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"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
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.

2009 Officers and Directors
Darrell Grubbs
City of Mount Pleasant
President
Beth
Beth Thompson
President Elect
Northeast Texas Community College
Sheila

Sheila Donnelly
American National Bank
Treasurer

Troy
Troy Sellers
Luminant
Vice President
Kenny Hawkins
AEP Swepco
Vice President

Ron Davis
Titus Regional Medical Center
Past President

 
Mitzi Long
Big Tex Trailers
Mark
Mark Alexander
Superior Mortgage
Diana Kennedy
Century 21 Landmark
Martin
Martin Acuna
Pilgrim Bank
Daniel
Daniel Souza
Capps Insurance
Rachel
Rachel Miner
Guaranty Bond
Bank
Cheri
Cheri Schneider
Titus Regional
Medical Center
Tim

Tim Nichols
Edward Jones

     


Staff
Natalie
Natalie Davis
Executive Director
Kathy
Kathy Clinton
Administrative Assistant
Nancy

Nancy Morales
Secretary


Ex-Officio Members
Terry Myers
Superintendent
Mount Pleasant ISD
Charlie Smith
Executive Director
Mount Pleasant Industrial Foundation
Dr Johnson
Dr. Brad Johnson
President
Northeast Texas Community College
Eddie Johnson
Eddie Johnson
Superintendent
Harts Bluff ISD
Marc
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

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: 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