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Rockp o or t t Ful n Chamber of Commerce Contact Us : 319 Broadway Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-6445 Fax: (361) 729-7681 [email protected] www . rockport- fulton.org M ission Statement: To work in partnership with businesses, individuals and government entities to promote commerce and tourism while maintaining and enhancing the environment we live in. ® The Newsletter of the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Rockp o or t t Ful n Chamber of Commerce Guiding Our Members to Success Thank you! - Membership Renewals April – June Angel Rose Bicycle Rentals, AIM Hospice, Anthony Vasquez, Belaire Environmental, Bella La Rue, Black Dog Promotions, Captain Joe's Flounder Guide Service, Carla Rinche – Realtor, Cinema 4, Coastal Bend Property Management, Coastal Crewboats, Copano Bay RV Resort, Copano Hideaway RV, Copano Vacation Rentals, Corpus Christi Home Health Care, Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, C-Side Decorating, Dairy Queen, Dry Dock Storage, Edward Jones Libby Gonzales, First United Methodist Church, Fulton Volunteer Fire Dept., Fusion Glass and Metal Studio, GLOW, Gulfway Village Mobile Home Park, Hidden Oaks RV Resort, Isagenix, La Palmera, Lamar Volunteer Fire Dept., Legends Saloon, Linden Oaks Apartments, Living on Island Time, Lonestar Landscape, Lynn Blumenfeld, Maynard Green, Minit Man, Moore Than Feed, Norman Ransleben, NRG Simply Smart, Prosperity Bank, Rockport Country Club, Rockport Web Sites, Rusty’s Tropical Grill & Bar, Sacred Heart School, Sandollar RV Resort, Skid-O-Kan, Symphonic Financial Advisors, Taylor Oaks RV Park, Turnkey Vacation Rentals, Walgreens, Watson Advisors, WB Liquors, Aransas Area Bay Fishing, Aransas County Historical Society, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Aransas First, At Water’s Edge, Audrey’s Day at The Beach, B & R Electric, Balboa Courts, Bud & Janie Kittle, Canvas Design, Tom & Sally Rowe, Carole Peltier – Realtor, Coastal Views Vacation Rentals, Copano Cottages, Doonan Photography, Drifters RV Resort, Eagle Inspections, Eleanor’s, Estelle Stair Gallery, First Impressions House Staging, Fulton Yacht Yard, Gulf Shore Finance, Helen Thompson Media, Helen Hough – Realtor, J & J Car Wash , John Joslin, Key Allegro Yacht Club, Kontiki Beach Management, L.J. Duplichan, Leslie Ratliff CPA, Northshore Emergency Center (Portland), Oaks At Bentwater, Old Fulton Seafood Café, Penelope Hong, Piecemakers By the Bay Quilt Guild, Rockport Daily Grind, Rockport Dental, Rockport Fishcamp, Rockport Guides & Charters, Rockport Professional Plaza, Rockport Gallery, Rockport Mail Center, Rogers Law Firm, RV Haven, Shady Oaks RV Park, St. Peters Episcopal Church, Texas Coast Real Estate, Texas Market Guide, The Sugar Shack, Thurman Fondren Glass Company, Ukulele Universe, Windswept Plaza, Norma Martinez, Time Warner, Electrik Beach, Sea Crest Home Health, Coastal Bend Womens Center, 4 Star Construction, A - Plumbing Service & Repair, Ace Hardware, Allen Air Conditioning, Ancient Oaks RV Park, Anglers RV Retreat, Attitudes & Latitudes, Avis/ Coastal Bend Rent-A-Car, Bayfront Cottages, Big Tree Butterflies, Blue Moon RV Park, B & R Electric, Brown Water Marine Service, Camper Clinic, Coastal Innovations, Coastal Select Realty, Cornerstone Home Health, Crystal Clear Pools, C-Side Decorating, DK Builders, Dock Express, Evenin Star Boots, First Presbyterian Church, Friends of the History Center, Frontera Metal Roofing, Grunwald Printing Co., Gulf Pointe Village, Hal George, K-BOB's Steakhouse, Key Allegro Condo Association, La Quinta Inn, Lamar Oil & Gas, Ledbetter’s Floors Windows & Walls, Linda Garcia, Magnum Websites, Motel 6, Odyssey After School Enrichment Program, Pam Fulcher Photography, Phyllis Kline Realtor, Plexus - Betty Adams, Poor Man's Country Club, Precisions Pest Control, Prost Marketing, Randy Hoyt Guide Service, Redfish Willie's Waterfront Grill, Robert Hewitt Oil & Gas, Robert B. James, Robert Wither Life Insurance, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport Chiropractic, Rockport Coffee, Rockport Market Days, Rockport Wifi, Rockport Yacht Club, Roundtable Designs by Mary Ware, Scotty's Lock & Key, Sherwin Williams, South Texas Money Management, Sportsman Manor, Stevie Lew’s BBQ, Stewart Title, Texas Market Guide, Texas South Wind Vineyard Winery, The Bend Magazine, Tom Callan, Turquoise Eagle, Watermark Graphics, Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend. Ribbon Cuttings ..... 3 New Members ........ 2 Businesses of the Month ..................... 3 Volume 32, Issue 1 319 Broadway, Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-6445 July–September 2016 On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Tiffanie Hoover for her leadership of our Chamber this past year. Her passion to lead has made this year a great experience for me. She has paved the way to a great year for me. Chamber leadership is very important to me and just seems to follow me. About 13 years ago, when I lived in Port Lavaca, I served on the Chamber Board and became the President of that organization. Now to be the leader of the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce gives me great pride. When selecting a theme for this year, I kept thinking of a lighthouse and how the light guides the boats into harbor. This reminded me of our Chamber as it shines the light all over our community, the state and sometimes the nation. It stands tall with its 5-star Accreditation. It stays true to a Chamber’s role - guiding our members and driving our economy. This is going to be another fantastic year. Through promotion, leadership, advocating on your behalf, networking and most importantly, building and boosting our economy, I will continue to work hard making Aransas County, Rockport and Fulton the best place to visit, live and work. I am so excited about our Board of Directors and Committee Chair Strategy Planning Retreat. It will be held in August at Camp Aranzazu and in that retreat, we as leaders of your organization, will collectively plan an amazing “Program of Work.” We will publish the results of that retreat at an upcoming Chamber Luncheon. We will encourage each of you to get involved to help complete each task. This year will mark another great year for the Chamber in many ways. Businesses demand a lot from our staff and they give tirelessly every minute of every day. I would like to see our Chamber grow its membership and develop new programs to help our membership grow their businesses. Helping our members grow their businesses is a top priority of our Chamber. I believe that dedication and passion spills over into our organization making it one of the best in the nation. Our standing committees are strong, our events are well-planned and our staff is well-trained. We are heading in the right direction and we know where we are going. We want to provide you with quality programs, energized activities and efficient work results. I am extremely proud of our community and our Chamber. I will encourage each of you to get involved to help complete each task. Get involved and let the guiding light of the Chamber shine for you. Thank you! You might wonder “What does the Chamber do?”, below is a list of the Top 10 activities of the Chamber this past year followed by a recap of the year. I’d like to share a bit more of what the Chamber (its Board, Staff, and Volunteers) does. The Chamber is a resource to the community as the staff is asked on a daily basis for needed materials, data, insight, facts and figures, contacts and connections over and above the normal referrals, etc. It is asked on many occasion by Chambers across the nation for counseling and support and ideas. As business owners contemplate opening their business or expanding, they often visit with the Chamber getting a feel of the seasonality situation of doing business in our community, helpful hints, logistics, etc. in a trusted, confidential environment. The Chamber also encourages collaboration among the local attractions and continuously offers connections and support for their needed projects and events. Another aspect of the Chamber is its role to spearhead training and support for local businesses all the while encouraging skill sets of owners and employees to reach for higher levels. It is also a leader in bringing about speakers whether it be bringing a spokesperson from each of the plants in San Patricio and Nueces Counties to speak at a Board meeting or at events. These speakers are providing vital and pertinent information to grow our economy. The marketing plan to promote the community is of utmost importance to the Chamber and its execution is a major focus year round. 2015-16 Top 10 activities for the Chamber 1. 100+ new members bringing the total membership to 720 members. 2. Membership Levels Sponsorship Program grew by 13% 3. 27 th annual HummerBird Celebration of 5,000 attendees and 41 st Seafair of 15,000 attendees drew crowds during ordinarily slow economic periods. 4. Leadership Class project improves Spencer Park, LAC Alumni produce LAC Attack Kayak Tourney and 40 students complete Youth Leadership. 5. More than 500 seats taken in Chamber Academy Courses. 7. Held luncheons and evening events with timely “Hot Topics”. 8. Spear headed campaign to garner USA Today’s Reader’s #4 Best Coastal Small Town 9. New Website 10. Added four new Councils: RV Park Council, Governmental Affairs Council, Home Based Business Council and Hotel & Lodging Council. Small Business Education – Learning opportunities for small business. Chairman's Message.....................by Rick McKinney President/CEO's Message....................by Diane Probst Guiding Our Members to Success What does the Chamber do? Top 10 activities of the Chamber Business After Hours 5:00–6:30: Thursday, July 28 Oak Crest Nursing Center 1902 FM 3036 Rockport • Thursday, August 25 Magnolias 1015 E. Concho Rockport • Thursday, September29 Camp Aranzazu 5420 Loop 1781, Rockport Dough-Liciously Made for You! Dough-Liciously [email protected] Bakery Bistro Dana Kisel 210.439.9937 Continued on page 7
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Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce
319 Broadway
Rockport, TX 78382-2765
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Thank you! - Membership Renewals April – JuneAngel Rose Bicycle Rentals, AIM Hospice, Anthony Vasquez, Belaire Environmental, Bella La Rue, Black Dog Promotions, Captain Joe's Flounder Guide Service, Carla Rinche – Realtor, Cinema 4, Coastal Bend Property Management, Coastal Crewboats, Copano Bay RV Resort, Copano Hideaway RV, Copano Vacation Rentals, Corpus Christi Home Health Care, Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, C-Side Decorating, Dairy Queen, Dry Dock Storage, Edward Jones Libby Gonzales, First United Methodist Church, Fulton Volunteer Fire Dept., Fusion Glass and Metal Studio, GLOW, Gulfway Village Mobile Home Park, Hidden Oaks RV Resort, Isagenix, La Palmera, Lamar Volunteer Fire Dept., Legends Saloon, Linden Oaks Apartments, Living on Island Time, Lonestar Landscape, Lynn Blumenfeld, Maynard Green, Minit Man, Moore Than Feed, Norman Ransleben, NRG Simply Smart, Prosperity Bank, Rockport Country Club, Rockport Web Sites, Rusty’s Tropical Grill & Bar, Sacred Heart School, Sandollar RV Resort, Skid-O-Kan, Symphonic Financial Advisors, Taylor Oaks RV Park, Turnkey Vacation Rentals, Walgreens, Watson Advisors, WB Liquors, Aransas Area Bay Fishing, Aransas County Historical Society, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Aransas First, At Water’s Edge, Audrey’s Day at The Beach, B & R Electric, Balboa Courts, Bud & Janie Kittle, Canvas Design, Tom & Sally Rowe, Carole Peltier – Realtor, Coastal Views Vacation Rentals, Copano Cottages, Doonan Photography, Drifters RV Resort, Eagle Inspections, Eleanor’s, Estelle Stair Gallery, First Impressions House Staging, Fulton Yacht Yard, Gulf Shore Finance, Helen Thompson Media, Helen Hough – Realtor, J & J Car Wash , John Joslin, Key Allegro Yacht Club, Kontiki Beach Management, L.J. Duplichan, Leslie Ratliff CPA, Northshore Emergency Center (Portland), Oaks At Bentwater, Old Fulton Seafood Café, Penelope Hong, Piecemakers By the Bay Quilt Guild, Rockport Daily Grind, Rockport Dental, Rockport Fishcamp, Rockport Guides & Charters, Rockport Professional Plaza, Rockport Gallery, Rockport Mail Center, Rogers Law Firm, RV Haven, Shady Oaks RV Park, St. Peters Episcopal Church, Texas Coast Real Estate, Texas Market Guide, The Sugar Shack, Thurman Fondren Glass Company, Ukulele Universe, Windswept Plaza, Norma Martinez, Time Warner, Electrik Beach, Sea Crest Home Health, Coastal Bend Womens Center, 4 Star Construction, A - Plumbing Service & Repair, Ace Hardware, Allen Air Conditioning, Ancient Oaks RV Park, Anglers RV Retreat, Attitudes & Latitudes, Avis/Coastal Bend Rent-A-Car, Bayfront Cottages, Big Tree Butterflies, Blue Moon RV Park, B & R Electric, Brown Water Marine Service, Camper Clinic, Coastal Innovations, Coastal Select Realty, Cornerstone Home Health, Crystal Clear Pools, C-Side Decorating, DK Builders, Dock Express, Evenin Star Boots, First Presbyterian Church, Friends of the History Center, Frontera Metal Roofing, Grunwald Printing Co., Gulf Pointe Village, Hal George, K-BOB's Steakhouse, Key Allegro Condo Association, La Quinta Inn, Lamar Oil & Gas, Ledbetter’s Floors Windows & Walls, Linda Garcia, Magnum Websites, Motel 6, Odyssey After School Enrichment Program, Pam Fulcher Photography, Phyllis Kline Realtor, Plexus - Betty Adams, Poor Man's Country Club, Precisions Pest Control, Prost Marketing, Randy Hoyt Guide Service, Redfish Willie's Waterfront Grill, Robert Hewitt Oil & Gas, Robert B. James, Robert Wither Life Insurance, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport Chiropractic, Rockport Coffee, Rockport Market Days, Rockport Wifi, Rockport Yacht Club, Roundtable Designs by Mary Ware, Scotty's Lock & Key, Sherwin Williams, South Texas Money Management, Sportsman Manor, Stevie Lew’s BBQ, Stewart Title, Texas Market Guide, Texas South Wind Vineyard Winery, The Bend Magazine, Tom Callan, Turquoise Eagle, Watermark Graphics, Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend.
Ribbon Cuttings .....3New Members ........2Businesses of the Month .....................3
Volume 32, Issue 1 319 Broadway, Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-6445 July–September 2016
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Tiffanie Hoover for her leadership of our Chamber this past year. Her passion to lead has made this year a great experience for me. She has paved the way to a great year for me.
Chamber leadership is very important to me and just seems to follow me. About 13 years ago,
when I lived in Port Lavaca, I served on the Chamber Board and became the President of that organization. Now to be the leader of the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce gives me great pride.
When selecting a theme for this year, I kept thinking of a lighthouse and how the light guides the boats into harbor. This reminded me of our Chamber as it shines the light all over our community, the state and sometimes the nation. It stands tall with its 5-star Accreditation. It stays true to a Chamber’s role - guiding our members and driving our economy.
This is going to be another fantastic year. Through promotion, leadership, advocating on your behalf, networking and most importantly, building and boosting our economy, I will continue to work hard making Aransas County, Rockport and Fulton the best place to visit, live and work.
I am so excited about our Board of Directors and Committee Chair Strategy Planning Retreat. It will be held in August at Camp Aranzazu and in that retreat, we as leaders of your organization, will collectively plan an amazing “Program of Work.” We will publish the results of that retreat at an upcoming Chamber Luncheon. We will encourage each of you to get involved to help complete each task.
This year will mark another great year for the Chamber in many ways. Businesses demand a lot from our staff and they give tirelessly every minute of every day. I would like to see our Chamber grow its membership and develop new programs to help our membership grow their businesses. Helping our members grow their businesses is a top priority of our Chamber. I believe that dedication and passion spills over into our organization making it one of the best in the nation. Our standing committees are strong, our events are well-planned and our staff is well-trained. We are heading in the right direction and we know where we are going. We want to provide you with quality programs, energized activities and efficient work results.
I am extremely proud of our community and our Chamber. I will encourage each of you to get involved to help complete each task. Get involved and let the guiding light of the Chamber shine for you. Thank you!
You might wonder “What does the Chamber do?”, below is a list of the Top 10 activities of the Chamber this past year followed by a recap of the year. I’d like to share a bit more of what the Chamber (its Board, Staff, and Volunteers) does.
The Chamber is a resource to the community as the staff is asked on a daily basis for needed materials, data,
insight, facts and figures, contacts and connections over and above the normal referrals, etc. It is asked on many occasion by Chambers across the nation for counseling and support and ideas. As business owners contemplate opening their business or expanding, they often visit with the Chamber getting a feel of the seasonality situation of doing business in our community, helpful hints, logistics, etc. in a trusted, confidential environment. The Chamber also encourages collaboration among the local attractions and continuously offers connections and support for their needed projects and events. Another aspect of the Chamber is its role to spearhead training and support for local businesses all the while encouraging skill sets of owners and employees to reach for higher levels. It is also a leader in bringing about speakers whether it be bringing a spokesperson from each of the plants in San Patricio and Nueces Counties to speak at a Board meeting or at events. These speakers are providing vital and pertinent information to grow our economy. The marketing plan to promote the community is of utmost importance to the Chamber and its execution is a major focus year round.
2015-16 Top 10 activities for the Chamber1. 100+ new members bringing the total membership to
720 members.2. Membership Levels Sponsorship Program grew by 13%3. 27th annual HummerBird Celebration of 5,000 attendees
and 41st Seafair of 15,000 attendees drew crowds during ordinarily slow economic periods.
4. Leadership Class project improves Spencer Park, LAC Alumni produce LAC Attack Kayak Tourney and 40 students complete Youth Leadership.
5. More than 500 seats taken in Chamber Academy Courses.
7. Held luncheons and evening events with timely “Hot Topics”.
8. Spear headed campaign to garner USA Today’s Reader’s #4 Best Coastal Small Town
9. New Website10. Added four new Councils: RV Park Council,
Governmental Affairs Council, Home Based Business Council and Hotel & Lodging Council.
Small Business Education – Learning opportunities for small business.
Chairman's Message.....................by Rick McKinney President/CEO's Message....................by Diane Probst
Guiding Our Members to Success
What does the Chamber do?Top 10 activities of the Chamber
BusinessAfter Hours
5:00–6:30:
Thursday, July 28Oak Crest Nursing Center
1902 FM 3036Rockport
•Thursday, August 25
Magnolias1015 E. Concho
Rockport•
Thursday, September29Camp Aranzazu5420 Loop 1781,
Rockport
Dough-Liciously Made for You!
Bakery Bistro
Dana Kisel 210.439.9937
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Sun Kissed Graphics, Inc.102 S. Fulton Beach Rd. • Rockport
Bakery Cafe Rockport205 Business Hwy 35 N. • Rockport
Elegancia Salon1607 Jenkins • Rockport
Platinum Fitness2953 Hwy 35 N. • Rockport
Performance Boat Works LLC971 S. Highway 35 Bypass • Rockport
Harbour Inn209 N. Austin St • Rockport
TNJ Treasures404 S. Austin • Rockport
A Family Affair Yard CareRockport
Benavides Fitness LLC1504 Redbird Dr. • Rockport
Jacqueline's Skincare & Brow Boutique1936 Hwy. 35 N. Suite 5 • Rockport
Fat Boys - Taste of New Orleans1412 W. Market • Rockport
The Pirate Coin Laundry andStinky Socks Laundry Service
3101 Hwy. 35 North • Rockport
Raintree RV Park1924 W. Terrace Blvd • Rockport
Bigfoot Hydrographics andJ&M Creations
516 S. Austin Street • Rockport
iSaltRockport
Coastal Dipz92 S. Austin • Rockport
April–June Ribbon Cuttings & Groundbreakings
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Restoration Services
Rebecca LeeYour Rockport Real Estate Connection
McComb’s PropertiesThe Reserve at St. Charles Bay–Coral Reef Cottages
Kathy TullisShoreline Real Estate
1st Community BankRockport Location
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Platinum FitnessCandice Curtis - Owner 2953 Hwy 35 N Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 450-0496 [email protected] Blazer: Ty Helgenberger
Raintree RV ParkVanessa Foster - Manager 1924 W. Terrace Blvd Rockport, TX 78382 361-729-7005 [email protected] Blazer: Debbie Williams
Fat Boys - Taste of New Or-leans - RockportSharon Conner - Co-Owner 1412 W. Market Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-1449Bay Blazer: Angela Attal
iSalt LLC.Stephen Seger - Owner Rockport, TX 78382 (713) 828-3642 [email protected] Blazer: Robert Mitchell
A Gulf Coast CleanSusan Pelczar - Owner/Operations Manager 1809 Hillcrest Rockport, TX 78382 800-485-5305 [email protected] Blazer: Andrea Hattman
Jesica Beken - REALTOR®1798 Bay Shore Dr. Rockport, TX 78382 (713) 816-7806 [email protected] Blazer: Diana Pardue
Shell & PineKaty Jones-Gulsby - Owner Rockport, TX 78382 (830) 358-8200 [email protected] Blazer: Angela Attal
Holy Cross Lutheran ChurchGeorge Haynes - Pastor 2872 FM 1781 Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 727-9140 hcross/[email protected] Blazer: Candy Fletcher
TNJ TreasuresJacinda Albrecht 404 S. Austin Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 450-1086 [email protected] Blazer: Angela Attal
Glenn & Barbara Terrell1041 Fiji Drive Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 727-7769 [email protected] Blazer: Debbie Williams
Harbour InnJatin Patel - Owner 209 N. Austin St Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 450-0107 [email protected] Blazer: Elizabeth Martin
Jolly & Associates, LLCTony Marsh - Director ofBusiness Development 824 Henderson Street Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-1554 [email protected] Blazer: Tempe Parisette
Spears & Co. Real EstateAlissa Spears - Broker/Owner 2855 Hwy. 35 N. Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 790-7653 Fax: (361) 790-7655 [email protected] Blazer: Candy Fletcher
J & M CreationsJoe Ingram - Owner 143 Ling Rd. Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 894-1540 [email protected] Blazer: Dawn Walker
Bigfoot HydrographicsJennifer Alvarez - Co-owner 516 S. Austin Street Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 205-1925 [email protected] Blazer: Dawn Walker
Caroline’s Turtle Bay CafeCaroline Atkins - Owner 6520 Hwy. 35 North Holiday Beach, TX 78382 (361) 729-0335 [email protected] Blazer: Diana Pardue
Synergos MediaLindslee Brunson - Owner 102 Palo Pinto Dr. Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 879-5930 [email protected] Blazer: Lindslee Brunson
ServiceMaster Restoration by SynergyJohn Clough - Owner 329 East 1st Street, Unit 3 Rockport, TX 78382 361-881-4980 [email protected] Blazer: Diana Pardue
Norma Jean Hunter1041 Fiji Drive Rockport, TX 78382 [email protected] Blazer: Debbie Williams
Stephen & Tamara Carleton112 Front Street Rockport, TX 78382 (210) 551-8010 [email protected] Blazer: Dawn Walker
Cruzito’s General StoreMary Ann Cruz - Owner 4161 Hwy. 35 N. Fulton, TX 78358 (361) 450-0713 [email protected] Blazer: Angela Attal
Eagle Ford Pest Control and Commercial ServicesMegan Pursell - Office Manager 500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Suite 609 Corpus Christi, TX 78401 361-452-6115 [email protected] Blazer: Robert Mitchell
Margarita Man of the Coastal BendJudith Myers - Owner 9726 Labranch Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78410 (361) 947-2244 [email protected] Blazer: Ty Helgenberger
Dewitt Poth & SonGeorge R Alexander - Account Rep 102 West Street Yoakum , TX 78382 1-361-550-7497 · 1-800-242-0162 Fax: 1-361-293-7553 [email protected] Blazer: Eric Heller
Membership Benefit and Networking Programs - More membership benefits and networking opportunities are ongoing goals for the Chamber. Chamber events such as the monthly Chamber luncheons, the annual Christmas luncheon, the Business After Hours, Rockport-Fulton Night at the Hooks Game, the new Network Wednesdays, and all the monthly meetings continue to be opportunities to network, learn and grow. Two Chamber member benefit programs providing member discounts are: Credit Card Processing Program and the Rockport-Fulton Electric Coalition. They are designed to bring savings to our members. The Chamber Magazine, Member Window Decal, Member Website Icon, all work together to promote member to member business and shopping locally.
Governance - New Councils bringing together areas of our membership that normally would not gather.
Environmental Committee/Aransas Pathways – Sensitivity to the environment.
Legislative Advocacy – Ongoing monitoring. Building an agenda to give to legislators.
Financially Strong – Strong fundraising. Results are low annual dues for members.
Tourism Highlights – Tourism fuels our economy. Continuous work on promoting the community.
Accreditation – 5-stars – Continue to uphold that status for 20 years.And last but not least, the Chamber Board of Directors support a plan for the
staff of the Chamber to be on a professional career track. Each staff member is working towards a certification in their field of expertise within the Chamber and attends a week-long training for professional development and enrichment. This creates incredible behind the scenes work that keeps the Chamber operating at a 5-star level.
It is always a great day in Rockport-Fulton!
Top 10 activities of the Chamber... continued from page 1
Jessica M. Hernandez, L.M.T., A.T.M.A.T Massage Therapy802 E. Main St. Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 548-0500 [email protected] Blazer: Angela Attal
CASA of the Coastal BendDiana Booth 2602 Prescott Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3941 (361) 884-2272 Fax: (361) 884-2279 [email protected] Blazer: Jennifer Bradshaw
Companion Animal Clinic receivesApril Business of the Month AwardBusiness Builders of the Rockport –
Fulton Chamber of Commerce “Small Business Council” presented Companion Animal Clinic, 2310 Hwy 35 N, with the April Business of the Month Award. Those
present for the ceremony were the Chamber’s “Business Builders,” Bay Blazers, members of the Chamber Board of Directors, owners Rick and Kim Thompson and members of their staff.
Rick and Kim Thompson moved to the Rockport-Fulton area in 1988 and purchased the clinic that was located in a small building by Little Bay Primary, they moved into their current location in 1991. Their professional and courteous health care team offers a wide range of quality services for cats, dogs and other small animals. They utilize cutting edge and state-of-the-art knowledge, equipment, and techniques that are available to care for your pets and exceed your expectations. They recognize the bond between people and pets and treat them as part of the family.
At Companion Animal Clinic they concentrate exclusively on small animals and provide wellness care, surgery four days a week, provide your pet with the currently recommended vaccinations and have complete line of flea and tick prevention. They also provide boarding, bathing, toenail trims and so much more including surgical and dental procedures. They work closely with the Humane Society & Adoption Center of Rockport-Fulton. Don’t forget April is Heartworm awareness month so stop by the Companion Animal Clinic to stay informed and take a proactive approach to keeping your pets safe from infection. For hours of operation or if you would like more information, contact Companion Animal Clinic at 729-7660.
Rockport Fitness receives May Business of the Month AwardBusiness Bui lders of the
Rockport – Fulton Chamber of Commerce “Small Business Council” presented Rockport Fitness, 619 S Fulton Beach Rd, with the May Business of the Month Award. Those present for the ceremony were the Chamber’s “Business Builders,” Bay Blazers, members of the Chamber Board of Directors, owners Chris & Karra Crowley and members of their staff.
Rockport Fitness is your complete fitness center located in the Charm of the Texas Coast. Rockport Fitness offers 25 fitness & dance classes each week, they offer an indoor basketball court, on-site personal trainers, locker rooms with showers, weight training machines and free weights. They have flat screen TVs, table tennis, core training and cardio equipment. Rockport Fitness also has staff on site at all times.
For more information about their services or to schedule your consultation give them a call at 361-729-9799 or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rockport.fitness.
L&F Distributors receives June Business of the
Month AwardBusiness Builders of
the Rockport – Fulton Chamber of Commerce “Small Business Council” presented L&F Distributors,
8761 State Hwy 44, Corpus Christi, with the June Business of the Month Award. Those present for the ceremony were the Chamber’s “Business Builders,” Bay Blazers, members of the Chamber Board of Directors, Martin de los Santos and other representatives of L&F Distributors.
L&F Distributors was selected to receive the Business of the Month Award for their outstanding service to the Chamber. They have supported the Chamber and sponsored events that benefit the community.
L & F Distributors is the leading Anheuser-Busch distributor in the South Texas region and other parts of Texas. STARS Scholarship was established in 2002 by Joe LaMantia Jr. and his family who are the owners of L&F, to provide scholarships to students from South Texas. With the efforts of a wonderful team of market researchers, they definitely meet the demands of the surrounding customers. The mission of L & F Distributors is to be the premier direct store delivery wholesaler in every market they service and to provide outstanding professional service with integrity.
In 2010 L&F Distributors built a new 150,000-square-foot facility after Tony LaMantia, a partner in L&F Distributors, saw the company grow substantially after he purchased the Budweiser distributorship in 2001. For more information about the Business of the Month Award Program, please call the Chamber at 361-729-6445 or by email at [email protected].
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Serving Aransas County since 1980 with Fast, Dependable, Professional Service
Air Conditioning, Heating &Major Appliance Repairs
729-1584402 Hwy 35 South • TACL A003303C
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(800) 750-0491
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Christina HynesAgency Manager
Call (361) 727-1300518 E. Market • Rockport, TX 78382
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13 graduate Leadership programClass XX of the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Aransas County program graduated at a special dinner Thursday, June 16 at Rockport Country Club. Those who completed the nine-month training are, not in order, Dwight Edens, Christie Mize, John Gravell, John Aquilino, Sarah Solis, Ryan Ford, Tracy Shelton, Anthony Picarazzi, Jason Staff, Kathy Helgenberger, Kathy Payton, Lauren Rios, and Courtney Smith-Chavez. Not pictured are LAC Class Director Robert Mitchell and Chamber LAC Coordinator Shelly Stuart.
Currently accepting applications for
LAC Class XXILAC is a challenging, life-enriching action
development program that offers participants the insight, tools, skills and growth development
to become better, well-informed leaders and community residents, while exploring the history
and inner workings of Aransas County.
SIGN-UP TODAY FOR CLASS XXI! Deadline is Monday, September 12, 2016.
Leadership Aransas County – Building Strong Leaders.
Help us make a difference in the overall friendliness of our community by sending your employees to a
Hospitality Training Class. Call the Chamber and a team will come to your business or organization to do the training at your facility or your team can come to the Chamber. To send your employees to a session is only $10 per person. For more
information, contact Sandy Jumper at [email protected].
Is your Staff ready for Hospitality Training?
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GenevieveTolleson, RN
Administrator
703 E. Concho StreetP.O. Box 2300
Rockport, Texas 78381
(361) 729-05071-800-854-2674
Fax (361) 727-2354
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a special kind of caring
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Benjamin BurnsAgentBurns Insurance
1723 Cherry Street Suite 2
Rockport, TX 78382
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fax 361.729.9301
463.6592790.8995
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