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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.



2010 Officers and Directors
Beth

Beth Thompson
Northeast Texas Community College
President

Troy
Troy Sellers
Luminant
President Elect
Sheila

Sheila Donnelly
American National Bank
Treasurer

Cheri
Cheri Schneider
Titus Regional Medical Center
Vice President
Daniel

Daniel Souza
Capps Insurance
Vice President

Darrell Grubbs
Titus County Fress Water
Past President
 
Mark
Mark Alexander
Superior Mortgage
Martin
Martin Acuna
Pilgrim Bank
Martin Bell
Martin Bell
Guaranty Bond Bank
Kim Crab
Kim Crab
Diamond C Trailer
Danny Cole
Danny Cole
Mt. Pleasant Toyota
Rachel
Rachel Miner
Guaranty Bond Bank
Jennifer Meyer
Jennifer Meyer
AEP/SWEPCO
Jacob Hatfield

Jacob Hatfield
City of Mt. Pleasant

Jason Snodgrass
Jason Snodgrass
Stansell City Cleaners
Shelton West

Shelton West
El Chico



Staff
Natalie
Natalie Davis
Executive Director
Kathy
Kathy Clinton
Administrative Assistant
Sheita DelaCruz
Sheita DeLaCruz
Secretary


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



2010 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
Chair: Rachel Miner
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
Chair: Jacob Hatfield
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: Jason Snoddgrass, City Cleaners & Teresa Price
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.
2011 Leadership
Mount Pleasant
The Leadership program focus on the developing future leaders. The 2011 class began in January 2011 and graduate the following May.
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
Mount Pleasant
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
Wood Air Conditioning
The Business Services Committee sponsors the annual Business & Industry Appreciation Dinner, develops quarterly business seminars

Golf Committee
Chairs: Darrell Grubbs
TCFWSD & 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 2010 show is on November 19 & 20, 2010 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