April 1, 2003 April 2003   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 7   OUR MISSION To support our members through programs that promote business development and encourage economic growth, educational excellence and legislative advocacy. HOME MEMBER BUY MEMBER Use following link to view the latest Member Buy Member participant list: www.allenchamber.com CONTENTS Chairman's Message Candidates Forum Chamber Announces Health & Dental Benefits for Members Eggs & Issues Breakfast Profile of Leadership - Patti McKee Time to Tee Up The Moving Wall Comes to Allen New Members April Business After Hours Shopping Locally Benefits Many Retail and Service Awards Allen ISD Job Fair March Highlights Dallas-Fort Worth Projects Meet Air Quality Standards Early Voting Schedule Web Site Statistics Calendar of Events BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee Bob Rothe, Chair Fortune Financial Services  Sheila McKinney, Chair-Elect Presbyterian Hospital of Allen Izzie Waller, Past Chair RCL Enterprises Patti McKee, Treasurer Community Credit Union Griff Moore Atrium Financial Services Maxine Sweet Experian Sharon Mayer, President/CEO Allen Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Dr. Toni Jenkins Collin County Community College Kathy Litinas An Ideal Arrangement Sonia Malone Allen Premium Outlets Rudy Mann Sunbelt Telecommunications Danny McLarty MBA Architects, Inc. Jenny Preston Allen Independent School District Charisse Reaume Allen Economic Development Corporation Chris Ryan Xtera Communications T. Randall (Randy) Sandifer Attorney at Law Worley Stein American National Bank Andy Stewart Compliments Peter Vargas City of Allen Jim Waldbauer BW2 Engineers Staff Pam Fechter Membership Carol Rodgers Operations MAJOR INVESTORS The Chamber would like to acknowledge and thank the following major investors Platinum Investors Experian HIT Entetainment Presbyterian Hospital of Allen RCL Enterprises Sunbelt Telecommunications, Inc. Gold Investors Carter & Burgess Community Credit Union Crest Place Apartments Frullati Cafe and Bakery FSI International Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Metro-Optix, Inc. Micron Techology Mykrolis Corporation Oncor Group Sage Telecom, Inc. Sam's Club #4743 Plano/East Suncreek Family Dentistry Trammell Crow Company Twin Creeks Master Planned Community Washington Mutual Bank Xtera Communications, Inc. Dallas-Fort Worth Projects Meet Air Quality Standards The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and amendments to the FY 2002-04 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) meet air quality conformity standards. The January 27th determination allows an array of federal, state and local transportation projects and several air quality outreach initiatives to proceed, resulting in the implementation of millions of dollars of needed money to help clean up the Dallas-Fort Worth air. For more information, call 817-608-2358. [PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION] Published by Allen Chamber of Commerce Copyright © 2003 Allen Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. TELL A FRIEND

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