"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." | | |
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MISSION
STATEMENT
The mission of the Mount Pleasant/Titus County
Chamber of Commerce is to promote its business and professional members and enhance the quality of life and business climate for all citizens through economic and community
development.
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2009 Officers and Directors
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Darrell Grubbs
City of Mount Pleasant
President |  |
Beth Thompson
President Elect
Northeast Texas Community College |  |
Sheila Donnelly
American National Bank Treasurer |  |
Troy Sellers
Luminant Vice President |
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Kenny Hawkins
AEP Swepco Vice
President |  |
Ron Davis
Titus Regional Medical Center
Past President
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Mitzi Long
Big Tex Trailers |  |
Mark Alexander
Superior Mortgage |  |
Diana Kennedy
Century 21 Landmark |  |
Martin Acuna
Pilgrim Bank |
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Daniel Souza
Capps Insurance |  |
Rachel Miner
Guaranty Bond
Bank |  |
Cheri Schneider
Titus Regional
Medical Center |  |
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Staff
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Natalie Davis
Executive Director |
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Kathy Clinton
Administrative Assistant |
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Nancy Morales Secretary
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Ex-Officio Members
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Terry Myers Superintendent Mount Pleasant ISD |
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Charlie Smith Executive Director Mount Pleasant Industrial
Foundation |
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Dr. Brad Johnson
President
Northeast Texas Community College |
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Eddie Johnson
Superintendent
Harts Bluff ISD |
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Marc Levesque
Superintendent
Chapel Hill ISD |
2009 Committees
| Tourism Committee Chair: Prashant Patel
Hampton Inn & Suites | 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
Guaranty Bond Bank |
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
Jacob Hatfield, Chair
City of Mt Pleasant
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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: Natalie Davis
Junior Achievement | The Junior Chamber
is a mentoring and leadership outreach program for community youth. |
Communications &
Marketing Committee Chair:David Hooper Echo Pubishing |
The
Community & Marketing Committee hosts the annual Santa Visit following the Rotary Parade. 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
Chair: Shannon Norfleet
TRMC |
The Leadership program focus on the developing
future leaders. The 2009 class will begin in January.. |
Mount Pleasant Chamber Ambassadors Chair: Diana Kennedy
Century 21 Landmark | 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:Amy Hinton
Daily Tribune | 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. |
Business Services
Chair: Tommy James
Century 21 Landmark |
The Business Services Committee sponsors
the annual Business & Industry Appreciation Dinner, develops quarterly business seminars |
| Golf Committee Chairs: Darrell Grubbs
City of Mt Pleasant
& Brad Lowry
Pilgrim Bank | 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. |
Legislative Committee
Chair: Cliff Butler
Butler Consulting |
Review Legislative Issues that affect the Mount Pleasant Business Community and make recommendations to the Board. |
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 21 & 22, 2008 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
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