March 2015 2014-2015 BOARD Ruth Girón, Chair URENCO USA Bobby Shaw, Past Chair Bobby Shaw Realty Lindsay Chism, Chair-elect City of Hobbs Cindy Bryan, Treasurer Accounting & Consulting Group Tammy Brown, Secretary Gentiva Hospice Scotty Holloman, Counsel Maddox, Holloman & Kirksey Shannon Bush Ambassadors Josh Grassham Hobbs Jaycees Will Hawkins HMS Eagle Trust Foundation Jayson Kringel Lea County State Bank Kristin Petrichenko Zia Park Casino Pat Taylor Lea County Septic Tank Svc Chamber Chronicle See Next Page Management the‐ orist Simon Sinek says in a leader‐ ship‐themed TED talk that “people don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it” – your purpose. If only one in five businesses supports the Hobbs Chamber with membership, does that mean 80 per‐ cent of Hobbs businesses don’t be‐ lieve that “vibrant commerce is the key to building the community we’re all proud to call home”? That IS the Chamber's stated purpose, aŌer all. And aŌer four years of being at the Hobbs Chamber, as well as nearly seven in Hobbs, I can’t help but look at low membership as a no‐ confidence vote. Seriously. For so many businesses to have stayed on the sidelines during my four years, I have to ask why I – or we – have not earned their confidence? I’d love to hear some honest feedback about this, because I’m commiƩed to the work that needs to be done, and we have to resolve this before it’s too late. Can you imagine Hobbs – or any community – without a chamber of commerce? Could Hobbs’ commercial collecƟve be without a business asso‐ ciaƟon? It’s easy to take for granted that an insƟtuƟon like a chamber of commerce just perpetually exists, but if each and every business in Hobbs doesn’t subscribe to the ideal that corporate ciƟzenship starts with sup‐ porƟng the community chamber of commerce, or doesn’t believe sup‐ porƟng the Hobbs business associa‐ Ɵon is a moral obligaƟon, then having to close our doors is a very plausible outcome. In its Feb. 20 issue, the Albuquer‐ que Journal reported the Moriarty Chamber’s board of directors voted to dissolve the organizaƟon aŌer sev‐ eral years of declining memberships and fundraisers. The execuƟve direc‐ tor is quoted in the Journal story as saying, “It was simply a financial deci‐ sion…We didn’t want to go into debt and create a burden for our mem‐ bers.” Members: Urge Hobbs‐area vendors to join Hobbs Chamber FY2016 Pledges: AG Custom Sheet Metal, $2,500; Baja Broadband, $2,500; GEO Group, $2,500 Grant Taylor President & CEO
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March 2015
2014-2015 BOARD
Ruth Girón, Chair URENCO USA
Bobby Shaw, Past Chair Bobby Shaw Realty
Lindsay Chism, Chair-elect City of Hobbs
Cindy Bryan, Treasurer Accounting & Consulting Group
Management the‐orist Simon Sinek says in a leader‐ship‐themed TED
talk that “people don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it” – your purpose. If only one in five businesses supports the Hobbs Chamber with membership, does that mean 80 per‐cent of Hobbs businesses don’t be‐lieve that “vibrant commerce is the key to building the community we’re all proud to call home”? That IS the Chamber's stated purpose, a er all.
And a er four years of being at the Hobbs Chamber, as well as nearly seven in Hobbs, I can’t help but look at low membership as a no‐confidence vote. Seriously. For so many businesses to have stayed on the sidelines during my four years, I have to ask why I – or we – have not earned their confidence? I’d love to hear some honest feedback about this, because I’m commi ed to the work that needs to be done, and we have to resolve this before it’s too late.
Can you imagine Hobbs – or any community – without a chamber of commerce? Could Hobbs’ commercial collec ve be without a business asso‐cia on? It’s easy to take for granted that an ins tu on like a chamber of commerce just perpetually exists, but if each and every business in Hobbs doesn’t subscribe to the ideal that corporate ci zenship starts with sup‐por ng the community chamber of commerce, or doesn’t believe sup‐por ng the Hobbs business associa‐on is a moral obliga on, then having
to close our doors is a very plausible outcome.
In its Feb. 20 issue, the Albuquer‐que Journal reported the Moriarty Chamber’s board of directors voted to dissolve the organiza on a er sev‐eral years of declining memberships and fundraisers. The execu ve direc‐tor is quoted in the Journal story as saying, “It was simply a financial deci‐sion…We didn’t want to go into debt and create a burden for our mem‐bers.”
Members: Urge Hobbs‐area vendors to join Hobbs Chamber
If every Hobbs‐area business were to li up the Hobbs Chamber, the burden would be light! Put this into context of the current right‐to‐work de‐bate. Union leaders have long argued that, since a union represents all workers, and since all workers of a bargaining unit benefit from collec ve bargain‐ing, each worker must pay his or her fair share of dues, or else unfairly receive a free ride.
The Internal Revenue Service has described chambers as “direct[ing] their efforts at promo ng the common economic interests of all the commer‐cial enterprises in a given … community,” even the nonmembers – the “free riders,” if you will. There is no way to mandate membership, but our current members sure have the power of persuasion to in‐sist their Hobbs‐area vendors become Hobbs Chamber members to get or keep their business. Otherwise, our members subsidize the free riders. The more companies we can a ract for the collec‐ve cause of commerce, the be er we can fulfill
our purpose.
On pages 6‐10, we have published a list of the 850 Hobbs‐are businesses to which we are mailing membership applica ons this spring. On Page 11, provided is our latest membership applica on, if an opportunity arises to be our recruit for us.
We want the vast majority of our me to be focused on mission, rather than money, and so should you. We could do so much more if the focus of our small staff could be less on trying to stay afloat financially and more on providing the tools and sustain‐ing the environ‐ment for Hobbs‐area businesses to thrive.
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Source: Albuquerque Journal
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SIGNATURE REAL ESTATE SIGNS EXPRESS SILVA LAW FIRM SIVALLS, INC. SKY OILFIELD SERVICES SKYVIEW ELECTRIC SMARTY PANTS SMITH & SONS CONSTRUCTION‐ WELDING, INC. SMITH SERVICES SOLITAIRE JEWELERS SOLUTIONS IT SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PODIATRY SOUTHWEST SAFETY SPECIALISTS, INC. SOUTHWEST SIDING WINDOWS AND DOORS SOUTHWESTERN TRAILER EQUIPMENT STALLION OILFIELD STANDARD ENERGY SERVICES, LLC. STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE STATION ONE PRESCHOOL, LLC STELLA'S BOOKKEEPING & TAX STERLINGS APPAREL LLC STEVE MARES PERSONAL TRAINING STEVENS AUTO AND CYCLE SALES STEVE'S COMPUTER SERVICE SUBWAY SUMMIT SUBWAY LLC. SUNBELT MOTOR CO, LLC. Sunbelt Rentals Industrial Services, LLC. SUPERIOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPERIOR PRINTING SWEATT CONSTRUCTION T & J VALVE T&D WING KING T.P. PAWN WAGON TABOR CHIROPRACTOR TACO VILLA LTD. Talk 4 Less Wireless Communica ons TALL MAN CUSTOMS, LLC TANGLES & COMPANY TAOS STREET MOBILE HOME PARK TAQUERIA JALISCO TAQUERIA VILLA NUEVA TEACO ENERGY SERVICES, INC. TEAMCO ELECTRIC TEC SERVICES LLC. TECH RX, LLC TEE'S TREATS BAKERY TEJON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TESKE ARCHITECTS, P.A. TESSCO TEXAS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES TEX‐MEX RENTALS LLC. TFH LTD CO. TGS PROPERTIES, LLC Thai Kitchen Hobbs, NM, LLC. THE BATH BAR, LLC THE BEE MAN THE BOOKKEEPER THE FINANCIAL FIRM, LLC THE FONEMAN THE HOME DEPOT #3515 THE JUNGLE BOOK THE KOUNTRY KORRAL INC. THE LAW OFFICE OF MICHELLE L. DONG THE MEDICINE CLINIC THE ROCK CENTER/M.G. LANDSCAPING
Hobbs‐area businesses invited to join the Hobbs Chamber in Spring 2015 (cont’d)
Chamber News
THE SHOE CHOO TRAIN THE SHOE DEPT #1230 THE SUPPLY HOUSE, INC. THE TAN IN SPOT SPA & SALON LLC. THE WORKIN' GUYS STORE THOMAS PAINTING THRESHOLD, LLC TILLEY PRESSURE TEST TILLEY PRESSURE TEST TIME 4 NAILS TITLE CA$H TLC BOOKKEEPING SERVICE TNT SPECIALTIES TOKYO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE AND SUSHI BAR TOM'S SHARP SHOP TOOL BRANDING SERVICE, INC. TOP DOG BOUTIQUE & CRAZY DOG LADY TORTILLERIA DEL PUEBLO TOTAL CARE AT HOME, INC. TOTAL SAFETY TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY #1491 TRIPLE S ELECTRIC INC. TRM, LLC TRU BEAUTY, LTD TUITTI FRUITTI BOUQUETS TWO‐STATE EQUIPMENT INC. TYLER WELL SERVICE CO. UNDERGROUNDS COFFEE UNIVERSAL PRECISION MFG. UP IN SMOKE
UPS CUSTOMER CENTER VISION REALTY, LLC VIVID FASHIONS WALGREENS #2349 WARRIOR ENERGY SERVICES WASH AWAY LAUNDRY WASHINGTON PLACE APART‐MENTS WATSON CONST. COMPANY, INC. WATSON PACKER WEATHERFORD WENDY'S WESTERN DRILLING WILLBROS USA INC WILLOW BEND VILLAS WINGMASTER SALES CO. LLC WISHY WASHY WITHERSPOON MUSCLE THERAPY WOOD LAW, LLC WOOD LEAF APARTMENTS WOOLEY AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE WORLD FINANCE CORP. WSI ENTERPRISES, INC. YORK TIRE COMPANY YUCCA LOUNGE YUNGUNZ HOT SHOT LLC ZEBAS LAW FIRM ZIA CHIROPRACTIC ZIADRIL, INC. ZK EXPRESS, INC.
Corporate ci zenship starts with suppor ng
the local business associa on – the Hobbs
Chamber of Commerce.
Members: you have the clout to help us out.
Urge your vendors to be Hobbs Chamber
members. The more businesses we can con‐
vert for the collec ve cause of commerce, the
be er we can fulfill our mission to provide the
tools and to create the environment for
Hobbs‐area businesses to thrive.
And as individual consumers, look for the
Hobbs Chamber's member s cker of the cur‐
rent year whenever you shop. Easy as A‐B‐C:
Always Buy Chamber.
Commerce Watch
Source: City of Hobbs Building Services
Hobbs Building Report—February
January Commercial Valua on Total: $1,926,681
January Residen al Valua on Total: $2,219,108
Commerce Watch
3.8%
3.7%
3.1%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
December 2013
November 2014
December 2014
Unemployment RateLea County
January 2015 jobless rate to be reported March 27.
Gross Receipts Tax Government DistributionCity of Hobbs
$1,261,689
$1,382,940
$1,779,512
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
February 2014 (Dec. 2013 sales)
January 2015 (Nov. 2014 sales)
February 2015 (Dec. 2014 sales)
Gross Receipts Tax Government DistributionLea County
Charlie, a road crew supervisor for high‐way landscapers, came upon a pair of workers from one of his crews seemingly hard at work. He watched one fellow dig a hole while his partner waited a few minutes and then filled the hole.
A er a few repe ons Charlie demanded an expla‐na on. The hole‐filler was offended: “We’ve been doing this job for 10 years. What’s your problem?”
Charlie spu ered: “You’ve been digging and fill‐ing empty holes for 10 years? That makes no sense.”
“Not exactly,” the worker replied. “Un l a few months ago, there was another guy who would put a bush in the hole. He re red and when manage‐ment failed to replace him we figured they wanted us carry on as best we could.”
Obviously, these fellows didn’t think much of their management and the fact that they were dig‐ging and filling holes without plan ng bushes for months seems to jus fy their cynicism. S ll, the in‐competence of a manager doesn’t jus fy the in‐difference of employees.
There is a moral dimension to work, an obliga‐on to be both engaged and accountable.
Being engaged means being involved, pursuing excellence and taking personal pride in your work..
Being accountable means accep ng personal responsibility to make things be er. Outdated or foolish procedures are common in lots of organiza‐
ons, but they shouldn’t be perpetuated by a mind‐less “I’m just doing my job” mentality.
Remember, if you don’t take pride in what you do, you can’t take pride in who you are.
This is Michael Jo‐sephson re‐minding you that charac‐ter counts.
Taking pride in who you are easier when you take pride in what you do
Hobbs Biz Leads—February New and Revised Business Licenses
New Businesses A&K Services 1612 Marquis Ln. (575) 631‐0346 Antonio Magana Rental for Oil Company Equipment A&J IT Services, LLC. 2407 N. Roundup (575) 964‐4496 Juan Bourn and Ashley Bourn IT and Computer Repair and Services Artsy Fartsy Studio and Gallery 209 W. Broadway, Ste. 7 (575) 390‐9846 Courtney E. Markwell Pain ng Studio and Gallery Dynasty Trucking, LLC. 201 S. Cochran (432) 530‐6832 Daniel Mendoza and Le cia Mendoza Oil Hauling Emmanuel Electronics 217 N. Shipp (575) 399‐2282 Maria Zamarron and Juan Padilla TV Repair Shop FTS Interna onal Services, LLC. 5014 Carlsbad Hwy. (575) 393‐9200 FTS Interna onal Services, LLC. Wireline Services Fierro's Upholstery 205 E. Park St. (575) 631‐8303 Edna L. Fierro Rivera Upholstery Gille Rig, LLC DBA Superior Diesel 1201 W. Bender Lazarus Oilfield, LLC. and Barry Fore‐man Diesel Repair Shop
General Mechanic and Service Tire 816 E. Humble (575) 390‐5640 Javier Gonzalez Gu errez Mechanic Hideaway Tires 616 E. Marland (575) 397‐2984 Torrence Hawkins Tires Sales and Installa on Hild & Reid Investments, LLC. 1201 W. Bender (210) 366‐0592 Brandon Hild and Ma hew Reid Owns Land Ren ng to Gille Rig, LLC. HomeBridge Financial Services, INc. 4901 W. MIllen Drive, Unit A (575) 616‐7063 HomeBridge Financial Service, Inc. Mortgage Lending Impacto Jag Promo ons, LLC 409 W. Saint Anne Place (575) 391‐0186 Jorge Guerra and Alma Guerra Chris an Concert and Event Promo‐ons
JJ's Xtreme Automo ve 212 S. Dal Paso (575) 602‐2124 Jessica Brito and Jason Brito Detail Lounge Express 2207 N. Breckon Dr. (575) 390‐8623 Veronica Molina Mexican Food/Fast Food Mercado El Palazzio 2401 N. Grimes Space C (575) 964‐8440 Romelia C. Ramirez and Melisa Villa‐
lobos Party Supplies, Gi Shop and Novel es Mr. B's Trailer Sales, LLC. 501 E. Marland (575) 631‐1045 Jane Biswell Sales of Travel Trailers‐Parts‐Repair Permian Chevrolet, Buick , GM, and Cadillac DBA Permian Auto Group, LLC. 801 N. Turner (575) 393‐1711 Deric Gray Auto Sales Romero, Jose 423 W. Castle (505) 205‐4437 Jose Romero Flowers, Balloons, Bouquet Silver Lion Image & Design 3107 Gan Ave. (575) 441‐3252 Joshua Gluhm Graphic Design Speech‐Language Diagnos c Services, LLC. 2909 N. Flamingo Dr. (575) 631‐8647 Tracy Chambers Speech and Language Service Changes of Address BMWTRS Enterprises, LLC. 4120 W. Camino del Arco (575) 631‐1475 Brandon Waters Crude Oil Hauling Knight Oil Tools 4120 Carlsbad Hwy. (575) 393‐9964 Knight Oil Tools, LLC. Oilfield Service
Source: Hobbs City Clerk’s Office
Calendar of Events—March 2015
March 14—Na onal Pi Day but hosted by the Community Drug Coali on of Lea County and the math honor society at NMJC, Mu Theta Alpha, Heidel Hall, NMJC, 9 a.m.—noon
SAVE THE DATE: Quality New Mexico “All About the Customer” Workshop, April 22
SAVE THE DATE: The Hobbs Gusmacker basketball tournament, combined with community‐wide ac vi es and now called the Hobbs Downtown Slam & Jam, has been moved up to April 25 and 26, and it has also been relocated to just outside City Hall.
SAVE THE DATE: Hobbs Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Hobbs Jaycees Community Awards, with keynote speaker Gov. Gary Johnson, June 18. VIP Experience to be offered.
Fridays— We're looking for volunteer greeters to rotate on Friday a ernoons. Do you have great telephone skills and a warm smile? We want YOU! Sound interes ng? We need your help in giving these customers the best face of Hobbs and the most accurate informa on. Maybe you have re red family members who’d like to provide their knowledge of the area? We need volunteers who can cover the welcome desk and phone for two to four hours.
SEE MEMBER EVENTS AT HOBBSCHAMBER.ORG. POST EVENTS, JOBS AND MORE WITH THE
ONLINE USER PROFILE PROVIDED TO YOUR BUSINESS WITH MEMBERSHIP.
Hobbs Biz Leads—February New and Revised Business Licenses (cont’d)
Changes of Address Dealers Detail Only 906 E. Broadway (575) 318‐6621 Joel Ruiz Detail Shop Sparkle 4915 Breanna St. (575) 631‐5563 Nancy Navarre e Changes of ownership America's Equipment Services, LLC. 3426 N. Lovington Hwy. (575) 392‐0182 Michael Reynolds Equipment and Diesel Repair Erika's Transport 1230 N. Green Acres Dr. (575) 390‐3691 Erika P. Flores Transpor ng Crude Oil
Members can now display logos, photos and videos on their
member profile pages on the Hobbs Chamber’s website, as
seen here on the profile page of Hobbs Chamber member La‐
boratory Services.
Member News
Intercon nental Potash’s Ochoa Project is pro‐gressing toward engineering and construc on. Once opera onal, the Ochoa mine and processing facility will produce potassium sulfate, also known as sulfate of potash or SOP. Here is a quick status update for Hobbs Chamber of Commerce mem‐bers:
The Ochoa Project has met every major mile‐stone to date.
The Feasibility Study showed the Project to be financially viable, and recommended moving forward to implementa on.
The BLM Record of Decision authorized con‐struc on and opera on of the Ochoa mine and processing facili es.
Federal and state land leases have been se‐cured for the 50 year mine plan.
A brackish water resource has been secured so
the Ochoa mine and processing plant will not impact regional water use.
ICP is now in financing for the Ochoa Project – this is a rela vely quiet phase since there are not as many boots on the ground in New Mexi‐co.
For more informa on about ICP, please see www.icpotash.com
For more informa on about SOP, please see www.icpotash.com/corporate/about_sop/
To stay up‐to‐date on the latest news, connect with “Intercon nental Potash” on Facebook and Twi er!
Engineering, construc on in sight for Intercon nental Potash Corp.
See the Hobbs Chamber's new online store!
A small frac on of each purchase will raise funds
for our not‐for‐profit work, so this is one way in‐