Commerce President.

Eric has 25 years of in depth executive search consulting experience and spe-

cializes in recruiting senior executives forChambers of Commerce and EconomicDevelopment Corporations. He has con-ducted and successfully placed severalsenior Chamber executives in Texas andknows the market well. “Given the oppor-tunity and potential of Temple and thesurrounding area, we feel confident,” saysBratton, “that Eric will help the TempleChamber of Commerce find the mostqualified person for the position ofPresident.”

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ized and productive, while others struggle with

competing priorities and never seem to get

things done or are always late?

Well, fortunately it’s easy to become productive. Organizationaland time management skills are learned and through practice,become habitual. A common benchmark timeframe for turning anactivity into a habit is seven weeks. With an eye toward the endresult, most ordinary people can stick to something for that long.You certainly can! You are an entrepreneur!

That’s it! Here are thecategories in priorityorder: Your Health, YourKnowledge, YourWealth, Your Family orFriends.

The knowledge and wealth areas should be primarily businessgoals. You should be able to see some future profitability in thethings you intend tolearn. Also, the basis ofyour wealth is your busi-ness. Yet, don’t neglectthe personal goals. Youmust maintain yourhealth and keep yoursocial commitments, foryour own well-being.

So now we have these2 Things goals for eachcategory, for a total of 8 goals. You should look at thewhole set of goals every day, as your last businessactivity, and decide what specific actions you willtake the next day to move toward your goals. If oneof your action steps is too big to do in 30 minutes orless, break it down into multiple steps and just put thefirst step on your list. Pick only 2 tasks for each 2Things goal. This is also the time to change any ofyour goals, if needed. Don’t feel bad about a goalchange, it is not a failure. Life happens, so change to

reflect your current priorities.OK, now we have 16 specific action steps. The first thing in the

morning, go through the list and bang out the tasks. Don’t let e-mailor phone calls get in your way. It is OK to let the truly urgent andimportant tasks take the priority as long as you move your focusback to the 2 Things tasks.

Keep it simple. Don’t stress about missing a task or two. Just getthem done the next day. The whole purpose is to keep the tasks toa realistic size and number, pick the most important tasks and getthem done.

Lastly, respect thatthis is a list of impor-tant tasks, not neces-sarily urgent tasks. Ifyou do the importanttasks on time, theywon’t become urgent.Pop up tasks, that

seem to be urgent have to be weighed against their true impor-tance. There are times when you should say, "No.” to urgent inter-ruptive tasks.

Today, as you wrap up your work, pick 2 Things.

You are invited to send your feedback or questions to the author,vhugo@tec-centex.com If you inquire, I will send you the 2 Things worksheet template inMS Word format.

The Entrepreneur CornerBy: Vane Hugo, The Entrepreneur Center of Central Texas

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So here is what I recommend.I call this 2 Things. Set twonear term goals in each of

four categories.

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It goes without saying that member-ship in the Temple Chamber ofCommerce is a good investment in thecommunity. While the bulk ofthe almost 1,000 Chambermembers represent busi-nesses, large and small,there are many non-profitorganizations who alsoenjoy the benefits ofChamber membership.

This group includes morethan 30 church or church-related members, about 25 communityorganizations, 20 social service agen-cies, a dozen or more arts and culturalgroups, 10 health related groups andnumerous other organizations.

“It’s important for not-for-profits toget networking opportunities withbusiness people not only to promotetheir organization but also learn bestpractices and other strategies frombusinesses,” Judy Covington, director ofmembership and sponsorship, said.

“That exposure comes though net-working and committee assignments.It is an irresistible investment for them,

but also a major investment becausetheir budget dollars are precious.”

Quality of life is an important aspectof economic growth and develop-ment, and the arts, culture and educa-tional opportunities are essential tohaving a good quality of life for theentire community. “To attract new business and industry

for economic development, thereneeds to be something other thanjobs,” Don Nelson, a board member of

the Temple SymphonyOrchestra and long-time sup-porter of the arts in Temple,said. “The arts and cultural activ-ities are a part of making a com-munity as well as a workplace.” “It’s important to belong to the

Chamber because it representsthe business community of Temple.While in a sense non-profits are not abusiness, we need the support of busi-ness, and the arts support the commu-nity, so we support each other. Anytimeyou can be a part of something it isgood for an organization.”

Susan Bolton, executive director ofRonald McDonald House, agrees.“Networking is definitely a great bene-fit,” she said. “I love going to BusinessAfter Hours and other networkingevents and talking to people. It is agreat way to meet more people, espe-cially people new to the area. I love tospread the word about RonaldMcDonald House, but I also listen and

learn about their business or organiza-tion. I have made some really goodcontacts that way.”

Bolton also takes advantage of theChamber Calendar of Events and pro-vides flyers and brochures for theinformation table at the Chamberoffice to promote special events suchas the 26th Annual Ronald McDonaldHouse Golf Tournament coming up onMay 19 and 20.

For information on how a business,non-profit group or individual can jointhe Chamber, contact Judy Covington,director of membership and sponsor-ship, at the Chamber office, call 254-773-2105, or visit the website atwww.templetx.org.

By: Susan Howe, Friends of the Temple Public Library

Promotional items from members in the TempleChamber of Commerce lobby on 2 North 5th St. indowntown Temple.

Chamber Membership: An ExcellentInvestment for Non-Profits

“While in a sensenon-profits are not a busi-

ness, we need the support ofbusiness, and the arts supportthe community, so we support

each other.”

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Temple is considered unique in Central Texas for itsstrong manufacturing and distribution base – whichtranslates into many job opportunities, according tolocal employment staffing agencies. “Here in Temple, due to a heavily structured manufac-

turing environment, the majority of staffing we do is inthe manufacturing arena,” says Sedona Staffing Servicesowner Robert Crouch,whose company hasbeen a Temple Chamberof Commerce memberfor the past 14 years.“Some of the jobsrequire a minimum levelof experience in assembly,packaging and warehouse positions, but we also fillpositions in mid- and upper-level management as wellas administrative support and technical openings atthose companies.”

There are a surprisingly large number of manufactur-ing and distribution plants situated in the TempleIndustrial Park as well as around Loop 363 and near I-35, including WalMart, HEB and McLane distributioncenters and furniture (desks, chairs, tables) and chalk-board manufacturers, he says. “This is quite a phenome-non for a town this size.”

Nan Vaden, owner of Nan Vaden’s Temple Temps,agrees. “The growth of our manufacturing sector says alot about the commitment of our Temple City Council,

Temple Chamber of Commerce and the TempleEconomic Development Corporation to foster jobgrowth,” she says. “They’ve done a wonderful job ofbringing new companies to our area.” Vaden, whojoined the Temple Chamber 26 years ago, served on itsBoard of Directors in the 1990s. Crouch and Vaden both say their companies, similar to

most local staffing agen-cies, fill temp-to-hire posi-tions year-round, withsummer charting themost job openings. Mostrequire applicants to haveentry-level experience

with no criminal or drug his-tory. “The seasonal jobs tend to be a lot of factorywork,” Vaden says. “For example, the school furniture,chalkboard and desk manufacturers’ openings start inearly spring to get ready for the next school year andpeak in the summer.”“Nationally, 80-85% of companies utilize staffing com-

panies as an extension of their own human resourcesdepartment to deal with their staffing needs,” Crouchsays, adding that Temple presents a competitive marketboth for labor and for staffing agencies. “Temple is a good place to live,” he continues. “It offers

stability for those individuals who want to work.Temple’s growth is steady and the city continues to addto its employment base.”

By: Carol Mouché, Chisholm Trail Chorus Sweet Adelines International

Express EmploymentProfessionals200 W. Calhoun Ave. Temple, TX 76501(254) 771-5595

Job Source100 W. Adams #306BTemple, TX 76501 (254) 773-8822

Kelly Services1105 Wooded Acres#210Waco, TX 76710 (254) 776-3510

Link Staffing Services2712 Exchange PlazaTemple, TX 76504 (254) 778-9476

Manpower1904 W Avenue H #BTemple, TX 76504 (254) 774-9722

Nan Vaden's TempleTemps, Inc.315 W. Avenue MTemple, TX 76504

(254) 791-8367

Personnel Experts1105 N. General BruceDr.Temple, TX 76504 (254) 770-9900

Power Consulting &SearchPO Box 234Florence, TX 76527 (254) 624-1530

Sedona StaffingServices1024 S. 31stTemple, TX 76504 (254) 791-5627

Spherion StaffingServices2309 Birdcreek TerraceTemple, TX 76502 (254) 778-0533

Workforce Solutions ofCentral Texas200 N. Main St.Belton, TX 76513 (254) 939-3771

Temple Chamber Members Staffing Agencies

Member Spotlight

The father-son duo, Johnny and Josh Bratton, established Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que on March 25, 2002. The restaurant industry runs in their blood, as both have

been actively involved in theindustry for years. The pair takespride in being a family run busi-ness; and it doesn’t stop at thetop. Moms and wives, siblingsand in-laws all pitch in to makeJohnny’s what it is today. The fam-ily atmosphere is complementedwith all things Texas with Aggieflags and antlers decorating theceiling to signatures on the walland bumper stickers on the door.Johnny’s strives to surround their

patrons with bits and pieces of Texas.The restaurant has grown to much more than just good bar-be-que. Johnny’s prides

itself on fresh, cooked to order food and southern hospitality. They specialize in handcut mesquite grilled steaks and Texas pit BBQ with all the trimmings. The facilities

have grown since the start of Johnny’s to afull restaurant, on-site or off-site custom cater-ing, the Texas Banquet Hall and now the newoutdoor concert and event venue, completewith outdoor catering, a stage, a coveredpavilion with benches and tables and an areafor dancing. The Saturday country musicseries is bringing guests from all over CentralTexas. Johnny’s Outback Lone Star MusicSeries features big name entertainment likeReckless Kelly, Dale Watson and Deryl Dodd. For more information check out:

www.johnnysoutback.com

The Bratton family is building a thriving destination for locals and tourists alike. Withits finger lickin’ bar-be-que, Texas decor and party deck, everyone is sure to have agreat time at Johnny’s.

May 4thCurtis Grimes

May 18thReckless Kelly

June 8thWalt Wilkins

June 29thJohn Conlee

July 13thJason Cassidy

August 17thDale Watson

September 7thDeryl Dodd

September 21thBleu Edmondson

Summer Tunes & Fixin’s - Johnny’s Steaks & Bar-Be-QueBy: Kelsey Teal, Charter Real Estate

Middle: Father-son duo, Johnny and Josh Bratton, cateringthe Military Affairs Appreciation Luncheon in September.

Johnny’s Outback hosting Asleep at theWheel on April 26.

Mack Abernathy entertaining the crowd at Johnny’s Outback inSalado. Photo courtesy of Johnny’s Steaks & Bar-Be-Que Facebook page.

“The growth of our manufacturingsector says a lot about the commitment

of our Temple City Council, TempleChamber of Commerce and the TempleEconomic Development Corporation to

foster job growth...”

Local Manufacturing Sector Offers SteadyEmployment Opportunities

FRIDAY, May 3, 2013 TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM / 7

Leadership Temple - Public Services DayThe last leadership day proved to be

one of the most eventful classes of theyear. We had peoplebeing lowered intomanholes whileothers were wear-ing full hazardousmaterials simulat-ing a biologicalattack. Later in the day we saw the fullcapability of our great PoliceDepartment.

The morning started at FirehouseStation # 3. A brief presentation wasgiven by Fire Chief Lonzo Wallace,describing the rich history of the firedepartment and what it is they do on adaily basis. Students were actually out-fitted with a harness and lowered intoa manhole, at least the ones that werebrave enough to go into a dirty sewerdrain. The brief amount of time spentat Fire Station #3 was extremelyrewarding because it allowed ourgroup to get a firsthand account of the

dangers and real life situations theseextraordinary people face on a daily

basis. The next stop of the day forLeadership Temple was at the head-quarters of the Temple PoliceDepartment. Once there we weregiven a briefing by Chief of Police GarySmith, who spoke about the dangersthe police face daily. Also, the briefingcovered the crime rate which wasimpressive given Temple’s size. Ourcrime rate is low which speaks to theoutstanding job our police departmentdoes day to day. From there we wereescorted to the Temple firing range.Upon our arrival the first thing wenoticed was an array of weapons usedby the SWAT team splayed out on a

wooden table. Each had a specific pur-pose and job that was utilized at the

appropriate time. We wereshown demonstrationsof smoke grenadesand flash banggrenades the SWAT

team uses. Then camethe participation session-

we were given 9mm long rifles to useon targets which had full automaticcapabilities which each person tookadvantage of. This was probably themost fun part of the day.

This day was not only one of the mostentertaining days for LeadershipTemple but it was the most rewarding.We were allowed to see firsthand whatour city’s first responders endure. Aftermeeting both the Police and the Fire &Rescue, I have one word that keepscoming to mind: Honor. We are hon-ored to be part of a city which is pro-tected by men and women with such

dedication and courage. So, thank youPolice and Fire & Rescue for every-thing you do and the heroism you dis-play each day on the job.

Thank you to our Leadership Temple Premier Sponsor

“We are honored to be part of acity which is protected by men and women

with such dedication and courage.”

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By: Stephen Clifton, Adam Soorholtz, H.B. Macey & Amber Speer, Leadership Temple

Tickets are $25 eachand you must RSVP.No tickets will besold at the door.

8 / TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM FRIDAY, May 3, 2013

Raye-Allen’s Secret Garden: A Community EffortA school gardenhelps students gain

an understanding of natural systemsthrough firsthand experience, promot-ing education in fields as varied asnutrition, health, science, math, readingand environmental studies. These gar-dens foster community spirit by bring-ing students, school staff, families, localbusinesses and organizations together.That is just what Raye-AllenElementary’s gardening projectthrough the direction of SiteCoordinator, Gill Hollie isaccomplishing. Raye-Allen’s Secret Gardenproject is a demonstrationof how school and com-munity come together.Like Keep TempleBeautiful (KTB), for thepast 2 months, there havebeen a number of organi-zations and businessesassisting in this endeavor:Lowe’s, Home Depot,Modern Woodsmen,LULAC, Bell CountyJuvenile Services (BCJS),

NAACP Youth Group and numerousothers. On April 27th as part of GlobalYouth Service Day, the Bell CountyJuvenile Services, under the supervi-sion of Joey Cummings assisted Mr.Hollie and KTB with this educationalproject. BCJS received a grant specifi-cally to aid in the Secret Garden proj-ect from the Texas Community ServiceAssociation. So far, materials to build awalkway and raised bed have beenpurchased with the grant funds.

The Secret Garden sits qui-etly in the school court-yard. It features fruit, veg-etables, local native plantsand trees, a compostingbin, walkway, benches anda greenhouse. As stated byHollie, “The purpose of theSecret Garden is to developa gardening class for stu-dents, supply food to foodbanks in order to help feedthe hungry and sell theselocally grown plants allow-ing the students to learnabout business.”

As shown from Raye-Allen’s SecretGarden, involvingchildren in a schoolgardening programdoes more than culti-vate a green thumb.School gardens are awonderful way touse the schoolyardas a classroom,reconnect studentswith the naturalworld and the truesource of their food. It teaches themvaluable gardening and agricultureconcepts with skills that integrate per-sonal and social responsibility. The gar-den will not only provide a beautifulgreen space on campus but it will offeran accessible space for educationalpurposes. As a result of the communityand Hollie’s hard work, Raye-Allen’sSecret Garden is now waiting for thebountiful harvest that will come.

Keep Temple Beautiful is a community-led, charitable organization dedicated

to making our City a more beautifulplace to live, learn and work. Ourorganization facilitates a wide range ofactivities relating to: Litter Preventionand Control, Beautification, Educationand Public Awareness, CommunityInvolvement. If you are interested inbecoming a member or volunteeringfor one of Keep Temple Beautiful’sprojects contact Tanya Gray at (254)493-4000.

By: Tanya Gray, Keep Temple Beautiful

For more information about these events,businesses or about the Temple Chamberof Commerce, call (254) 773-2105, visit

our website at www.TempleTx.org and “like” us on Facebookfor recent updates.

Tickets available atwww.BloomingTemple.com