Chamber Chronicle. December 2017

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1 Chamber Chronicle December 2017 The number of employed persons in Lea County is steadily rising. The number of those employed in first quarter 2017 was 27,953 and now the second quarter reports, 28,532 people. For graphs and more information on the employment rate, flip to page thirteen (13). This information is provided by the Economic Development Corporation of Lea County. The Hobbs Chamber of Commerce has welcomed several new businesses to the chamber over the last month. New members include the Law Office of Ross Bettis, Bella Sera and Los Paisanos MVD. For a full listing of new members, please turn to page ten (10). In November, the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce helped officially welcome, Outlaw Grill to Hobbs with a ribbon cutting. The Chamber also hosted a ribbon cutting for the new owner of the Shoe Choo Train, Kirsten Schapp. The Hobbs Chamber of Commerce welcomed new members of the chamber and held the ribbon cutting for Council Money Entertainment. Photos of these events can be found on pages five and six. Today, December 19, from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM, please join the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce membership and staff for our monthly Membership Mix & Mingle. This months networking social is hosted by Burkett-Shaw Realty and The Quilting Gypsy. The event will be at 3505 West Alabama in Hobbs. We are asking that all attendees bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to CASA s Celebration Closet. The 59th Annual Hobbs Holiday Tournament kicks off on Thursday, December, 28 at 8:00 AM at Ralph Tasker Arena. This year the tournament will be featuring girls teams for the first time in the tournaments history! This years teams will include: Aztec, NM, Canutillo, TX, Hirschi (Wichita Falls), TX, Miyamura (Gallup), NM, Shiprock, NM, Taos, NM, Albuquerque Eldorado, Rio Rancho, Kirkland Central, NM, Las Cruces Mayfield, Santa Fe, NM and the Hobbs Eagles. The Hobbs Chamber of Commerce is elated to announce that we will be hosting our quarterly membership luncheon on Wednesday, January 10, This event will be held at the Hobbs Country Club. For a full listing of events turn to page two (2). In the month of November, the City of Hobbs reports seven new business licenses issued. The City of Hobbs also reports a total of 189 permits issued for commercial and residential building. For more detailed information, flip to page fifteen (15). Source: Economic Development Corporation of Lea County

2 Chamber Chronicle November BOARD Shannon Bush, Chair Lea Regional Medical Center Elijah Taylor, Chair Elect Lea County Septic Tank Service Vann Reeves, 1st Vice Chair Tate Branch Auto Group Bobby Shaw, Immediate Past Chair Burkett-Shaw Realty Cindy Bryan, Treasurer Carr, Riggs, Ingram, CPAs and Advisors Jayson Kringel, Secretary Lea County State Bank Drew Stout, Legal Counsel Stout & Stout Lawyers Chief Manny Gomez, Past Chair City of Hobbs Fire Dept. Scott Windham Devon Energy Dean Miniacci Zia Park Josh Grassham Hobbs Jaycees Phillip Carrell Hobbs Ambassadors Hobbs Chamber of Commerce Staff: Patty Collins, Executive Director Jessica Olivas, Business Administrator Bridgette Stout, Membership Development & Recruitment Specialist Jessica Pena, Administrative Assistant Upcoming Events December 19 Membership Mix & Mingle: Burkett-Shaw Realty & The Quilting Gypsy 4:00-6:00 PM December 28, 29, 30 Hobbs Holiday Tournament January 10 Membership Luncheon: Hobbs Country Club January 19 Membership Mix & Mingle: Center for the Arts January 24 Open House/Ribbon Cutting: The Law Office of Ross Bettis February 17 febrewary fest: Lea County Event Center

4 Sales, service and installation of air conditioning and heating. Custom sheet metal fabrication FREE estimates!

6 Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebrations! Shoe Choo Train Picture Cred: Hobbs News Sun Picture Cred: Hobbs News Sun

7 Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebrations! Picture Cred: Hobbs News Sun Special Thanks to our Board of Directors and our Hobbs Ambassador Group who make our Ribbon Cuttings successful!

8 October New and Revised Business Licenses 10/2/17 J&M Mobile Pressure 10/23/17) (575) Wash, Inc. (Change of Charming Ventures, LLC N. Northwest Dr. (575) Veronica Silvey Benjamin Chihuahua and Miriam Chihuahua 10/4/ San Mateo St. (575) Jeffrey Henderson and Monique Henderson Address) Ellison Builders, LLC. 1 Broadmoor Park (575) Jimmie Don Ellison Alpha Trucking, LLC. 10/2/ N. Grimes 10/12/17 10/25/17 (Change of Quick Fixins (575) Address) El Paso Lockout 1221 N. Green Acres Nicholas Santa Ecap Oilfield Road Assistance Services, LLC. 716 S. Dalmont (575) /5/ E. Main Lynda Barker (915) Bartlett's Moving (575) Luis E. Hernandez 10/2/17 Services/Hot Shot, Thera Marshall Aley Productions 112 E. Dunnam (575) Ricardo A. Guerrero 10/4/17 LLC W. Dark Horse Rd. (575) Zachary Bartlett and Melissa Bartlett 10/6/17 10/17/17 Southern Honey, LLC 2400 N. Grimes, Ste. B26 (254) /26/17 Sparkling Clean Services 1021 S. Fowler (575) Pearl Bradshaw Jill Tanner Los Peques, LLC. Graceland 3524 W. Carlsbad Hwy. Properties, LLC. 10/19/ S. Dal Paso (Change of (575) Address) Adriana Rivera (270) Blade Services, LLC. X W. Clearfork Circle Dr. 10/4/17 Daniel Burnett (575) BM Welding 10/6/17 Richard Navarrette 523 S. 8th

9 October New and Revised Business Licenses Continued 10/26/17 Blackout Energy, LLC. 508 E. Main St. (575) Cesar Jimenez and Isai Perea 10/26/17 (New Owner) Ornelas, Armando State Farm Insurance 2827 N. Dal Paso St., Ste. 115 (575) Armando Ornelas 10/27/17 (Change of Address) MECA Therapies, LLC N. Lovington Hwy. (575) Jeff Flores and Roberta Flores Simpson Consulting 1627 Marquis Ln. (575) T. Otis Simpson 10/27/17 Russell, Bruce DBA B&K Services 1402 W. Caprock St. (575) Bruce Russell and Kimberly Russell 10/27/17 (Change of Address) Gypsy Cowgirl, LLC 3405 N. Grimes St. Ste., A (575) Anabel Adame 10/30/17 A&R Trucking 510 E. Clinton St. (575) Zachary Benavides Owner) Lady Elouise's Hair Supply 920 S. Dal Paso (575) Glenda Egans 10/27/17 10/30/17 (New

November New and Revised Business Licenses 11/1/2017 (Change of Address) United Realty, LLC. 3208 N. Grimes Above & Beyond 1602 N.

10 November New and Revised Business Licenses 11/1/2017 (Change of Address) United Realty, LLC N. Grimes Above & Beyond 1602 N. Coleman (575) Debbie Dominguez and Priscilla Rosa ( Rodney and Laura Davis 11/22/ /1/2017 (Change of Address) On Point Plumbing 1111 W. Caprock St. Tri-State Pressure 5814 N. Lovington Hwy (903) Stacey Floyd (575) Bill A. Flores 11/02/2017 Pace Trucking, LLC W. Princess Jeanne Dr. (505) Douglas Ray Pace 11/03/2017 Itchin To Stitch 927 W. Taos (575) Aarika Flowers 11/14/2017 Seeking Find It in Hobbs Faces Do you have products and services residents and businesses traditionally go to other markets to find? We want to tell consumers that if they re looking for (blank), they can find it in Hobbs. Also, if you have a compelling story about why you own a business in Hobbs, tell us your story! The Hobbs Chamber of Commerce is a member of the New Mexico Association of Commerce & Industry. Blueprint Marketing 1806 N. Stevens Dr. (575) Valerie Sena 11/21/2017

11 New Members: Los Paisanos MVD La Esperanza Meat Market Xcalilbur Logistics The Law Office of Ross Bettis Bella Sera La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

13 Lea County Unemployment Rate October September August July June May Visit our website at hobbschamber.org for details.

14 Commerce Watch $5,000, $4,690, Hobbs Local Government Distribition 2017 $4,500, $4,000, $3,500, $4,236, $4,125, $4,102, $4,153, $3,836, $3,483, $3,519, $3,000, $2,938, $2,938, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500, $1,000, $500, $0.00 November October September August July June May April March February January Lea County Local Government Distribution 2017 $1,400, $1,200, $1,000, $800, $1,197, $1,103, $857, $1,177, $990, $863, $863, $1,028, $853, $864, $800, $600, $400, $200, $0.00 November October September August July June May April March February January

15 Commerce Watch Hobbs Building Report October 2017 October Commercial Value Total: $883,089 October Residential Value Total: $2,732,774 Source: City of Hobbs Building Services

16 Commerce Watch Hobbs Building Report November 2017 November Commercial Value Total: $483,516 November Residential Value Total: $2,490,178 Source: City of Hobbs Building Services

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Chamber Chronicle. November 2017

Chamber Chronicle. November 2017 Chamber Chronicle November 2017 The City of Hobbs continues to grow steadily. Several businesses have opened their doors in the past month and joined the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce. New members include