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
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
Use following link to view the latest Member Buy Member participant list:
www.allenchamber.com
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.
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Chamber Announces Health & Dental Benefits for Members
New Chamber Benefits Program
After months of research, your Allen Chamber will be rolling out a variety of new benefits for members over the next few months. The first plans will be group major medical insurance for members with 2 or more employees and individual and group dental insurance.
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Chairman's Message
Bob Rothe, Fortune Financial
Chairman Bob Rothe talks about different chamber events and how they benefit the membership. |
Membership Luncheon
Sponsored by Dallas Morning News
Join us for the Membership Luncheon on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, sponsored by The Dallas Morning News. Our guest speaker will be Robert W. Mong, Jr., President of The Dallas Morning News. Mr. Mong has been instrumental in building and shaping news coverage at The Morning News during a time of extraordinary change and improvement at the paper. The News won six Pulitzer Prizes in the last 12 years Mong was at The News. |
Eggs & Issues Breakfast
Let's Talk DART
Mark your calendar to attend the next Eggs & Issues Breakfast on Friday, April 25, 2003 from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. Robert Pope, Chairman, DART Board of Directors will present information on Allen's potential involvement in regional transit. |
Stewart Appointed to Board
Andrea (Andy) Stewart was recently appointed to the Board of Directors to fill the unexpired term vacated by Barry Fritzer of Photronics. |
Profile of Leadership - Rudy Mann
Sunbelt Telecommunications, Inc.
Each month we have asked different members of the Board of Directors to share their views on business and the community. Rudy Mann recently shared his thoughts. |
Board Adopts Program of Work
The Board of Directors unanimously adopted the Program of Work for 2003 that will outline the Chamber's goals for the year. |
Trendy Viruses
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Gone are the days of playing elf bowling games or opening
executable packages via e-mail at the office. With the risk of malicious
computer codes increasing every year, IT departments are stripping .exe
programs and other attachments from e-mail files and making it more difficult
for employees to download programs and software from the Internet.
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The Moving Wall Comes to Allen
http://www.tmw-allen.org
The Moving Wall of Allen, Inc. is bringing The Moving Wall to Bethany Lakes Park in Allen, May 24 through May 30, 2003. The Moving Wall of Allen, Inc. provides the opportunity for the community to pay their respects to the memory of those who lost their lives during the Vietnam War. |
New Members
The Chamber would like to thank the new members who joined during the month of February. We encourage you to print this list and insert it into the directory for future reference. |
Retail and Service Awards
Chamber members were recognized during the month of February for their contribution to the Chamber and the Allen community. |
Allen ISD Job Fair
"Catch The Spirit" of Allen ISD
The Allen Independent School District invites you to attend the 2003 Job Fair. Staff members will be accepting applications and interviewing for elementary and secondary level teaching positions for the 2003-2004 school year. Allen ISD is also seeking applicants for paraprofessinal, food service, bus driver and other support positions for next year. No appointment is necessary. Bring your resume and "Catch the Spirit" with Allen ISD! Call 972-727-0533 for additional information.
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February Highlights
Membership Activities
The Chamber celebrated the grand opening of several new businesses with ribbon cutting ceremonies. In addition, the month's chamber events are highlighted.
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Calendar of Events
www.allenchamber.com/calendardb.asp
Click on the above link to access the calendar of events.
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Web Site Statistics
www.allenchamber.com received 3,787 visits during the month of February. The top ten visited member sites were as follows:
A/C Tan
Terrell's Dry Cleaning
Axiom Energy Services, LLC
AmeriHost Inn
Allen Premium Outlets
Shimer & Shimer OB-GYN
Allen Properties Online
ARI Communications Group
ChiroSpa Chiropractic
A.H.D. Publishing
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Spelling Bee to Benefit Student and Teacher Scholarships
The Foundation for Allen Schools, along with the Allen/Lovejoy PTAs, will sponsor "BEE for Education", a spelling bee that will support student and teacher scholarships at Allen Independent School District.
The event will be held on Tuesday, April 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Allen High School Cafeteria. Tickets are available for $10 and include a full course dinner. Reserved tables for 8 are available for $100 and also include dinner. Tickets can be purchased at any Allen ISD campus or at the Administration Building. For more information, please call the BEE Information Hotline at 972-727-0362.
Collin County Committee on Aging
The month of March is dedicated to increasing the awareness of the nutritional needs of the frail elderly of Collin County. "March for Meals" coin collection drive can truly change lives with your change. We ask you to collect donations from your schools, churches, scout groups, businesses or neighbors. Put a container on your desk or counter for employees to contribute. You can contact the Collin County Meals on Wheels at 972-562-6996 for more information.
Heard Museum
5th annual Kite Celebration Weekend on March 15 & 16. Kite flying, Trick Kite demonstrations, Kite Making, Picnics, Guided Trail walks, children's activities.
"It's a Bloomin' Mystery" Nature Puppet Show, March 18-22. Brightly colored puppets take about 30 minutes to tell the story about a trip into the garden and what the characters find - or don't find - there.
For information about these and other events, please call 972-562-5566.
Special Thanks to our Sustaining Members
2 Years
Allen Special Oympics
3 Years
Eagle Appraisal Services
4 Years
World Wide Deb
6 Years
Joe Jaynes - Collin County Commissioner
9 Years
Ebby Halliday Real Estate - Plano
10+ Years
Allen Sports Association
Animal Hospital of Collin County
Susan Bartlemay
Brookshire's
Business Management Systems
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; Java & Cha - VIP Coffee; and Frulatti - SOHO Cafe.
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