Posted 8:27 pm Sunday, August 08, 2010
East Texas Business Briefs
COIN CLUB SET TO HOLD FIRST SHOW SINCE 1989
The Tyler Coin Club is hosting the city's first coin show in 21 years with a two-day event on Friday and Saturday at the Ramada Inn Conference and Convention Center.
Coin dealers from five states will showcase their wares on more than 50 tables at the event, which is free to the public. Prize giveaways will be held at least twice an hour with giveaways every 10 minutes during special "happy hour" events.
Buying, selling and trading coins will be possible for visitors of the show, which will run from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
The Tyler Coin Club, an active group through the 1980s before slowing in the '90s, is now the largest club of its kind in the area and thriving with more than 40 fulltime members.
The Ramada Inn is at 3310 Troup Highway near Southeast Loop 323. For more information on the event or the coin club, contact Barry Carter, club chairman, at 903-752-6300 or tylercoinshow@suddenlink.net.
BUSINESS WOMEN'S LUNCHEON AUG. 19
Tyler Junior College and the Small Business Development Council are sponsoring the 13th Annual Women Entrepreneurs Networking Luncheon & Exhibit at the Tyler Rose Garden Center on Thursday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Women entrepreneurs and professional businesswomen attend this annual event for training, networking, inspiration and fun.
Local business owner Pattie Mehling, owner of The Cleaning Co., is this year's guest speaker. Pattie will share her business success story and offer inspiration to other business women.
This year's event Platinum Sponsor is Tyler Plastic Surgery. Greater Texas Capital Corporation is the Gold Sponsor, and Southside Bank is the Silver Sponsor.
The event activities start at 8:45 a.m. for the workshop, "It's a Zoo in Here! The Top 5 Tips & More for Business Women," presented by local women entrepreneurs. The showcase exhibits open at 9 a.m. Networking and music begin at 10 a.m., followed by a fun fashion show, lunch and program from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Women can attend all or part of the program that meets their schedules. Reservations are required, purchased in advance.
JOHN S. GILMER JR. NAMED FLOWER'S PRESIDENT
Flowers Bakeries, the super-regional baker of fresh breads, rolls and snack cakes sold under such brands as Nature's Own, has promoted John S. Gilmer Jr. to president of Flowers Baking Co. of Tyler.
Gilmer had served as vice president of sales for Flowers' bakery in Baton Rouge, La. He replaces Bobby Harrison, who has been named president of Flowers' Denton bakery.
As Tyler bakery president, Gilmer oversees manufacturing and sales operations that serve portions of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma with fresh bakery foods sold through retail and foodservice customers.
The Tyler facility is one of seven Flowers bakeries in Texas.
"John has 24 years of baking industry experience, half with Flowers operations," said Brad Alexander, president of Flowers Bakeries.
"We're confident in his ability to effectively lead our Tyler team."
Gilmer's baking career began in 1986. After working for three regional bakers, he joined Flowers in 1998 as director of sales in Memphis, Tenn. Since 2004, he has served as vice president of sales for Flowers bakeries located in Lynchburg, Va., and in Baton Rouge.
WALTERS, BEASLEY EARN DESIGNATIONS
Pamela Walters and Jamie Beasley of The Pamela Walters Group in Tyler have earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance with particular emphasis on short sales.
More and more lenders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.
"These experts better understand market conditions than the average agent and can help sellers through the complications of foreclosure avoidance," said Alex Charfen, co-founder and CEO of the Distressed Property Institute in Austin.
"(Ms.) Walters and (Ms.) Beasley have demonstrated a commitment to struggling homeowners, a commitment that can provide much-needed stabilization to the community."
TYLER AGENT EARNS MAJOR SALES AWARD
Tyler travel agent Sharon Howell recently was honored in the Travel Age West Trendsetter Contest as runner-up in the Best Group Booking Sale Effort category. It marked the second consecutive year she received the award.
Ms. Howell worked with several groups involved in the Adult Impact Ministry at Green Acres Baptist Church, organizing faith-based group travel under a program called Foundations of Faith. Ms. Howell co-developed the Adult Impact Ministry along with Green Acres Adult Impact Minister Kevin Burdette.
Ms. Howell worked with two groups in 2009 that traveled to the Washington D.C. area and to Eastern Europe, where a river cruise group focused on Christianity behind the Iron Curtain.
TUTTLE'S 40 YEARS GARNER RECOGNITION
Brian Tuttle of Steamatic of East Texas received the 40-Year Longevity Award for Service during Steamatic, Inc's Biannual International Convention, July 15-17, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Steamatic's president, Bill Sims, announced the achievement.
"We are very proud of Brian and his team at Steamatic of East Texas for their spirit to succeed and can-do attitude," Sims said.
"Because of owners like Brian, we are able to maintain Steamatic's focus on continuous improvement of quality service."
For more information on Steamatic, including franchise opportunities, contact Jarrod Sims at 817-332-1575 or jsims@steamatic.com.
