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From left: 2011 Citizen of the Year Bill Keffler, 2022 Citizen of the Year Mary Bedosky, 2024 Citizen of the Year Mark Solomon, 2010 Citizen of the Year Gary Slagel and 2023 Citizen of the Year Gerald Bright.

Richardson Business Community Celebrates 2024 Achievements & Leaders

It was a hole-in-one at our Annual Meeting last night at the Eisemann Center! Under the theme "Full Swing Ahead," the Chamber honored the following volunteers, members and community leaders:

Ambassador of the Year

Becky Deragon, RD Images

Young Professional of the Year

Dr. Sara Zwink, The Specific Chiropractic Centers

Volunteer of the Year

Kayvan Moghaddassi, Kayvan Consulting

Member Company of the Year

Herbert Law Group

Nonprofit of the Year

The Warren Center

Rising Star Award

Caddo Office Reimagined

Chairman’s Award

Tabitha Branum, RISD Superintendent, and Dr. Theresa Williams, PISD Superintendent

Citizen of the Year Award

Mark Solomon

The theme was perseverance in the keynote presentation with panelists Mark Harrison, CEO of Northern Texas PGA; Ronny Glanton, Head Golf Pro at Sherrill Park; and D.A. Weibring, Professional Golfer. Harrison shared how his vision for a community golf park grew into PGA of America Headquarters in Frisco. Glanton spoke of the City of Richardson's support in making Sherrill Park a standout public golf course. And Weibring realized his dream by earning a PGA card.

The Chamber thanks event sponsors:

Keynote Sponsor

City of Richardson

Volunteer Awards Sponsors

Dallas College Richland Campus

University of Texas at Dallas

West Coast University

Networking Reception Sponsors

Atmos Energy

Methodist Richardson Medical Center

Corporate Sponsors

Patterson & Associates Insurance

Texans Credit Union

State Farm

Texas Instruments

Events

Get Ready For The May 3 Election With Our Candidate Forums

The Chamber's Public Policy Committee invites you to two informational forums with candidates on the May 3 ballot. Both events will be moderated by Tracy Ruckel with Community Impact and are sponsored by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP. The forums will include opening statements, moderated questions, and an opportunity for audience-submitted questions (as time allows).

Tuesday, April 15

Candidate Forum - Richardson ISD Board of Trustees

District 2 – Elaine Bonavita, Pamela Hughes, Vanessa Pacheco (Incumbent)

District 5 – Rachel McGowan (Incumbent)

Thursday, April 17

Candidate Forum - City of Richardson

Mayoral - Bob Dubey (Incumbent), Amir Omar

City Council Place 6 - Lisa Kupfer, Arefin Shamsul (Incumbent)

Check-in/Lunch: 11:30 am

Program: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location: Richardson IQHQ, 1302 E Collins Blvd.

Cost: $15 Member, $25 Non-Member (includes lunch)

Other Upcoming Events

Tuesday, April 1: Ribbon Cutting at Vibe Car Wash

Wednesday, April 2: Business Network

Tuesday, April 8: Ribbon Cutting at Express Employment Professionals

Wednesday, April 9: Small Business Community Lunch

Recent Events

Erica Baker, partner at Firehouse, was the keynote speaker at Women in Leadership's Quarterly Luncheon on March 5.

Membership

Ribbon Cuttings

Alta Park Central

12389 Merit Drive

Dallas, TX 75251

(945) 256-9100

OCD Anxiety Centers

2201 N. Central Expressway #105

Richardson, TX 75080

(469) 202-0100

Sonesta Select

2191 N. Greenville Ave.

Richardson, TX 75082

(972) 994-9933

New Members

Anchor Energy

Build.Design.Renovate

Caroline Eastside

Interstate Business Capital

James Woodroof

Lori Steenken

One You Love Homecare, Richardson

Patriot Express Tire & Oil

Public Service Plumbers

Vibe Car Wash

Renewing Members

30+ Years

Richardson East Rotary Club

Toyota of Richardson

20+ Years

Canyon Creek Homeowners Association

Carter BloodCare

Dallas College Richland Campus*

10+ Years

Assurnet Insurance Agency

Autoflex Leasing

DFW Chinatown/Terrace Shopping Center

Elements Massage of Richardson

Kirin Court

Luke Hamlett

Rescue Air and Plumbing

St. Paul Catholic Classical School

U Haul of North Texas

5+ Years

Meineke Car Care Center

North Texas Municipal Water District

Simply Grace

Z Constructors

1+ Years

Aboca’s Italian Grill

America’s Credit Union

CenterWell Richardson

Curtis King

D/FW Gujarati Samaj

Jeanie Jones

Lakeesha V. Browne, CPA

Leonardo DRS

Principal Financial Group

Rachel Boelter

Recognition USA

Royal Catering

The Brass Tap

TIG Real Estate Services

Torchy’s Tacos

* Indicates President's Club Member

Spotlight on Ryan

With global headquarters in Dallas, Ryan provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis. Our multidisciplinary team of more than 5,900 professionals and associates serves over 32,000 clients in more than 80 countries, including many of the world's most prominent Global 5000 companies.

Spotlight on XL Pro Consulting

XL Pro Consulting Group is a leading full-service light industrial staffing and safety consulting firm with offices throughout DFW, Houston and Las Vegas. We specialize in recruiting top-notch talent for various industries, including warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, 3PL, fulfillment, construction, oil & gas, hospitality, apartments and more. At XL Pro Consulting, we understand that every business has unique hiring needs. We are committed to providing tailor-made, unique solutions that meet and exceed our clients' staffing challenges. We offer value-added services that simplify the hiring process and improve the quality of service provided to our clients. Our team of experts are dedicated to consistently enhancing our client's ability to make good hiring decisions, ultimately determining their organization's performance capacity. Our extensive network of quality clients allows us to "open doors" for our temporary employees who desire an opportunity to succeed and find long-term careers. During our interview process, we determine our candidates' needs, wants and desires to determine which of our clients would be an excellent fit for them. Whether you're an employer seeking top talent or a job seeker looking for new opportunities, XL Pro Consulting has the experience, resources, and expertise to meet your needs. Our cutting-edge tools and abundant resources enable us to provide unparalleled assistance to clients nationwide. We take pride in building strong relationships with our clients and understanding their unique needs and challenges. That's why we take the time to get to know our clients and work closely with them to develop customized solutions that address their specific business goals.

Legislative Update

Treasury Narrows Scope Of Corporate Transparency Act

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, has recently adopted an interim final rule that narrows the scope of beneficial ownership information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. This new regulation exempts “domestic reporting companies” from the BOI reporting requirements and extends deadlines for “foreign reporting companies.”