From the
President
Dear United Corpus Christi Chamber Member,
Can you schedule ten minutes of your time to
share your opinions about Texas business and
policy issues?
We’re inviting United Corpus Christi Cham-
ber members to take part in important survey
research. The overall findings of this research
will be used to help shape our policy positions
in support of your business’s success.
To participate in the survey, please click here.
I ask that you please complete the survey by
Friday, February 9. Rest assured, this survey
is completely confidential and we will not use
the data collected for sales or solicitations of
any kind.
Thank you for taking the time to participate in
this important research project.
Sincerely,
FEBRUARY 2018
CONTENTS
5
EVENTS CALENDAR
7
MEMBER NEWS
8
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:
BETHUNE EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT NURSERY, INC.
9
PHOTO GALLERY
11
EVENT NEWS & UPDATES
13
CC CVB INTRODUCES MOBILE
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
15
MILITARY:
CITY WINS TWO STATE MILITARY
GRANTS FOR NASCC AND CCAD
Cleo Rodriguez, Jr.
Chamber President & CEO 19
EDUCATION & WORKFORCE:
COASTAL COMPASS WELCOMES
CHAMBER AS NEW PARTNER
LINKEDIN ECONOMIC GRAPH
EDUCATION SYSTEM IN CORPUS
CHRISTI
WELCOME,
NEW LEADER
MEMBER: 25
CHAMBER FOUNDATION:
LEMONADE DAY COASTAL BEND