F Y I 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

MARCH 2016

Conroe Lake Conroe ChamberGet connected Stay connected

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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

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS A Letter From our Chairman

The Chamber FYI is a publication of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce located at 505 W Davis, PO Box 2347, Conroe, TX 77305. Published monthly it is intended as a public service to Chamber members. No part may be reprinted without permission of the Chamber. Ads in the Chamber FYI are not endorsed by the Chamber. The Chamber reserves the right to refuse advertisements. The Chamber FYI is viewable online at www.conroe.org. For more information on advertising in the Chamber FYI please call (936) 756-6644.

Hector Forestier, City of WillisMatt Davis, Conroe Regional Medical Center George Waggoner, First National Bank TexasDione Booker, Gold's Gym ConroeRob Koester, Consolidated CommunicationsGuy Barker, First Financial BankMark Stevens, Gullo Ford Dr. Don Stockton, Conroe Independent School District

Adrienne Batchelor Dione Booker Gina Brown Matt DavisNicole GauthierElizabeth HoseaSinem Mehterian Randie St. Angelo

Hector ForestierJohn HamatiCasey HeathcottCharles Lee Mark Stevens Vic Tarasik Kelly Wortham Brent Wunderlich

Rodney Anderson Guy Barker Natalie O'Leary Denise Godkin Roger Goertz Rob Koester Gary MillesonDr. Don Stockton Clyde Tauriainen

Amanda Anders Denny Buckalew Rick SchisslerCody SpenceChip VanSteenbergGeorge WaggonerVirgil Yoakum

Monica Bomkamp-EniaDon Carpenter, Jr.Honorable Craig DoyalBecky Duncan-RamirezHector Forestier Tim HarkriderFrank R. HolmesJace HoustonRandy JohnsonKathy Turner JonesHonorable Howard KravetzJerry MacDonald Julie MartineauHonorable Webb MelderHonorable Leonard ReedDr. Beau ReesSarah RheaGreg SmithScott SmithDr. Don StocktonPaul VirgadamoFred Welch

Brian BondySamantha Good Courtney GalleApril JacksonRebekah PerryMelissa Cuarezma

Chairman of the BoardChairman Elect

TreasurerVice Chair Membership Development

Vice Chair Governmental Affairs/Community DevelopmentVice Chair Special Events

Vice Chair Business Development Immediate Past Chairman

Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalGold’s Gym Conroe

That Guy EnterprisesConroe Regional Medical Center

Montgomery County United WayAqua Plumb

Wells Fargo BankBetter Bookkeepers, Inc.

City of WillisLa Torretta Lake Resort and Spa

Edward JonesThe Courier Newspaper

Gullo FordVic’s Precision Automotive

Memorial Hermann The WoodlandsMcKesson

Crescent Moon Wine BarFirst Financial Bank

Corporate IncentivesAmegy Bank

Mr. Rooter PlumbingConsolidated Communications

Generational Equity LLCConroe Independent School District

Easco Air Conditioning, Heat & Electric

Westbound BankBuckalew Chevrolet

Silver Fox AdvisorsAll Star Catering

Montgomery County Emergency Communication DistrictFirst National Bank Texas

Woodforest Development & Grand Central Park

Education for Tomorrow Alliance The Lone Star Convention & Expo Center

Montgomery County Judge Lone Star College-Conroe Center

City of WillisWillis Independent School District

Sam Houston State UniversitySan Jacinto River Authority

Montgomery County Hospital DistrictLone Star Ground Water Conservation District

City of Panorama VillageThe Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion

Montgomery County United WayCity of Conroe

City of WillisMontgomery Independent School District

Leadership Montgomery CountyCity of Shenandoah

Lone Star Executive AirportConroe Independent School District

City of ConroeGreater Conroe Economic Development Council

PresidentDirector of Membership Development

Director of Program DevelopmentDirector of Community Relations

Communications AssistantCommunications Assistant

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

THREE YEAR TERM (2016-18)

ONE YEAR TERM (2016)

ONE YEAR APPOINTED TERM (2016)

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS

TWO YEAR TERM (2016-17)

CHAMBER STAFF

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Calendar of Events

Go Online www.conroe.org | Call (936) 756-6644 | Listen Online www.irlonestar.com

MAR1

Chamber Chat11 AM Listen online at www.irlonestar.com

MAR9

Morning Mingle7:30 - 9 a.m. atEagles Nest Ministries1450 Blake RoadConroe, TX 77304Paid event. Reservation required.Register online.

Voice of Business Committee 4 pm atThe Chamber505 West Davis StConroe, TX 77301All members welcome!

MAR10

Tastefest CommitteeVolunteer for Tastefest! 9:30 a.m. atThe Chamber505 West Davis StConroe, TX 77301All members welcome. Contact Courtney Galle for more information, courtneyg@conroe.org or call 936.538.7111.

Advicoach Lunch and LearnKeeping Time in a Bottle11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. atThe Chamber505 West Davis StConroe, TX 77301Free event. Lunch provided. Reservation required. Register online.

MAR3

Young Business Professionals11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. atThe Chamber505 West Davis StConroe, TX 77301Free event. Lunch provided. Reservation required. Register online.

MAR8

Explore: Making the Most of Your Membership8:30 - 9:30 a.m. atThe Chamber505 West Davis StConroe, TX 77301Free event. Register online.

MAR24

Membership LuncheonExpecting GreatnessSpeaker: Brad Borkhuis11 a.m. - 1 p.m. atThe Chamber505 West Davis StConroe, TX 77301Paid event. Reservation required.Register online.

MAR17

Marketing Workshop Presented by Axix GroupTelling Your Story11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. atThe Chamber505 West Davis StConroe, TX 77301Free event. Lunch provided. Reservation required. Register online.

Business After Hours5 - 7 p.m. atAnglia Homes: Barton Woods3393 Wooded LnConroe, TX 77301Free event.

Education Committee 4 pm atThe Chamber505 West Davis StConroe, TX 77301All members welcome!

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We appreciate our Emerald Investors!

We are Proud to Announce Brian Bondy, New Chamber President!

4015 I-45 North | Suite 210 | Conroe, Texas 77304

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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.

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.

Please welcome Brian and his wife Jean to the Chamber!

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All seminars and workshops are offered free of charge to Chamber Members. Register at www.conroe.org.

this month at theChamber University

Bruce MayPresident and Executive Producer

Marketing Workshop Presented by Axix Group

Telling Your Story

THURSDAY, MARCH 1711:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

AdviCoach Lunch and Learn

Keeping Time in a Bottle

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1011:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

John StacyBusiness Coach and Certified Value Builder

4015 I-45 North | Suite 210 | Conroe, Texas 77304

Primary Care. Where you go makes a differenCe.

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At Houston MetHodist PriMAry CAre GrouP, our goal is for you to start feeling better, faster. We offer same-day appointments. schedule online today!

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Kathleen Watson, MdFamily Medicine

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Next Generation Leadership Students Learn about Infrastructure by Candice Dolley

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

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.

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, cost-benefit 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.

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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:

• Banners• Brochures and Flyers• Business Cards• Invitations• Letterheads and Envelopes• Pocket Folders• Postcards• Posters• Carbonless Forms

• 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

Precision Printing/Alphagraphics of Conroe

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Contact Us Today!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.

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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.

San Jacinto River Authority Water Treatment Plant

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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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

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.”

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.

LMC Class of 2016 Enjoys Public Safety Session Sponsored by the City of Conroe

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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 | courtneyg@conroe.org.

Conroe Lake ConroeChamber

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.

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Business Insight withRusso'sNew York Pizzeria&AQ

3915 w davis, Ste 180Conroe, TX 77304

(936) 539-5900www.nypizzeria.com

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.

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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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!

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 atThe 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 Fish Tales for sponsoring our

March lunch.

Young Business Professionals

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Thank you!

Join us this month, Thursday, March 17 from 5 - 7 PM at

Anglia Homes: Barton Woods3393 Wooded LaneConroe, TX 77301

Thank you to Assistance League of Montgomery County

for hosting February's Business After Hours!

Conroe and Montgomery Physician Associates Member since 2013

EMERALD

AAAA Discount Bail Bonds Member since 1999

Academy Mortgage Corporation Member since 2012

Aurelia E. Weems, CPA Member since 2011

Best Western Willis Member since 2015

Capital Farm Credit, FLCA Member since 2001

Carl W. Kennedy, C. P. A. Member since 1985

CH&P Management, LLC. Member since 2013

Chase Pest Control Inc. Member since 2001

Conroe Tax Member since 2011

Creighton Realty Partners, LLC Member since 2013

Cycle Shack North Member since 2011

Dentures & Dental Services Member since 2011

Design Mortgage Member since 1998

Easley Enterprises of Texas, Inc. Member since 2011

Forensic Solutions, Inc. Member since 2011

Heather's Glen... Premier Wedding Facility Member since 1995

KB Home Member since 2013

Lake Pointe Yoga Member since 2015

Lakeside Collision Specialists Member since 2008

Long Air Conditioning Member since 1967

Olympic Pools and Spas Member since 2005

Pilates Body of Conroe Member since 2013

Preferred Mini Storage Member since 1995

Quality Safety Edge, LLC Member since 2013

Richie's Specialty Pharmacy Member since 2000

Rick Schissler-Silver Fox Advisor Member since 2013

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home Member since 2005

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home - Willis Member since 2007

Simpson-Dabney, Inc. Member since 1936

Smart Financial Credit Union Member since 2015

Texas Renaissance Festival Member since 2012

Trade Rite Auto Sales, Inc. Member since 1987

Universal Safety & Security Solutions, LLC Member since 2014

Vulcan Materials Company Member since 2015

Walden Marina Member since 1998

Waste Connections of Texas Member since 2010

Woodside Manor Senior Community Member since 2011

BUSINESS SHAREHOLDER

RenewalsAlamo Stone Company Member since 2015

Anderson Ford Member since 2001

CIA - KENNY SPEIGHT AGENCY Member since 1996

Hope & Causey, P.C. Member since 1979

Jim's Hardware, Inc. Member since 2009

Spirit of Texas Bank Member since 2011

Taco Cabana Member since 2007

Wild Ginger Japanese Steakhouse Member since 2010

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New Members

Galdisa USA, IncVictor Galindo del Toro - Regional Manager1510 I45 N, Suite 200 Conroe, TX 77301(936) 235-6696Food Distributing/ProcessingReferred by Heather Stanton

Genie Maids, LLCNatalie Stewart - Manager11133 I-45 South Suite D Conroe, Texas 77302(936) 760-4400Maid Service

iFLY Indoor SkydivingJennifer Forrester - General Manager26860 Interstate 45N Oak Ridge North, Texas 77386(281) 942-4359Entertainment

Willis Family Eye CareAngela Doreck12709 Interstate 45 N, Suite 500 Willis, TX 77318(936) 856-9400Optometrist

BUSINESS SHAREHOLDER

Breast Cancer Charities of America Member since 2012

City of Montgomery Member since 1994

Friends Of Conroe Member since 1993

Knights of Columbus Banquet Hall Member since 2011

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

NONPROFIT

Better Bookkeepers, Inc. Member since 2013

Walden Yacht Club Member since 1993

GOLD

Laughter, Ramon Member since 1994

INDIVIDUAL

Caldwell CompaniesRon Roberson - Executive Vice President4526 Research Forest Drive Suite 350The Woodlands, TX 77381281-664-6640Real Estate/Commercial

Link Staffing ServicesAndrew Tugwell - Franchise Owner1775 North Loop 336 East, Suite 8 Conroe, TX 77301(936) 539-9905Employment Services

The Strong Firm PCRoyce Lanning - Associate Attorney1790 Hughes Landing Blvd. Ste. 200The Woodlands, Texas 77380(281) 367-1222Legal Services

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Walgreen's #7287 Member since 2013

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Anglia Homes, LPAshley Westmoreland - Marketing Manager17510 Red Oak Dr., Ste 200 Houston, TX 77090(281) 943-5288Home Builder

MD Anderson Cancer Center - The WoodlandsKendra Windisch - Sr. Community Relations Specialist17198 St. Luke's Way, #130 Conroe, TX 77384(832) 334-3738Hospitals & Clinic

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