March 2009

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Chamber Members Are a Better Credit Risk

A study just released by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) indicates that companies which belong to their local chambers of commerce pay their bills faster and have better credit scores than other businesses. The study analyzed the payment behavior of ten chambers of commerce across the United States and compared their member businesses with other regional, state and national business averages.

"Chamber members have long been seen as responsible and reliable members of their community," said Mick Fleming, president and CEO of ACCE.  "What this study indicates is that the perception is right. From a credit standpoint, chamber members on average are better businesses, and as a result they have significant advantages in obtaining the funds they need. In this economy and the tight credit environment we are experiencing, that's especially important."

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Get your tickets today for the 53rd Annual Banquet

The Annual Banquet is just around the corner. Please join us on March 11, 2010 for a fantastic presentation by our speaker Clay Jones as he shares how globalization has required many corporations to adapt to new market realities.  Rockwell Collins – a founding company of the Telecom Corridor – is no exception.  Clay Jones, Chairman, President and CEO of Rockwell Collins, will describe his company’s heritage in Richardson and its steady growth in our city, provide an overview of trends in the aerospace and defense industry, and describe the importance of regional economic development for this global company.

Mr. Jones has been the President and CEO of Rockwell Collins since 2001. Rockwell Collins has been a pioneer in the tech industry for the past 75 years, with 58 of those years spent in Richardson.

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Applications for the Business Crime Watch Program Available

A Business Crime Watch Program Application is the latest tool developed by the Richardson Police Department for the Business Crime Watch Program. The application will register the business with the police department and streamline communications between the police department and the registered business in the on-going effort to prevent or respond to criminal activity.

The application includes key contact information so the police department can set up follow-up visits, set up inspections of the business if needed and develop a strong partnership between the police department and respective business.

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Top Stories

• Chamber Members Are a Better Credit Risk
• Get your tickets today for the 53rd Annual Banquet
• Applications for the Business Crime Watch Program Available

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President's Club Members

Platinum Member
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Richland College of the DCCCD

Gold Members
Galatyn Park
Granite Properties
KDC Real Estate Development & Investment
Oncor Delivery
TXU Energy
University of Texas at Dallas

Silver Members
AMLI at Breckinridge Point
AON Risk Services Southwest, Inc.
Atmos Energy
Bank of Texas
City of Richardson
David G. Blanchard, CLU
Esurance
Fobare Commercial
Fossil, Inc.
Humana
Lennox International Inc.
LegacyTexas Bank
Reliable Chevrolet
Reliant Energy
Rosewood Properties
Texans Credit Union
ViewPoint Bank
Commercial Bank
Winston Capital Corporation