Our vision: To be the indispensable resource for Allen and Collin County businesses.
Our mission: To support our members through programs that promote business development and encourage economic growth, educational excellence and legislative advocacy.
The Chamber would like to thank the following members for their generosity in sponsoring an event or by donating items or services: Mimi's Cafe - Tuesday Morning Live Sponsor; and Coffee Dreams - SOHO Cafe.
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Executive Committee
Sheila McKinney, Chair
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen
Patti McKee, Chair-Elect
Community Credit Union
Bob Rothe, Immediate Past-Chair
Fortune Financial Services
Maxine Sweet, Treasurer
Experian
Sonia Malone, At-Large
Allen Premium Outlets
Worley Stein, At-Large
American National Bank
Sharon Mayer, President/CEO
Allen Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Bruce Heller
JaRyCo Development
Al Holmes
Optymize
Christi Jefferson
Christi Taylor Jefferson, CPA
Dr. Toni Jenkins
Collin County Community College
Rudy Mann
Sunbelt Telecommunications
James Montgomery
Hilton Garden Inn
Dr. Jenny Preston
Allen Independent School District
Charisse Reaume
Allen Economic Development Corporation
Chris Ryan
Xtera Communications
T. Randall (Randy) Sandifer
Attorney at Law
Andy Stewart
Compliments, LLC
Peter Vargas
City of Allen
Jim Waldbauer
BW2 Engineers
Staff
Pam Fechter
Membership
Carol Rodgers
Operations
The Chamber would like to acknowledge and thank the following major investors
Platinum Investors
Experian
HIT Entetainment
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen
RCL Enterprises
Strasburger & Price, LLP
Sunbelt Telecommunications, Inc.
Gold Investors
Carter & Burgess
Community Credit Union
Frullati Cafe and Bakery
FSI International
Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
Oncor Group
Regions Bank
Sage Telecom, Inc.
Sam's Club #4743 Plano/East
Sanmina SCI
Twin Creeks Master Planned Community
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Local Option Election Remarks
by Kurt Kizer, Allen Citizens for Economic Growth
As you may be aware, there is currently an effort underway to include on the May 15 local election ballot two propositions that would allow for the legal sale of beer and wine in the City of Allen. One proposition would allow for the sale of alcohol in restaurants thereby eliminating the existing "club" requirements. The other proposition would allow for the sale of beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores.
Allen Citizens for Economic Growth is the political action committee that was formed to make this happen. We feel that the passage of these propositions will be beneficial for our community in a number of ways including generating additional tax revenue for the community, decreasing the burden and cost for restaurants who choose to sell alcohol, making the purchase of beer and wine for our citizens more convenient, and improving the ability of our community to attract additional businesses. The board of directors of the Allen Chamber of Commerce has endorsed this effort.
If you have not already done so, I would like to encourage members of the Allen Chamber of Commerce to support this effort by signing the petitions needed to add this to the May 15 ballot. Signatures are currently being collected at Albertson's on Central and the local Kroger's stores. If it is more convenient, you may also come by the Chamber office to sign the petitions.
Kurt Kizer, Treasurer
Allen Citizens for Economic Growth
The Allen Citizens for Economic Growth is moving forward with getting the petitions signed to support a May election for the sale of beer/wine in Allen for off-site consumption and the sale of alcohol in restaurants/bars without private club status. In just one week we've collected 2,000 of the 5,000 signatures needed (approximately 40%) and we've run out of money. Without financial support from companies and individuals we will not be able to continue the work to get the remaining signatures needed.
We are diligently seeking donations from individuals and organizations that have a vital interest in this economic issue. If this doesn't pass, restaurants/bars in other cities would have an unfair competitive edge over Allen's.
We have several levels of commitment from which to choose.
Passage of this referendum would directly benefit Allen restaurants and grocery and convenience stores but all of Allen stands to gain in the additional sales tax revenue these sales would generate. We are trying to keep Allen's money in Allen.
Please help in any way possible. If there are any questions please call me at (972) 743-0440.
Regards
Andre' DuBos
Allen Citizens for Economic Growth
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