July 2012 Serving the growing Central texaS buSineSS CommunitieS of Killeen, CopperaS Cove, fort hood, harKer heightS and nolanville vol. 6, no. 7

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Long-term outlook for the Texas economyBy M. Ray Perryman

Texas is forecast to continue to out-perform the nation through the long-term horizon. The Lone Star State fared much better than most of the United States during the recession, and

currently faces fewer problems in term of unemployment and housing market conditions. Recently, the state’s econ-omy has continued to improve and un-employment rates have decreased, al-though they remain undesirably high in a few parts of the state.

A long-term economic forecasting perspective requires a slightly differ-ent focus, with emphasis on factors which are more fundamental to growth such as demographics, education and the changing industrial base. Texas is facing substantial challenges in some of these areas, while others are im-proving the state’s outlook.

The Texas housing market avoided the worst of the national downturn, and many areas are now approaching sales at levels historically supported by population expansion. Foreclosures are down and permits are increasing. Inventories of homes for sale also are falling. Another source of strength is oil and gas exploration and develop-ment. Rig counts have been trending well over 900, with activity in both long-established fields (such as those in the Permian Basin) and more recent finds (such as the Eagle Ford shale in South Texas). Technological improvements have both increased total recoverable amounts and enhanced economies.

Most of the current growth in pro-duction of natural gas has come from shale formations such as the Barnett

shale in the Metroplex area and the Eagle Ford shale (which also has sub-stantial oil reserves). These fields are emerging as a crucial component of the nation’s natural gas supply, and es-timates of the total potential US sup-ply from shale sources is rising rap-idly as new fields are discovered and explored. While low gas prices are lim-iting new drilling at the moment, mar-ket patterns will change over the long-term horizon. Drilling for oil is still strong.

For the areas in close proximity to fields, the economic stimulus is partic-ularly strong. Exploration and produc-tion involve huge capital investments, thousands of jobs, and millions in roy-alty payments. Although the Texas economy has diversified to the point where it is less tied to energy than in the past, oil- and gas-related activity will remain a notable source of eco-nomic stimulus for the foreseeable future.

Recent locations and expansions also are working to position Texas for fu-ture growth. A number of sizable in-vestments in the state have substantial potential for synergistic development. The Caterpillar manufacturing facil-ity in Victoria, technology firms such as Apple in Austin and the Metroplex, and many others will generate oppor-tunities in the decades to come.

In spite of the good economic news

for Texas, substantial obstacles remain to continued success. Global and na-tional issues can curtail the state’s future performance. The debt crisis in Europe (and elsewhere), the “fis-cal cliff ” the United States is facing, and other sources of uncertainty pose threats to Texas’ expansion.

The state budget situation is another cause for concern. Insufficient invest-ment in needed infrastructure could stifle future expansion, as problems such as traffic congestion decreases the state’s competitiveness for attract-ing corporate locations. The funda-mental imbalances in state revenues and expenses must be addressed in a meaningful way or prosperity will ul-timately be threatened. Another major challenge for the Lone Star State is ed-ucational attainment, but that’s a topic for another day.

Balancing the strengths and chal-lenges, The Perryman Group’s latest forecast calls for reasonable expan-sion through the long-term forecast horizon.

Compound annual growth in output (real gross product) during the �011-40 time frame is expected to be 3.3 per-cent, which translates to expansion of more than $1.8 trillion. Informa-tion, durable manufacturing and ser-vices sectors are projected to exceed a 3.9 percent compound annual rate of growth in output over the period.

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Business Resource Center 300 Cheyenne Drive Killeen, TX 76542-1300 Online www.workforcelink.com The Central Texas Business Resource Center pro-vides business counseling, training and assistance to potential and existing small business owners. Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce and Central Texas College support this non-membership, not-for-profit organization. The BRC upcoming workshops and events sched-uled include: • Being Your Own Boss workshop: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Aug. 7 - This workshop covers information about funding sources available for businesses including grants, loans, and other sources and how to qualify for funding. • SBA Small Business Certifications: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Aug. 9 – The Central Texas Business Re-source Center in conjunction with the Small Business Administration (SBA) is slated to offer a free workshop to learn how to obtain necessary certifications specifi-cally HUB Zone, 8 (a), and Women Owned Small Busi-ness (WOSB) and Veteran & Service disabled veteran owned self-certification. • Social Media for Small Business: 12: 00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Aug. 15- This meeting will bring together people who are interest in teaching, sharing and learn-ing about trends, case studies and best practices for using social media in small business or organization. The meeting will take place at Fuddrucker’s Restaurant in 2301 E. Central Texas Expwy #106. • Business Plan Basics: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Au. 14- This workshop covers a thorough overview of business planning, with a Q&A session. A workbook is included. The cost is $25 per person.

• Identifying & Meeting Market Needs: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Aug. 21- To provide the best possible basis for business success you need to know needs, wants, and habits of the market you will serve. In this workshop you will learn spot industry trends, observe people and ask questions and research and analyze the market to conduct a market analysis for planning purposes. A workbook is provided. The cost is $25 per person. • Growing a Business- Exploring Growth Op-portunities: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Aug. 28 – This workshop explores growth opportunities that focus on sales and profitability. You will evaluate growth indica-tors that show your businesses readiness for growth. In addition, you will assess the industry’s own potential for growth and identify and screen the opportunities for your business. A workbook is provided. The cost is $25 per person.

Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce1 Santa Fe Plaza Drive Killeen, TX 76540Phone: (254) 526-9551Online: www.killeenchamber.com Upcoming events include: • August 3: Networking Power Hour • August 7: 4th Annual Flavors of Central Texas • August 8: Military Affairs Committee Senior Officer BBQ • August 14: New Teacher’s Showcase • August 15: Deadline for Leadership Killeen Applications • August 16: Greater Killeen Young Professionals Business Luncheon and the Chamber’s Third Thursday Mixer • August 25: 57th Annual GKCC Ambassadors Golf Tournament

Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce552 E. Farm-to-Market 2410Harker Heights, TX 76548-5686Phone: (254) 699-4999Online: www.hhchamber.com Upcoming events include: • Aug. 4: City of Harker Heights 2nd City Wide Garage Sale • Aug. 14: Chamber Coffee Connection • Aug. 15: Board of Directors Meeting • Aug. 17-18: Central Texas College Greekfest

Belton Chamber of Commerce 412 E. Central Ave. Belton, TX 7651303242Phone: (254) 939-3551Online: www.beltonchamber.com Upcoming events include: • Aug. 1: Ribbon-cutting for Papa John’s Pizza • Aug. 2: Business After Hours: YOUphoria Spa • Aug. 14: Social Media 101 • Aug. 16: Lunch N’ Learn • Aug. 18: Market Days • Aug 20: Ambassador Meeting

Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce204 E. Robertson Ave. Copperas Cove, TX 76522-2928Phone: (254) 547-7572Online: www.copperascove.com Upcoming events include: • Aug. 8: Ambassador Meeting • Aug. 4: Back to School Shot Clinic • Aug. 6: Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Meeting • Aug. 15: Board of Directors Meeting • Aug. 23: Chamber Mixer at Frames & Things

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Resources help expand existing businessesBy Cynthia Colónccolon@kdhnews.com

Businesses should always look for ways to expand and gain profits. Be-ing on top of the trends and knowing what customers want and need is very important. “Listening to your business will help owners take his or her business to the next level,” said Diane Drussel, programs coordinator for the Central Texas Business Resource Center at Killeen Workforce Center. “We help companies reevaluate their business plan goals from their original business plan to see where it is that they want to take their com-pany and work on the direction they want to go in.” The BRC delivers programs and services to meet the needs of busi-ness, industry and workers. These services are designed to place Texans in jobs and to equip workers with the skills needed to fos-ter economic development. It works with employers, employees and the general public to achieve these goals. Many companies do not know how to step back and look at some of the problems that may be causing profit losses. This is where the BRC can help and offer its free expert advice. When it comes to marketing strate-gies, anyone can come up with ideas

for advertising, but marketing actu-ally helps measure your results, said Marcus Carr, director of the Central Texas Business Resource Center at Killeen Workforce Center. “Many times we see people doing the same thing over and over again, and it just don’t work. They see that their profits are not increasing,” he said. “What we do is tell them to step back, evalu-ate those differ-ent strategies, and determine which ones they need to stop and which ones they should begin implementing.” Carr said that it does come down to the mea-suring part of marketing and return of investment. “We conduct one-on-one counsel-ing with business owners to help them understand the measuring part of marketing and what is helping generate revenue.” Too often, people go into business and begin marketing to everyone without researching their demo-graphics. Drussell said that not ev-eryone is a customer, and looking at

who is your market is very important when doing business. “Defining their demographics is important, because in a perfect world we would like to think that everybody is our customer, but truth of the mat-ter is that it isn’t,” Drussell said. “What works for one industry may not work for the other.”

When promot-ing a business, it’s vital to know where your demo-graphics spend their time. “Whether it’s newspaper website, Facebook, Twitter, you have to find what works for you and what your demograph-ics are because I still think the

older generation is the one that goes through the yellow pages and news-papers. The younger entrepreneurs are doing more of the social media because that is what they are com-fortable with,” she said. Nowadays, consumers control what a company will offer and what will be the next trend. Listening to them will help figure out what prod-ucts or services should be offered. Carr has worked with entrepre-

neurs who come to his office because their company is struggling and needs guidance to keep operating. “Business owners come to us because they have a business that is struggling and they need to know how to figure out what to do, because they have invested their life savings,” said Carr. “We do help and we see that they do not measure. We help them deter-mine who is their competition and what are they doing and what seems to work for them and maybe they can use that as a guide for their own busi-ness too.” BRC brings business owners the chance to become certified by the Small Business Administration . To do business with the govern-ment, companies must have specific certifications. Next month, BRC, in conjunction with SBA, will offer free workshops to learn how to obtain necessary certifications. “We listen to customers and see what they are looking for. Many want information on how to become a woman or minority business and as we listen to them we have decided to bring in the specialists,” Drussell said. “We are bringing in the SBA to talk about the different certifications and it’s a great way to grow your business.”

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Health care industry sees increase in Killeen By Cynthia Colónccolon@kdhnews.com

Unemployment rates may still be high and the opportunities out there in specific careers might be waning, but there is one job sector that may be promising – health care. In a January study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the health care sector created 30,900 new jobs from December �011 and these numbers will continue to rise. Statistics from the U.S. Depart-ment of Labor indicate 3.� million jobs will be created nationally by �018 in the health care industry. Other forecasters say an aging population will provide the demand for health care workers, thus jobs in the health sector make sense as a stable career option. Most recently, Seton Medical Center Harker Heights opened to the Central Texas community. This project represented an investment of more than $100 million and will cre-ate an estimated �,000 jobs within the next decade. “We have seen an impact of the number of job openings and avail-ability of health care jobs with the addition of Seton Hospital in Harker Heights,” said Jerry Haisler, director of Workforce Solutions of Central Texas. This is great news for the resi-dents and future residents of this

community. “Workforce Solutions of Central Texas has worked closely with Seton in the process of staffing this new hospital, and has been processing job openings since the first of the year,” Haisler said. “We also conducted a job fair specifically for Seton on Saturday, April 7, �01�, the weekend of Easter, onsite at our Killeen Work-force Center.”

Services provided at the new 19�,400-square-foot medical center are acute care, cardiology, emergency services, family medicine, gastro-enterology, general surgery, general medicine, imaging and diagnostics, intensive and critical care, internal

medicine, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, podiatry, plastic Surgery, rheumatology, urology and women’s services. Nurses are often the unsung heroes of the health care industry. Though doctors may get all the glory, it’s often nurses who provide the much-needed, behind-the-scenes care that complements a doctor’s exper-

tise. Appli-cants can consider earning a two-year associate’s degree in nursing to get started in the field and then continue their edu-cation and certifica-tion as they advance. According to the Bureau

of Labor Statistics, the average salary of a registered nurse in the United States is $67,7�0. “I do know that through the Job Fair process, Seton did identify �0 potential RNs for their new hospital in Harker Heights,” he said.

The organization processed more than �00 applicants for that job fair on that day, which targeted specific health occupations: RN, LVN, physi-cal therapists, X-ray technicians, ultrasound techs, radiology techs, respiratory therapists and specialty nursing occupations. One of the fastest-growing careers in health care is dental assistant, according to industry experts. While formal schooling may not be needed and some dentists train onsite, bet-ter opportunities are available for those who have completed a training program. Some dental assistant diploma or certificate programs can be complet-ed in as little as a year. The world of pharmaceuticals con-tinues to grow. A �009 story in Forbes magazine indicated that 11.6 prescrip-tions are issued per person in the U.S. each year. With so many prescriptions issued each year, the demand for pharmacy employees is increasing. Assistants can generally complete a certificate program which may be as short as six months. “We have such a large medical envi-ronment in the Central Texas area just within the Bell county area with the VA Medical Center, Scott and White Hospital and clinics, Metro-plex, Darnall, and now Seton Hospi-tal,” Haisler said.

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Sell or rent your home? What to consider?By Cynthia Colónccolon@kdhnews.com

Buying a home is probably the big-gest investment a person can ever make, but when circumstances arise or it’s time for a change, what should investors do with their properties? Should they sell or rent their homes? The decision is not an easy one, con-sidering the current market, which is a buyer’s one and not so much a seller’s. Local experts believe homeowners should consider several factors before deciding now to sell or rent. Property owners need to consider their longevity goals when trying to decide whether to sell or rent their homes, said Gilbert Quiñones, president of RE/MAX Platinum I & II Property Management. “If owners are able to offer their property at a competitive rental rate to prospective tenants, it will make all the difference in a good or slow market time,” he said. “In my opinion, it’s just a horrible time to sell your home,” said Michael Linnemann, broker and owner of Linnemann Realty in Killeen. “There is obviously an oversup-ply of housing in the area, and it has been for a while, but with the national downturn in real estate most people who are selling their homes are just breaking even or even losing money.”

He noted many people are consid-ering short sales. This is when inves-tors go into a transaction knowing that they are losing money because they have negotiated a deal with their lender.

Real estate experts concur that Killeen is an ever-changing market, where people come and stay for a short while, but many decide to stay and call it their permanent home. This market change has much to do with the military presence since Fort Hood in just minutes away from Killeen, but now more people are

making Killeen their home thanks to good employment opportunities. Many people are coming to the Killeen area because of job opportu-nities that are not available in other parts of Texas or states, so the ques-

tion whether to sell or rent a home has become an important one. According to home sales data provided by José Segarra, broker and owner of Exit Homevets Realty, the market for the all greater Fort Hood area, ending June 30, was more than � percent. This number is higher than last year at this time.

“What I tell people when they come to this area is, how long will they be here?” Segarra said. “If they are going to be here for three years or less and they don’t want to turn their property into a rental, then it’s a good thing if they initially rent because to sell a house the investor would need an average of 1� percent equity.” Segarra, who is serving as re-gional vice president of the Texas Association of Realtors, explains that the home sales market was very good last month with � percent, but the average for the year will be closer to 3 percent. “So if it takes about 1� percent to sell a house and the market is giving the investor 3 percent, how long will it take them to break even? The an-swer would be four years,” he said. “So if you are not going to be here more than four years, it’s not recom-mended to buy a home if you are go-ing to sell it right way or don’t want to turn it into a rental.” When an investor decides to leave their home, his or her decision will most likely be based on their bottom line. “It depends on what the owner’s bottom-line is and each case is totally individual,” said Eva Keagle, Real-tor for Era Colonial Real Estate. “We look at the market analysis, the posi-tive and the negatives and we see if they are going to sell, break even or

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By Cynthia Colónccolon@kdhnews.com

Competition can be fierce among real estate agencies. Inves-tors have a long list of companies to choose from when they have made the decision to move on from their current properties.

“Competition forces all com-panies to provide greater ser-vice; therefore, it is a good thing to have,” said Gilbert Quiñones, president of RE/MAX Platinum I & II Property Management.

Eva Keagle, realtor for Era Co-lonial Real Estate, admits that treating customers fairly and honestly helps the word spread to other potential clients. “You can never please everyone 100 per-cent, but as long as you treat peo-ple fairly and honestly you will be successful.”

Most of her clients are refer-rals from satisfied people who en-joyed her work ethic and results, she said.

She added that keeping up with technology has been an impor-tant factor. Quiñones concurs that technology has played an im-portant role in his company.

“Offering direct deposit and technology services are always important; however, nowadays that’s with most management

companies,” he said.Michael Linnemann, broker

and owner of Linnemann Re-alty, has opened his new facil-ities on W.S. Young. He said it looks extremely welcoming as a place where you would like to do business.

“Clients want to see a profes-sional office and it gives an im-pression that you know what you are doing,” he said. “If you have a nice office, it’s a reflec-tion of the overall ability of your business.”

Keeping competitive in the real estate market

“You can never please everyone100 percent, but as long as you

treat people fairlyand honestlyyou will besuccessful.”Spending control products for teens

By Cynthia Colónccolon@kdhnews.com

Although children have no way of pur-chasing items over the Internet or even at a local retailer with any type of card, they have an enormous spending power that has yet to be tapped. Teens spend more than $�00 billion a year on goods and ser-vices, according to financial analyst Ray Dirks. This number has more than dou-bled from 10 years ago.

This may have a lot to do with the fact that the younger generation has never seen a world without a television, Internet and cell phones. These devices have almost replaced the Barbie and toy cars, which are less costly than an iPad or computer.

In Killeen alone, the teen population is more than 18,609 and growing.

Now with back to school around the corner, par-ents may want to invest in a spending control product such as a prepaid card to de-posit allowances for the week or month.

Financial institutions such as The Navy Credit Union, First National Bank Texas and Texell Credit Union have introduced products to this segment that may help with budgeting and understanding the value of money.

The Navy Credit Union has introduced the Visa Buxx reloadable prepaid debit card designed to teach teens spending in-dependence and financial responsibility, while keeping parents informed, involved and in control.

Texell Credit Union has a similar prod-uct that will help teens build their credit.

“We offer an alternative where we al-low parents to set up a credit card that is secure and that not only helps the teen have access to funds, but it also builds their credit,” said Amy Merriman, vice president of operations for Texell Credit Union.

“That way when they are out on their own they are starting off with a very strong credit history.”

Jessica Pelache, senior vice president and director of customer experience for First National Bank Texas and Fort Hood National Bank, has seen a num-ber of custom-ers using their prepaid card for their child’s al-lowance. “Cus-tomers have used the prepaid card to give it to their children. It’s an excellent budgeting tool

and adding their allowance,” she said.

Many teens have no idea how hard parents have to work to earn the money they use to spend. These products will educate adolescents on budgeting and control spend-ing, which as gone up more than 18 percent. In general, at least 39 percent of teen spend-ing is focused on clothing and footwear.

if they got to pay. A lot of times they do have to pay.” For those investors interested in rent-ing their homes, Quiñones said this to be a good time to do so now that the demand for off post housing is on the rise. “Units are starting to turn more of a profit again for investors,” he said. “However, management companies play a huge contributing factor to the inves-tor’s ability to make a profit.” Linnemann understands that a number of people opt to sell their homes to make some capital but right now he advises to hang on to that property and rent it out. “Rentals are doing great,” he said. “Because fewer people can sell their homes, it’s also the case that fewer people

can purchase a home because qualifying for one has become more difficult, and so more people are renting.” Rental and sales numbers do go up and down just as any other market does, said Quiñones. “However, the difference in the Fort Hood area is they maintain overall consistency.” Linnemann said there hasn’t been any problem renting houses to qualified ten-ants and recommends holding on to the house and renting it out until the market turns around. “The market always turns around,” he said. “Anywhere from two to five years, this market will turn around and that would be the best time to sell.”

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Sales Tax Permits Are By Owner, Name, Business Name And Address As Reported By The Comptroller’s Office On The Dates Listed Below:

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Scott’s Funeral Home Of Copperas Cove 1614 S Fm 116 Copperas Cove 76522 Jerry And Amber Lovall 4054 W Us Highway 84 Gatesville 76528 Tamekia S Griffen Agg Scratch And Dent Consignment Funiture 122 W Veterans Memorial Blvd Killeen, Tx 76541 Elisabeth Smith 228 Hold St Apt 17 Killeen 76541 Thanh Tri Nguyen Pho Saigon 710 W Rancier Ave Ste 250 Killeen 76541 Taran Jordan Quake Nation Audio 1020 French St Killeen 76541 Richard Hahn And Nicholas Hahn A All Animal Control Of Austin 292 Antelope Trl Killeen 76542 Irma Gean Banks E & G Retailers 6105 Cobalt Ln Killeen 76542 Aaron C Beck Aaron’s Computer Repair 84224 Fuentes Ct Apt 2 Fort Hood 76544 Sheri Lynn Beck Abbyrose Creations 84224 Fuentes Ct Apt 2 Fort Hood 76544 Chantae Leigh Spurgin Wood N Grommet 6262 Smith Rd Fort Hood 76544 Bettye Merriweather Bettye’s Gourmet Burgers 1608 E Am 2410 Rd Harker Heights 76548 RF Construction, Inc. 211 W Cardinal Ln Apt D Harker Heights 76548 Training Center For Healthcare Careers, Llc 455 E Central Texas Expy Ste 106 Harker Heights 76548 Janel R Marsh 3 Gals Cuts Color & Clippers 812 S Ann Blvd Harker Heights 76548 Darlene Cramer 2804 Greystone Dr Killeen 76549 T-N-T Appliance Repair Inc 4004 Frigate Dr Killeen 76549 Taylor Shay Liverman 474 County Road 3064 W Lampasas 76550 Tracy Ann Werdebaugh T Squared Fab Crafts And Knick Knacks 201 Church St Moody 76557

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Employment is forecast to increase at a 1.�9 percent compound annual rate, with total gains of almost 6.4 mil-lion jobs. Sectors expected to see the largest numbers of new positions over the next three decades include services (projected to add some 3.9 million net new jobs) and wholesale and retail trade (up almost 876,000).

The information sector is likely to

see compound annual employment growth of more than 1.6 percent, while several others expand at a rate greater than 1 percent.

In conclusion, the Texas economy continues to recover from the recent recession, with notable job gains and improvement in the housing market.

There also are positive trends at work, such as resurgence in traditional sources of business activity and ma-

jor locations in emerging industries. At the same time, the Lone Star State must deal with key infrastructure and education issues or future economic performance will be jeopardized.

The Perryman Group’s forecast calls for growth over an extended time ho-rizon, though business cycles are in-evitable. The state remains well po-sitioned compared to most areas, and has the potential to see even better per-

formance with meaningful solutions to fiscal and other issues.

............................................................. Dr. M. Ray Perryman is president and

chief executive officer of The Perryman Group (www.perrymangroup.com). He also serves as Institute Distinguished Professor of Economic Theory and Method at the International Institute for Advanced Studies.

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Killeen Daily Herald 9July �01�the herald buSineSS JournalCHAMBER EVENTS

R.E.D.S in Harker Heights held itsribbon-cutting on July 17, 2012.

Business After Hours was hosted by JackpotSaloon on July 12, 2012.

Power Hour - “David McLerran of Names and Numbers trades business cards at theGKCC’s monthly Networking Power Hour.”

Ribbon-cutting - Metroplex Sleep Center - “Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Ambas-sadors celebrate the Ribbon-cutting of the Metroplex Sleep Center on July 11.”

Ribbon-cutting - Continental Credit - “GKCCAmbassador Daphne Meade presents the first dollar of business and GKCC Membership Plaque atContinental Credit´s Ribbon-cutting on July 2.”

Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce CoffeeConnection was hosted by Freedom Urgent Care on July 10.

Killeen Daily Herald10 July 2012 the herald buSineSS JournalCHAMBER EVENTS

The Women in Business meeting was held at the Holiday Inn.

Scrubtopia in Harker Heights held its ribbon-cutting on July 13, 2012.

Power Hour-”David Padgett of Chick-fil-A Leadercast proudly displays the gift card he won for bringing a friend to the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce´s monthly Networking Power Hour.”

Mixer - “Michael Linnemann and staff address the crowd at the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Third Thursday Mixer hosted at Linnemann Realty and co-sponsored by the Fort Hood Area Association of Realtors.”

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Better Business Bureau has determined that the fol-lowing businesses have met BBB accreditation stan-dards, which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints. These businesses have been either newly approved for ac-creditation or renewed their accreditation during the month of May.

Business reports and accreditation status are sub-ject to change at any time. To find a full business re-view for these or any other business visit www.cen-traltx.bbb.org.

Newly Accredited Businesses Happy Nail Copperas CoveRNC Construction, L.L.C. Copperas CoveCaptured by Lisa Harker HeightsCorona Construction Harker HeightsJ & E Contract Services, Inc. Harker HeightsJohle Tax Service Harker HeightsJeff Dewald Construction Inc. KempnerFirst Response MedicalTraining, LLC KilleenNU Body Weight Loss Lounge KilleenRKJ Construction Lampasas

Renewing Accredited BusinessesBits & Bytes & Bugs BeltonDouble T Construction Inc BeltonHeart Of Texas Landscape &Irrigation Co., Inc BeltonL & N Auto Sales BeltonMaster Roofing Services BeltonQuality Builders BeltonTanner Roofing BeltonTexas Concrete Works BeltonHome Lumber/Ace Hardware Copperas CoveHudson Micro PC Systems Copperas CoveRent-A-Man! Lawn, Tree &Outdoor Services Copperas CoveFort Hood Family Housing LP Fort HoodBennett Fencing GatesvilleSchuman’s Heat & Air, Inc GatesvilleAndersen Schoel OfficeInteriors Harker HeightsExtreme Systems Harker HeightsFreedom Urgent Care, PLLC Harker HeightsJohn Reider Properties Ltd. Harker HeightsKEMO Recordings Harker HeightsLone Star R V Center Harker HeightsTed Smith Law Group, PLLC Harker HeightsAirmax KempnerD & D Resurfacing Company KempnerAdvanced Electrical Systems Inc KilleenAffordable Painting KilleenAmerican Abstract & TitleCompany, Inc KilleenAshmore Group, Inc. KilleenBarnes Home Builders KilleenBig Ed’s Handyman Service KilleenDrive 1 of Killeen A ClaudeHodge Motor Company KilleenFort Hood Area Associationof Realtors Killeen

Hallmark Heating & A/CService Inc KilleenHenicke Construction KilleenJ M G Construction KilleenJames the Mechanic KilleenJanna Gustafson Attorney At Law KilleenKilleen Eyecare Center KilleenKilleen Heating & AirConditioning, Inc. KilleenOmni Financial of Texas Inc KilleenQuality Services Company KilleenRancier Sales & Service KilleenWilliam S. Marsh DO PA KilleenWillie Ellis Plumbing &Irrigation Killeen4 F Construction Inc LampasasJerry M. Goodson Surveying Inc. LampasasMuse Enterprises Inc. LampasasAll Air, Inc. NolanvilleLone Star Grading &Materials, Ltd SaladoThe Dog Spot Salado ABC Electrical Services Temple

Bell County Iron and RecyclingCo Inc TempleBell County UniversalServices LLC TempleDynaClean ProfessionalServices, LLC TempleFences By Farr TempleFrei Enterprises Inc. TempleOil Exchange TempleRamirez ConstructionCompany, Inc TempleRAMS Mechanical Services TempleTemple Heat & Air LLC TempleTri Supply Temple

BBB accreditation does not mean that the business’ products or services have been evaluated or endorsed by BBB, or that BBB has made a determination as to the businesses’ product quality or competency in per-forming services. BBB Accredited Businesses pay a fee for accreditation review/monitoring and for support of BBB services to the public.

BBB NEW & RENEWINGACCREDITED BUSINESSES

Killeen airport outlook

In June, 15,513 passengers boarded planes, and 14,623 deplaned at the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport. This brings the total passenger foot traffic to 30,136 for the month, down from June 2011’s to-tal of 34,242, which included 17,476 en-planements and 16,766 deplanements. June numbers bring the total yearly en-planements to 79,835 and deplanements to 77,933 in 2012.

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