"Congratulations
to Priefert Manufacturing on winning the Community Commitment Award of the 13th
Annual Texas Family Business of the Year Award for 2002. The Institute for Family
Business at Baylor University recognizes and honors oustanding family firms from
across the state."
MISSION
STATEMENT
2008
Officers
Ron Davis
Titus Regional Medical Center
President
Darrell Grubbs
President Elect
City of Mt. Pleasant
Brad Lowry Pilgrim Bank Treasurer
Luke Anderson
Sandlin Motors Vice President
Kenny Hawkins AEP Southwest Electric Company Vice
President
Tommy James
Wood Air Conditioning
Past President
2007
Directors
Michelle Wilson
Individual
Mark Alexander
Superior Mortgage
Tim Nichols
Edward Jones
Beth Thompson
Northeast Texas
Community College
Daniel Souza
Capps Insurance
Mitzi Long Big Tex Trailers
Gordon Hall
Titus Regional
Medical Foundation
Diana Kennedy Century 21 Landmark
Rachel Miner
Guaranty Bond Bank
Staff
Pat Adams Executive Vice President
Kathy Clinton
Financial Administrator
Maribel Gutierrez Secretary
Ex-Officio Members
Terry Myers Superintendent Mount Pleasant ISD
Charlie Smith Executive Director Mount Pleasant Industrial
Foundation
Dr. Charles Florio President Northeast Texas Community
College
2008 Committees
Tourism Committee Chair: Prashant Patel Days
Inn/Executive Inn
Markets Mount Pleasant as
a tourist destination through advertising, travel shows, wlecome signs, Deck the
Halls and Mount Pleasant Moonlight Jubilee & Outhouse Races
Hispanic Business Committee
Rachel Miner, Chair
The Hispanic Business Committee recruits business in the Hispanic community, addresses issues that these business encounter and provide training resources in Spanish.
Mount Pleasant Moonight Jubilee
Kathy Clinton, Chair
The
Moonlight Jubilee is a community celebration schedule the Saturday following Mother's
Day in downtown Mount Pleasant. It features a full day of music, food, Chili Cookoff
and the Championship Outhouse Races
Junior Chamber Chairs: Tammy Foster Kelly Gonzales,
Natalie Davis Guaranty Bond Bank
The Junior Chamber
is a mentoring and leadership outreach program for community youth.
The
Community & Marketing Committee hosts the annual Business Expo, quarterly
business breakfast, produces the Business & Visitor Directory and the quarterly
newsletter.
Transportation
Committee Chair: Charles Black
The Transportation Committee
works closely with the city, county, state and federal entities to improve the
access to Mount Pleasant and the East Texas area.
2009 Leadership Mount Pleasant
The Leadership program focus on the developing
future leaders. The 2009 class will begin in January..
Mount Pleasant Chamber Ambassadors Chair: Diana Kennedy
The
Chamber Ambassadors welcomes new and expanding businesses to the Mount Pleasant
business community and are the official representatives of the Chamber.
Education Committee
Chair:Kathy Zwernemann Mt. Pleasant ISD
The Education
Committee works with local businesses to sponsor and award Academic Blankets to
outstanding students, the New Teacher Breakfast and supports public school and
Jr. Achievement programs.
Economic Development Committee Chair: Diana Kennedy
Century 21 Landmark
The Economic Development Committee sponsors
the annual Business & Industry Appreciation Dinner.
The Golf Committee organizes the annual Columbus
Classic Golf Tournament for the benefit of the Mt. Pleasant/Titus County Chamber
of Commerce. The tournamen is scheduled in October at the Mt. Pleasant Country
Club.
Deck
the Halls Christmas Crafts Extravaganza
The
Committee organizes the annual Christmas Arts & Crafts show for the benefit
of the Mt. Pleasant/Titus County Chamber of Commerce. The 2005 show is scheduled
on November 19, 2005 at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center
To further promote your business, the Chamber offers:
Website presence and links to your web page and/or e-mail address. Referral
services for local and out of town residents and notification. Chamber Directory
listing. Business card placement in the Chamber office. Networking opportunities
and corporate visibility
