Glidden The Home Store & Design Center hosted their grand opening ceremony and included a ribbon cutting ceremony conducted by the Galveston Chamber of Commerce.  Business Owner Ed Muncey introduced his staff and spoke about the services and products the business is offering the community.  The Galveston Chamber Ambassador Club welcomed the business as a new member of the chamber by presenting them with several gifts of appreciation.  The Glidden Home Store & Design Center offers a unique combination of interior and exterior paint, as well as a full line design center. They have over 7,500 square feet of space filled with antiques and custom furniture.  Glidden The Home Store & Design Center is located at 2025 Broadway on Galveston Island.  To contact them, you can call (409) 497-2253 or visit them online at www.gliddenhomestore.com.   

Cool Tours LLC joined the Galveston Chamber of Commerce and marked the occasion by hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on their bus!  Business owners Steve and Donna Smith shared with all their guests their love for the island and how they recognized a need for a tour that would showcase the island’s many attractions.  What makes Cool Tours LLC different than other tours?  They are Galveston’s only hop-on / hop-off tour, and they are Galveston’s only air-conditioned tour!  During a tour with Cool Tours LLC, you will enjoy a complimentary bottle of Cool Tours water as you learn about over 30 entertainment attractions and hear interesting stories about Galveston’s unique history. You’ll also get a tour guide map showing the location of all the major attractions, shopping areas, restaurants, and nightlife venues so you’ll know exactly where to find them when the tour ends.  And, to ensure that the kids have as much fun as the adults, they provide an activity booklet with lots of fun games, including an “I Spy” activity to keep the kids interested and entertained about things they see on the tour.  For more information about Cool Tours LLC, please visit them online at www.CoolToursGalveston.com or call (409) 539-5374. 

The Galveston Chamber of Commerce welcomed Bright Solutions Home Helpers to their membership with a ribbon cutting ceremony.  Bright Solutions is a non-medical in-home care company that is locally owned by a family of Registered Nurses.   Some of their services include home organization/cleaning, grooming, errands, personal shopping, checkups, transportation, medication reminders, meal planning/preparation, medication reminders, companionship, lawn care, vehicle maintenance, pet care and so much more!  They are available to assist you 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, every day of the year.  Business representatives Jody Wood and Sarah Vollet expressed their enthusiasm to be serving the citizens of Galveston and beyond.  They also accepted several tokens of appreciation from the Galveston Chamber of Commerce in recognition of their membership.  For more information about Bright Solutions Home Helpers, you can contact them at (409) 761-7068 or visit them on the web at www.brightsolutionshomehelpers.com. 

A B Sea Sales & Rentals, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of their newest location at 2001 61st Street, Suite E with a ribbon cutting ceremony.  The Galveston Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club conducted the ceremony and congratulated business representatives Kelsey and Laurie Maxson.  Kelsey and Laurie spoke about their new additional location and the services they offer.  A B Sea Sales & Rentals, Inc. proudly offers fine island accommodations that are convenient to all of Galveston Island’s many attractions and are a great alternative to a hotel, motel or beach house stay.  They look forward to helping their clients make their Galveston visit a memorable and enjoyable experience.  You can book online today to take advantage of A B Sea Sales & Rentals, Inc.’s online discounted rates at www.absearesorts.com.  You can also contact them by calling (409) 740-1245.  A B Sea Sales and Rentals, Inc. also has a location on the west end of the island at 10811 San Luis Pass Road. 

Classic Auto Group Galveston hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their new ownership and membership with the Galveston Chamber of Commerce.  Dealer and Owner Howie Bentley spoke on behalf of the business and expressed his excitement for what the future holds in Galveston for Classic Auto Group Galveston.  He also introduced his large team of employees and praised them for their unfailing commitment to quality service.   Galveston Chamber of Commerce Chair Vic Pierson and President Gina Spagnola congratulated Mr. Bentley and his team as well as expressed their appreciation for Classic Auto Group Galveston’s support of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce and Galveston business community.  For more information about Classic Auto Group Galveston, you can give them a call at (409) 744-5711 or visit them online at www.classicgalveston.com.  Classic Auto Group Galveston has several dealerships including Classic Ford Galveston (7700 Broadway), Classic Toyota Galveston (7802 Broadway), Classic Auto Group Galveston (8020 Broadway) and Classic Honda Galveston (8102 Broadway).  You can view a video from their ribbon cutting ceremony at www.youtube.com/GalvestonChamber.