THRIVE

The Official Newsletter of the Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce

Connect ~ Community ~ Thrive

Issue Date: October 29, 2009

4714 Louetta Road West, Spring TX 77389 | 281-257-4431 www.springkleinchamber.org

In This Issue:

• Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
• News from the LSDBC
• Calendar of Events
• New Members
• Member Renewals

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce! We also wish you a prosperous 2010!!

Our goal for 2010 is to publish our SKCC business directory. If you have not renewed your membership yet, please do so. We want your company listed in the directory to further market your business! Thank you for being a part of building something historical in our community.

News from the Lone Star Small Business Development Center: In Case You Missed It...Texas Ranked as a Top State for Entrepreneurs

The Small Business and Entrepreneurial Council (SBEC) has ranked Texas in the top three states for small business and entrepreneurship in their Small Business Survival Index 2009: Ranking the Policy Environment for Entrepreneurship Across the Nation. The index includes comparisons of state competitiveness based on factors including regulatory costs, government spending, property rights, health care and energy costs. Read the full story.

Our SBDC contact is Steve Hamilton

Lone Star College-Montgomery and Conroe

832-813-6523

Lone Star College-Tomball

281.351.7222

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DECEMBER 17 –

HEB RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

5:30 pm

FM 2920 and Spring-Cypress.

We look forward to seeing you there!

SKCC CONNECT AFTER FIVE MIXER

Thursday - 6pm to 8pm

The Wing Café and Daiquris

5200 Louetta #100 (near Kuykendahl)

RSVP today at www.springkleinchamber.org.

NOTE: Make it a warm holiday for children in need in the Spring area. Please remember to bring a new sweatshirt, socks or undies to the mixer – OR you can also deliver them directly to the Care Ministry at Champion Life Centre,3131 FM 2920, Spring, 77388. Thank you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

JANUARY 5 –

SKCC MONTHLY LUNCHEON

Tuesday – 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Denny’s Meeting Room

6504 FM 2920 at TC Jester

Topic: Social Media Marketing Panel – Twitter, Facebook, Blogging

JANUARY 8 -

SKCC BREAKFAST SPEED NETWORKING

Friday – 8:30 a.m.

Chick-fil-A, Spring Town Center

FM 2920 and Kuykendahl

Toni Richard presents Sam Avery and the staff of Wells Fargo Bank with the plaque for their membership renewal. We thank Wells Fargo and all SKCC members for their continued support of the Spring-Klein community.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

CORPORATE

LMC Complete Auto & Collision

23018 Aldine Westfield

Spring, Texas 77373

p. (281) 651-7766

f. (281) 651 0966

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www.lmcca.net

Contact: Brandon Giere

Trinity Healthcare Network

24 hr. Emergency Room

6225 FM 2920

Spring, Texas 77379

p. (281) 257-0404

f. (281) 651 0966

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www.trinityhealthcarenetwork.com

Contact: Dayakar Moparty

MEMBER RENEWALS

SMALL BUSINESS

Louetta Foot & Ankle

www.louettafootandankle.com

8681 Louetta Road

Spring, TX

p. 281-370-0648

Contact: Jane Warner

EFG Insurance Agency, Inc

www.efgia.com

600 Kenrick #B-10

Houston, TX 77060

p. 281-405-8866

Contact: Henry Vogel

SKCC Board Members: Toni Richard (Tomball-Spring-Times), President/Chair; Marchel Peterson (Results Realty), Vice-Chair; Candace Runaas (Runaas Resources PR), Secretary; Tracy Bhatnagar (IBC Bank), Member-At-Large

Membership Committee: Tracy Bhatnagar (IBC Bank), Chair; Siboney Trevino-Toth (Aflac), Ribbon Cuttings; Sotheara Bo-Tran (IBC Bank); Robin Favara (First Victoria Bank); Quentin Hollis (The Wing Café & Daiquiris)

Important Link: Great Northwest Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau – www.visitnorthwesthouston.com - a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion of local attractions, lodges and eateries to hometown and out-of-town tourists. Call 281-357-1182 for holiday ideas.