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The Coppell Chamber announces the retirement of LuLu Mayo, and the new hire of Gayle D. Westapher as Director of Membership Services.

LuLu Mayo has been involved with the Coppell Chamber for 16 years and has served as Director of Membership Services for the last 7 years.

She wishes everyone a fond farewell saying. “It has been a great journey and a fabulous time in my life representing our Chamber and my community. I thank all the friends I have made along the way, I appreciate all the businesses who joined our Chamber and became an important role in our business community.  I wish you all continued success! I have loved seeing and witnessing our Chamber and community flourish and I hope I have been a good community steward and Chamber Ambassador.  I thank each of you for our friendships, our laughs, our work, and journey together. Knowing each of you wonderful friends has been my greatest luck; working with you has been my total pleasure!”

Kristi Valentine, President and CEO of the Coppell Chamber said “LuLu is irreplaceable; she has been the face and spirit of the Coppell Chamber for a number of years, even before she officially became an employee in 2009.  Although we are sad to be losing our opportunity to spend time with LuLu every day, the Chamber Board and staff are wishing her well as she now has more time to pursue her passions of traveling, spending time with family, and volunteerism”

“The Coppell Chamber is excited to announce the addition of Gayle D. Westapher to our staff as the Director of Membership Services as of January 4, 2016.  Gayle has been a member of this community for almost 3 decades and has served in multiple capacities on staff at the Coppell Family YMCA since 1999.  We are so thankful that Gayle will continue to be a vital part of the community of Coppell and will utilize her talents in assisting the business community.” Stated Kristi Valentine.

Gayle has lived and worked in Coppell since 1989. She most recently served as the Executive Director of the Coppell Family YMCA.

“I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to serve the Coppell Chamber of Commerce as the Director of Membership Services.  When Kristi told me that Lulu was retiring, I knew immediately that this was a position I wanted to pursue.  Lulu has done a remarkable job in her tenure at the Chamber and my hope is that I will be able to continue that wonderful legacy.  I’ve loved watching our community grow and evolve from the little 18,000-person town it was when I moved here in 1989 to its current state and cannot wait to serve the business community in this new role at the Coppell Chamber.” said Gayle Westapher.

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The Coppell Chamber Coppell Chamber’s New Home Pre-Construction Open House 

 Join the staff of the Coppell Chamber as we open the doors of our new “home” (office building) this Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 7:30 – 9:00 am, for a Pre-Construction Open House.  Coffee and breakfast treats provided by Chamber Members will be available for all that stop by.

 As we celebrate the 25th year of our Chamber, we want everyone to be a part of the excitement in the building of our new home before the internal construction gets started at 708 Main Street, Coppell, TX 75019, in historic Old Town/Main Street Coppell.  Come by to see where we will be moving to in 2016.

 The Chamber will be featuring a Legacy Wall on our new front porch to honor our community of supporters, those people and businesses that wish to support us with an investment of $1,000 or more in our Building Campaign. All previously committed donors will be displayed on a temporary version of the Legacy Wall and there’s plenty of room for you to make your commitment on-site that morning and post your name up on the Legacy Wall then.  If you can’t attend, but wish to make a commitment you may contact the Chamber office at any time by calling 972-393-2829 or by sending an email to Karen Cook at karen@coppellchamber.org .

 We hope you will stop by this Thursday morning, 11/5/15, between 7:30-9am at our future home of the Coppell Chamber of Commerce, 708 Main Street, Coppell, TX.  Everyone is invited to join us in this celebration.

For more information, call the Coppell Chamber of Commerce at (972) 393-2829 or visit us at www.coppellchamber.org

 

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By Kristi Valentine

President & CEO, Coppell Chamber

Have you had a chance to try Salata yet? Maybe you are interested in trying Carmel’s Mediterranean cuisine or a Red Velvet Cupcake from Frost Cupcakery.  If you are a self-proclaimed “foodie” or maybe just interested in checking out what our local businesses offer in the way of yummy food and beverages, then mark your calendars now to attend the 6th Annual Taste of Coppell presented again this year by Frost Bank. Check out www.tasteofcoppell.com for more information.

From 4-7 pm on Sunday, November 8, 2015, please join lots of the local residents when we gather at the Coppell Senior and Community Center for this year’s event.  Many of our tried and true participants are back again this year to wow you with their mouth-watering appetizers, main entrees, desserts, beverages, etc.  We also have several new additions to our list of participating restaurants.  There will be wine tasting by Market Street and margaritas by Esparza’s.

Help us award the Golden Fork Award (participant with the most tips/dollars in their voting box) and the new “Top Taste” Award. Tickets are $25 in advance and on sale now and can be purchased online at www.coppellchamber.org, in person or by phone at the Coppell Chamber, 509 W. Bethel Road, Coppell, TX 75019 or 972-393-2829.  If it’s not a sell-out in advance, we will also have tickets for purchase at the door that day for $35 each, but purchasing in advance is recommended.

These participants that have already committed to participate in this year’s event:

Black Walnut Café

Carmel

Victor’s Wood Grill

Frost Cupcakery

Esparza’s Restaurante Mexicano

Hard Eight BBQ

J. Macklin’s Grill

Market Street

Whataburger

Zenzero Bakery

Little Greek Fresh Grill

Shade Tree Coffee Roasters

Tea2 go

Sam’s Club

McAllister’s Deli

The Tamale Company

Wu’s Asian Bistro

Jimmy John’s

I hope you’ll join me at this year’s Taste of Coppell presented by Frost Bank.  The proceeds from this event assist the Coppell Chamber of Commerce in providing programs to your local businesses.  We appreciate your support.  Helping Your Business…That’s What We Do!

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The Coppell Chamber of Commerce announces its Building Campaign for the purchase of a building located at 708 Main Street. As the Chamber celebrates its 25th year, we have decided that now is the time to plant our roots in Old Town/Main Street Coppell with the purchase of a business cottage that will serve as our Chamber office.  Here’s how you can get involved.

“The Chamber is gathering our community of supporters and commissioning a “Legacy Wall” for the new building to honor those businesses and individuals that invest $1,000 or more in the Building Campaign. I hope you will join me as a “Legacy Partner.”  Your support will help ensure the continued work of the Coppell Chamber of Commerce – a meaningful Legacy Gift of a lifetime for our community,” stated Kristi Valentine, President & CEO of the Coppell Chamber.

The Chamber has already begun raising funds towards reaching the goal of $100,000. Completion of the building and the move into the new office is expected to take place by December 31,2015, and will allow the Chamber to continue to serve the business community in and around Coppell with a presence in Old Town.

The Chamber’s Building Campaign is being led by Ricardo Roberto, owner of RA Financial.  Mr. Roberto can be reached at (972) 471-9755 or by email at Ricardo.roberto@lpl.com .  Please contact the Chamber at (972) 393-2829 or by email at karen@coppellchamber.org if you wish to donate. The Chamber prefers to receive all Building Campaign funds during the 2015 calendar year.

Thank you for your consideration and continued support of the Coppell Chamber of Commerce.

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For more information on this story or any media opportunities, call the Coppell Chamber of Commerce at (972) 393-2829 or email Ponce@coppellchamber.org.

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The Coppell Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c) 6 non-profit organization. Its mission is to promote, enhance the business environment, and quality of life in our community. For more information please visit coppellchamber.org or call the office at 972-393-2829.

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Get Your Business on Google workshop helps small businesses grow their presence online. The workshop will be hosted by the Coppell Chamber and the City of Coppell in August. Choose the date & time that works best for you to attend a FREE 45 minute session on either Wednesday, August 5th or Thursday, August 13th at 10am, Noon or 2pm.

Space is limited. Register online: www.coppellchamber.org or by calling the Chamber office: 972-393-2829.

Attendees should bring a laptop or tablet prepped to connect to wifi/internet. Volunteers will be on-site assisting attendees to help them get their businesses set-up on Google & Google Maps during this training session.

Get Your Business on Google is part of Google’s Get Your Business on the Map and Get Your Business Online programs that aims to bring community members, business owners, and civic leaders together to help small businesses succeed on the web.

“The small amount of time you commit to attend this free workshop might be the smartest thing you do all year to gain exposure to potential customers.  It’s quick, easy and 100% free,” stated Kristi Valentine, Pres & CEO, Coppell Chamber of Commerce. “4 out of 5 consumers use search engines to find local information nearby, yet only 37% of businesses have claimed their listing on a search engine,” says Soo Young Kim, Head of Small Business Engagement at Google. “Small businesses are the engine of local economies and when they flourish, their communities do as well.”

“This is the single best way to reach a new market of young people who only use online and mobile resources to make all their purchases,” said Ponce Duran, Vice President for the Coppell Chamber of Commerce.

Get Your Business on Google is a program designed to empower communities to support their local businesses and encourage them to get on the map. Local businesses keep our communities strong; when we help them succeed on the web, they make our communities even stronger. This workshop is a Google presentation hosted by the Coppell Chamber and the City of Coppell.

Register in advance, space is limited. www.coppellchamber.org or 972-393-2829.

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The Coppell Chamber won 4 media awards at the Texas Chambers of Commerce Executives (TCCE) Annual Conference. The awards were in Social Media, Website, Brochures, and Newspapers. The 4 awards represents a record haul for the Coppell Chamber for awards in a year. 
 
The Coppell Chamber recognized for media and communications excellence at 2015 TCCE Annual Conference
Local chambers from across the state of Texas convened June 22, 2015 for the TCCE Annual Excellence Awards.
 
The awards honor organizations for exceptional efforts in marketing, communications and media outreach. Awards are judged in seven separate categories: Social Media Marketing and Communications, Brochures, Chamber Map, Magazine or Community Guide, Print /Electronic News, Outstanding Chamber Website and Outstanding Traditional Marketing Campaign.
 
The Coppell Chamber of Commerce placed in Four of the judged categories.
“The Coppell Chamber is proud to be recognized as the best among all Texas Chamber’s who placed in the in this year’s TCCE awards,” said Kristi Valentine, President and CEO of the Coppell Chamber. 
“Ponce Duran, our Vice President of Communications directs our traditional and electronic media presence. With his help the Coppell Chamber has become a leader in the area of communications”
 
“This is an extremely competitive process,” said Ray Hernandez, TCCE Vice-Chairman of Communications and 2015 Media Awards Chair. “This year we had a record number of entries from around the state. Rest assured the winners tonight faced stiff competition from fellow chambers of commerce.”
 
The overall competition had more than 225 entries from which the best were judged by panels of experts in the specific field around the state.
“This prestigious honor demonstrates the phenomenal work done by the Coppell Chamber organizationally and in the community” said Bruce Partain, 2015 TCCE Board Chairman and President/CEO of the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce.
 
For more information about the Coppell Chamber please visit their website at www.coppellchamber.org
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Working Well in Coppell Demo/Expo Day on the the Square in Old Town Coppell. There are expo opportunities for businesses that support the "healthy living" purpose of WWiC and Living Well in Coppell. 

Please register to bring your own booth and setup between 8am and noon.

There will be scheduling of 20-minute sessions for interested vendors/expo participants.

Location:

The Square in Old Town Coppell
​768 West Main Street, Coppell, TX 75019
 
Date/Time Information:
Saturday, April 4, 2015
8 am to 12 Noon

 

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Don’t miss the fun!

By: Kristi Valentine

President & CEO, Coppell Chamber of Commerce

The Coppell Community Gala is for everyone, at least all that wants to have a great time, see friends and meet other neighbors from Coppell.  This is the 32nd Coppell Community Gala and this year’s theme is “I LOVE NY.”  Join us for an evening of games, great dinner, live entertainment, a Live & Silent Auction and the dancing gets started when the Good Question Band takes the stage.

If you’ve never attended, let this year be the first.  I admit I hadn’t attended the Community Gala before 2013, but now my husband and I look forward to it each year.  Need a reason to dress nice and hit the town?  You have a Broadway Musical fetish and have been looking for a reason to dress-up as Mary Poppins, a character from Cats or a sailor from South Pacific?  The NY theme lends itself to classic black & white attire (formalwear is optional), Musical Characters’ costumes, or whatever crosses your mind when you think of NYC.

Spoiler-Alert---there are some AMAZING items in our Live & Silent Auction this year…golfers might jump on the tickets to the Masters or a private “Byron Nelson Tournament Experience.”  If you are interested in a trip for 2 to NYC to catch two Broadway Shows and see the “bright lights/big city,” then you’ll want to make sure you are the highest bidder.  We truly have something for everyone this year!  We have a bounty of gift cards & certificates to a local restaurants & merchants---purchase a sealed bag for $20 in our Gift Card Pull and you are guaranteed to get a value of $25-$100 in gift cards & certificates.

Get your tickets today!  Purchase online at www.coppellchamber.org or by phone at 972-393-2829.  Sponsorships still available and we are still accepting donations for the silent auction, too.  Great way to market your business to Coppell residents and businesses.  Reserved tables available for 8 or more.

32nd Annual Coppell Community Gala

Sat., April 11, 2015

6pm-Midnight

Dinner, Live & Silent Auction & Dancing (Good Question Band)

Courtyard and Townplace Suites DFW Airport North/Grapevine

2200 Bass Pro Court, Grapevine, TX 76051

Click here to buy tickets

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Join the Coppell business community as we celebrate our small businesses each and every day! Today is J.Macklin's Grill! 

Visit www.coppellchamber.org and check out the video by Right Brain Factory

The Coppell Chamber of Commerce works to promote, enhance, and foster the growth of business in our community. 

 

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What is the Coppell Chamber of Commerce? Quickfacts!

The Coppell Chamber is a business association of local business in and around Coppell. We have 480 member businesses that work together to promote, enhance, and foster the growth of business in our community. The Chamber offers networking, business education classes, and business services for our local community business. 

The Chamber employs a professional staff to manage the day-to-day work of The Chamber and provide direct service to Chamber members and the community. Our 480 member businesses all rely on the dedicated staff to aid them each and every day! The Chamber Staff is (From Left) President/CEO Kristi Valentine, Director of Member Services LuLu Mayo, Vice President of Programs and Communications Ponce Duran, and Office Manager Karen Cook.

The Coppell Chamber Board of Directors oversees the chamber and is made up of local business leaders. A full list can be found can be found by clicking here. 

The Chamber also hosts large Coppell Community events like the Coppell Community Gala in April, Coppell Chamber Golf Classic in October, and Taste of Coppell in November. All area citizens and businesses are welcomed at all our events.

For more information visit our website at www.coppellchamber.org or follow us on social media. Here are links to our Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and Instagram.

Helping Your Business! That's What we do!