FYI
MARCH 2016
In this issue:
Special Feature:
Precision Printing/
Alphagraphics of Conroe
Brian Bondy, New Chamber President
Next Generation Leadership: Infrastructure Session
2016 Leadership Montgomery County Class Enjoys Public Safety Session
Conroe Lake Conroe Chamber
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Hector Forestier, City of Willis
Matt Davis, Conroe Regional Medical Center
George Waggoner, First National Bank Texas
Dione Booker, Gold's Gym Conroe
Rob Koester, Consolidated Communications
Guy Barker, First Financial Bank
Mark Stevens, Gullo Ford
Dr. Don Stockton, Conroe Independent School District
Chairman of the Board
Chairman Elect
Treasurer
Vice Chair Membership Development
Vice Chair Governmental Affairs/Community Development
Vice Chair Special Events
Vice Chair Business Development
Immediate Past Chairman
THREE YEAR TERM (2016-18)
Adrienne Batchelor
Dione Booker
Gina Brown
Matt Davis
Nicole Gauthier
Elizabeth Hosea
Sinem Mehterian
Randie St. Angelo
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Gold’s Gym Conroe
That Guy Enterprises
Conroe Regional Medical Center
Montgomery County United Way
Aqua Plumb
Wells Fargo Bank
Better Bookkeepers, Inc.
TWO YEAR TERM (2016-17)
Hector Forestier
John Hamati
Casey Heathcott
Charles Lee
Mark Stevens
Vic Tarasik
Kelly Wortham
Brent Wunderlich
City of Willis
La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa
Edward Jones
The Courier Newspaper
Gullo Ford
Vic’s Precision Automotive
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands
McKesson
ONE YEAR TERM (2016)
Rodney Anderson
Guy Barker
Natalie O'Leary
Denise Godkin
Roger Goertz
Rob Koester
Gary Milleson
Dr. Don Stockton
Clyde Tauriainen
Crescent Moon Wine Bar
First Financial Bank
Corporate Incentives
Amegy Bank
Mr. Rooter Plumbing
Consolidated Communications
Generational Equity LLC
Conroe Independent School District
Easco Air Conditioning, Heat & Electric
ONE YEAR APPOINTED TERM (2016)
Amanda Anders
Denny Buckalew
Rick Schissler
Cody Spence
Chip VanSteenberg
George Waggoner
Virgil Yoakum
Westbound Bank
Buckalew Chevrolet
Silver Fox Advisors
All Star Catering
Montgomery County Emergency Communication District
First National Bank Texas
Woodforest Development & Grand Central Park
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS
Monica Bomkamp-Enia
Don Carpenter, Jr.
Honorable Craig Doyal
Becky Duncan-Ramirez
Hector Forestier
Tim Harkrider
Frank R. Holmes
Jace Houston
Randy Johnson
Kathy Turner Jones
Honorable Howard Kravetz
Jerry MacDonald
Julie Martineau
Honorable Webb Melder
Honorable Leonard Reed
Dr. Beau Rees
Sarah Rhea
Greg Smith
Scott Smith
Dr. Don Stockton
Paul Virgadamo
Fred Welch
Brian Bondy
Samantha Good
Courtney Galle
April Jackson
Rebekah Perry
Melissa Cuarezma
Education for Tomorrow Alliance
The Lone Star Convention & Expo Center
Montgomery County Judge
Lone Star College-Conroe Center
City of Willis
Willis Independent School District
Sam Houston State University
San Jacinto River Authority
Montgomery County Hospital District
Lone Star Ground Water Conservation District
City of Panorama Village
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion
Montgomery County United Way
City of Conroe
City of Willis
Montgomery Independent School District
Leadership Montgomery County
City of Shenandoah
Lone Star Executive Airport
Conroe Independent School District
City of Conroe
Greater Conroe Economic Development Council
CHAMBER STAFF
President
Director of Membership Development
Director of Program Development
Director of Community Relations
Communications Assistant
Communications Assistant
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at 505 W Davis, PO Box 2347, Conroe, TX 77305. Published monthly it is intended as a
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A Letter From our Chairman
I
remember a quote from Jim
Collins saying “that it is imperative
to face the brutal facts.” It is true,
Gina Mitchell, has accepted a
job with The Woodlands Chamber of
Commerce and so the search for her
replacement has begun. Gina, thanks
for your dedication and hard work in
Conroe and we wish you good luck
in your new job. However, I also
remember reading from Abraham
Lincoln that says “the best way to
predict the future is to create it!” By now you have been made aware
Brian Bondy was hired as our new president and starts his duties
on March 21. Brian will take our Chamber and help us achieve the
next level of success!
Our chamber is dedicated to advancing the general welfare
and prosperity of the area, improving the business climate and
advocating on behalf of our members. Our board of directors is
comprised of business and community leaders who are dedicated to
growing the Chamber membership and influence throughout the
region.
The Chamber is positioned to have a great year. With the hope
of a strong economy and the reality of a growing population,
the business environment will be one of the best in the Country.
Recently, the City of Conroe and the surrounding areas were
recognized as one of the fastest growing areas in Texas. As we look
ahead, this area’s future is bright and this year promises to be an
exciting time. We have enjoyed incredible growth and the Chamber
has played an important role, working to create jobs and advocating
for a positive business environment that is conducive to growth and
prosperity. Membership in the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of
Commerce offers the opportunity to work alongside other business
leaders to make a positive impact on our region, making it one of
the best places to live, work and build a business.
I encourage you to get involved and be part of the solutions.
God Bless you
Hector A. Forestier
MAR Chamber Chat
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Calendar of Events
11 AM Listen online at
www.irlonestar.com
MAR Tastefest Committee
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Voice of Business Committee
4 pm at
The Chamber
505 West Davis St
Conroe, TX 77301
All members welcome!
MAR
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MAR Explore: Making the Most of Your Membership
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Advicoach Lunch and Learn
Keeping Time in a Bottle
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at
The Chamber
505 West Davis St
Conroe, TX 77301
Free event. Lunch provided.
Reservation required. Register online.
Young Business Professionals
11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at
The Chamber
505 West Davis St
Conroe, TX 77301
Free event. Lunch provided.
Reservation required. Register online.
MAR Marketing Workshop Presented by Axix Group
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8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at
The Chamber
505 West Davis St
Conroe, TX 77301
Free event. Register online.
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Education Committee
4 pm at
The Chamber
505 West Davis St
Conroe, TX 77301
All members welcome!
Telling Your Story
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at
The Chamber
505 West Davis St
Conroe, TX 77301
Free event. Lunch provided.
Reservation required. Register online.
Business After Hours
MAR Morning Mingle
7:30 - 9 a.m. at
Eagles Nest Ministries
1450 Blake Road
Conroe, TX 77304
Paid event. Reservation required.
Register online.
Volunteer for Tastefest!
9:30 a.m. at
The Chamber
505 West Davis St
Conroe, TX 77301
All members welcome. Contact Courtney Galle for
more information, [email protected] or call
936.538.7111.
5 - 7 p.m. at
Anglia Homes: Barton Woods
3393 Wooded Ln
Conroe, TX 77301
Free event.
MAR Membership Luncheon
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Expecting Greatness
Speaker: Brad Borkhuis
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at
The Chamber
505 West Davis St
Conroe, TX 77301
Paid event. Reservation required.
Register online.
Download My Chamber App at
www.mychamberapp.com
Go Online www.conroe.org | Call (936) 756-6644 | Listen Online www.irlonestar.com
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We are Proud to Announce Brian Bondy, New Chamber President!
Please join the us in
welcoming Brian Bondy
as the new president of
the Conroe/Lake Conroe
Chamber of Commerce!
Brian begins with us on
March 21, 2016, and he
brings with him a wealth
of experience which will
greatly benefit and grow
our Chamber.
Brian started as president
of the San Marcos Area
Chamber of Commerce
in February 2011. Prior to
joining the Chamber in San
Marcos, he was president of the Kerrville Area Chamber for
about eight years. He has been a part of Chamber work
in Texas and Missouri since 1992 serving as a volunteer,
committee member, committee chair, board member and
board officer before transitioning to the 'other side of the
desk' in 1995 with the Northwest Communities Chamber
of Commerce. Bondy graduated from the US Chamber
of Commerce Institute for Organization Management
in 2002 earning the IOM designation. He specializes in
building member-centric organizations where the investors
of the organization have an opportunity to maximize their
investments in the Chamber. Building Chamber value is
something he’s learned from business owners’ feedback
across a wide spectrum of communities he’s served.
Prior to that time, he spent 15 years in the newspaper
business with the Houston Chronicle, Houston Business
Journal, Houston Community Newspapers and Suburban
Journals of Greater St. Louis. He graduated from Stephen F.
Austin State University with a degree in Communications and
it was at SFA where he met his wife Jean. This past January
they celebrated their 33rd anniversary. They have two
daughters, Lauren, a teacher in Austin, and Erin, a research
assistant in Boston, Massachusetts.
We appreciate our Emerald Investors!
In their spare time, Brian and Jean enjoy traveling, playing
golf, wine tasting and together they penned a daily wine
blog writing about a different variety of wine every day for a
year.
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Please welcome Brian and his wife Jean to the Chamber!
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this month at the
Chamber University
All seminars and workshops are offered free of charge to Chamber Members.
Register at www.conroe.org.
AdviCoach Lunch and Learn
Marketing Workshop Presented by
Axix Group
John Stacy
Bruce May
Business Coach and Certified
Value Builder
President and Executive Producer
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Next Generation Leadership Students Learn about Infrastructure
by Candice Dolley
treatment center. Houston kept us entertained as he joked that
"waste" flows downhill.
Our third guest speaker was Rob Koester, the vice president of
consumer products at Consolidated Communications, Inc. His
company started out as a telephone company 122 years ago
and now serves 11 states. Data and internet are the company’s
primary products. Koester discussed how Consolidated
Communications serves three areas: consumer, commercial and
carriers. The consumer area deals with phones and land lines,
which he joked people still have. The next area is commercial
dealing with the big businesses. The third area is carriers, such
as AT&T and Verizon. His company tries to keep as much of
their wiring underground as possible because it tends to be less
disrupted and safer.
At each Next Generation Leadership meeting, we have speakers
talk to us about different aspects of Montgomery County. This
month’s meeting was about infrastructure. We had four guest
speakers addressing energy, water, telecommunications and
transportation issues in the county.
The first speaker was Kelly Carson, the Entergy Texas energy
efficiency program manager. We learned about how electricity
can be created elsewhere and used locally when needed.
Carson also mentioned how his efficiency programs save people
money. Every time someone touches the thermostat, he or she is
making a purchasing decision. Another insight was how Entergy
helps out in other areas of the country when a disaster occurs.
Entergy sends out linemen and other workers to get power back
up in states affected by storms and events like Hurricane Sandy.
The second speaker was Jace Houston, the San Jacinto River
Authority general manager. He talked about our water usage
in Montgomery County. Montgomery County has used ground
water for many years, because it is cheaper than treating surface
water. That changed recently with the new water treatment
facility on Lake Conroe. Houston stated there are two ways to
deal with waste. One way is to have your own septic tank that
treats your waste at your own home or waste can be sent to a
Our final speaker was Brent Sherrod, the managing partner
at American Civil Engineering Services, L.P. He talked about
transportation. Sherrod stated the majority of new roads are
made by private companies as they build new developments. He
gave us an understanding that before roads can be built, costbenefit and environmental studies must be done, which takes
years. With the high growth in Montgomery County, decisions for
what roads need to be built, added onto or upgraded have to
be made regularly by our local elected officials.
This meeting on infrastructure was truly interesting and we learned
a lot about services that we normally do not pay much attention
to on a daily basis. It was great hearing what considerations
go into these services that affect quality of life in Montgomery
County. I truly look forward to each Next Generation Leadership
Program meeting because I learn so much and get to meet some
really great people in our community.
CONROE/L AKE CONROE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PRESENTED BY
Tickets: $15 in advanced/
$20 at the door
Children 5 and under FREE!
*Ticket packages also available.
Tickets on sale now!
www.conroe.org
For more information contact Courtney Galle at [email protected] or call 936.538.7111.
Save the Date
THURSDAY
MAY 12, 2016
at
The Lone Star
convention Center
FROM 5 - 8 PM
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Precision Printing/Alphagraphics of Conroe
Precision Printing (www.precisionprinting.org) is a full service
print and graphic company, founded in 1977, in Conroe. The
vision of Precision Printing is to provide good quality printing at
competitive prices. In 2015 we joined with AlphaGraphics, a
global leader in marketing and print communication, and now
thrive in a consultative role for all your visual communication
needs. We see ourselves as an extension of your marketing
department.
We offer full service printing capabilities that include a wide
variety of printed products for our customers, including but not
limited to:
•Signs
•
Stickers and Labels
•
Window Clings
Precision Printing is your one-stop shop for all your print and
marketing needs. We have the latest technology in offset, digital
and wide format printing at our disposal, but that’s not all. After
more than four decades in the printing business, our services have
expanded and we now offer excellent marketing and mailing
services to help you increase your reach.
Our services include graphic
design, digital and offset
printing, bindery and
marketing. We also create
and distribute direct mail
campains and every door
direct mailings. Our digital
printing is growing. We have
upgraded our equipment
and capabilities that
include better color quality
•Banners
•
Brochures and Flyers
•
Business Cards
•Invitations
•
Letterheads and Envelopes
•
Pocket Folders
•Postcards
•Posters
•
Carbonless Forms
Large Format
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We offer a full range of print, signage, graphic design and
marketing services to help you communicate with your
customers. It’s the ideal way to create a BIG impression
and get your business noticed. Large-format for indoor,
outdoor, trade show, vehicle, fixed signage, and simple
posters—we have a solution for all your signage needs.
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and consistency. We also offer the ability to print in
white and clear, giving your piece a unique and striking
look.
Our goal is to keep printing costs as low as possible,
while giving you the products you want and portray
the image you have established. We will work with
you for the successful growth of your business, from a
logo design, a brochure that will catch the eye of your
target customers, a wedding invitation, business card,
postcard or anything else you can imagine. We can do
your job in a manner which will give you exactly what
you want while saving you considerable expense.
Recognition
We are pleased to announce that AlphaGraphics has
been awarded the first ever Best of State award for
printing/publishing! On June 1, Quick Printing magazine
also ranked us one of the top 100 quick and small
commercial printing operations in North America.
Call us at 936.756.3738, visit us online or stop by today to
meet us and see what we can do for you.
www.precisionprinting.org
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San Jacinto River Authority Water Treatment Plant
Construction of the
San Jacinto River
Authority’s (SJRA)
new surface water
treatment plant and
transmission pipeline
delivery system
began in the summer
of 2012.
In September of
2015, construction
was finally near
completion. At that time, the GRP had concluded flushing and
disinfection of the transmission lines in preparation for delivering
treated surface water. Near the end of September, the GRP
began delivering treated surface water to Rayford Road MUD,
The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency and May Valley, Southern
Montgomery County MUD, and Mid-South Synergy Water
Resources. The City of Conroe and the City of Oak Ridge North
began receiving treated surface water in December. The
treated drinking water from the new SJRA plant is blended with
existing groundwater supplies from each utility’s existing water
wells.
SJRA has established the delivery of high quality, safe drinking
water supplies as its top priority in developing its surface water
treatment and supply systems. A very robust treatment process
was selected, which includes granulated activated carbon,
micro filtration, air stripping, and disinfection. A comprehensive
sampling and testing program has been implemented in
cooperation with retail water providers receiving treated surface
water in order to maintain compliance with all State and Federal
drinking water regulations.
The SJRA is not only creating lasting water solutions for future
generations, but it is also ensuring that Montgomery County’s
economic engine has a plentiful supply of water to fuel its
continued growth.
On behalf of SJRA, we appreciate your support and patience
throughout the duration of this project. For more detailed
information on the GRP program, please visit www.sjra.net/grp.
4th Annual Job Fair
Scholarship Winners
The 4th Annual Job Fair this year raised enough
money for the committee to be able to award
four $1,000 scholarships to Lone Star College and
scholarships to four duel credit welding students
attending Hauke Academic Alternative High
School. Thank you to all of the sponsors this year
who made this happen!
Congratulations to Ray Bullock, Kirsten Eddy,
Danny Kring(not pictured) and Veronica
Thomason, the four Lone Star College scholarship
recipients!
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LMC Class of 2016 Enjoys Public Safety Session
Sponsored by the City of Conroe
the airport from the airport tower and get
a behind-the-scenes look at the apache
helicopters at the airport.
To end the day, the class visited the
newly opened San Jacinto River Authority
surface water treatment plant for a
presentation by Mark Smith, division
manager of the SJRA GRP Division, and a
tour of the plant.
“The class saw the many facets of
infrastructure and how it comes to
life,” said Peterson. “This is a great
class of current and future leaders of
Montgomery County.”
The Leadership Montgomery County
(LMC) Class of 2016 recently got a
look into some of the latest issues and
accomplishments in infrastructure
in Montgomery County at their
Infrastructure Session sponsored by
Entergy Texas.
The Infrastructure Session allowed the 45
business and community leaders to take
a deeper look into the inner workings of
the county, from water and electricity to
roads and more. Erich Peterson of Jones
& Carter served as the session director,
planning the day for the class. The day
began with an overview of infrastructure
from Peterson and Virgil Yoakum of
Woodforest Development, explaining
how it happens including the funding and
how growth affects it.
The morning part of the day, held at the
San Jacinto River Authority, focused on
public works and water. Scott Taylor,
director of infrastructure services for the
City of Conroe spoke about the public
works perspective. Paul Nelson of the
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation
District presented on water regulations in
Montgomery County. San Jacinto River
Authority General Manager Jace Houston
spoke to the class about the San Jacinto
River Authority and it’s role in the county,
before the class took a tour of the Lake
Conroe Dam. Allen East of Entergy
Texas then spoke to the class about the
electricity infrastructure in the county and
the region.
The class spent the afternoon seeing
some of the county’s infrastructure. After
a presentation by Airport Director Scott
Smith about the Conroe North Houston
Regional Airport at the Galaxy FBO, the
class was given the opportunity to view
Leadership Montgomery County (LMC)
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,
dedicated cultivating the future leaders
of Montgomery County. The mission of
LMC is to prepare emerging and existing
leaders to understand local issues, grow
their leadership skills and connect with
others to better serve Montgomery
County.
The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber
of Commerce, The Woodlands Area
Chamber of Commerce, the Greater
Magnolia Chamber of Commerce,
the Community Chamber of East
Montgomery County, the Montgomery
County Hispanic Chamber, and
the Magnolia Parkway Chamber of
Commerce are all partner Chambers
in the LMC program. Participants are
chosen by application process in June of
each year.
For more information about Leadership
Montgomery County, please visit LMCTX.
org.
Primrose School
of Conroe
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Conroe
Lake Conroe
Chamber
Bid! Bid! Buy!
It's for a Good Cause!
Jr. Non Livestock Auction, April 11 at 7 p.m.
Jr. Livestock Auction, April 13 at 6:30 p.m.
The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce is again putting together a Buyers Group for
the Montgomery County Fair Association auction this year. Participation in the group is limited to
members of the Chamber.
Our members know that the youth of Montgomery County are an important part of this
community. Consequently, there has always been a lot of interest in supporting the auction, but
many have not been able to do so because of the high cost of the items auctioned. This is a way
for all of our members to participate.
ONLY THOSE MONIES DONATED SPECIFICALLY TO THE BUYERS GROUP ARE SPENT AT THE
AUCTION. NO GENERAL FUNDS FROM THE CHAMBER ARE USED.
Donations of $100 or more receive an invitation to the Buyer’s Party.
All donations must be received at the Chamber office (P.O. Box 2347, Conroe 77305)
no later than April 1, 2016.
ALL DONATIONS WILL BE SPENT ON THE JUNIOR HOMEMAKING AND LIVESTOCK
AUCTION DURING THE 2016 MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR.
For more information, please call Courtney Galle, director of program development
(936) 538-7111 | [email protected].
Q&A
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Business Insight with
Russo'sNew York
Pizzeria
Q. Why are you in business?
A. To enjoy a better quality of life and the
thrill of adding value to the community.
Q. Why are in this type of business?
A. I’m an entrepreneur and back in 2009
I wanted to establish and own several
businesses in the area (where we have
been living close to 16 years now) that
would allow my family to have a better
quality of life and get more involve with
the community we live in, while having
the opportunity to hire, develop and
succeed with great people.
Q. What is your background?
A. My background is in general business
management and manufacturing.
I have a Business Management
degree from the University of Texas at
Austin as well as hands-on training in
management, leadership, problem
solving and quality assurance. My
work experience includes 15 years as
managing director in automotive parts
manufacturing companies ranging
from 200 to 400 employees serving as
Tier 1 supplier for Volkswagen, Ford,
General Motors, Chrysler, BMW. I’m also
a general business consultant, working
with businesses in Texas, Mexico and
California.
Q. How long have you been in business?
A. I have been in the restaurant business
for over 6 years, Overall 23 years.
Q. How did you get started in this
business?
A. While searching for opportunities to
buy existing businesses, Russo’s New York
Pizzeria in The Woodlands (that had been
operating for a couple of years) became
for sale and we decided to buy it. After
5 years and having owned and operated
2 other restaurants and bars, I decided to
expand the Russo’s Brand to Conroe and
Spring.
Q. How did you get the background
and skills necessary to run this type of
business?
A. The general business management
and leadership principles I believe
are the same in every business. My
experience as managing director in the
automotive industry helped me develop
my leadership, finance, human resource,
quality assurance, problem solving,
and customer service skills. The specific
restaurants skills I developed through the
experience in my own restaurant as well
as benchmarking with the best practices
in the industry.
Q. How has technology, such as
computers and the internet, impacted on
how you conduct business?
A. Very important. In the restaurant
industry Point of Sale systems (POS) are
an essential tool from capturing orders
to communicating with the kitchen
operation and food delivery, manage
payroll, having valuable reporting for
decision making and feeding data for
accounting systems. Also online ordering
has become increasingly popular and is
a very efficient way to manage orders.
Marketing though Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, Websites, emails etc. has
become a must practice to stay “top
of mind” with our current and potential
customers.
3915 w davis, Ste 180
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 539-5900
www.nypizzeria.com
Q. Do you have employees? How many?
A. We currently have around 50 team
members between full time and part
time.
Q. What is the need that your business
exists to satisfy?
A. We are a hospitality business, so it's
not about satisfying the “need to eat”
but the need to enjoy the sweet life “La
Dolce Vita” by providing an experience
proposition of enjoying great food, with
great service in a great environment.
Q. How does your company differentiate
itself?
A. The Russo’s concept blends very nicely
the casual ambiance of a true New York
City pizzeria with the high quality “from
scratch” Italian recipes used in fine dining
that we include in our fresh menu items.
Our New York style pizza has gained
several awards in Houston and our Italian
recipes in pastas, appetizers, soups and
salads have been greatly complimented
by food critics and customers.
Q. Who are the key players in the
business?
A. There are several and really depends
on the location and the “Experience
Proposition” the customer is looking for:
from fine dining, to fast casual, to fast
food. We are situated in between fine
dining and fast casual.
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CONROE PLAZA
3846 W Davis St, Ste 100
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 703-2447
massageheights.com/conroeplaza
COMFORTS OF HOME, LLC
409 N Loop 336 W, Ste 6
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 647-0674
www.yourcomfortsofhome.com
In-home care service provider committed to exceptional
personalized care for seniors. We exist to provide the best care and
service in the home care industry. We work hard to earn your trust!
Young Business Professionals
Thank you Fish Tales
for sponsoring our
March lunch.
Thank you for joining us for February and March's
Next Level Speaker Series.
Join us April 7 for next month's Next Level Speaker
Series with Jay Abiona, Founder & CEO of Credible
Security Solutions, Inc. here at
The Chamber,
505 West Davis St.,
Conroe, TX 77301.
Registration is required and can be completed at www.conroe.org.
Event is free and for Chamber Members ages 21-39.
Thank
you!
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Thank you to
Assistance League of
Montgomery County
for hosting February's
Business After Hours!
Join us this month,
Thursday, March 17 from 5 - 7 PM at
Anglia Homes: Barton Woods
3393 Wooded Lane
Conroe, TX 77301
JANUARY 2016
Be in the Know!
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New Members
RUBY
Caldwell Companies
Ron Roberson - Executive Vice
President
4526 Research Forest Drive Suite 350
The Woodlands, TX 77381
281-664-6640
Real Estate/Commercial
Link Staffing Services
Andrew Tugwell - Franchise Owner
1775 North Loop 336 East, Suite 8
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 539-9905
Employment Services
The Strong Firm PC
Royce Lanning - Associate Attorney
1790 Hughes Landing Blvd. Ste. 200
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
(281) 367-1222
Legal Services
SILVER
Anglia Homes, LP
Ashley Westmoreland - Marketing
Manager
17510 Red Oak Dr., Ste 200
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 943-5288
Home Builder
MD Anderson Cancer Center - The
Woodlands
Kendra Windisch - Sr. Community
Relations Specialist
17198 St. Luke's Way, #130
Conroe, TX 77384
(832) 334-3738
Hospitals & Clinic
BUSINESS SHAREHOLDER
Galdisa USA, Inc
Victor Galindo del Toro - Regional Manager
1510 I45 N, Suite 200
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 235-6696
Food Distributing/Processing
Referred by Heather Stanton
Genie Maids, LLC
Natalie Stewart - Manager
11133 I-45 South Suite D
Conroe, Texas 77302
(936) 760-4400
Maid Service
iFLY Indoor Skydiving
Jennifer Forrester - General Manager
26860 Interstate 45N
Oak Ridge North, Texas 77386
(281) 942-4359
Entertainment
Willis Family Eye Care
Angela Doreck
12709 Interstate 45 N, Suite 500
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 856-9400
Optometrist
Renewals
EMERALD
Conroe and Montgomery Physician
Associates Member since 2013
RUBY
Walgreen's #7287
Member since 2013
GOLD
SILVER
Alamo Stone Company
Member since 2015
Jim's Hardware, Inc.
Member since 2009
Better Bookkeepers, Inc.
Member since 2013
Anderson Ford
Member since 2001
Spirit of Texas Bank
Member since 2011
Walden Yacht Club
Member since 1993
CIA - KENNY SPEIGHT AGENCY
Member since 1996
Taco Cabana
Member since 2007
Hope & Causey, P.C.
Member since 1979
Wild Ginger Japanese Steakhouse
Member since 2010
INDIVIDUAL
Laughter, Ramon
Member since 1994
NONPROFIT
BUSINESS SHAREHOLDER
AAAA Discount Bail Bonds
Member since 1999
Easley Enterprises of Texas, Inc.
Member since 2011
Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home
Member since 2005
Breast Cancer Charities of America
Member since 2012
Academy Mortgage Corporation
Member since 2012
Forensic Solutions, Inc.
Member since 2011
Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Willis
Member since 2007
City of Montgomery
Member since 1994
Aurelia E. Weems, CPA
Member since 2011
Heather's Glen... Premier Wedding
Facility
Member since 1995
Simpson-Dabney, Inc.
Member since 1936
Friends Of Conroe
Member since 1993
Best Western Willis
Member since 2015
KB Home
Member since 2013
Smart Financial Credit Union
Member since 2015
Knights of Columbus Banquet Hall
Member since 2011
Capital Farm Credit, FLCA
Member since 2001
Lake Pointe Yoga
Member since 2015
Texas Renaissance Festival
Member since 2012
Carl W. Kennedy, C. P. A.
Member since 1985
Lakeside Collision Specialists
Member since 2008
Trade Rite Auto Sales, Inc.
Member since 1987
CH&P Management, LLC.
Member since 2013
Long Air Conditioning
Member since 1967
Universal Safety & Security Solutions,
LLC
Member since 2014
Chase Pest Control Inc.
Member since 2001
Olympic Pools and Spas
Member since 2005
Vulcan Materials Company
Member since 2015
Conroe Tax
Member since 2011
Pilates Body of Conroe
Member since 2013
Walden Marina
Member since 1998
Creighton Realty Partners, LLC
Member since 2013
Preferred Mini Storage
Member since 1995
Waste Connections of Texas
Member since 2010
Cycle Shack North
Member since 2011
Quality Safety Edge, LLC
Member since 2013
Woodside Manor Senior Community
Member since 2011
Dentures & Dental Services
Member since 2011
Richie's Specialty Pharmacy
Member since 2000
Design Mortgage
Member since 1998
Rick Schissler-Silver Fox Advisor
Member since 2013
Lake Conroe Association
Member since 2009
Montgomery County Constable Pct. 2
Member since 1999
Montgomery County Memorial Library
Member since 1991
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Member since 1993
Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary
Member since 2015
Sam Houston State University
Member since 2011
SPCA PETS SNAP of Montgomery County
Member since 2012
West Conroe Baptist Church
Member since 2000