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July 2008 This issue home | Past issues | Chamber home Join Us at Our 50th Annual New Teachers Luncheon
Remember that one teacher from your childhood? That one that was always your favorite? The one that was tough, but fair? The one that inspired you to be your best and never let you settle for anything less? Everyone has a special teacher from their past and what better way to honor such a noble profession than by attending and supporting the 50th annual Richardson Chamber of Commerce New Teachers Luncheon. FULL STORY
Richardson Square Redeveloped
The long-awaited completion and opening of the new Lowe’s store at Richardson Square finally occurred on Thursday, June 26. The Mayor of Richardson, Steve Mitchell, other city council members as well as city staff and a number of the new Lowe’s employees were in attendance. Sue Walker, VP of Economic Development and several chamber ambassadors represented the Richardson Chamber. Lowe’s store manager, Brian Washburn gave the opening remarks and thanked Mayor Mitchell and city council members, Bob Townsend, Rhea Allison, Dennis Stewart and Pris Hayes, in addition to city manager, Bill Keffler and his staff, Fire Chief Alan Palomba and Police Chief Larry Zacharias, and other city staff who assisted in helping Lowe’s complete their new 130,000 square foot building in just over 3 months! Mayor Mitchell made his remarks welcoming Lowe’s and thanking them for their persistence throughout the process. The traditional ribbon cutting was done with a saw and a red 4”x 8” board to officially open the new store.
Shopping Center of the Month Campbell Road Village at 635 W. Campbell Road is now 100% leased, according to leasing director, Courtney Underwood. If the name Underwood sounds familiar, it should. Courtney is the 3rd generation of Underwood s to be involved in retail development in Richardson. It all began with her grandfather, George Underwood, who built the original Richardson Heights Shopping Center back in the 1950’s. It was, at the time, only the second shopping center to be built in the Dallas area. He built Campbell Road Village in the 1960’s (it was his 7th center) later added the front building in 1979. Courtney’s mother Nancy Underwood , owner and CEO of Underwood Financial, Ltd. continued the family business and made improvements to their properties through the years. FULL STORY
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