THE RELEVANT RECAP
Dear Chamber & Community Friends,
T
he future of the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce has never looked brighter! And that was my hope, to leave it in a healthy condition for the next leadership team to take it forward to new and exciting possibilities. Over the last fifteen years, a lot has been accomplished, and I have been asked recently “what two things do you feel moved our Chamber [and community] forward the most?” I would have to say: our Public Policy Advocacy advances for one and the Grow Northwest Initiative, including the capital campaign and the resulting projects that brought us branding opportunities, safety and security initiatives, economic development traction, and of course, Bobby Lieb.
As you can read below, Bobby Lieb is the perfect man at the right time for our community and Chamber. His community and economic development expertise are needed right now as we look to solve complex problems using a short-list of tools in our tool chest. What we have and what he will capitalize on is the amazing power of people-potential in northwest Harris County. His intense focus on the work of Grow Northwest will carry over into his new role as president and CEO. He has forged important relationships and he recognizes how important our business community is to the growth and development of our region.
I am grateful for the support of too many people to mention here or even to name on May 9
th
, but to the many Board members over the years who have been my wise counsel, to the members who have offered and accepted hugs and tender squeezes, and to the staff members who have put up with my good days and bad, thank you. I am grateful for all of these people, friends old and new, and feel blessed that you have walked through my life. Forgive me for choosing to leave this community that I truly do love and go to another unincorporated (?) community to live, work and play. For now, my personal and work email will be the same:
BThomason1@icloud.com
, so let me know how you are!
Sincerely,
Barbara Thomason
President & CEO
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce
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INCOMING
PRESIDENT & CEO
BOBBY LIEB
The Chamber Board and Staff are very excited for Robert 'Bobby' Lieb, current VP of Community & Economic Development, to take on the position of President & CEO beginning June 1, 2019.
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6 Days
Until Barbara's Fond Farewell Luncheon - purchase your seat today!
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SPECIAL SHOUT OUT MESSAGES
To help commemorate Barbara's departure we will be displaying 'Shout Out' messages at the May 9th luncheon and then presenting them to Barbara as a keepsake when she departs on May 31st.
Think high school yearbook and purchase one today!
Once purchased, our team will contact you for your message.
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GROWING WEALTH | GROWING LIVES
with Bobby Lieb
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It's Unanimous!
A Legislative Update
Like Hurricane Harvey, something unprecedented has occurred in this 86th Texas legislative session, and yet seems to be going completely unnoticed...
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SAVE THE DATE | JUNE 13
Sponsorships now available!
All new members from April 1, 2019 to present receive one complimentary admission!
RSVP today!
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
We are delighted to continue adding to our growing Chamber membership. This past month our mini membership campaign brought in 100 new members! 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!
KWGP Management
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GODFATHA'
& GODMUTHA'
A very special thank you to our top two team chairs who recruited a combined 60 new members to our Chamber community!
'The Godfatha' Keith Barber - Methodist Blue Team - 37
'The Godmutha' Nancy Radcliffe - Maroon Team - 23
Thank you to all of the sponsors, team chairs, team captains, team members and volunteers who made our Mini Membership Campaign such a success!
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Your Ad Here!
Want to share your news or more information about your business with ~4700 business owners, community members, and public servants?
Contact us at (281) 440-4160
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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 committees, the Board and the community!]
2) To grow Chamber membership through recruitment and retention successes
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[We must rebuild after Harvey hurt so many member businesses. Additionally, we introduced NEW MEMBERSHIP PATHS to let you customize benefits and 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
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[View the Chamber's Public Policy Positions below.]
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2019 PUBLIC POLICY COUNCIL
The Public Policy Council is a Board-appointed body, that reviews issues and makes recommendations to the Board for advocacy positions. The following Position Statements were approved by the Board and are being communicated to our Legislators.
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IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome New Members!!
Fond Farewell Luncheon
New Chamber President
TALKS OF THE TOWN
Member News & Events
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Candlewood Suites
Luis Matus | Director of Sales
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Candlewood Suites Houston North-Spring / I-45 North
NEWLY opened offers the utmost in comfort and convenience for your extended or short stay travel. We offer the best in amenities, including free guest laundry facilities and our 24-hour Candlewood Gym. After a long day, our suites with more space and full kitchenettes offer the home-like experience you need to get comfortable. Our friendly staff looks forward to serving you on your next visit to this welcoming hotel in Houston.
Visit our website.
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CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
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NEWS:
Congratulations Matt!
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Did you know about all the things they do for the community?
Registration opened yesterday!
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May 4
May 6
May 8
May 8
May 9
May 9
Cypress Creek Community
May 12
May 13
May 13
May 16
May 23
May 29
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End of May
DATE PENDING...
June 1
June 10
June 13
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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:
4.11 | Frost Bank Springwoods Village
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4.17 | Chicken Salad Chick Vintage Park
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4.17 | Adriatic Cafe' Spring
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4.30 | SignatureCare Emergency Center
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4.30 | Judge J. Kent Adams Park Bench Dedication
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5.1 | Copeland
Insurance Group
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APARTMENT MANAGERS LUNCH & LEARN SPONSORS
The monthly
Apartment Managers Lunch & Learns
(a Special Interest Group of the Chamber)
are searching for luncheon sponsors. If your company could benefit from a connection with local apartment managers this is a great opportunity!
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We are looking forward to this month's networking breakfast on May 28th at Amegy Bank!
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5.2 | Hilton Garden Inn
Cypress Station
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Thank you x1000 to Tim and Charlene of Hilton Garden Inn - Cypress Station for hosting last night's monthly Business After Hours at the last minute. We are so grateful for their willingness to host us last-minute due to a sudden change in plans from our original host. We looking forward to next month's event on June 6th at one of the Boxer Properties! Come connect!
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DISCOVER NW HOUSTON APP
An app for BOTH visitors and community members.
DOWNLOAD IT TODAY!
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Learn more, contact our developer rep, Bar-Z Mobile's:
Peter Coulter
(281) 782-5262
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CALLING ALL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS!
In March we enjoyed a special Opening Day with the Houston Dynamo!
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Last month we experienced a special presentation by Texas Central at The Microsoft Store in The Woodlands Mall, complete with complimentary breakfast from Panera Bread.
Don't miss out on other opportunities to connect and learn with your peers!
*YPs must be between age 21-40.
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CEO ROUNDTABLE
May 8 | 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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NEW MEMBERSHIP PATHS & INVESTMENT OPTIONS
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