The mission of the Allen Chamber is to support our members through programs that promote business development and encourage economic growth, educational excellence and legislative advocacy.
Executive Committee
Izzie Waller, Chair
RCL Enterprises
Bob Rothe, Chair-Elect
Fortune Financial Services
Steve Matthews Past Chair
Oncor Energy
Sheila McKinney, Treasurer
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen
Rudy Mann
Sunbelt Telecommunications
T. Randall (Randy) Sandifer
Attorney at Law
Sharon Mayer, President/CEO
Allen Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Barry Fritzer
Photronics
Dr. Toni Jenkins
Collin County Community College
Kathy Litinas
An Ideal Arrangement
Sonia Malone
Allen Premium Outlets
Patti McKee
Community Credit Union
Danny McLarty
MBA Architects, Inc.
Griff Moore
Atrium Financial Services
Bill Nethery
American National Bank
Jenny Preston
Allen Independent School District
Charisse Reaume
Allen Economic Development Corporation
Will Richardson
RE/MAX Town and Country
Chris Ryan
Xtera Communications
Maxine Sweet
Experian
Peter Vargas
City of Allen
Staff
Pam Fechter
Membership
Carol Rodgers
Operations
Stacy Rodgers
Student Assistant
Use following link to view the latest Member Buy Member participant list:
www.allenchamber.com
The Chamber welcomes the following new members who joined during the month of November and encourages you to remember them when looking for services or products for your business or personal use.
2BQ Productions
Cynthia Nichols
Allen, TX 75002
972-396-8289
Event Planning
The Circle
Leigh Ann Cope
2033 W. McDermott
Allen, TX 75013
972-727-2361
Fitness/Nutrition/Skin Care
Pittenger & Associates, P.C.
Bill Pittenger
8595 Meadow Hill Drive
Frisco, TX 75034-2425
972-335-9473
Attorneys
Roland Technology
Brent Conkle
811 W. Jefferson
P. O. Box 476
Wylie, TX 75098
972-642-9025
Computer Services
RTB & Associates
Glenn Cathey
305 S. Jupiter #200
Allen, TX 75002
972-396-9025
Technology Consulting
Tru-Reach
Michael Fix
Allen, TX 75013
214-766-3348
Marketing, Consulting
Wang Law Firm
David Wang
1333 W. McDermott #200
Allen, TX 75013
214-744-2300
Attorneys
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Allen Chamber Receives Recognition
Only One of Seven in the U.S.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that the Allen Chamber of Commerce has been awarded with three stars in its Accreditation Program. |
Annual Awards Luncheon
Join us in recognizing the outstanding leaders and volunteers for 2002 at the Annual Awards Luncheon on December 17, 2002. The luncheon will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn at 11:30. Reservations are required. |
Chairman's Letter
by Izzie Waller
What a busy and exciting year we have had! It is hard to realize that December is here
and my term as Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is
ending. It has been such an honor to
serve in this position.
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Save The Date
Celebrate Allen 2003
Celebrate Allen is scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2003 at the Renaissance Hotel in Richardson. Save the date now for this spectacular event! Nominations are being sought for the Pacesetter and Spirit of Allen awards. |
2002 Accomplishments
2002 was another successful year for the Allen Chamber of Commerce. The Allen Chamber of Commerce, its Board, volunteers and staff members have worked throughout the year to provide important and relevant programs and benefits to our
members. The Chamber is working for you!
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Home for the Holidays
The annual Home for the Holidays promotion is well underway. The Dallas Morning News and the Allen American contain a special advertising section. Additional coupons are available in the Chamber office. See entire article for a list of participating merchants.
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Members in the News
Frank Brown receives certification
Chamber member Frank P. Brown, Jr. of Frank Brown Investments, recently completed a couse to meet the changing needs of senior citizens.
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From the Chamber's Mail Box
The Chamber received the following notes of appreciation. |
Holiday Open House
You are invited to a Holiday Open House at the Chamber office on Thursday, December 19 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Please stop by for some refreshments with the chamber staff and fellow members.
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November Service/Retail Awards
The Ambassadors recognized the following members during the month of November for their continued support of the Chamber and the community. |
Ribbon Cuttings and More
The Allen Chamber of Commerce held several ribbon cutting ceremonies to welcome new businesses and celebrate with others on renovations and relocations. |
2002 Member Referral Guide
The 2002-2003 Member Referral Guides are in and will be distributed to all members in December. These guides are also given to all new residents of Allen, placed in all prospective resident and new member packets, and available to all visitors to the chamber office.
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Economic Census 2002
Forms due February 12, 2003
Every five years the Economic Census develops a comprehensive portrait of the American economy from the national to the local level. It updates economic indicuators like Gross Domestic Product and provides invaluable business facts we all need to plan for years to come. |
Collin County Day in Austin
Mark your calendars now to attend Collin County Day in Austin on February 17-19, 2003. Take this opportunity to meet face to face with state legislators and let your voice be heard. |
Calendar of Events
www.allenchamber.com/calendardb.asp
Click on the above link to access the calendar of events.
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www.allenchamber.com had 2,255 visitors in November. 1,363 were to Chamber members. Top 10 visited member sites:
Lady of America Fitness Center
Kids Pediatric Dentistry
Mike Mason - DDS
Hilltop Haven Nursing Facility
Allen Premium Outlets
Allen Magazine
A/C Tan
Terrell's Dry Cleaning
Orthopaedic Associates of North Texas
The Scrap Pile
To find out how your website can be linked to the Chamber's site, contact the Chamber office at 972-727-5585.
Special Thanks to our Sustaining Members
One Year
Dallas Morning News
Edward Jones – Kurt Kizer
Java Byte, Inc. dba Hippeaux
New Impression
South Trust Bank
Union Central – Dallas Agency
Two Years
Allen Hypnosis Center
Carpet Mills of America
Friedman’s
Three Years
The Flower Pot
HyperMotion
Longhorn Landscape Creations
Four Years
Hempkins Insurance
Rainbow Gardens
SouthFork Ranch Event & Conference Center
Five Years
ACO Upscale Resale
RE/MAX Town & Country – Sue Johnson
RE/MAX Town & Country – Will Richardson
TCB Landscaping
Six Years
RE/MAX Town & Country – Sherri Stinson
Seven Years
Stonebridge Ranch Interfaith, Inc.
Eight Years
Allstate Insurance – Shawn Peterson
Nine Years
Allen Family Drug
Ten Years and More
Allen Community Outreach
Experian
Goodyear Certified Auto Services
Gordon Publications
Linda Parker, MD
Medical Center of Plano
New Communiucation Concepts
The Chamber would like to thank the following members for their generosity in sponsoring an event or by donating items or services: Texans Credit Union - Business After Hours Sponsor; Mimi's Cafe - Tuesday Morning Live Sponsor.
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