Renowned inventor and advocate for science to keynote Richardson Chamber Annual Meeting
The inventor who expanded the frontiers of health by creating the first wearable infusion pump for the treatment of various diseases will deliver the keynote address at the 2022 Richardson Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. Dean Kamen, who has more than 1,000 patents, will talk about his entrepreneurial spirit and drive to change peoples’ lives, his many inventions and his passion for helping young people discover the exciting world of science and technology. The annual meeting is set for April 19 at
Richardson Chamber Executive Board announces interim leaders
The executive committee of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Quirkas interim president of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce effective immediately. Also being named to interim positions are Paul Bendel as executive director of Tech Titans® and Doug McDonald as executive director of the Richardson Economic Development Partnership. Kim Quirk presently serves as the executive director of Leadership Richardson for the chamber and will continue in that role.
Thanks to chamber sponsors!
THANK YOU! to our sponsors. You make our combined efforts successful,and Richardson a vibrant business community. Find opportunities for 2022 Adolfson & Peterson Construction AdvoCare International, LLC Alliance Architects, Inc. Amegy Bank Applied ConceptsArcher Western Herzog ARGOAtmos Energy BAL (Berry Appleman & Leiden) Bank of Texas - Richardson BB&T Bland Garvey, CPAs & Wealth Advisors Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Care N' Care Carie Dallmann, Realtor Champion Partners Charter Communications
Diversity task force collecting member input
2021 Strategy Update: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion One of the chamber's key strategic initiatives in 2021 is to focus on improving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) among the chamber and its members. A task force of more than a dozen executive committee members recently presented their progress to the chamber's board. One key milestone was the selection of Insperity as an outside consultant to help collect data and create a DEI plan for the chamber. Insperity has a long relationship with the chamber
EDGE awards recognize 10 Richardson companies, projects and individuals
EDGE awards recognize 10 Richardson companies, projects and individuals for economic development, community impact The Richardson Economic Development Partnership (REDP), a program of the Richardson Chamber and the city of Richardson, honored 10 Richardson businesses, projects and individuals with a 2021 Economic Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) Award. For nearly four decades, this awards program has recognized outstanding Richardson organizations, initiatives and people that create economic
