February 2, 2004 February 2004   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 17  
OUR VISION & MISSION
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.
A SPECIAL THANKS

The Chamber would like to thank the following members for their generosity in sponsoring an event or by donating items or services: Bennigan's - Tuesday Morning Live Sponsor; Coffee Dreams - SOHO Cafe and VIP Coffee; and Presbyterian Hospital of Allen - Business After Hours.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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

Griff Moore
Atrium Financial

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

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
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
TxDOT Hosts Public Hearings
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced that they will be hosting a public hearing about the Trans-Texas Corridor. The Trans-Texas Corridor will move people, goods, utilities - and even ideas - through the state safer and faster than ever before. The purpose of these hearings is to give the public an opportunity to provide input and comments regarding the Trans-Texas Corridor.

In addition to the hearings, TxDOT will also be accepting comments via e-mail at corridor@dot.state.tx.us and by U.S. Mail to the Public Information Office, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2489. A public hearing is planned for each county in Texas. The hearing in Collin County is scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at the Holiday Inn McKinney, 1300 N. Central Expressway, McKinney, Texas 75069. All hearings will begin with an Open House from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by a presentation and comment period at 7:00 p.m.

For more information on the public hearing contact: Kerri D. Howell, at the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 214-320-4486 or e-mail Ms. Howell at khowel1@dot.state.tx.us. Persons needing special accommodations or language translation should contact Ms. Howell two (2) days before the hearing. TxDOT will make every reasonable effort to accommodate these needs.

For more information on the Trans-Texas Corridor, please visit: www.dot.state.tx.us/ttc/ttc_home.htm
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