Category: Business

Ellsberry honored by North Texas SBDC

Michael Ellsberry
Michael Ellsberry

Press release

Michael Ellsberry, Director of the Trinity Valley Community College Small Business Development Center, was recently recognized by the North Texas SBDC for successful achievement of more than $5 million in loans to small businesses.

“Our SBDC assists companies and entrepreneurs in obtaining commercial loans, leasing funds, SBA loans and other types of financing,” said Ellsberry. “Often finding financing is tough in a still very conservative lending environment, so we are excited whenever we succeed in finding funding for various sizes of businesses.”

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CCL Chamber holds ribbon cutting for TSC

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Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce members, the Cub Scouts, Mabank FFA, friends, family and employees of Tractor Supply Company Mabank joined owner, Lance Lundy (front row with plaid shirt and the ceremonial scissors), Nov. 14 for the “official” store opening and ribbon cutting. (Courtesy photo)

Geddie’s in Athens is open!

Geddie’s Feed and Seed continues to have trouble with its phone system but don’t worry, they’re still open.

I received the following note from Veronica this morning: “Starting week four of our store phones still not working and Centurylink still can’t get them fixed. They have now offered to forward all store calls to my personal cell phone. If you have any questions while we work through this please don’t hesitate to call or email.”

Call Veronica at 903-681-3318 or email her at [email protected].

Leadership class visits Henderson County government

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The 2015-2016 Leadership Cedar Creek Lake class visited Henderson County for County Government Day this week. A big thanks to Renee Oliver, Court Coordinator, for arranging the afternoon. Thanks also to our presenters: County Attorney Clint Davis, District Attorney Scott McKee, Interim Tax Assessor Collector Peggy Goodall, Deputy County Clerk Susan Bass, County Auditor Ann Marie Lee, and Henderson County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Botie Hillhouse.

Pictured, from left, are Jim Thompson/Solar Turbines, Chris Walker/TVEC, Anne Mullins/TexasAbility, Lynette Ainsworth/Retired UPS, Ann Marie Lee, Charlotte Gish/US Dept. Health & Human Resources, County Treasurer Michael Bynum, Jamie Snuffer/Chamber Volunteer, Scott McKee, Nate Murray/Solar Turbines, Jeff Weinstein/Weinstein Law. There are five members of the current leadership class not pictured. (Courtesy photo)