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If you are looking to permanently move your business or office to Grapevine or you need assistance in helping to relocate your business, Dan Truex, Grapevine Economic Development Specialist, can help you find the perfect office, building or site to suit your needs. You can reach Dan by calling 817-410-3153 or email: The mission of the The Grapevine Dant@grapevinetexas.gov. Chamber is proud Grapevine Chamber to welcome Shonda 4 l O CTO 2 012 www.grapevinechamber.org ofBER Commerce is to S c h a e f e r, promote business Executive Director that adds value to our of GRACE – community. Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange, as the guest speaker at the next Chamber Membership Luncheon, November 14, sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank – Grapevine Main and catered by McAlister’s Deli. Shonda will share about what the organization The vision of the does in Grapevine that you might Grapevine not necessarily know about. GRACE is a faith-based nonChamber is a profit relief agency that provides progressive business food, clothing, and other organization that emergency assistance to people brings relevant and who are in need in Grapevine, essential opportunities Colleyville or Southlake. Extended resources through for our investors and
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transitional housing and case management are directed toward developing self-sufficiency. As the Executive Director, Shonda is responsible for strategic planning, fund raising, board development, staff supervision, volunteer management, financial planning and fund raising. Born and raised in Iowa, Shonda and her husband Paul have lived in Texas since 1995. They have two sons and a daughter. All are actively involved in volunteer work in the community. Additionally, Shonda is involved in numerous community leadership roles including: the United Way NE Tarrant County Campaign Cabinet, the Northeast Leadership Forum, the Metroport Cities Partnership, Grapevine
Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Division of the Grapevine Chamber, the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce and the Southlake Chamber of Commerce. She is a graduate of Leadership Grapevine and Leadership Colleyville. Make plans to join us for the luncheon at the Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St. in Grapevine, at the corner of Vine St. and Municipal Way. The cost is $20 with reservations made prior to 5 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, and $25 after. There is a $5 fee for invoicing. Reservations not cancelled in advance will be billed. Reservations can be made by contacting the Grapevine Chamber at (817) 481-1522, emailing info@grapevinechamber. org or visiting the Chamber website’s Events Page.
Cast Your Ballot in Support of Grapevine’s Economy This year, the Grapevine Chamber of Com merce achieved a 4-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This was a result of years of hard work and planning from past Board of Directors,
as well as the Chamber’s staff. One of the major components of accreditation is a Legislative agenda. Even though the Chamber may not take a political position on certain items, it is important as a Chamber business that the Chamber provides our investors with information pertaining to local, state and
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