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Take 5 with Tracie featuring Brittney Mittag of K&S Sportswear
Got 5 minutes? In this episode of Take 5 with Tracie, Tracie sits down with Brittney Mittag, second generation owner of K&S Sportswear. She shares how they are helping schools, businesses, churches and more to get their message out. Thank you Community Impact for making this possible! Learn more at gemcchamber.com.
Tracie Kamenoff
Leading Boldly & Listening Deeply: A Leading Ladies Luncheon with a Powerful Message About Accountability
The January Leading Ladies Luncheon presented by Memorial Hermann Northeast kicked off the year with a message about authentic leadership and how empathy and accountability can co-exist. Guest speaker Rachael Covey of Lone Star College-Montgomery delivered an empowering message to women in leadership at this quarterly luncheon. Read the full article and watch the recap to see what you may have missed.
Tracie Kamenoff
BNB Spotlight Sponsor - Entergy
At the Business Networking Breakfast presented by ServiceMaster TRS, Entergy outlined a clear plan to support East Montgomery County's rapid growth while protecting the local grid from outages caused by extreme weather. The company explained how investments in generation, transmission, and community-focused operations will keep rates competitive and reliability high for homes, businesses, and incoming industries such as data centers. Entergy’s multi-pronged approach — combining large capital projects, grid
Greater EMC Chamber
Take 5 with Tracie featuring Jennifer Dantzler of Inspire ND
In this episode of Take 5 with Tracie, I sat down with Jennifer Dantzler of Inspire ND. Building inclusive communities isn’t a one-off project. It’s a daily practice of listening, adapting, and creating spaces where everyone can belong. Organizations like Inspire ND do the heavy lifting by training, connecting, and hosting events — but change happens when neighbors, employers, and friends join in. Read the article and watch the video to learn more!
Tracie Kamenoff
Take 5 with Tracie featuring Kim Sommers of Community Impact
In this episode of Take 5 with Tracie, I sat down with Kim Sommers of Community Impact to dive deep into why local news still matters, how Community Impact decides what to cover, and the innovative ways they combine print and digital to serve our community. If you care about staying plugged into your neighborhood — from road closures to new businesses and school updates — here’s what I learned and why it matters for residents and local businesses alike.
Tracie Kamenoff
More Than a Membership: A Surprise Welcome for a One-of-a-Kind Business
The Greater EMC Chamber kicked off the year in unforgettable fashion by surprising our very first new member of the year with an unannounced drop-in celebration at Yepes Animal Hotel. What began as a normal day at the business quickly transformed into a festive moment as a lively crowd of Chamber team members, board members, diplomats, and fellow members arrived with balloons in hand, clapping, cheering, and officially welcoming Yepes Animal Hotel to the Chamber family.
Tracie Kamenoff
BNB Spotlight Sponsor - We R Vacay, Dream Vacations
Greater EMC Chamber welcomed We R Vacay as the spotlight sponsor at the Business Networking Breakfast presented by ServiceMaster TRS. The agency positions itself as a full-service travel partner that helps clients "turn time off into true time away" through personalized, start-to-finish white glove service.
Greater EMC Chamber
Take 5 with Tracie featuring Cheri Grebe of the Greater EMC Chamber
I recently sat down with Cheri Grebe, the Greater EMC Chamber's Vice President of Member Opportunities, to talk about what it takes to help businesses connect, grow, and be seen. Cheri's work is simple in description and powerful in practice: she creates meaningful pathways for members to thrive by pairing the right people with the right opportunities.
Tracie Kamenoff
Commercial Curb Appeal and Community Spirit: Greater EMC Chamber Hosts First Proud Property Award Ceremony
The Greater EMC Chamber proudly kicked off a new tradition with its first-ever Proud Property Award ceremony—an initiative designed to spotlight local businesses that invest in curb appeal and elevate the look and feel of the community. Four commercial properties each year will be honored for maintaining attractive exteriors, thoughtful landscaping, and inviting signage—small but meaningful efforts that benefit the entire region.
Tracie Kamenoff
A Time to Celebrate: A Warm & Festive Finale to a Remarkable Year
The Greater EMC Chamber closed out the year with warmth, unity, and plenty of holiday cheer at its annual “A Time to Celebrate” Luncheon, proudly presented by HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood. The Atrium Center shimmered with festive spirit as members, partners, and community leaders gathered to celebrate a year of extraordinary progress.
Tracie Kamenoff