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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
McKinney Chamber Seeing Early Successes with Diversity Initiative
McKINNEY, TX (October 20, 2021) – The strange cadence that was 2020 has turned into an even stranger cadence of 2021. Not only is COVID-19 still around, businesses – large and small – are dealing with labor shortages, supply chain issues, mandates, and much more. One of the topics we, as a Chamber of Commerce, pledged to start tackling in 2020 was diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We promised a multi-pronged approach to help the McKinney area define any actionable changes that can be made at the
Thursday, September 30, 2021Statement Released Regarding Affordable Housing in McKinney
McKINNEY, TX – Affordable housing is an issue that cities across the nation deal with. And McKinney is no exception. During a recent McKinney City Council session, Lisa Hermes, the President and CEO of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce, spoke about this issue: “I’m here today to applaud the work you are doing as you take on the challenge of creating a truly balanced housing stock for our community today and for our community tomorrow,” said Hermes. “As projects come before council, you often hear our
Tuesday, May 25, 2021Harness Dickey Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary as an Intellectual Property Law Firm
Harness Dickey commemorated its 100 year anniversary as an intellectual property (IP) law firm on May 15, 2021. An in-person gathering was originally planned to mark the occasion, but is currently on-hold due to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other celebrations are tentatively planned for later this year. “This is an extraordinary achievement,” said Harness Dickey CEO Bill Coughlin in a message to the firm. “Despite the cataclysmic challenges of the great depression, World War II, the great
Wednesday, June 24, 2020McKinney Chamber Leads Push for Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives in Area
McKINNEY, TX - As we reflect on the strange cadence of 2020, we look forward with confidence that the coming weeks will be filled with real change. Change that reflects the echo of the words, "all men are created equal." Change that everyone can and should get behind. In this country, there's always room for disagreement, but there are a couple things we should always agree on:There is no tolerance for racismThere is no tolerance for inequality We should all educate ourselves, engage in tough
