The McKinney Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Texas Chamber of Commerce Week, October 19-23 along with hundreds of other Chambers throughout the state.

“We are proud to participate in Texas Chamber of Commerce Week,” said McKinney Chamber President Jodi Ann LaFreniere, CCE. “Our Chamber has played a significant role in attracting and welcoming businesses to our community and serving as an important resource for businesses large and small. Our mission is to empowering our members to achieve economic success by focusing on Advocacy and Public Policy, Business and Community Development as well as value added Member Benefits and Services.”

McKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller will present a proclamation recognizing Texas Chamber of Commerce Week at the Chamber’s Quarterly Membership Luncheon October 20, at 11:30 a.m. at Eldorado Country Club (2604 Country Club Drive, McKinney). The community is invited to join the Chamber at the lunch to hear keynote speaker Dr. Sheila Amin Gutierrez de Pineres whose presentation is titled “Terrorism and the Economy: Lessons Learned from Columbia.”

Monday, October 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the McKinney Chamber will join with over 86 Chambers in the North Texas region for a special lunch featuring keynote speaker Bill Lively, President & CEO North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee at the new Cowboy’s Stadium.  Tickets are $50 per person, and are limited. They are available at McKinney Chamber Office or you can contact Sharon Montgomery at 972-542-0163 or smontgomery@mckinneychamber.com.

Chambers throughout Texas are scheduled to participate in this year’s event. “Texas Chamber of Commerce Week is an opportunity for Chambers of Commerce around Texas to celebrate their accomplishments and promote their roles in positively impacting their local economies through the creation of new jobs and new tax revenue,” said Diane Probst, president/CEO of the Rockport-Fulton Area Chamber of Commerce and board chairwoman of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives. “We have Chambers that represent large metropolitan areas as well as those that represent smaller communities, but all of them have a substantial impact on their respective communities. Their collective efforts have helped position Texas as the number one state in which to do business.”

Texas Chamber of Commerce Week is coordinated annually through TCCE, which is based in Austin. TCCE is an organization of chamber executives from across the state, working together to improve the business climate in Texas, while developing ways to enhance the quality of life in the communities that they represent.  

The McKinney Chamber of Commerce is an advocate and voice for the McKinney business community. The Chamber represents over 39,000 employees from approximately 1,200 business investors in the McKinney and North Texas region.  It serves as the unified business voice for McKinney. With a rich heritage of leadership and collaboration, the Chamber works in partnership with the City of McKinney and the corporate community to promote, advocate for and expand business in the city and further develop and market McKinney’s advantages as a premier location for doing business. 

For more information about the Chamber contact 972-542-0163, info@mckinneychamber.com, or www.mckinneychamber.com.