September 21, 2004 September/October   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 23  
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  and Washington Mutual - Business After Hours sponsor.

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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

Griff Moore
Atrium Financial

Frank O'Reilly
Sanmina-SCI

Dr. Jenny Preston
Allen Independent School District

Charisse Reaume
Allen Economic Development Corporation

T. Randall (Randy) Sandifer
Attorney at Law

Andy Stewart
Compliments, LLC 

Peter Vargas
City of Allen

Jim Waldbauer
BW2 Engineers

Staff

Julie Hynes
Administrative Assistant

Brandi Loper
Membership

Carol Rodgers
Operations

MAJOR INVESTORS
The Chamber would like to acknowledge and thank the following major investors


Platinum Investors

Comerica Bank
Experian
HIT Entetainment
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen
RCL Enterprises
Strasburger & Price, LLP
Sunbelt Telecommunications, Inc.

Gold Investors

The Belmont Restaurant
Carter & Burgess
Regions Bank
Sage Telecom, Inc.
Sanmina SCI
Twin Creeks Master Planned Community
TXU Electric Delivery
CONTENTS
Chairman's Message
Need to Increase Your Contacts?
Eggs & Issues
Business Builders
Business After Hours
W.I.S.E. Luncheon
Need to Register for Upcoming Events?
World's Wackiest Waiter
Business II Business Expo
Ambassadors Recognized
Your Membership At Work
New Members
Membership Happenings
Member Anniversaries
Chamber Welcomes New Businesses
SCORE Counseling at Chamber
Inside Collin County Business Offers Special Rates
Capitol Steps
The County Line
Calendar of Events
Texas Recycles Day
ACO News
Heard Museum Announces New Director
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Chamber Welcomes New Businesses
Ribbon Cuttings Held


 
 
Allen Chamber Ambassadors join the owners of The Belmont Restaurant in cutting the ribbon to celebrate the opening of their new restaurant at 103 W. Belmont in Allen.    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
David Hyden of Prosper Marketing Systems cuts the ribbon in celebration of his joining the Chamber.  Members of the Ambassador Club and other Tuesday Morning Live guests are on hand for the event.
 
 
 
 
 
Chamber Ambassadors welcome Elke Marsh, owner of Elke’s Market Café, into the Chamber with a ribbon cutting.  Elke’s Market Café is located at 105 N. Greenville Avenue, Suite 11.
 
 
 


 
First Convenience Bank recently opened a branch location inside the Kroger Store located at 1320 W. McDermott.  Ambassadors were on hand to cut the ribbon and celebrate their grand opening.


 
Harold Barr, owner of Best4Less Printer Cartridges, cuts the ribbon in celebration of the opening of his new business, located at 317Central Expressway South.
 
 

 
 
Chamber Ambassadors look on as Laurie Wright of Twin Creeks Golf Club cuts the ribbon in celebration of their re-opening of the golf course.  The course was closed in June and July for maintenance and repairs. 
 
 

 
Dr. Ken Wilson, II and Dr. Chris Burfield of Tree of Life Chiropractic are joined by Chamber Ambassadors as they cut the ribbon to celebrate their joining the Allen Chamber of Commerce.  Tree of Life Chiropractic is located at 309 S. Jupiter Road.
 

 
Chamber Ambassadors are on hand as the owners of Luna de Noche cut the
ribbon in celebration of the opening of their new Tex-Mex Grill at
3927 N. Central Expressway in Plano.

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