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Richardson Delegation Meets With State Senators & Representatives in Austin
Last week the Richardson Chamber of Commerce hosted a delegation of city officials, business, and educational leaders at the state capitol to advocate for the Chamber's legislative priorities. Sponsoring the event were the City of Richardson, National Write Your Congressman, Oncor, Texas Instruments, UT Dallas, West Coast University and Dallas College.
The group met with local legislators Senators Bob Hall (District 2), Nathan Johnson (District 16), and Tan Parker (District 12) and Representatives Angie Chen Button (District 112) and Mihaela Plesa (District 70). Senate Resolution 95, filed by Senators Hall and Johnson and supported by Senator Parker, was presented in honor of the work the Chamber does to support the growth and success of area businesses, schools, and the community.
The Richardson Chamber advocates for the advancement of economic prosperity and local control to maintain a competitive business environment, thriving public schools and higher education for strong workforce development, access to healthcare and investment in transportation and water infrastructure. For details, review the RCC Legislative Priorities on our website.
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Gerald Bright received the 2023 Citizen of the Year award at last year's Annual Meeting. The chamber will announce the 2024 recipient on March 26. | |
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It's Annual Meeting Time!
The Chamber's Annual Meeting gives us an opportunity to thank and recognize members and volunteers who go above-and-beyond in their support. Join us at The Eisemann Center on Wednesday, March 26 as we celebrate our:
- Ambassador of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Young Professional of the Year
- Member Company of the Year
- Nonprofit of the Year
- Rising Star of the Year
- Chairman's Award
- Citizen of the Year
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The theme of this year's event is Full Swing Ahead and will feature a presentation on perseverance and seizing opportunities by: | |
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Mark Harrison
CEO of Northern Texas PGA
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Ronny Glanton
Head Golf Pro at Sherrill Park
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D.A. Weibring
Professional Golfer
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$75/member; $95/non-members
5:00 pm Networking & Cocktails
6:00 pm Presentation & Awards
7:30 pm Reception
The Eisemann Center
2351 Performance Drive
Richardson, TX 75082
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As work gets ready to start on the renovation of the chamber's offices, Capital Campaign supporters were invited back to 411 Belle Grove to a "Trash the Chamber" party. Guests enjoyed turns with sledgehammers and made quick work of the demo! | |
Our new Small Business Community group held its first lunch on February 12, sponsored by Logotology and Bear Benefits. Randy Mayeux shared his top 25 business books. Want the list? Join us at SBC's Happy Hour on March 12! | |
RYP partnered with the Dialogue Institute's NextGen Professionals on an interactive cooking class on February 5. Dishes included Turkish lahmacun, Moroccan couscous, American potato salad and Puerto Rican flan. | |
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New Members
Alta Park Central
Base Power Company
Bear Benefits
Beyond the Bar Alcohol-Free Bottle Shop
Dickey’s Barbecue – Coit Road
Export Development Canada
Feng Cha
Janice Peters
Kitchen Tune Up Richardson Wylie
Richardson Civic Art Society
Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care
Texas Instruments*
USL Dallas
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Renewing Members
20+ Years
Atmos Energy*
10+ Years
Bell Nunnally*
Frost Bank*
Logotology
5+ Years
Goetz and Sons
Ryan*
1+ Years
AdvoCare International*
Afrah Restaurant
Challenge Air for Kids and Friends
Dent Mechanic Group
Grants For You
Raymond James Financial Services
Richardson ISD Foundation
ScholarShot
* Indicates President's Club Member
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Spotlight on KDC
For 35 years, KDC has developed some of the most impressive corporate headquarters and mixed-use projects in the country - several of which are right here in Richardson! Along with the support of Richardson’s top officials, KDC has developed more than 5.3 million square feet of office space within the city limits for best-in-class companies including Nortel, Fossil, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, State Farm, and Raytheon. The portfolio also includes Richardson Data Center, State Farm Data Center and Digital Realty Data Centers. In total, the City of Richardson and KDC partnership has resulted in 25 buildings in the last 25 years.
One of the most notable projects is CityLine. The City of Richardson embraced KDC’s vision to turn 186 vacant acres near the intersection of President George Bush Turnpike and Central Expressway into a vibrant mixed-use development. Anchored by State Farm’s regional hub and Raytheon’s state-of-the-art office complex, this live-work-play hot spot is a true success story. CityLine features everything from urban residential, 50 dining and retail options, an Aloft Hotel, Whole Foods, green space, public art, and much more.
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Spotlight on Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Methodist Richardson Medical Center continues to grow to help meet the needs of our communities.
When it opened in 2014, the hospital was four stories, had 125 beds, 8 operating rooms, two cardiac catheterization labs and about 900 employees. Today, Methodist Richardson is six stories, has three cath labs, 9 ORs, 387 beds and almost 2,500 employees.
“The meteoric success of Methodist Richardson is due to the growth and success of our surrounding communities,” says President Ken Hutchenrider. “We have prepared for the future with a strategic master plan that reacts to the evolving needs of the communities we serve.”
In 2018, Methodist Richardson underwent an $85 million expansion that included the 104,000 square foot addition of floors 5 & 6, with 150 new, all-private acute care suites. The project also added the hospital’s ninth operating room and a seven-story parking garage.
Last year, the hospital wrapped a $46 million dollar expansion of the Emergency Department, Lab and Pharmacy, along with the completion of the hospital’s fifth floor. Next up? Construction of 3 new OR’s and an ambulatory surgery center to enhance outpatient procedures.
Methodist Richardson is designated as a Level III Trauma Center, as well as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The hospital’s specialties include cardiology, orthopedics, complex GI, neurosurgery and world-class cancer treatment.
It’s the care you can trust, right where you need it.
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Richardson Economic Development News | | |
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Welcome To Our City!
- AAMC LLC, 1055 S. Sherman St. #120
- Allstate - Sheetal Patel, 1651 N. Collins Blvd. #218
- Apex Insurance, 275 W. Campbell Road #330
- Arash Persian Grill, 401 W. President George Bush Highway #119
- Cantrell McCulloch Property Tax Consulting, 2600 N. Central Expressway #600
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Charles River Associates, 2600 N. Central Expressway #325
- Dream Cafe, 520 Lockwood Drive #200
- Elite Star Insurance, 801 E. Campbell Road #210
- Evercutz, 525 W. Arapaho Road #23
- Express Employment Professionals, 1350 E. Arapaho Road #238
- Golden Shawarma Restaurant, 930 E. Campbell Road #108
- IDI Landholdings, 1111 Digital Drive #125
- Lonestar Defense Group, 1475 Richardson Drive #270
- Naya Al Hashem, 525 W. Arapaho Road #15
- NRZ Transportation, 350 E. Buckingham Road #600
- NXT Level Homes, 407 International Parkway #402 24-4407
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Onyx Commercial Roofing, 1002 N. Central Expressway #331
- Pho Co7, 1801 N. Plano Road #100 23-4081
- Ponder Company, 1111 Digital Drive #125
- Sparrow Contracting, 1810 N. Glenville Drive #124
- State Farm, 110 W. Cityline Drive #100
- Stella Apparel, 1303 E. Arapaho Road #200
- The Life Church DFW, 1231 American Parkway
- Zipline International, 1155 Kas Drive #150
(List of new businesses provided by the City of Richardson)
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Advocare
Atmos Energy
BAL
Bell Nunnally
BRYJO Roofing & Remodeling
City of Richardson
Clay Cooley Volkswagen of Richardson
Dallas College, Richland Campus
Dallas Mavericks
DallasMMS
Digital Realty
Fujitsu Network Communications
Halff
Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors
KDC
Lennox International
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
National Write Your Congressman
Noble Fine Jewelry
Oncor
Patterson & Associates Insurance
Pavillion Bank
Prosperity Bank
Reliable Chevrolet
Ryan
Texas Instruments
UnitedHealthcare
University of Texas at Dallas
West Coast University
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Please Note Our Temporary Address:
Prosperity Bank Building
707 E. Arapaho, Suite 220
Richardson, TX 75081
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Be aware the Chamber has recently received reports of phishing emails to our members that appear to come from staff. Please follow best practices to protect your personal information and data from scammers. | |
RCC Newsletter submissions: If you have a worthy submission for the Chamber newsletter (including member news), please email Cindy Andrew. | | | | |
