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Published by Pasadena Chamber, 2019-06-07 09:24:30

June Chambergram

June 2019 Chambergram

JUNE 2019

CHAMBERGRAM
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

CHRIS CANETTI, PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSTON
WORLD CUP BID COMMITTEE, ADDRESSES CROWD AT
CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Message From An Platinum Partner of Kaneka’s 35th
Event Chairman the Month Anniversary

From Bert Muston, Event Chairman APM has a state-of-the-art facility Kaneka celebrates 35 years in
for Theater Night & Taste of the Town available for rent operations in the Pasadena Bayport
Industrial District

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In This Issue...

3 - Committee Chairman Spotlight
4 - Welcome New Members
5 - Ribbon Cuttings
6 - Platinum Partners
7 - Platinum Partner of the Month
8 - 2019 Business Expo
9 - Industrial Appreciation Luncheon
10 - Breakfast With Champions
11 - Membership 101
12 - June Beautification Award Winners
13 - Ambassador Spotlight
13 - June Business Honor Roll
14 - Skills For Small Business Program
15 - Theater Night
16 - Referral Program
17 - IMPACT Pasadena Update
18 - Kaneka Celebrates 35 Years
19 - Upcoming Events
20 - Contact Your Chamber

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Bert Muston
Chairman
Theater Night
Taste of the Town

I’m officially a retiree! Many of you know me from I have been volunteering my entire adult life,
the role I played at the Pasadena Strawberry including brownie troop leader, room mom, PTA
Festival for the past 29 years, and that role has volunteer and board member, band booster,
officially come to an end. As of this day, I am FFA booster, flag corp mom, and much more!
officially retired. I sincerely enjoyed my time with There is something so gratifying about serving the
the Pasadena Strawberry Festival and all the community and people I adore so much.
wonderful people I met along the way.
Now that I will have more free time, I have
I was recently asked what I loved the most committed to chairing two of the Pasadena
about the Pasadena Strawberry Festival. While Chamber’s most fun events; Theater Night and
it is hard to nail it down to a few things, there Taste of the town. I love volunteering my time
are certain aspects of the festival that created with the Chamber, as it has given me more
lifelong memories that I will never forget. One networking opportunities and made many
of my favorite things is participating in the lifelong friendships. I am sincerely looking forward
Berry Special Kids program, when we bring in to working with the staff, committees and many
special educaton students to the festival on volunteers to ensure both of these events are a
Friday morning and give them a tour of all the huge success!
kid-friendly events. These students get to have
lunch, receive a special t-shirt, and then visit the Muston, pictured above, with family, friends, co-
pig races, petting zoo, circus show and magic workers, volunteers and friends next to the famous
show. While the activities they participate in vary giant Strawberry shortcake.
from year to year, it’s always so special to watch
them take it all in and just have a great time. I
also enjoy getting to take my grandkids to the
carnival and feed them yummy food, like corn
dogs and funnel cakes.

It’s been a long journey I’ve traveled with the
Pasadena Strawberry Festival, with a few life
bumps in between, and I have to say that I’m glad
to be moving on to a more slow-paced life and
less stress. I still plan on being involved with the
festival through volunteering and participating in
various events throughout the year.

4 Chambergram Welcome NOT A MEMBER YET?
New
Become a chamber member
Members! today! As a member you’ll have
Pasadena access to our marketing benefits,
Chamber of Commerce
exciting events & more!
4334 Fairmont Pkwy.
Pasadena, TX 77504

Executive Board Join the Pasadena Chamber

Ken Phelps - Chairman, Phelps Insurance Say Hello ToOurNewMembers...
James Guthrie – Past Chair, Thrivent Financial
Silver
Melinda Torrison - Chairman Elect,
Meador Staffing Services Holiday Inn - Airport Blvd. TPIS Industrial Services, LLC
Furrukh Khan Amber Smith
Salvador Serrano - Vice Chair of Finance, (713) 946-8900 (281) 998-9880
The Serrano Agency teamtpis.com
holidayinnhobby.com
Deborah Moseley - Secretary,
The Bridge Over Troubled Waters Bronze

Alix Fox, Qualified Properties AAA Flexible Pipe Cleaning Co. Executive Catering
Samuel Jimenez, McDonalds Michael Fisco Jerry Elmore
Dr. John Mrozek, D.C., Ed.D, Texas (281) 476-5200
(281) 837-4000
Chiropractic College aaaflexpipe.com exec-catering.com
Michael D. West, West & West, LLP
TradeSTAR Inc. Urban Air
Board of Directors April Timmons Ryan Moon
(281) 991-0100 (832) 514-3895
tradestarinc.om urbanairtrampolinepark.com

Mustansir “Mus” Abbas, PostNet
Lee Betancourt, AT&T Business

Josh Campos, Frost Bank
Steven Foster, FACHE, CHI St. Lukes Health -

Patients Medical Center
Stacy Gillaspey, Communities In Schools

Dr. Tommy Hysler, Houston Area
Safety Council

Denise Jennings, LyondellBasell
Margie Pena, BakerRipley

Gary Piana, Chevron Phillips
Jeffrey Reich-Hale, Unique & Fresh Consulting

Ryan Taylor, T & T Construction
Vince Tydlaka, Silver Eagle Distributors
Linda Wischnewsky, Bayway Auto Group

Ex-Officio Directors If you’re still considering becoming a member of the
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, we invite you to
Nelson Espitia, Harris Co. Precinct 2 join us at our next Membership 101 to learn about all the
Pedro Garcia, Port of Houston Authority
benefits that come with your membership
Rick Guerrero, Pasadena Economic
Development Corporation RSVP For The June 13th Membership 101

Dr. Allatia Harris, San Jacinto College
Dr. DeeAnn Powell, Pasadena ISD

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Welcome to all who have recently joined the Pasadena

Chamber of Commerce! Welcome to our family!

Kaneka Entry Pavilion at Clarkdietrich Building Systems
Armand Bayou Nature Center
www.clarkdietrich.com
www.abnc.org
Have You Scheduled Your
Candlewood Suites Houston I-10 East Ribbon Cutting Yet?

www.candlewoodsuites.com One of the many amazing benefits of
your membership is the ability to schedule

a ribbon cutting and invite your family,
friends, collegues and other members of
the Chamber to join in your celebration!

Contact Julianne Echavarria at
[email protected] to

schedule yours now.

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Platinum Partners

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Platinum Partner of the Month

APM is our Platinum Partner of the Month!

APM is a wholly-owned affiliate of GE, delivering expert
craft and technicians to jobsites in the Americas,
with proficiency in power services, aeroderivatives,
industrial, power conversion, renewables, coal, and
oil & gas maintenance. This industry leading work is
accomplished by the broad expertise and deep talent
pool of more than 30,000 skilled craft professionals and
technicians from various trades.

APM continually develops their talent using their
APM Training and Development Center, located in
Pasadena since 2014. When they are not hosting
their field experts, this state-of-the-art facility is the
go-to location for many Houston-area companies’ meetings and events. Their collaboration and conference
rooms offer flexible solutions for groups of varying sizes, from one-on-one sessions to 200+ special events. Every
accommodation is presentation ready and is supported by a hospitality staff that is eager to help with your next
event!

Learn more at: http://apmdelivers.com/tdc

The Independent, Locally Owned Alternative
For Owner Managed Businesses

TexasCitizensBank.com
713.948.5700

© Copyright 2018 Texas Citizens Bank, N.A. All rights reserved.

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Business Expo

Thursday Pasadena
August 15th Convention Center

2 - 5 pm 7902 Fairmont Pkwy
Pasadena, TX 77505

Promote Your Business To Over 800 Attendees

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$1,000 Major Sponsor
Larger booth space, promotion on all marketing
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Pasadena Economic DerevecloopgmnenittiCoonrpaortaetiovne[PnEtDC] is pleased to announce the launch of the Business Enhancement

$250 Member BoothProgram, a matching grant program to support local small business development and city revitalization.

The Business Enhancement Program is an initiative available to eligible businesses to apply for funds to complete

$175 Non-Profit Member Boothenhancement and improvement projects that improve the appearance and functionality of their exterior. Matching
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The EDC’s Business Enhancement Program is well-timed to leverage the major public investment along Richey Street

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overall improvement of Pasadena’s business districts.

To obtain a copy of the Grant Guidelines and the Application visit the website at http://bit.ly/BEProgram or contact the

Sign Up Online: PasadenaChamber.orgoffice 713.920.7957.
Pasadena EDC is a Type B Economic Development Corporation established by the City of Pasadena to undertake economic

Questions: [email protected] | 281.487.7871development projects that develop industry and cultivate community.

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2019 Annual
Industrial Appreciation Luncheon

WHATEVER YOUR On May 16, 2019, the Pasadena Chamber
FINANCIAL GOALS ... of Commerce hosted our annual Industrial
Appreciation Membership Luncheon, honoring 2019
We’ll help you reach them. Industry of the Year recipient, Waste Management.
Also during this celebration, we presented three
Thrivent Financial offers a full range of products, services and tools to help very deserving students with scholarships; Samuel
you achieve financial security, including: Donaho, Valeria Guadalupe Servin and Esteban
Garcia, all from the Kirk Lewis Career and Technical
• Life insurance • Estate and legacy strategies High school. We were also able to honor Alma
• Retirement options • Education funding options Alvarez, a student at the University of Houston Clear
• Annuities • Managed accounts Lake and Pasadena Chamber intern.
• Health insurance • Retail brokerage
• Mutual funds We heard from keynote speaker, Chris Canetti,
President of the Houston World Cup Bid Committee,
We’ll create a financial strategy that reflects your goals and values. on what it would take to get the World Cup to come
to Houston in 2026.
Jerry Roth James A Guthrie
MBA, CFP®, FIC FIC A huge thank you to our presenting sponsor, HCA
Wealth Advisor Financial Associate Houston Healthcare Southeast, as well as our host for
the event, Silver Eagle Distributors.

281-461-6200 • 17450 El Camino Real • Houston, TX 77058

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®
and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in the U.S.

Thrivent was named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by Ethisphere Institute for
our leadership in promoting ethical business standards and introducing innovative ideas to
benefit the public. “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are
registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC. For details, visit Ethisphere.com.

Insurance products issued or offered by Thrivent Financial, the marketing name
for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton, WI. Not all products are available in all
states. Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Thrivent Investment
Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415, a FINRA and SIPC member
and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent. Thrivent Financial representatives are registered
representatives of Thrivent Investment Management Inc. They are also licensed insurance
agents/producers of Thrivent. Investment advisory services, including fee-based financial
planning services, are available through qualified investment advisor representatives only.
For additional important information, visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.

Thrivent.com • 800-847-4836 20328 R4-18

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Breakfast With

CHAMPIONS

Andrea Joe Franklin Steven Vanessa Jeremy
Wenke Saavedra Moses Fleming Reyes Richardson

Get Your Seat At The Table!
Join the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce to
connect, educate & inspire with the real Champions

in our community, who are preparing the next
generation to enter the workforce!

Breakfast Provided By Whataburger & Hampton Inn at Crenshaw

Wednesday, June 26th | Breakfast: 7:30am, Program: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Hampton Inn at Crenshaw

4741 E. Sam Houston Pkwy South | Pasadena, TX 77505

Join us & learn from the six Principals from Pasadena ISD:

Tickets: $15 - Member | $20 - Non Member
RSVP: PasadenaChamber.org | 281.487.7871
Questions or More Info: [email protected]

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Membership

Hosted by: 101
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Presented by:
President/CEO, Cristina Womack

Join us to learn how to maximize your membership investment in the Pasadena Chamber
of Commerce. These sessions are open to both members and future members looking to
learn about opportunities and benefits of chamber membership.

Membership 101 is designed to provide you with the tools and information necessary to
enhance your member experience and ensure you’re utilizing the marketing services
included in your investment level.

Join other professionals at the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce on one of the following dates:

Morning Opportunities at 8:30 a.m. Afternoon Opportunities at 3:30 p.m.
• January 10
• March 14 • February 7
• May 9 • April 4
• June 13 • July 11
• August 8
• October 10 • September 12

• December 12

For membership information or questions contact us at:
[email protected] or 281.487.7871

Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
4334 Fairmont Pkwy Pasadena, TX 77504

RSVP Online at PasadenaChamber.org

Connecting Your Community

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June Beautification Awards

Chamber Beautification awards are given out by the Classic Club to businesses
and residents for their efforts in improving their locations through landscaping,
revitalizing or the construction of a new building. If there is a location you would
like to recognize, please contact Elizabeth Cox at [email protected]

Building of the Month

Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High School

Building of the Month Building of the Month

Floors for Living The UPS Store of Pasadena

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Ambassador Spotlight

Teresa Yehle, South Shore Harbour Resort

My roll at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center in League City is Sales
Manager for the Corporate, Legal, Medical markets and Association Groups. I have
been in the League City area for the last 25+ years, working and raising my family. I
joined South Shore Harbour Resort in November 2018 and was with Topgolf before
that for three years.
Joining the Pasadena Chamber as a new member with my previous job and my
current position with South Shore Harbour, the staff has been so welcoming and willing to direct me on how to
get the most out of our membership with the Chamber, and connect with other members of the Chamber.
I joined the Ambassadors Committee so that I could become more involved and build great relationships.
All of the events and networking opportunities the Pasadena Chamber offers are a great way to grow your
business and business contacts. In the short time of being an ambassador, I have been able to do just that. I
look forward to developing these new opportunities and making friends at the same time. To learn more about
South Shore Harbour Resort, visit our website by CLICKING HERE.

Business We applaud these individuals, organizations, and firms that have renewed
Honor Roll their financial commitment to the growth of our community through their
continued investment in the chamber. We appreciate each and every one
of you.

5-9 years 21 - 25 years

John’s Granite & Cabinets LLC Kitchen Gallery San Augustine Apartments & Townhomes
Mobil Steel International Inc.
Right at Home - Pasadena 26 - 40 years
RW Patrick & Associates Inc.
Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
10 - 15 years The Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Art Park Players

16 - 20 years

Brooks Concrete
Bass & Meineke Complete Auto Care

Skills for

Small Business

Information Session:

Friday, June 14 | 8:30 - 9:30 am
Pasadena Chamber Office

4334 Fairmont Pkwy. Pasadena, TX
Complimentary Breakfast Provided

FREE Training For
Your Employees

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce has
partnered with San Jacinto College to bring our
members an exciting new opportunity. The
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Skills for Small Business
program responds to the needs of Texas’ small businesses
that have fewer than 100 employees.

The Skills For Small Business grant provides free training for
full-time employees in the following areas: Human Resources,
Administration & Operations, Accounting & Payroll, Marketing
& Sales, Frontline Supervision Skills and more!

Join us on Friday, June 14th at 8:30 am here at the Chamber
office to learn more about this program. This is a “no obligation”
session, we just want you to have the opportunity to come learn
about this exciting program! If you are ready to take the next step
and equip your employees with the skills they need, we will have a
specialist on site to assist with the application process.

To learn more about this program, visit: texasworkforce.org/skillsforsmallbusiness

To RSVP For This Information Session:

[email protected] | 281.487.7871 | PasadenaChamber.org

Art Park Players Present:

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Presenting Sponsors:

Community in Action
Committee

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For Every Member You Refer, With a Paid
Chamber Membership, You Will Receive a

$25 Gift Card

Email Your Referrals To:

[email protected]

*New member must pay their
membership fee before we issue gift card

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May IMPACT Pasadena Update:

The theme of May’s IMPACT class was Local
Government. During their Leadership IMPACT
portion, participants are working on their
vision statement and greater purpose, as well
as working on a project challenging them
to make Pasadena a better place to be.

Afterwards, they met with city council members,
Mayor Jeff Wagner and other city administration.
They attended a city council meeting, toured
the Pasadena TV channel and communications
department, participated in two leadership panels
and even got to tour the Pasadena city jail and go
through a “case study” with Pasadena Police Chief Josh Bruegger.

Enrollment for the 2020 IMPACT Pasadena class will open in August. Be on the look out for more information soon.

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Celebrating 35 Years

35th Anniversary | Kaneka - Pasadena Bayport Industrial District

Kaneka Texas Corp., the first Kaneka manufacturing project in North Written By: Steve Skarke
America, began operations in 1984 on a greenfield site on Underwood Vice President, Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
Rd. From that humble beginning, we have grown to five separate
manufacturing business units with over 400 employees. President, The Kaneka Foundation

In 1994, on the occasion of our 10th anniversary, an initial donation

was made to support the construction of the Kaneka entry pavilion at

Armand Bayou Nature Center. Since then, Kaneka has been a close

partner with ABNC with many employee projects while providing

leadership on the board of directors. CONERENATI

On May 17, 2019, a grand “re-opoeconninssgu”saomf XthereaeKFaicniiseeksat aEliqnutriys aPliat vilion

was held. The event was part of our 35th Anniverqsuaartyemofvoepl iepsraanttioionsRs in the

Pasadena Bayport Industrial District. In tribute, The Kaneka Foundation

provided a new grant of $20,000 to renovate the building.

As part of our 35th anniversary celebration, we had many visitors from
Japan including Mr. Kimikazu Sugawara, CEO and Chairman of the
Board of Kaneka Corporation. Mr. (Steve) Sugawara spent several
years in Texas and served as the president of Kaneka Texas during the
10th anniversary. His connection with our community is strong. I asked
him if he had a message to share with the local community, here is what
he said:

“Our 35th anniversary celebration reminds me of the great days spent
with many friends in my adopted home town of Pasadena, Texas and of
Armand Bayou Nature Center. However, 35 years is just the cornerstone
of the first 100 miles in the journey of Kaneka in America. Our journey
in America shall never end. We are proud of our Kaneka spirit living in
the heart of a global movement described as follows: Flowers bloom
wherever we are planted. Armand Bayou Nature Center is regarded
as a symbol of our heart that flowers will bloom in Pasadena ,Texas and
continue to grow forever.”

As President of The Kaneka Foundation I am so very proud of our
company and our employees who bring life to our motto “Never
Give Up” as we bring the Kaneka Spirit to our neighbors and friends of
Pasadena. Our journey is just beginning.

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Upcoming Events

Membership Thursday, June 13th, 8:30am - 9:30am

101 Membership 101
Learn about the benefits of membership
CLICK HERE to RSVP

Friday, June 14th, 8:30am - 9:30am

Skills For Small Business Information Session
Complimentary - Come learn how to get free training
CLICK HERE to RSVP

Breakfast With Wednesday, June 26th, 7:30am - 9:00am

CHAMPIONS Breakfast With Champions
Speakers: Six Pasadena ISD High School Principals
CLICK HERE to RSVP

Tuesday, July 16th, 6:00pm

Theater Night - Art Park Players Present Mamma Mia!
Dinner, Live Auction & Show
CLICK HERE to RSVP

DID You Have A Member Portal On Our Website!
YOU
KNOW? Your Chamber membership includes an online
portal on our website. Here you can update your
information, add events, post job opportunities, and
even add photos and videos to your profile.

Not sure what your log-in information is? Contact
any of us at the Chamber to help: (281) 487-7871

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Connecting Your Community

The Purpose of the Pasadena Chamber is to ADVOCATE & CONNECT
our community through SERVING & EDUCATING our members

Contact YOUR Chamber Staff

Cristina Womack Jamie Huffar Erin Webb Julianne Echavarria Elizabeth Cox
President/ CEO Financial Dir. of Marketing & Member Services Administrative
Coordinator
Administrator Special Events Assistant

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