Tru by Hilton
held its grand opening and ribbon cutting for its Fort Worth - Fossil Creek location on January 9th, where attendees networked over appetizers and beverages while celebrating Tru's first Fort Worth location.
For more information or to schedule a ribbon cutting for your business, contact
Yolanda Henderson
.
To view a list of upcoming ribbon cuttings, visit Fort Worth Chamber events
here
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PRESS YOUR LUCK
Click on the links below to enter for prizes
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Wine not me?
“
Pinstripes
is a timeless concept…” reads the new marketing material that development manager Lisa Hasbach shared with
B2B Insider
. Like 2027 ahead of its time timeless! Like keepin’ up with the
ClearForks
! Pinstripes executive chef Michael Olds is teaming with Texas’ Messina Hof winery on a four-course meal with wine pairings at 7 p.m. Jan. 31. The $60 fee includes tax and service. Olds, bringing in the new, will be serving a Poached Tri-Color Beet Salad, a Crispy Rainbow Trout starter, Cherrywood Smoked Duck for the entrée and Blackberry Upside-Down Cake for the finale. Paired wines are Paulo Sagrantino, Riesling, GSM and Paulo Port. You will be paired, too, because
Lisa rolled over two VIP tickets
for the dinner. (Fabulous bowling and bocce are on you.)
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Effective PR:
Maddie Thannun, hoping to get a promotion at
Pavlov Agency
, was trying to get Mr. B to write about her boss, Claire Bloxom Armstrong. Nothing to write, Mr. B said, but who is your best account, Maddie, because Mr. B can be bribed. Soooo … Maddie and Mr. B met at Austin City Taco for breakfast tacos. Migas were everywhere. Wafting through the air were the smells of fresh flour tortillas,
slow-cooked, oak-smoked brisket, and marinated rotisserie chickens
as good as those twirling at Costco. Maddie had a lot to say and Mr. B had a lot to eat and breakfast turned into lunch. Maddie brought two $50 gift cards for Austin City Taco to cement the bribe arrangement and that is the back story of how Claire Bloxom Armstrong got mentioned.
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Un-rosy exchange:
Mr. B got caught looking at the
Gordon Boswell Flowers
website by the Prospective Ms. B. He was just about to click on the monthly Win Free Roses button. “Really?” the Prospective said. “
Free roses for Valentine’s Day
.” Mr. B said no, he was doing newsletter research because Gordon Boswell Flowers is the official florist of
B2B Insider
. “Really?” the Prospective said. “Then why don’t you research that Win Free Wedding button right next to the Win Free Roses one?” Mr. B had all the “Reallys?” he could take. The reality of this tale is that GM Cheri Kirkman at Gordon Boswell Flowers has a beautiful Bella Rose Design bouquet for one reader. Bella consists of a dozen red roses, stargazer lilies and Bells of Ireland.
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Front & center, not rear:
During her nearly 30 years with the United States Navy, Marsha Evans was one of the few women to reach the rank of Rear Admiral. Today, she is listed U.S. Navy (Retired). And this is how she “retired”: Chief Executive Officer,
Girl Scouts of America
, then President and Chief Executive Officer, The
American Red Cross
, and finally about seven months as Acting Commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. She is a director at Office Depot, Weight Watchers International, the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and others. She has eight honorary degrees, more than Kevin Bacon, and quite a few honors and awards with Presidents in the name. Her golf and skiing friends call her Marty. She suggested Mr. B call her Marsha. If you don't win a seat today, Mr. B suggests you call
TCU Neeley School of Business
and make sure you have tickets to hear her speak during the
Tandy Executive Speaker Series
breakfast Feb 6.
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Congratulations to the January 15th
Prize Winners:
- Mark Mourer, YMCA
- Debbie Tubbs, CliftonLarsonAllen
- Marguerite Jones, Tarrant County
- Stacy Vann, Deloitte
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A WORD FROM OUR GOLD SPONSORS
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HE SAID, SHE SAID, THEY SAID
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Slow down …:
CPA Lei Testa of
CliftonLarsonAllen
describes herself as
“
an eternal optimist. So, I need some ‘but…ahs’ and ‘what if-fers’ around to keep me grounded.”
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Head of the salsa line:
Men’s Health
magazine tested 49 brands of salsa and No. 4 on its top-5 list is
Mrs. Renfro's Green Salsa
. “Balance is key to a good green salsa. Too many of those we tried had either a slimy texture or too much acidity. This jar, however, had heat, freshness, tang—it’s all there,” wrote one tester. “Warm some up and spoon it over a seared pork chop or salmon fillet.”
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Have a heart:
Mr. B iHeart Linda Valdez Thompson at
DFW Airport
is chairing the Feb. 7 Wear Red Day for the
Fort Worth American Heart Association
. The No. 1 health threat for women is heart disease.
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How’s your workplace?
Darien George,
Mackenzie Eason
founder and workplace talent adviser, says:
- Companies’ revenue and retention are driven by their core values, culture and vision.
- The 10-to-20 percent of underperforming leaders push talent away.
- People develop through 1) experiences, 2) feedback and 3) training.
- Not enough organizations hire slow and fire fast.
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Transparency?
After 30 years, Boss Miserly Mistress is departing the
Chamber.
(Accolades to come.) In the SVP job description for her irreplaceable replacement, Mr. B noticed there was no mention of “monitoring Mr. B.” Either there will be no Mr. B going forward or it was a deliberate attempt to not scare potential applicants.
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“If you own your business, you can do what you want. But you have to do everything.”
--Jason Scoggins
Alpha Industries
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Just wondering:
When the exquisite
The Sinclair, Autograph Collection
hotel has its
Chamber
ribbon cutting from 1-3 p.m. tomorrow and says complimentary snacks and drinks, you think they’re talking Mr. B favs Chex Mix and Goldfish or steak tartare and shucked oysters? It’s free to attend and discover.
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Re-tire:
Chamber
Forte Award finalist,
All American Tire Recyclers
, says it is the only 100% green tire recycling facility in
Tarrant County…
even though the tires are black. Grinding and chemicals break down tires and the re-purpose uses include fuel, synthetic turf, playground floors and road bank. Nine top small business with be recognized Jan. 30 at the
Forte Awards.
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Extended education:
Alyson McDonald,
Welcomemat Greater Fort Worth
, and Dallas Rainwater,
MomentUs Wealth Management,
suggest reading
The Go-Giver: A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea.
Dallas says it’s so short, he reads it every year. Zach Hall, Associate Professor of Marketing at
TCU
Neeley School of Business
, recommends
What Sticks
.
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Driving analytics batty:
Zach Hall (
TCU,
above) explains the difference in “driver” and "analytical" personalities at work. “Drivers want an answer,” he said, “and analytics want THE answer.”
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Kudos yourownself
: During a discussion of goals for 2020, Tonya Falzett of
Financial (and HR) Additions
had an over-riding thought – We’re always planning ahead, “but don’t forget to praise yourself for the things you are doing well today.”
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Super Kudos:
During 2019, the
Texas Tornados Leads Group
(Tuesday noon at
Buffalo West
) closed deals on 96 leads between members. Wowser!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Click icons below for details and to register
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January Meetup
Jan. 29 - 5:30 p.m.
Funky Picnic Brewery
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Forte Awards Night (Small Business of the Year)
Jan. 30 - 6:00 p.m.
The Ashton Depot
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Table of 10
Feb. 6 - 11:30 a.m.
Kelly Hart & Hallman
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State of the City
Feb. 28 - 11:15 a.m.
Fort Worth Convention Center
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SAVE THE DATE
Annual Meeting
April 7, 2020
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Ribbon Cutting
(see events)
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or call (817) 338-3336.
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