Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Newletter
 
February 5, 2010
 
Chairman's Corner
 
Now that we are well into 2010, I hope everyone is making plans and taking steps to grow both professionally and personally. The Chamber can help either way. Our Program of Work is well underway and the focus of our events is to provide you with opportunities to provide growth to you and your businesses. 

One such opportunity was our annual State of the City Dinner, which was held last night, February 4th at the Ruthe Jackson Center. I want to thank everyone who came out, city, business and residential leaders.  Our Mayor, Charles England, gave his annual State of the City Address. This year we also added a Community Silent Auction.  The entire evening was a success and I want to thank everyone who attended as well as all of our sponsors: Reliable Paving; Ruthe Jackson in honor of Dan Clemson; Dealers Auto Auction of Dallas; Espey Consultants, Inc.; Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Grand Prairie Disposal; Chick-fil-A Carrier Towne Crossing; ATMOS Energy; Manhattan Construction; TXU Energy; Sports Corporation; Oncor Electric Delivery; Texas Trust Credit Union; Mission Uniform & Linen Service; FASTSIGNS; J M H Printing Co.; Control Products Corporation- Creative Embroidery & Trophy Division; Brinkley Sargent Architects; Hong Kong Market Place; Grand Prairie Housing Finance & Jackson Property Company; Bill Thorn Real Estate;  Gail Wills, CPA;  Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP; CSL Plasma; Vought Aircraft; Industries, Inc.; TXU Energy; Chesapeake Energy; Reynolds Asphalt & Construction Co.; Eye Care Associates of Texas, P.A.; Halff Associates, Inc.;  Schrickel, Rollins & Associates, Inc.; American Eurocopter; Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control.
 
 
 
And as always, keep up to date with what's going on in the Chamber and Community by visiting our newly redesigned website at www.grandprairiechamber.org or call the chamber at 972-264-1558. We are here to help!
 
Clayton Fisher
 
Chairman
Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Upcoming Events.....

 

Tuesday, Feb 9th
Board of Directors Meeting
4:00 pm
Chamber Office
 
 
Wednesday, Feb 10th
The Leadership Alumni Committee meets to plan the current Leadership Class Program making this a self perpetuating program. The format of each class relies heavily on past participants and each year raises the quality of the program. 
Chairperson:  Roy Wilson
Northwood University
972-291-1541
wilsonr@northwood.edu
 
Leadership Committee
4:00 pm
Chamber Office
 
Thursday, Feb 11th
Business After Hours
Renegade Motorcycle
2618 W. I-20
5:30-7:00 pm
(Postponed from January 28th)
 
Friday, Feb 12th
Business Exchange Breakfast
Sponsor:  Big Bob's Flooring
7:45 am
Chamber
 
Wednesday, Feb 17th
Monthly Luncheon
Guest Speaker: Judge William Mazur
Sponsor:  Blue Green Properties
Ruthe Jackson Center
3113 S. Carrier Parkway
11:30 am
$20 at the door or $15 with RSVP by 2/16 RSVP to 972-264-1558 or by email to
 
Leadership Grand Prairie
Health and Human Services Day

The Leadership Grand Prairie Class of 2010 met on Wednesday, February 3rd for its Health and Human Services Day.  They started out at the Chamber with a review of several chapters from 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership lead by Roy Wilson with Northwood University.

Next, Marilynn Little with Dallas County Commissioner Kenneth Mayfield's Office led the class through the rest of the day with a visit to Medical Center of Arlington where a wonderful lunch was hosted by Emelda Valcarcel. Following lunch, the class traveled to Parkland Hospital, it's project office and their Irving Health Center. 
 
Thank you to everyone involved in making this day a succes for the 2010 Class.


Welcome our Newest Members!

Emery Huber, DO

2080 N. Hwy 360, #125

Grand Prairie, TX 75050

(817) 633-2020

 

Nutrishop

  3040 W. Camp Wisdom Road, #150
Grand Priarie, Texas 75052
972-660-4400
 

Zurita

3040 W. Camp Wisdom Rd, #150

Grand Prairie, TX 75051

(972) 660-4400

 

Prudence Mathis

Community Volunteer

2 East Creek

Grand Prairie, TX 75052

(469) 583-0608


 
 
CHAMBER LINKS
Click on any of the Chamber links below.
 
Visit our new website at www.grandprairiechamber.org
 
View current Hot Deals 
 
Messages from our members

   Oncor is offering cash incentives for the purchase and installation of residential and small commercial solar water heating systems.
 
Valentine Luncheon Benefiting Grand Prairie United Charities
 
Grand Prairie Arts Council presents "Always... Patsy Cline" CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
 
"Call to Action" - Current Volunteer request
2010 Relay For Life of Grand Prairie needs you! We are looking for people who want to help plan this year's Relay. If you're interested in finding out more about planning committee opportunities please contact Brittainy Johnson, ACS Staff Partner at brittainy.johnson@cancer.org, 214-819-1213.


Brittainy Johnson
Community Manager-Development
American Cancer Society
 
Renewing Members
Click on the underlined word to visit their website

13 Years

Century 21 Judge Fite

 

National Autobody Warehouse Inc.

 

6 Years

Sun Chemical

 

Pediatric & Adolescent Center of Grand Prairie & Arlington

 

American Cancer Society

 

4 Years

G. P. Trading Post

 

Wells Fargo Bank

 

3 Years

A-Action Home Inspection Group

 

Vintage Dental

 

2 Years

Glen McCrary

 

McDonald's

 

Vensure Insurance

 

PDQ Temporaries, Inc.

 

Jack Ray & Sons Oil Co., Inc

 

1 year

Advantage Academy - Grand Prairie


 
 


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