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August 2018
The Edge eNewsletter
for a community on the cutting edge!
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THE RELEVANT RECAP
Dear Chamber & Community Friends,
Where were you on August 25, 2017? Read ahead to note the importance of getting out the vote early in favor of Proposition A. Also be watching in future communications about what our area Young Professionals group (Formation) are doing to mark the event!
September is
“Share Your Membership Month”,
but why wait? Did You Know…
- In September, a Chamber member may “sponsor’ a non-member guest to any lunch event and the guest may participate at half-price?
- All non-profit members of the Chamber may place listings about their events in the Edge e-Newsletter at no charge?
- Anyone can call and request a case of maps or directories for pick-up at no charge?
- Anyone can post an event on the Chamber online community calendar and it will appear on the website AND the Discover NW Houston app?
- A Chamber member can post a "Hot Deal" on the website for extra visibility...like a coupon!
- Any area business may request to be placed on the Discover NW Houston app?
- A Chamber member can earn $30 in Chamber Bucks if they recruit a new member that immediately joins?
It is only through a strong Chamber that a strong business community and a strong community may emerge! Let’s all do our part!
Sincerely,
Barbara Thomason, President
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce
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We are pleased to introduce two candidates for openings on the Houston Northwest Chamber Board of Directors. If approved, these gentlemen would be inducted and begin their terms in January 2019.
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Between now and October 1
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, Chamber members may opt to nominate members for the slate per the By Laws.
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GET OUT AND VOTE
GROWING WEALTH | GROWING LIVES
with Bobby Lieb
On August 8
early voting begins for the Harris County Flood Control bond election and continues through until election day, Saturday, August 25. We cannot stress enough the importance for all registered voters in Harris County to get out and vote for this bond ...this $2.5 billion bond is not enough to adequately address all of Harris County’s flooding challenges. This is precisely why this bond must not only pass, but it must pass by a very significant margin. To draw in the level of funding necessary to create system-wide resilience, we need to ask for help, and ask for help we shall. ...
we must demonstrate without a shadow of doubt, Harris County wants and deserves this funding.
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Spread the word about the Bond and encourage your employees, coworkers, neighbors and family to vote! We have yard signs available for FREE in our office. Stop by to pick one up or call and let us know if you need some delivered! Ask for Bobby Lieb.
Download the flyers below.
Share Get Out The Vote flyer to encourage voter turnout.
Share Vote YES For Prop A flyer to influence the vote.
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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!
Congratulations on your Bronze membership upgrade!
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DISCOVER NW HOUSTON APP
The only app for both visitors and community members in northwest Houston
is ready for you!
DOWNLOAD IT TODAY!
Thank you to our current partners and advertisers of the Discover NW Houston app:
18|8 Fine Men's Salons
Basel's All-Star Gymnastics & Cheer
Champion Beauty College
Courtyard by Marriott Houston Northwest
Harris County Pct. 4 Commissioner Cagle
Harris County Pct. 4 Constable
Herd Law Firm PLLC
Home Place of Texas
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston Northwest Medical Center
Klein Independent School District
McDougle Homes
Molen & Associates
Office Systems of Texas
Prairie View A&M University
Resource One Credit Union
Soto's Cantina
Spring Creek Village Assisted Living
& Memory Care
State Farm Insurance - Tom Stewart
Tracy Jones CPA, LLC
Wood Glen Court Assisted Living
List your business and get discovered!
We'd love to add you and your business to the app! If you aren't listed, please let us know!
Chamber membership is NOT required.
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To learn more, contact Bar-Z Mobile's:
Peter Coulter
(281) 782-5262
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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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IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome New Members!
Download Discover NW Houston App
Chamber Member News & Events
Invest In Your Business
First Responders Appreciation, Aug. 9
Bogies & Brushes - Golf & Paint
Free Business Webinars
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Debi Ronca - The John Maxwell Team, Certified Life Coach
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As a Certified Life Coach and Speaker and published author (details below) I am passionate about helping people discover their potential and the road blocks that hinder that potential from operating at it’s fullest capacity. Whether you find yourself “stuck” or are in a transition realizing you need to move forward in another direction, I am here to bring that clarity and direction for you.
I offer Mastermind groups, where like-minded people connect and learn from each other on topics of leadership and personal growth. These sessions can be conducted in person, on a conference call, or on zoom to allow further convenience for your schedule.
Being a member of the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce is both a privilege and a powerful asset in helping me connect with other business leaders in the community. I am grateful for the leadership we have at the Chamber, and so value their guidance and the programs they offer us each month.
Look for Debi's book:
“The Family Letter”
How to Intentionally Develop a Culture of Honor, Encouragement and Value with your Loved Ones
Available for purchase on Amazon next month (Sept 2018)!
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CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
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View public notice poster here.
RSVP today. Details in link.
Now at 31 Spring ISD Schools.
Tomorrow (August 4)!
August 10, 7:30 AM at Klein ISD Police Station. Network and learn what BSA has to offer youth in our area.
A
non-profit
focused on making a difference for students AND teachers! Event is October 25.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
& GRAND OPENINGS!
We love celebrating our members and their accomplishments from new businesses to new ownership and everything in between!
Congratulations to our
July Ribbon Cutting:
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NEW MEMBER BUSINESS BUILDER 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 July Host:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Houston Northwest -Willowbrook
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One of the benefits we offer to both Chamber members and the community are free networking opportunities like our Networking Breakfast and Business After Hours. We'd like to thank our July Networking Breakfast Host:
Topgolf Spring
. Thank you for organizing such a wonderful event!
We are hunting for an August Networking Breakfast host as we had one backout last minute. If you are interested in promoting your company and would like to host this event, please contact
Hannah@HoustonNWChamber.org
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Last night we enjoyed another Business After Hours at the courtesy of
H-E-B Champion Forest Market
! Join us for our next one at Linder Young Learners Academy.
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FORMATION: HNWCC's YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP
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Check out our
Facebook page! We will be posting details in the next week or so about a special YP event happening this month!
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS -
TRANSPORTATION FORUM
In July we were pleased to hear from Tom Lambert, CEO of METRO. We appreciated his insight and point of view!
Please Note: THE AUGUST GAT FORUM will NOT be on Wednesday, August 15th. It has been rescheduled to accommodate our special guest!
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Guest Speaker:
U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul,
chair of House Homeland Security, senior member of House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Flood Mitigation Advocate
When:
Thurs, Aug. 30, 8:30-10a
Where:
Ponderosa Fire Station #61, 17061 Rolling Creek, 77090
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IMPORTANT LINKS
JUST RELEASED! Read today!
Free business counselors & business support services.
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This year we are partnering with Lone Star College's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to host five Lunch & Learn events. These events have limited seating and the first two sold out!
To view the 2018 Lunch & Learn Calendar details,
click here!
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Our next 2018 Lunch & Learn will be August 23rd and we are looking forward to hearing from Capt. Jay Coons & a member from the Harris County Sheriff's SWAT team on the topic:
Active Shooter and Securing Your Business
Cost: $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Prices increase $5 on August 22nd. Purchase your seats
online
or by calling (281) 440-4160.
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS & NETWORKING BREAKFASTS
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The Chamber provides free networking opportunities for BOTH chamber and non-chamber members. Join us!
Business After Hours - 5:30pm
1st Thursday of the month
Networking Breakfasts - 8:00am 4th Tuesday of the month
Click the links below to see location details and add these great events to your calendar!
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Attention Small Business Owners!
Are you looking to grow your business, or to recover and move forward after Hurricane Harvey? You can't miss the Take Action Entrepreneur Empowerment Series! During each session, our experts will build your knowledge of:
- Resources, strategies, access to capital & growth options for small businesses
- Components of a credit score, key documents, & how to improve your score
- Indicators of financial capacity, cash flow, & how to calculate them
- Contracting, marketing, & pitching your business to the federal government
Upon completion, participants will have the opportunity to apply for a business loan with LiftFund on site to address their capital needs and put their growth strategies into action.
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First Responders Appreciation | August 9th
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NEXT THURSDAY: National Anthem performed live by Miss Leslie, Color Guard provided by the U.S. Army Recruiting Station Spring - we can't wait for this special event! Purchase your ticket and join us! It's not too late to sponsor a table and get your business in the program/signage and online!
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Bogies & Brushes | September 10th
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BOGIES & BRUSHES
Our 22nd annual golf tournament is happening on September 10th at Northgate Country Club! If golfing's not your thing, we'll also have painting available thanks to Pinot's Palette!
Interested in sponsoring? Contact Kaley Frye: (281)-440-4160 or visit our shopping cart.
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SBA & Workforce Solutions | Free Webinars
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WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
FEDERAL CONTRACTING WEBINAR
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Join SBA Houston District Office Business Opportunity Specialists for a webinar about the SBA Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Set-Aside Program. Find out about the program and the many tools available to help small businesses build and successfully compete in the federal sector. Webinars take place at 1:00PM (CST) on Thursdays from May 31 - September 20.
Click here
to learn more and register!
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Don't Hire The Walking Law Suit &
What To Do When Things Don't Work Out!
August 14 @ 10am | Northwest Assistance Ministries
15555 Kuykendahl Rd., Houston, TX 77090
Join Houston's own Labor Law Attorney A. Kevin Troutman to learn
innovative HR solutions. This event is FREE!
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