State of the Precint Join us to hear the annual address from Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia Membership 201 Membership 201 is designed for current members who wish to take a deep dive into their member benefits by getting hands on experience learning how to navigate their membership CHAMBERGRAM May 2024 Small Business Resource Fair This event is for any business who is interested in securing contracts with our registered vendors and/or learning about resources available to help your business grow Pasadena Chamber of Commerce OxyChem Named the 2024 Industry of the Year OxyChem Named the 2024 Industry of the Year
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Pasadena Chamber of Commerce 4334 Fairmont Pkwy. Pasadena, TX 77504 Executive Board Kicker Cardenas, Chairman Kicker Insures Me Agency Dr. Allatia Harris, San Jacinto College Everett L. Smith, Kaneka North America Fred Floyd, Jr, Bob’s Truck Care Olivia Rivers, The Bridge Over Troubled Waters Nick Caveness, Community Transformation Church Pasadena Heather Lambert, Clearhope Counseling Danny Schnautz, Clark Freight Lines Andy Woods, Chevron Phillips Chemical Board of Directors Allen Bishop, Haygor Instrument & Co. Josh Campos, Frost Bank Whitney Davis, Empower Financial Group Evelyn Hernandez, Home Bank Terry Kenney, Turner Industries Tina LeVert, Neighbors Emergency Center Melissa Mohammed, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Javier Morales, J. Morales Inc Josh Pressly, Savannah Cafe & Bakery LaTonya Ross, Meador Staffing Services Jennifer Silva, Chevron Pasadena Refinery Lindsay Swanagan, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Stephen Terry, Stephen Terry Pest Elimination & Upscale Roofing Ex-Officio Directors Nelson Espitia, Harris Co. Precinct 2 Natasha Ainsworth, Port Houston Dr. Sandra Hughes, Texas Chiropractic College Troy McCarley, PISD Rick Guerrero, Pasadena EDC Joe Staley, UHCL Advisory Directors Melinda Torrison, Meador Staffing Services Chandra Franklin Womack, Aran + Franklin Welcome New Members! NOT A MEMBER YET? Become a chamber member today! As a member you’ll have access to our marketing benefits, exciting events & more! Join the Pasadena Chamber Diamond Member: QTIQUE by LifeWave Tiana Washington (832) 528-4677 lifewave.com/qtique Platinum Member: Integrated Specialty Services Juan Solitaire (346) 815-9955 isscorp.us Bronze & Non-Profit Members: Gallegos Educational Consulting Services Gloria Gallegos (832) 459-5127 Eco-Staff LLC Shelby Welch (713) 429-0331 eco-staff.com Gold Members: NextHome First Source Debbie Grigg (281) 686-3345 nexthomefirstsource.com JC3-NDT, Inc James Collins (832) 888-8670 jc3ndt.com Great Western Valve Cierra Krause (713) 724-4092 gwvalve.com Houston Health Specialists Carmen Salazar (281) 250-8642 myhoustonhealth.com Labor Finders Cora Ojeda (713) 534-8717 laborfinders.com National Hose & Accessory Nathan Hanna (713) 920-2030 nationalhose.com Pasadena Assist the Officer Fund Georgia Cook (281) 831-6760 Pop-A-Lock Pasadena Marleen DeLeon (713) 714-0848 popalock.com Shared Resources Credit Union Stephanie Salazar (713) 473-9869 Chambergram 4
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Serve On A Committee Chambergram 6 Platinum Partners Get Involved By Joining A Committee Joining a committee at the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is a great way to get involved, not only with the Chamber, but with like-minded business professionals in our community. It is a fantastic way to LEAD, SERVE and GROW your Pasadena Community. Below is a list of our committees: • Ambassadors • Classics • Non-Profit Network • Government Relations • Industrial Appreciation Golf Tournament • Taste of the Town CLICK HERE to learn more about each of them and get signed up for the ones you want to serve on.
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Chambergram 9 26 - 52 years Air Tech of Pasadena Artwin Graphics Ethos Energy Group Field Services LLC Johnson Glass Company Kaneka North America LLC Pinnacle Industries LTD The Bridge Over Troubled Waters Thank you to the following businesses for renewing their membership and continuing their investment in Pasadena! The businesses below have been members with the Pasadena Chamber from 10 to 67 years! Let’s support these businesses as much as possible! 11 - 25 years Bay Area Rentals Baycenter Family Physician PA Brooks Concrete Chick-fil-A Fairmont Parkway Clearpoint - A Church for our Community Gardner & Martin Inc IWS Gas and Supply of Texas La Quinta Inn & Suites - Deer Park Pasadena Eye Associates Prosperity Bank Rolltex Shutters Texas Lawn & Sprinkler Co 5 - 10 years AAA Flexible Pipe Cleaning Co Inc Danner’s Security Frost Bank New Wine Christian Fellowship Olive Tree Mediterranean Grill Pasadena Volunteer Fire Fighter Association Residence Inn by Marriott Houston Pasadena Sandra Tapia CPA PLLC Taco Cabana Troop Industrial
On May 7th, the U.S. Small Business Administration Houston District awarded the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce with the Community Partner of the Year Award. With approximately 600 member organizations, the mission of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is to “promote economic development and community growth to ensure the prosperity of Pasadena’s businesses and citizens.” In its almost century of serving the community, the Pasadena Chamber has increased its presence and sustainability in the region including more than 5,500 guests that attended chamber sponsored events and programs in 2023. During the COVID pandemic, the Pasadena Chamber was able to receive an SBA COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) that assisted them in not shutting its doors. During this time, they were also able to take innovative approaches to transition all their events to a virtual experience. In fact, this is where the Pasadena Loves Local initiative was birthed – a program that awarded more than $150,000 to small businesses from the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation. Annually the Pasadena Chamber donates to Pasadena ISD Education Foundation & raises funds at Taste of the Town, donations exceed $175,000 to date benefiting underfunded projects for PISD. The Chamber instituted a comprehensive internship program in partnership with Pasadena ISD, San Jacinto College, & the University of Houston Clear Lake and was instrumental in shaping the education institutions process for partnering with businesses to increase participation. Furthermore, in response to workforce challenges facing businesses, the chamber created the first ever city-wide job fair to help put Pasadena to work and has hosted more than 125 employers and 500 job seekers. By partnering with the emergency response leaders, businesses & non-profits, the Pasadena Chamber serves as the central hub to provide resources during natural disasters. In 2023, when a tornado hit the Pasadena area, the Chamber hosted bi-weekly conference calls, recruited partners & volunteered at the Disaster Response Center, coordinated major donations, communicated real time resources for food, clothing and shelter to the community & hosted training seminars during recovery. Overall, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce has remained committed to innovative approaches to problem solving and has demonstrated this in every facet of chamber operations. CLICK HERE to watch the video to learn more. Pasadena Chamber Wins the 2024 SBA Houston District Community Partner of the Year Chambergram 10
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2024 Industry of the Year: OxyChem OxyChem is a leading producer of life-enhancing chemistry with facilities in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Headquartered in Dallas, OxyChem is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxy, an international energy company. It is among the top three producers in the United States for the PVC, chlor-alkali, chlorinated organic, and other principal products it manufacturers and markets, and is a global leader in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). OxyChem’s Pasadena PVC plant is one of five OxyChem plants located in the greater Houston area that supports the production of commodity chemicals that elevate quality of life across the globe. We employ 257 employees at our Pasadena PVC plant. Our products form the building blocks for everyday household goods and drive crucial industrial processes. Since 1975, our Pasadena plant has safely and sustainably manufactured polyvinyl chloride used in a broad range of life-enhancing products, including: • Drinking water treatment and distribution • Food packaging • Medical equipment • Personal protective equipment • Automobile parts • Home Building materials OxyChem is committed to ensuring the health, safety and security of our workers, nearby communities and protecting the environment, and proudly in 1991 was the first site along the Houston Ship Channel to receive the OSHA VPP Star Certification. In 2023, the plant was recognized for it’s exceptional health, environmental, and safety performance by receiving several Texas Chemical Council awards. Year round our team members give from the heart and work to empower the communities they call home. Through partnerships with the Houston Food Bank, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Pasadena ISD, and the City of Pasadena we are committed to investing in our Pasadena Community. In 2023 the OxyChem Pasadena team proudly supported many of Pasadena’s schools and organizations such as: • Dr. Kirk Lewis Career & Technical High School • Jackson Intermediate • San Jacinto College Foundation • Pasadena ISD Education Foundation • Project Joy & Hope • City of Pasadena’s Food Drive, Team Up to Clean Up, and Officer Santa • Pasadena Firefighters Association • Pasadena Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of the Town, State of the Education • Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo • Keep Pasadena Beautiful And humbly donated our time to join in efforts such as Team Up to Clean Up and Trash Bash. We are proud to partner with the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and we embrace their mission to enhance the economic vitality of our members and the quality of life in Pasadena. Dr. Dixie Melillo (left), Dorothy Gibbons (Center), and Senator Mayes Middleton (Right) Chambergram 13
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Chambergram 15 As a member of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, we want you to know that your voice matters! Over the years, especially since COVID, there has been a common theme that keeps getting brought up...workforce issues! Across all industries of business, our members are having a hard time attracting and retaining quality staff, and they wanted to know what we could do to help this issue. February 2024 marks the one year anniversary of our webpage on the Pasadena Chamber website called “Workforce Center.” This webpage hosts a user friendly job board, resources for both job seekers and employers, and a lot more! We invite you to check out that webpage and share it across your networks so we can help Put Pasadena to Work! CLICK HERE to view the webpage. After one year of showcasing this website, it continues to be among the top pages viewed on our website, with an average of 400 unique views per month!
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Member Celebrations Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting - Home Bank Ribbon Cutting - HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Surgical Specialty Unit Ribbon Cutting - HERO/Mission One USA Chambergram 18
Chambergram 19 The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Network Committee is SO excited to launch the Non-Profit Network Tool, available through our website! This tool is designed to serve our community through connecting our city’s non-profit needs with available local resources. Vision: Our vision is to make this tool assessable to Pasadena’s businesses and non-profits to help bridge any existing resource gaps with a platform purposed to provide a voice for those needs here in Pasadena. CLICK HERE to access the Non-Profit Network Tool Now CLICK HERE to Subscribe I Am A Non-Profit Organization With A Need: If you currently have an organizational need, feel free to utilize this tool to help spread awareness and network among your neighboring Pasadena organizations. Here, you can post a need through your member portal, partner with other organizations to meet a need, and browse the listed community resources and organizations that are at your disposal. The Non-Profit Network is great for making a difference and getting connected in your community! I Want To Fill A Need: If you desire to fulfill the needs of one, or more, of our non-profit organizations, make sure to subscribe to this tool to ensure you receive the latest updates on recent postings so you never miss an opportunity for local engagement! Should you have any questions, or need help accessing this tool, please reach out to Erin at 281-487-7871 or [email protected]
Industry Spotlight The Pasadena Chamber Celebrates Its Members While Supporting Local Businesses! As a part of the ongoing efforts to support local businesses, the Pasadena Loves Local committee is going to be “lovin on our locals” each month in the Chambergram! This month, we are showing some love to our local Senior Services companies. Next time the need arises, we ask you to consider one of these companies first. Senior Services Click Logo To Visit Website Chambergram 20
The Rose Annual Shrimp Boil Come celebrate the 80’s when both The Rose and the Shrimp Boil were founded. don’t miss the great fun, food, games and music! Saturday, June 22 4:00pm - 8:00pm Pasadena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Pkwy CLICK HERE for more information / tickets State of the Ports Thursday, June 27 11:30am - 1:00pm Keynote Speakers: Roger Guenther - Port of Houston Rodger Rees - Port of Galveston Get your tickets now by CLICKING HERE 4th Fest Celebration We are excited to have the talented, Grammy Nominated, Tejano music band, La Fiebre! They will be headlining the 4th Fest event stage for the first time this year! The band started back in 1986 and has been performing all over since its formation! Thursday, July 4 4:00pm - 9:00pm CLICK HERE for more information FREE EVENT Chambergram 21
2023 IMPACT Pasadena As the IMPACT Pasadena 2023 cohort has officially graduated, we want to thank them all for their committment this year! Strong friendships were made, valuable knowledge gained, and we know they are each taking away a lot from this year! We look forward to seeing who will be in the 2025 cohort. Applications will open in Summer 2024. CLICK HERE to learn more! Thank you to our IMPACT Pasadena Sponsors: Everyone wants to make valuable connections, and the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce offers you a variety of opportunities to meet with other like-minded business professionals in our community. Networking in business is one of the best resources for career development and professional success. A good network can provide job leads, possibilities for advancement and opportunities for personal improvement. We are excited to offer you a variety of opportunities in 2024 to make the connections you want to make! Thank you to those of you who were able to attend some of our recent events, ribbon cuttings, committee meetings, community events, and more! We know some great connections were made! Check out some of the pictures below from our recent Chamber and community events and head over to our Facebook Page for all of our pictures and posts. Chamber members celebrating Home Banks grand opening LaTonya Ross, Evelyn Hernandez, Tiana Washington Scholarship Sponsor Javier Morales (J. Morales Inc) pictured with PISD students who received scholarships from the Chamber Terry Kenney (Turner Industries) and Ernie Zardeneta (Ernie’s Cafe & Catering) Lobby Sponsor Chick fil a Pasadena at the Discover Your Future Job Fair Chambergram 22
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Chambergram 26 The Purpose of the Pasadena Chamber is to ADVOCATE & CONNECT our community through SERVING & EDUCATING our members Contact YOUR Chamber Staff Cristina Womack President/ CEO Erin Webb Vice President Christian Rocha Membership Coordinator Follow The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce on Social Media! Follow us on FB, Twitter, IG, LinkedIn, & YouTube Like, share, comment, repost! Our social media pages help us spread the word about all things happening in our community! Are YOU following? #PasadenaChamber #ConnectingYourCommunity 4334 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77504 (Main) 281.487.7871 (Fax) 281.487.5530 PasadenaChamber.org [email protected] Monday - Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Alyssa Ramirez Events & Programs Coordinator