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Find or Refer a Contractor in Tyler

Finding the best commercial facility to promote your Tyler Texas business

November 11th, 2010
Tyler Texas Commercial Real Estate

Real Estate Properties in Tyler

If you are trying to find a promising place to promote the success of your business, you should consider Tyler, Texas. The economic trend in this city has resulted in more availability of Tyler commercial real estate for business owners and entrepreneurs. While the population of over a quarter million people in Tyler seems to be doing quite well when it comes to shopping and enjoying the many restaurants open there, there also seems to be plenty of room for more businesses to come in and put down some roots.

Commercial Real Estate in Tyler TX

Commercial real estate can be found easily through the many commercial real estate companies and agents located throughout the Tyler, Texas area. To really get caught up on recent information regarding the availability of prime commercial real estate, the Tyler Economic Development Council, Inc. is a perfect source of all sorts of business related information. They also have a complete database of commercial real estate companies that you can access right online.

The Chamber of Commerce is another excellent resource when it comes to finding out about all things related to Tyler, including the current state of commercial real estate. While people living and working in Tyler do not seem to be having a hard time financially, there are plenty of available commercial real estate to be had in just about all of the business areas of Tyler. The Chamber of Commerce can provide you with a list of all of the reputable commercial real estate companies registered with them so that you can start your search.

Sky Dive in East Texas

June 25th, 2010

​One great thing about this job, (writing for the Tyler TX Directory), is that I’m finding all sorts of area events, activities and institutions that I would love to visit!

One bad thing about this job is that I’m finding all sorts of area events, activities and institutions that I would love to visit, but don’t have the time or money to do so.

Ok so I admit some of the things I write about I’ve experienced first-hand (quite a few actually), and some I’ve yet to experience. One of the later is skydiving.

Now there are a whole series of reasons why I’ve never participated in this activity, just one of which is: I’d have no idea where to go to take in a day of jumping out of airplanes.

As it turns out it seems I have one less excuse since discovering Sky Dive East Texas (located at the Gladewater Municipal Airport on Hwy 271 South).

They have been helping people jump out of perfectly functional airplanes for over thirteen years. And they can claim one hundred fifteen thousand jumps to their credit.

​It should be understood that this isn’t the kind of thing patrons can do on a whim. In fact it requires at least a twenty four hour reservation.

Try going to sleep the night before that event! Also a non-refundable fifty dollar deposit is required. The reasoning behind this precaution seems perfectly self evident to me!

The whole cost of the excursion is not terribly cheap, but on considering, it may not be as expensive as one would expect either. There are a series of prices depending on how the visitor would like to record the experience.

The base price is just under two hundred thirty dollars. All beginners jump tandem, but after progressing through a series of classes and jumps customers can actually learn to experience the sport solo.

​I can certainly recognize the appeal of this hobby. I have often said that given the opportunity I like to give it a try, although I may require some… encouragement at the airplane door.

Fortunately for me I’m not nearly out of excuses for avoiding this brush with my own mortality. The fact that I’m, er… big boned precludes me from making a day of it. In my own defense, I’m not morbidly obese or anything, but it seems that the weight limit for men is two hundred fifteen pounds.

Admittedly, I’m a bit over that. The limit for women is around one hundred eighty. According to the website those limits are flexible but it requires an additional charge of three dollars a pound for every pound over the weight limit.

Note to self: try dropping a few before doing a follow up on this article. All self deprecation aside; for those interested in an adrenaline rush and a memory never to be forgotten check out the website at www.skydiveeasttexas.com.

I should also note that for those interested in a private pilot’s license, East Texas Eagle Flight Training is also located at Gladewater Municipal Airport.

The flight school offers an instructional course that will walk the perspective pilot through the process of attaining his or her private pilot’s license. To look into their services visit the website at http://learntoflyeasttexas.com.

Crown Kia Tyler TX

January 17th, 2010

Crown Kia

4818 Troup Highway
Tyler TX 75703
903 581 7688

On a search for a minivan in Tyler and very much on a budget, we headed to Crown Kia in Tyler. We had previous experience with Kias, having owned a Sorrento. We had been initially impressed with all it’s features but very soon realized that quantity doesn’t equal quality. Interior paint peeled, the CD player got stuck and all sorts of bits of plastic broke off over time. But we were tempted at the thought of being able to buy a newer vehicle and attracted by special offers we had seen in the media, so found ourselves at Crown.

As soon as we pulled up, a salesman approached us. He was helpful but kept pressing us for details of our budget which we weren’t prepared to discuss. On test-driving the van we just weren’t sure. It didn’t feel as ‘solid’ as others we had seen. However, the salesman was really keen to take us into the office and after filling in some paperwork about our trade-in vehicle he left us to get the ‘best price’ from the boss. It was then that we began to feel trapped! Hard sell and lots of techniques to get us to buy the car followed. As we didn’t appear to be susceptible to these tricks of the trade, our salesman worked harder and harder. Our trade-in vehicle even doubled in value during the 10 minute discussion! We left the dealership with the salesman shaking his head in sympathy and disbelief at us for passing up an opportunity of a lifetime.

To be honest, I am very glad that I was not at Crown without my husband as I don’t like conflict and probably would have given in to the hard sell in order to stop it.

So, if you want a Kia (and are you sure you do?) be prepared when you visit Crown. The salesman will work hard for you to get you a good deal for sure but you may feel really pressured like we did, into making a purchase you are not sure about.

And by the way, in the end, we bought an older Toyota – it’s great!

Adventures in Learning in Tyler

September 15th, 2009

I spent much of this past summer writing about both educational opportunities and booksellers in Tyler. Well summer is almost over and school has started but I have still not exhausted either of these topics. Adventures in Learning, is both an educational opportunity and a bookstore.

The fact is, Tyler is a town that believes strongly in providing the best possible academic choices to its young people, whether it be public, private or home school and home school co-op institutions. Adventures in Learning is there to help teachers and parents supplement their existing curriculum’s and enhance the learning experience for students of nearly all ages. The store offers all sorts of work books from grammar, reading, spelling, history and geography, to math and science. Home school parents in particular will benefit from the material. So will parents with students whose children need additional practice at home. But don’t search for a core curriculum here. It’s probably best to look to an established company for that kind of material.

If you’re a teacher looking for charts, maps, globes, timelines or other school supplies, A.I.L. has a huge selection. Educators will probably find things they were unaware even existed. They have all sorts of educational games and teaching aids designed to make the students enjoy learning.

My one criticism is the store carries a lot of toys, and things I would not particularly want finding their way into the classroom. Call me old fashioned, but I consider these things more of a distraction to students. The store has so many different teaching aids, that perhaps the enthusiastic teacher can risk over stimulating the class if he or she is not careful. But of course the good teacher knows to be careful in this respect.

This being said, if you’re looking for material to supplement your students learning material, Adventures in Learning is a great resource with a lot to offer. On a scale of one to five I would give the store a four. Pay a visit and judge for yourself. They are located on South Broadway in the French Quarter next to China King.