Industrial Appreciation Golf Tournament Join us for our Industrial Appreciation Golf Tournament, celebrating our 2024 Industry of the Year, OxyChem Generations Collide Join us for our first Pasadena Loves Local Workshop of the year, Generations Collide! Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Named the 2024 Business of the Year Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Named the 2024 Business of the Year CHAMBERGRAM February 2024 Job Fair Join us for our Pasadena Loves Local Job Fair: Discover Your Future, where job Seekers can meet with over 80 local employers Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
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Chambergram 3 From The Chairman of the Board Kicker Cardenas Kicker Insures Me Agency Dear Chamber Members, I hope this letter finds you off to a great start in this new year! As the Chairman of the Board for the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, I want to extend a warm welcome to each of you. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to assist such a diverse tapestry of businesses that form the bedrock of our dynamic community. I am eager to embrace the opportunities and successes in our collective journey in 2024. As a small business owner in the insurance industry, I understand the challenges and triumphs that many of you navigate daily. Our Chamber is here to support your business, provide valuable resources, foster collaboration, and create an environment where all businesses can thrive. A great example of this was the quick actions of our Chamber during the historic tornado that left a path of destruction through Pasadena and neighboring cities in January of 2023. Many businesses and individuals were affected, even devastated, and our Chamber took action immediately in disseminating information to assist in the recovery of our local business community. Our chamber directly impacted my business as well. I gained invaluable relationships from attending the leadership program, IMPACT. Our office designed a new customer satisfaction survey based on lessons learned while attending the Free Pasadena Loves Local event which was attended by myself and some of my staff. Also, we have shared our expertise with other businesses so they can explore and decide on new technologies to transform their business. We encourage you to immerse your business in the Chamber allowing all team members in your organization to benefit. Everyone can engage in the events and take advantage of the opportunities available. Watch your team transform your business by gaining leadership skills, sales training, marketing assistance, and knowledge of the area that many of them not only work in but may also live in, play in, or worship in. Their involvement can propel the business’s success and also magnify our collective impact on our community. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and I look forward to getting to know each of you and working together to make Pasadena a better place for all. Please feel free to contact me or any member of our staff with your suggestions, concerns, or ideas. Your input is invaluable as we continue to move our community forward! Sincerely, Kicker Cardenas, Chairman - PCOC Kicker Insures Me Agency - President & Principal Agent
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: United Providers of Texas Leslie Hinojosa (713) 941-2110 UnitedProvidersofTexas Gold Member: Joe I. Zaid & Associates Brandy Goudreau (281) 990-5200 JoeZaid.com ROWL United Anton Rudjuk (281) 809-0949 RowlUnited.com Silver Member: Bronze Members: Lasting Beauty Spa Cristina Hernandez (832) 868-5559 LastingBeautySpa.com Mike Law Injury Attorney Michael Hinojosa (713) 405-1410 TheMikeLaw.com nTechWorkforce Suzette McDowell (832) 221-8493 ntechworkforce.com Oceans Behavioral Hospital Vera Steinmetz (832) 619-8836 OceansHealthcare.com Turborentair LLC Sharai Hernandez (503) 888-1535 Find on Facebook Chambergram 4
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Chambergram 9 26 - 50 years Bayshore Dermatology Clinic Faust Distributing Co Inc OxyChem Pasadena Police Officers Union T & T Construction Texas TransEastern Inc 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 51+ years Chevron Phillips Chemical Co Ditta Meat Co HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast LyondellBasell - Houston Refining Pasadena Independent School District Twin Arts Dance Studio 5 - 10 years Awards by GCT Promo Bayway Chrysler Dodge RAM-Jeep Bryton Hill Associates, LLC Candlewood Suites - Deer Park Fairfield Inn & Suites Houston Pasadena Kicker Insures Me Agency Minuteman Press Nicholas T Martinez, PLLC Terracon Consultants Inc Texas Roadhouse The Krist Law Firm PC Personal Injury Trial Lawyers The Serrano Insurance Agency AFLAC - Herman R. Weber Baywood Crossing Rehab & Healthcare Center Beacon Federal Credit Union Carpet World Cenikor Foundation CiCi’s Pizza Copper Ridge Apartments Dairy Queen Hampshire Court Apartments Innovative Turnaround Controls Ltd LJA Engineering Inc Pasadena Community Ministries Pasadena Lions Club QCIL R.B. Everett & Company RISE Texas Real Estate Southeast Area Ministries - SeAM Stellar Bank
2024 Business of the Year About Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Gulf Coast Educators FCU is a credit union dedicated to serving the financial needs of school employees and their families throughout the state of Texas. GCEFCU offers the same products and services of a big bank, designed specifically for school employees. We provide a broad line of financial services to our members, including free savings and checking accounts, low-rate loans, credit cards, mortgages, and more. History Gulf Coast Educators FCU was originally founded in 1948 by 11 Pasadena ISD employees, and was named Pasadena Schools FCU. Over the years, we expanded our field of membership to serve more educators across the greater Houston area. Eventually, the credit union changed its name to Gulf Coast Educators FCU. Today, GCEFCU is open exclusively to all school employees and their families in the state of Texas. Commitment to Education As an educator’s credit union, we know the importance of investing in education, and the value it brings to our community. Last year we gave back just under $400,000 in the form of education foundation and school district donations, educator appreciation events, classroom grants, scholarships, and more. Donating money isn’t the only way GCEFCU invests in education – The credit union’s management team also serves as Board Members for several local Education Foundations. Currently, GCEFCU is represented on 15 education foundations, volunteering hundreds of hours every year. Gulf Coast Educators FCU’s President and CEO, Mrs. Linda Lukaszewski, is a Board Member for Pasadena ISD Education Foundation. The credit union proudly sponsors several events and causes in Pasadena, including contributing to PISD’s Annual Campaign, New Teacher event, Shining Stars Recognition, Athletic Hall of Fame, Golf Tournament, Fill the Bus, McDonald’s Texas Invitational, and much more. What Makes Us Different At Gulf Coast Educators FCU, we believe that education is the most valuable investment one can make. When we invest money and human power into our schools and educators, we know that our return will not only benefit us, but the future of our community as a whole. We believe in the work that our educatormembers do, and strive to help them in any way we can, both in the classroom and at home. Gulf Coast Educators has proudly served the Pasadena community since 1948, and we look forward to the many more years to come. Chambergram 10
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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 Ribbon Cutting - US Army Recruiting Station Ribbon Cutting - A.K.A. Arcade and Bar Ribbon Cutting - Community Health Network Ribbon Cutting - Chick-fil-A Fairmont Pkwy Ribbon Cutting - Elara Caring Ribbon Cutting - Prolift Garage Doors 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 Recreation & Entertainment companies. Next time the need arises, we ask you to consider one of these companies first. Recreation & Entertainment Click Logo To Visit Website Emergency care from the Neighbors you trust. 24/7 emergency care in Pasadena. ■ See a doctor fast ■Board-certified physicians ■ Emergency care ■On-site imaging 7215 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77505 NEC24.COM Chambergram 20
Pasadena ISD Athletics Hall of Fame The annual Pasadena ISD Athletics Hall of Fame banquet returns on March 6, 2024, and it’s being hosted by the Pasadena ISD Education Foundation. The Hall of Fame, now celebrating its 12th year, will induct it’s 10th hall of fame class of esteemed coaches and former student-athletes at the Pasadena Convention Center. CLICK HERE for more information Dodge For A Cause Dodge for a Cause is more than just a tournament; it’s a rallying cry to bring the community together for a purpose. The proceeds from this event will play a crucial role in supporting MYCHN’s cancer care initiative. Specifically, the funds raised will be directed toward providing vital treatment to uninsured patients. CLICK HERE for more information We Want to Hear From You! The Pasadena Chamber Helps, Just Ask! We want to know what challenges your business or organization is facing, where you might need assistance, any areas of policy/legislation you want to be informed on, and more. Please scan the QR code to the right to take this brief survey and allow us the opportunity to help! If you can’t scan the QR code, please visit menti.com and enter the password: 5963 1372 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 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 President & CEO Cristina Womack attends the 75th Anniversary Gala for the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Christian Rocha and Board Member/Ambassador Chair LaTonya Ross of Meador Staffing Services attend the HASC Tailgate event Pasadena City Councilman Thomas Schoenbein out supporting one of our new businesses A.K.A. Arcade Pasadena Chamber Ambassadors enjoying the newly renovated Chick-fil-a on Fairmont Pkwy with owner, Luke Wilbanks Chambergram 22
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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: Chambergram 24
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Chambergram 28 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 Sara Jackson & Rosa Espitia UHCL Student Interns Alyssa Ramirez Events & Programs Coordinator