May 2015 Chamber Chronicle - Hobbs Chamber of Commerce

 Chamber Chronicle
May 2015
2014-2015 BOARD
Benavidez, Olivas take on key roles for Hobbs Chamber Ruth Girón, Chair
URENCO USA
The Hobbs Chamber welcomed two new members to its team in April, returning the Hobbs Chamber’s full‐ me staff to three. Bobby Shaw, Past Chair
Bobby Shaw Realty
Lindsay Chism, Chair-elect
City of Hobbs
Cindy Bryan, Treasurer
Accounting & Consulting
Group
Tammy Brown, Secretary
Gentiva Hospice
Scotty Holloman, Counsel
Maddox, Holloman & Moran
Shannon Bush
Ambassadors
Josh Grassham
Hobbs Jaycees
Will Hawkins
Hobbs Municipal Schools
Jayson Kringel
Lea County State Bank
Jessica Olivas, a New Mexico Jun‐
ior College alumna with two associ‐
ates degrees, began her tenure with the Hobbs Chamber on April 13. She is the Hobbs Chamber’s administra‐
ve specialist, which means she is Hobbs’ official greeter by staffing the Hobbs Chamber’s visitor informa on center and gi shop. Being a Hobbs High graduate, she is already very knowledgeable and helpful in this role to visitors and newcomers. Oli‐
vas also assists the president and CEO on a variety of projects. Olivas comes to the Hobbs Cham‐
Jessica Olivas, le , and Vicki Benavidez joined the Hobbs Chamber’s staff in April. ber a er three years in customer ser‐
vice, including banking and retail. Oli‐
vas is bilingual. See Next Page Kristin Petrichenko
Zia Park Casino
Annual banquet to highlight year’s work, honor members Pat Taylor
Lea County Septic Tank Svc
The Hobbs Chamber has worked hard to keep very high the promi‐
nence of each annual banquet’s key‐
note speaker, with successes since 2011 such as CHARACTER COUNTS! founder Michael Josephson, TV news icon Sam Donaldson, state energy Secretary F. David Mar n and futurist Lowell Catle . This year, it is our pleasure to feature former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson. See Page 5 FY2016 Pledges: Accounting & Consulting Group, $10,000; Chevron, $10,000; URENCO USA, $10,000; Zia Park
Casino, $10,000; Devon Energy, $5,000; AG Custom Sheet Metal, $2,500; Baja Broadband, $2,500; GEO Group,
$2,500; Lea Regional Medical Center, $2,500; Double J Animal Hospital, $1,250
Chamber News From Page 1 Vicki Benavidez joined the staff in later April as the Hobbs Chamber’s business administra on man‐
ager. Benavidez has a wealth of accoun ng experi‐
ence in both nonprofit and for‐profit se ngs. Be‐
navidez is probably best known for her nearly five years at the Economic Development Corpora on of Lea County, where she worked as an administra ve and accoun ng assistant, as well as the outreach representa ve for the EDC’s FlyHobbs air‐service ini a ve. Benavidez is primarily responsible for day‐to‐
day financial and corporate administra on and hu‐
man resources. “I know first‐hand what an excep onally hard worker Vicki is,” Hobbs Chamber president and CEO Grant Taylor said. “And I know that she takes great care of the rela onships with her coworkers and customers. We are hugely fortunate to have the opportunity to bring her to the Hobbs Chamber.” Taylor said he thinks the trio finally makes a “dream team.” “Jessica and Vicki both are already terrific inter‐
ac ng with our members and the public,” Hobbs Chamber president and CEO Grant Taylor said. Chamber News Hobbs Chamber offers members new marke ng products on website The Hobbs Chamber’s website consistently hosts almost 2,000 unique visitors each month, according to Google Analy cs. Twice during this fiscal year San‐
ta Fe New Mexican business reporter Bruce Krasnow has lauded the quality of the site’s informa on. With that kind of proven track record, we can now offer opportuni es to our members to enhance their branding and visibility through our website. First, every member’s basic business directory lis ng has been upgraded to the “Enhanced” version at no addi onal charge. Each member is now able to: 
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Add five bulleted descrip on items to the lis ng Add a member logo to the lis ng Add mul ple images to the lis ng Add a YouTube video to the lis ng Add a map link to the lis ng PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS! Members may also adver se banner ads on pages throughout the Hobbs Chamber’s site. Adver sing contracts begin July 1 and end June 30. 
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Landing Page, $600 per yr QuickLink Page, $300 per yr Category Page, $180 per yr Alpha/Keyword Search, $120 per yr  Hobbs Jobs and All Other Internal Pages, $1200 per yr Firm Founda on corporate sponsors are featured on the HobbsChamber.org home page and all internal pages. To learn more or to schedule a banner‐ad pack‐
age, call Grant Taylor at (575) 397‐3202. Chamber News From Page 1 Johnson served as a Republican governor from 1995‐2003, and has since run for president as a Liber‐
tarian. During his governorship and since, he has competed as an endurance athlete in triathlons and mountain climber and adventurer. The Hobbs Chamber will present awards to out‐
going directors, members and member representa‐
ve for outstanding contribu ons to the organiza on through the year. The Hobbs Chamber will also select a business of the year. See Page 7 to nominate. The Hobbs chapter of the U.S. Junior Chamber, known as the Hobbs Jaycees, will present the group’s Community Awards, which include ci zen of the year, outstanding young man, outstanding young woman, outstanding public safety officer and outstanding ed‐
ucator. See Page 6 for the nomina on form. For the first year, the banquet will offer a “VIP Experience” upgrade for whole tables, delivering hand‐passed appe zers, and premium dessert, one premium drink cket, and the keynote recep on. 5
***Awards will be presented on June 18, 2015. Nominees must be present to win.*** BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINATION
(Awarded June 18, 2015, at the Hobbs Chamber’s Annual Banquet)
Mission: To provide the tools and to create the environment for Hobbs-area businesses
to thrive.
Purpose: Vibrant commerce is the key to building the community we’re all proud to call
home.
Vision: To be a chamber of commerce that others want to emulate.
Strategy: Policy, Advocacy, Member Education, Cooperative Marketing
Motto: Promoting Commerce. Promoting Community. Promoting Character.
Six Pillars of Character (CHARACTER COUNTS!): Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility,
Fairness, Caring, Citizenship
The Hobbs Chamber of Commerce wishes to recognize an exemplary member
business, one that either supports or demonstrates one or more of the above
characteristics of the Hobbs Chamber in an extraordinary way.
Business Name (Nominee):
Address:
Phone Number:
Primary Contact Person of the Nominated Business:
Nominator and Contact Information (no anonymous nominations will be accepted):
Tell us why your nominee deserves to be selected as the 2015 Business of the Year. If
extra space is required please attach additional pages.
Chamber News Here is a reminder about the very valuable online tools we provide each member. Chamber News Here is a reminder about the very valuable online tools we provide each member. (continued)
Chamber News 2014‐15 sponsors to be honored May 21 The Hobbs Chamber will thank the 2014‐15 class of Firm Founda on corporate sponsors with a break‐
fast, programming overview and awards presenta on on May 21 at Zia Park Casino Hotel Racetrack. “The Hobbs Chamber’s programming is possible only with the support of our sponsors,” chairwoman Ruth Girón said. “We recognize our sponsors through‐
out the year, and this breakfast will be the culmina‐
on of our ‘thank you’ to these sponsors who believe in a thriving, sustainable community chamber.” The Hobbs Chamber is currently securing pledges for the 2015‐16 fiscal year. To learn more, see pages 22 and 23 or call Grant Taylor at (575) 397‐3202. “The importance of our Firm Founda on sponsors and our gra tude to each of them cannot be over‐
stated, Hobbs Chamber execu ve Grant Taylor said. See the Hobbs Chamber's new online store! A small frac on of each purchase will raise funds for our not‐for‐profit work, so this is one way in‐
dividual persons who see the value in what we do to support us. Thank you for suppor ng your Hobbs Chamber and for spor ng your Hobbs pride! www.cafepress.com/hobbschamber Commerce Watch Hobbs Building Report—April March Commercial Valua on Total: $6.425,267 March Residen al Valua on Total: $3,267,803 Source: City of Hobbs Building Services Commerce Watch Unemployment Rate
Lea County
March 2015
4.7%
February
2015
4.6%
March 2014
4.5%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
Gross Receipts Tax Government Distribution
City of Hobbs
April 2015 (Feb. 2015 sales)
$6,824,880
March 2015 (Jan. 2015 sales)
$7,986,945
April 2014 (Feb. 2014 sales)
$6,156,296
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
Gross Receipts Tax Government Distribution
Lea County
April 2015 (Feb. 2015 sales)
$1,239,986
March 2015 (Jan. 2015
sales)
$1,366,581
April 2014 (Feb. 2014 sales)
$1,148,110
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
Seven ‘Character Counts’ truths for bosses seeking to be effec ve Here are seven truths I’ve discovered in my struggles to be an effec ve boss: 1. It’s not what you say that ma ers; it’s what people hear. Just because you said it doesn’t mean they heard it. Just because you wrote it doesn’t mean they read it. Be sure your message is re‐
ceived and understood. 2. There are lots of things you don’t know and lots of people who hope you don’t find out. The boss rarely hears the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. You’ve got to walk around, look around, listen, and ask direct ques‐
ons. 3. Hire for character, train for skills. Integrity, re‐
sponsibility, and the ability to work with others are vital competencies. You’ve got to screen out or weed out people you can’t believe or rely on or who are toxic to the team. 4. Se ling for warm bodies turns one problem into two. You s ll have to get someone who’s right for the job, but first you have to deal with and remove the wrong person. If you can’t find the me to do it right, when will you find the me to do it over? 5. What you allow, you encourage. If you don’t en‐
force your values and rules, they’re not your val‐
ues and they’re not rules. 6. Doing nothing is doing something. Indecision and inac on cause as much harm as poor deci‐
sions. Indecisiveness is incompetence. 7. It’s all about rela onships. Your most important job is to get the most out of the people who work with you. You’ve got to be ready to be a boss, mo vator, mentor, counselor, disciplinari‐
an, or friend. This is Michael Josephson reminding you that character counts. Hobbs Biz Leads—April New and Revised Business Licenses New Business Licenses All Natural Medicine 1015 E. Bender Blvd. (505) 553‐3543 Hai Pham and Gerald Godeny Medical Cannabis Distribu on Angel's Tire Services 1211 N. Llano Dr. (575) 602‐5150 Luis Angel Ornelas Tire Repair and Roadside Service Bellas Salon 911 N. Turner St. (915) 787‐9539 Jazmin Vazquez Beauty Salon Bryan's Cannabis Care, Inc. (BCC) 301 N. Grimes (575) 910‐7127 Roberta Bruce and Victoria Bruce Medical Cannabis to Eligible Pa ents D Rochel & Son's 303 W. Llano Dr. (575) 691‐9352 David Rochel Trucking Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilita‐
on Center 1701 N. Turner (575) 397‐0870 Desert Springs Health Facili es, LP and Thomas D. Sco , Limited Partner Nursing Home Draeger Safety Diagnos cs, Inc. 708 N. Turner St. (215) 721‐5400 Draeger Safety Diagnos cs, Inc. Sales and Service of Interlock Devices Enchanted Elegance, LLC. 813 W. Kiowa (575) 318‐5869 Gallie Goulet Photography Hobbs Hot Yoga, L.L.C. 123 S. Grimes (516) 468‐2144 Nicole Pedersen Yoga J5 Services 2221 N. Adobe (575) 390‐6455 Jose Marquez and Josie Marquez Concession Stand Sales La Cabana 1634 N. Steven (575) 390‐0062 Maria Galindo and Anastacio Carnero Mexican Food M Ornelas Trucking LLC. 1801 E. Rose Ln. (575) 263‐5412 Moises Ornelas Trucking, Moving Dirt, Sand and Gravel M&H Trucking 224 S. Cecil St. (575) 602‐5646 Erik Gu errez Trucking/Dirt Work Magnum/Opus Welding LLC. 1108 N. Cecil (575) 942‐3591 Crystal Ramos Welding and Fabrica ng Services Mary's Cleaning Company 2405 N. Jefferson Apt. 211 (575) 602‐5596 Maria Cereceres Janitorial‐Commercial Michael's Prescrip on Corner 2410 N. Fowler, Ste. A (575) 392‐2311 Michael Raburn Pharmacy Mr. Tico Tires 310 E. Saint Anne, Pl. #C (575) 642‐5080 San ago Antonio Morales Road Service/Tires Mud Honey Shoes 819 N. Turner (432) 924‐8698 Blanca Garcia and Lorena Perez Shoe Apparel and Accessories 4/8/2015 Riordan, Robert Brent 1218 N. Tasker (575) 399‐6432 Robert Brent Riordan Freight and Delivery Robles, Yara Virtuous Beauty Salon 2827 N. Dal Paso #123 (575) 318‐4513 Yara Robles Cosmetologist Rock N Taco 2401 N. Brazos (575) 441‐6161 Emilio Marin Food‐ Mobile Rosell Truck'n 6720 N. World Dr. (360) 790‐7470 Dennis Rosell Hauling Crude Oil Samurai Landscaping & Lawn Services, LLC. 1506 N. Stevens Dr. (817) 627‐4560 Lorenzo Mata and Carlos Castro Landscaping and Lawn Care TSI Flow Products, Inc. 800 N. Turner (575) 408‐7887 Kyle Rowle e Oilfield Supplies Hobbs Biz Leads—April New and Revised Business Licenses (cont’d) Two Brothers 2603 N. Propps Dr. (575) 631‐3161 or (575) 408‐9119 Ian Estrada and Cody Thorn General Labor Services‐ Cleanup Valdez Trucking, LLC. 2811 Humble St. (505) 304‐4803 Jose C. Valdez Transporta on of Crude Oil Windstream Communica ons, LLC. 320 N. Shipp St. (501) 748‐6821 Willis Kemp (Vise President) Telecommunica ons Work Mixed Mar al Arts, The 111 W. Broadway, Unit B (575) 390‐6517 Rueben Llamas Fitness Gym Yaya's Kitchen On Wheels 1727 E. Albertson Dr. (575) 631‐7385 or (505) 901‐2103 Daniel Carrillo and Gregory Ray Gonza‐
les Food‐ Mobile New Owner Gio's Cafe 2004 N. Turner (575) 441‐1716 Maria Orozco Restaurant Paleteria Y Neveria El Manan al 1010 N. Coleman St. (575) 602‐8793 Manuela Rubio Food Tacos El Vale 305 E. Palace (575) 964‐5947 Uleses Mar nez Food Change of Address Bulldog Special es, LTD 3000 S. Grimes (575) 391‐9292 Sue Lee Enterprises Oilfield Sales & Service Reyes Trucking 326 S. Thorp St. (432) 209‐0208 Jose Reyes Trucking Source: Hobbs City Clerk’s Office fIRM fOUNDATION cORPORATE sPONSORship pROGRAM
Greetings,
With our eyes fixed on sustainability, we have structured the Hobbs Chamber’s finances wherein
membership dues fund our overhead, while corporate sponsorships fund programming, which is dictated by our four‐point strategy: Policy, Advocacy, Member Education and Cooperative Marketing.
Please consider partnering with the Hobbs Chamber as a Firm Foundation corporate sponsor next fiscal
year, beginning July 1, 2015.
Sponsors will receive exceptional visibility for the exceptional leadership they demonstrate in supporting
Hobbs Chamber programming. All sponsors will receive prominent, front-page placement on the new
Hobbs Chamber website, a listing on each communication disseminated to the Hobbs Chamber’s membership, banner recognition at Hobbs Chamber functions, and other considerations. Granite sponsors
receive a monthly full-page ad space in the Chamber Chronicle; Marble, a half-page ad space; and Slate,
a quarter-page ad space. Tickets to events like the annual banquet and others are distributed in similar
proportions.
Sincerely,
Grant Taylor
President & CEO
Please fill out The Form Completely
Company / Nonprofit / Individual Name:
Primary Contact Name:Title:
Email Address:Direct Phone:
Select one of the following levels of Firm Foundation Sponsorship:
q Sandstone - $1,250
q Slate - $2,500
q Marble - $5,000
q Granite - $10,000
Select how you would like to be invoiced (Credit Cards are accepted):
q Annually
q Semiannually
q Quarterly
I hereby authorize the Firm Foundation sponsorship selected. I agree to pay the annual investment amount for the selected Firm Foudation Sponsorship. I also agree to pay the sponsorship investment amount in full, either in one payment or in installments at the frequency selected before or during
the 2015-2016 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2015. I also agree that the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce may use my logo for any and all Firm Foundation advertising either by printed or digital media.
Signature:Date:
Promoting Commerce. Promoting Community. Promoting Character.
Policy • Advocacy • Member Education • Cooperative Marketing
Chamber News Lodgers tax take puts Carlsbad, Artesia and Clovis chambers in N.M. Top 5 New Mexico business‐news outlet Al‐
buquerque Business First changed up its ranking of New Mexico chambers of com‐
merce in 2014 by reviewing the total reve‐
nue and net income from their publicly available Form 990 tax returns. Although that translated to the Hobbs Chamber si ng at No. 15, Hobbs Chamber execu ve Grant Taylor welcomed this new way of comparing chambers. Since the list was released, Taylor has pointed out that three chambers in neigh‐
boring communi es — all with smaller popula ons and fewer businesses— made the Top 5. We have learned from Carlsbad, Artesia and Clovis that they entrust their chambers with most—if not all—lodgers tax proceeds.. Albuquerque Business First invited Hobbs Chamber execu ve Grant Taylor to offer input on the 2015 list, and Hobbs Chamber staff did preliminary research of 2013 returns to suggest lis ng total reve‐
nue and membership dues. “Since we chambers must be member‐
ship organiza ons, and since we must demonstrate a meaningful extent of mem‐
bership support, according to the IRS,” Taylor said, “I thought it would be benefi‐
cial to exhibit reported membership dues. Some of the results for chambers in neighboring communi es and communi‐
es of similar sizes and industries are listed in the lower le table. 400 N Marland Blvd
Hobbs, New Mexico 88240
hobbschamber.org
Urge your vendors
to join the Hobbs
Chamber!
Member Participation Agreement
Please fill out The Form Completely
Primary Information
Company / Nonprofit / Individual Name:
Contact Name:Title:
Email Address:Phone:Fax:
Physical Address:City:ST:
Zip:
Website:Facebook Page:
Twitter Username:LinkedIN Profile:
Total Number of Full-time Employees and/or Full-time Equivalents:
Business Days, Hours:
Billing Information
Billing Contact Name:Title:
Billing Address:City:ST:
Zip:
Annual Membership Investment
Select one of the following categories and calculate total annual dues:
q Special Category: Apartment Complex/Property Rental or Management Company
q Amount Due for up to 78 units: $180
q Amount Due for over 78 units: $180 plus $2 per additional unit
q Special Category: Financial Institution
Amount Due: $180 plus $10 per $1 million deposited
Number of Units over 78:
Total Annual Dues: $
Approximate Total Million:
Total Annual Dues: $
q Individual Person
Amount Due: $75Total Annual Dues: $
q Special Category: Lodging
Amount Due: $180 plus $2 per room
Number of Rooms:
Total Annual Dues: $
q Special Category: Nonprofit - 501(c) Social Organization, Business League, Government Department
Amount Due: $155Total Annual Dues: $
q Special Category: Nonprofit - Other (Government Entity, Educational Institution, Credit Union, Health Care Provider, etc.)
Amount Due per number of employees:
q 1-4: $180
q 5-9: $255
q 10-19: $300
q 20-49: $400
q 50-99: $550
q 100-199: $750
q 200-499: $1000
q 500 or more: $1000 plus $3 per employee over 500
Number of Employees over 500:
Total Annual Dues: $
q Basic Category
What is your Business?
Amount Due per number of employees:
q 1-4: $180
q 5-9: $225
q 10-19: $300
q 20-49: $400
q 50-99: $550
q 100-199: $750
q 200-499: $1000
q 500 or more: $1000 plus $3 per employee over 500
Number of Employees over 500:
Total Annual Dues: $
I hereby authorize membership with the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce. I agree to pay the annual dues amount selected in full during each year of membership. I also
agree to notify the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce if my membership category or number of employees alters my dues level. I understand that my membership billing with
the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce will continue unless I cancel in writing.
Signature:Date:
Promoting Commerce. Promoting Community. Promoting Character.
Policy • Advocacy • Member Education • Cooperative Marketing
Calendar of Events—May 2015 SEE MEMBER EVENTS AT HOBBSCHAMBER.ORG. POST EVENTS, JOBS AND MORE WITH THE ONLINE USER PROFILE PROVIDED TO YOUR BUSINESS WITH MEMBERSHIP. May 15—Assisted‐living and memory‐care provider BeeHive Homes, located at 1928 College Lane, will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a ribbon‐cu ng at 11:30 a.m. May 18—Rockwind Community Links press conference, ribbon‐cu ng, and ceremonial first tee shots, 10 a.m. May 19—Lea County‐wide Chamber Mixer for NMJC’s 50th Anniversary, 5‐7 p.m., Daniels Room inside the Ben Alexander Student Learning Center at NMJC May 21—Firm Founda on Corporate Sponsor Apprecia on Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Zia Park Casi‐
no Turf Club SAVE THE DATE: Hobbs Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Hobbs Jaycees Community Awards, with keynote speaker Gov. Gary Johnson, June 18. VIP Experience offered.