BBB to honor charter members at luncheon

Published 10:52 pm Saturday, January 24, 2015

The Better Business Bureau Serving Central East Texas is celebrating its 30th anniversary and plans to recognize the 97 businesses that became charter members to help get the organization started at its annual luncheon on Wednesday.

Also at the event, three companies and one nonprofit organization will receive the BBB Awards for Excellence.

“The goal of the BBB Awards for Excellence is to recognize the businesses and nonprofits in our area which  practice high ethical standards toward customers, suppliers, users, shareholders, employees and communities in which they do business,” Mechele Agbayani Mills, BBB president and chief executive officer of the BBB, said. “The awards allow businesses and charities the opportunity to spotlight the great things they do every day in furthering marketplace trust and integrity.”

Mrs. Mills expects about 300 people to attend the luncheon, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The University of Texas at Tyler Ornelas Activity Center. As of Thursday afternoon, the event was close to being sold out but Monday is the deadline to buy the $40 tickets. For ticket information, contact Melissa Jones, director of administration at 903-581-5888 ext. 109 or mjones@easttexas.bbb.org.

The BBB will present its year-end review and honor the 97 companies who helped get the local organization started 30 years ago, Mrs. Mills said.

The national BBB system was founded in 1912 by ethical business owners frustrated by having to compete with companies that were using misleading advertising to attract customers, Mrs. Mills said.

BBB Serving Central East Texas was formed in 1985 with support from the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and the 97 East Texas businesses who became charter members. BBB provides service to 19 East Texas counties through the support of local businesses and charities who have met BBB Accreditation Standards. BBB services are free to the public and are available for both BBB accredited businesses and non-accredited businesses, she said.

The 2015 nominees for BBB Awards for Excellence include:

BUSINESSES

2C Processor USA LLC;

Anderson Custom Landscaping;

Custom Pool Designs;

Green Bug Pest and Lawn;

Income Solutions Wealth Management;

Jennings Scrap and Salvage Co.;

Ken Martin Audiology;

La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries;

Martinez CPA;

MotoPhoto & Portrait Studio;

Proforma Horizon Total Source;

Sartain Lock and Safe;

Straightline Siding; and

Strategic Fulfillment Group.

NONPROFITS

East Texas Food Bank;

East Texas Symphony Orchestra; and

Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center of East Texas.

The Better Business Bureau Serving Central East Texas is celebrating its 30th anniversary and plans to recognize the 97 businesses that became charter members to help get the organization started at its annual luncheon on Wednesday.

The charter members include:

A&L Fence Company, Inc.

Acme Machinery & Supply Company

Adams Engineering

Alamo Patio Inc

Allen Samuels East Texas Dodge, Inc.

Anderson Roofing & Vinyl Siding

Arms, Shilling & Pye , P.C.

At Home Healthcare

Athens Chamber of Commerce

Attorney’s Title Company of Henderson County

Baker Tank Co ./ Altech Division of Justiss Oil

Barbin Fence, Inc.

Berry Marble and Granite, Inc.

Bill Day Tire Center

Bill McRae Ford, Lincoln

Bosworth & Associates Inc.

Breedlove Financial Resources Ltd.

Brookshire Grocery Company

Bryant & Welborn L.L.P.

Bullard Siding Company Inc.

Burt R. Ford Enterprises, Inc.

Camp County Chamber of Commerce

Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce

Cliff’s Paint & Body Shop, Inc.

Computerland Network Technologies of East Texas

Davis Green Paint & Body Shop, Inc.

Distant Lands Coffee Roaster

Don’s TV & Appliance Inc

Dunn Transmissions Inc.

East Texas Containers, Inc.

East Texas Plastic Surgery, LLP.

East Texas Seed Company

East Texas Vision Center

Erwin Concrete Inc.

ETR Air Conditioning & Heating

Garland & Jones Insulating

Gladewater Chamber of Commerce

Gollob Morgan Peddy PC

Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce

Haws Roofing Company, Inc.

Hayes Automotive

Hayes RV Center

Henderson Glass Company Inc.

Hibbs -Hallmark & Company

Integrated Flow Solutions LLC

J&S Blueprint Company

JA Haralson Moving & Storage, Inc.

Jack O’ Diamonds Honda Lincoln

Jack’s Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

Jacobe Brothers Construction Co. Ltd.

Jim’s Jewelers, Inc.

Key Data Systems Inc.

Kilgore Chamber of Commerce

Kinsey’s Pharmacy

KLTV Channel 7

L&L Asphalt Corporation

Leon’s Signs Inc

Lloyd James Funeral Home #7499

Lock Doc, Inc.

Mac’s Gun Shop, Inc.

Maddox Air Conditioning, Inc.

Marshall Chamber of Commerce

Mike Hood Automotive

Mineola Chamber of Commerce

Moose Auto Glass, Inc.

Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce

Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce

Panola County Chamber of Commerce

Peters Chevrolet-Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram

R&R Lawns, Inc.

Regions Bank

Rooker , Downing & Booth Insurance

Rusk Chamber of Commerce

Rusk County Chamber of Commerce

Smith Dental Care

Striping Technology LP

TDI Air Conditioning

The Arrington Corporation

The Made Rite Company

Thompson-Hicks Insurance Agency

Threlkeld and Company Insurance

Tire Barn Inc.

Trico Enterprises, Inc.

Trinity Mother Frances Health System

Tutor & Fuller Plumbing Co.

Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce

Tyler Beverages Inc.

Tyler Counseling & Assessment Center LLP

Tyler Independent School District

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Tyler Radiator Shop

Tyler Radiology Associates

Tyler Roofing Co. Inc.

Tyler Weathermakers Inc.

Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce

Wilson, Robertson & Cornelius, P.C.