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Explore our News page to stay up-to-date with the latest developments, press releases, and updates from the Plano Chamber of Commerce. Whether you’re interested in our initiatives, community partnerships, or industry insights, this page is your source for the latest news and happenings in Plano’s dynamic business community.

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Oct 14, 2026

Plano Chamber of Commerce to Host “Game Changer: The Stars and Plano” Featuring Dallas Stars President and CEO Brad Alberts

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce to Host “Game Changer:...

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Oct 13, 2026

5 Healthcare Trends HR Leaders Should Be Watching

5 Healthcare Trends HR Leaders Should Be Watching HR professionals spend a lot of time thinking about the future of work. Who will we need...

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Oct 6, 2026

Why Some of the Best Business Conversations Happen Outside the Office

5 Healthcare Trends HR Leaders Should Be Watching HR professionals spend a lot of time thinking about the future of work. Who will we need...

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Oct 5, 2026

Business Community Support for Collin College Bond Proposal

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org To the voters and businesses of Collin County,...

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Sep 30, 2026

Plano Chamber of Commerce Announces Support for Two November Ballot Propositions

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce Announces Support for Two...

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Sep 22, 2026

Plano Chamber of Commerce to Host Inaugural State of Healthcare

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce to Host Inaugural State...

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Sep 21, 2026

Why Some of the Best Business Conversations Happen Outside the Office

Why Some of the Best Business Conversations Happen Outside the Office Think about some of your best business conversations. Chances are, not all of them...

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Sep 21, 2026

Plano Chamber of Commerce to Host 35th Annual Golf Tournament September 28

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce to Host 35th Annual...

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Aug 11, 2026

Leadership Plano selects Class 43

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           MEDIA CONTACT: Charmaine Solomon PHONE: 972-424-7547 EMAIL: Leadershipplano@planochamber.org LEADERSHIP PLANO SELECTS CLASS 43 Plano, TX –...

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Aug 5, 2026

Plano Chamber of Commerce Announces President & CEO Kelle Marsalis to Step Down at Year End

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce Announces President & CEO...

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Aug 4, 2026

Plano Chamber’s Women’s Division Summit Returns August 27 to Celebrate the Women Who Shaped Yesterday and Inspire the Leaders of Tomorrow

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber’s Women’s Division Summit Returns August 27...

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Jul 14, 2026

Plano Chamber Now Accepting 2026 Board Nominations

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org PLANO, TX – July 14, 2026 – The...

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Jul 8, 2026

How Strong Schools Build a Strong Workforce

                                              How Strong...

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Jun 3, 2026

What Can a Fortune 500 CEO Teach Your Business?

What Can a Fortune 500 CEO Teach Your Business? Strong leadership has never mattered more. Today’s business leaders are navigating rapid technological change, shifting workforce...

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May 29, 2026

Principal for a Day Returns for Second Year, Connecting Business Leaders with Plano ISD Campuses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Principal for a Day Returns for Second Year,...

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May 27, 2026

The Future of Work Is Here: Why Workforce Development Matters More Than Ever

The Future of Work Is Here: Why Workforce Development Matters More Than Ever The workplace is changing faster than ever before. Technology is evolving. Artificial...

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May 20, 2026

Plano Chamber of Commerce to Host Workforce Summit Focused on Upskilling and Reskilling the Modern Workforce

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce to Host Workforce Summit...

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May 8, 2026

Small Business Week 2026: Your Guide to Resources, Growth, and Community Connection

Small Business Week 2026: Your Guide to Resources, Growth, and Community Connection Earlier this week, we talked about using Small Business Week as a time...

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May 7, 2026

Plano Chamber to Host State of Plano Business: “The Power of Partnerships”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber to Host State of Plano Business:...

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May 5, 2026

Plano Chamber and Regional Partners Bring Unified North Texas Voice to Capitol Hill During Washington, D.C. Fly-In

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber and Regional Partners Bring Unified North...

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Mar 12, 2026

Plano Chamber Celebrates 80 Years of Leadership with Annual Leadership Luncheon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber Celebrates 80 Years of Leadership with...

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Jan 26, 2026

Plano Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026 Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026 Board of...

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Dec 31, 2025

Five Stories That Shaped Plano Chamber’s 2025

Greetings Members! As 2025 comes to a close, the Plano Chamber and business community has had a dynamic year marked by strategic growth, innovation, civic...

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Dec 19, 2025

Plano Chamber Announces 2026 Annual Meeting & 80th Anniversary Celebration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber Announces 2026 Annual Meeting & 80th...

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Dec 1, 2025

Plano Chamber of Commerce Announces 80th Anniversary Celebration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce Announces 80th Anniversary Celebration...

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Nov 17, 2025

Plano Chamber Honors Mayor John & Joa Muns as Citizens of the Year at Best of Plano 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber Honors Mayor John & Joa Muns...

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Oct 22, 2025

Plano Chamber Announces 2025 Best of Plano Award Recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber Announces 2025 Best of Plano Award...

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Sep 8, 2025

Propel Executive Leadership Program Class 2 Announced

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Leah White PHONE: 972.424.7547 ext. 223 EMAIL: leahw@planochamber.org   PROPEL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CLASS 2 ANNOUNCED Plano, TX...

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Sep 4, 2025

Plano Chamber and Plano Works Leadership Foundation to host Workforce Summit

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Leah White PHONE: 972.424.7547 ext. 223 EMAIL: leahw@planochamber.org   PLANO CHAMBER AND PLANO WORKS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION TO HOST...

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Aug 19, 2025

Leadership Plano selects Class 42

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           MEDIA CONTACT: Charmaine Solomon PHONE: 972-424-7547 EMAIL: Leadershipplano@planochamber.org Leadership Plano selects Class 42  PLANO, TX –...

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Jul 7, 2025

Plano Chamber Now Accepting 2026 Board Applications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber Now Accepting 2026 Board Applications  PLANO,...

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Jun 12, 2025

Plano Chamber to Host Local Elected Welcome Reception Honoring Community Leaders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org PLANO, TX – June 12, 2025 – The...

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May 5, 2025

Plano Chamber to Host Second Annual “State of AI” Event Featuring Leading Voices in Technology and Innovation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber to Host Second Annual “State of...

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Apr 15, 2025

Plano Chamber to Host Leadership Luncheon Featuring Libby Spears and Former Board Chairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber to Host Leadership Luncheon Featuring Libby...

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Mar 25, 2025

Plano Chamber Announces Collin County Days in Austin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org PLANO, TX – March 25, 2025 – The...

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Mar 6, 2025

Plano Chamber of Commerce Hosts ‘State of Plano Business’ with Mayor John Muns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org PLANO, TX – March 6, 2025 – The...

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Feb 10, 2025

Plano Chamber of Commerce Announces State of Plano Education Event Featuring Dr. Theresa Williams and Student-Led Panel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org PLANO, TX – February 10, 2025 – The...

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Feb 3, 2025

Plano Chamber of Commerce Hosts Biennial Plano Legislative Days in Partnership with the City of Plano and Plano Independent School District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org   PLANO, TX – February 3, 2025 –...

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Dec 17, 2024

Federal Court Strikes Down Controversial Overtime Rule, Delivering Relief to Business Community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org   Federal Court Strikes Down Controversial Overtime Rule,...

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Dec 3, 2024

Public Opinion Poll Affirms Pivotal Role of Chamber of Commerce

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org   Jen Pruden Communications Manager, Resources & Benchmarking,...

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Oct 28, 2024

Plano Chamber of Commerce to Honor Outstanding Community Leaders at Best of Plano 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce to Honor Outstanding Community...

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Oct 8, 2024

Plano Chamber of Commerce Names Carole Greisdorf as 2024 Citizen of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce Names Carole Greisdorf as...

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Oct 8, 2024

Plano Chamber of Commerce Announces Dr. Theresa Williams as 2024 ATHENA Award Recipient

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce Announces Dr. Theresa Williams...

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Sep 24, 2024

Propel Executive Leadership Program Class Annouced

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           CONTACT: Leah White PHONE: 972.424.7547 ext. 223 EMAIL: leahw@planochamber.org PROPEL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CLASS ANNOUNCED Plano, TX...

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Aug 28, 2024

Texas Research Quarter Receives City of Plano Approval for Development Agreement Supporting Life Sciences Real Estate Project

Texas Research Quarter Receives City of Plano Approval for Development Agreement Supporting Life Sciences Real Estate Project City Council Approval Marks Key Step Toward a...

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Aug 19, 2024

Leadership Plano Selects Class 41

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: Charmaine Solomon Phone: 972-424-7547 Email: leadershipplano@planochamber.org Leadership Plano Selects Class 41 Plano, TX – August 19,...

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Aug 6, 2024

Plano Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Leah White as Director of Plano Works Leadership Foundation

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Leah White as...

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Jul 24, 2024

Plano Chamber Now Accepting 2025 Board Nominations

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org PLANO, TX – July 24, 2024 – The...

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Jul 24, 2024

Charmaine Solomon Named New Leadership Plano Program Director

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Charmaine Solomon Named New Leadership Plano Program Director...

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May 8, 2024

Plano Chamber of Commerce Hosts ‘A Conversation with Mayor Muns’

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org Plano Chamber of Commerce Hosts ‘A Conversation with...

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Mar 6, 2024

Applications are now open for Leadership Plano’s Class 41

CONTACT: Carole Greisdorf Phone: 972-424-7547 Email: leadershipplano@planochamber.org Plano, TX – March 5, 2024 – Forty years ago, when Plano’s population was approximately 88,000, visionary leaders...

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Mar 5, 2024

The Plano Chamber announces “The State of AI” Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: LaChaya Terry Phone: 972-424-7547, ext. 224 Email: lachayat@planochamber.org PLANO, TX – February 27, 2024 – The Plano Chamber of Commerce is...

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Feb 21, 2024

Leadership Plano Celebrates 40 Years of Community Leadership Development at Anniversary Luncheon with Dr. Chris Howard as Keynote Speaker

PLANO, TX – February 21, 2024 – Leadership Plano, in collaboration with the Plano Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce that Dr. Chris Howard,...

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Feb 21, 2024

Plano Chamber Announces 2024 Board of Directors

PLANO, TX – January 23, 2024 – The Plano Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to welcome our 2024 Board of Directors. These individuals were selected...

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Jan 5, 2024

Cullum Clark to Illuminate Economic Growth at Plano Chamber Annual Meeting

PLANO, TX – January 5, 2024 – The Plano Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce Cullum Clark, Director at the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative...

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Oct 25, 2023

Plano Chamber Announces Best of Plano 2023 Award Recipients

Plano, TX – October 25, 2023 – The Plano Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2023 Best of Plano award recipients. The honorees will be...

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Sep 14, 2023

Plano Chamber Announces New Development Team

PLANO, TX – September 13, 2023 – The Plano Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the promotion of Heather Wagemann from her role as Engagement...

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Aug 21, 2023

Leadership Plano Selects Class ”40 for 40”

Plano, TX – August 15, 2023 – The Plano Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Plano Board of Directors are pleased to announce the 40 members...

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Jul 14, 2023

Plano Chamber of Commerce Named Recipient of TCCE Media Award

Texas Chamber Executives Recognize their Own: 2023 TCCE MEDIA AWARDS The Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives, an association of more than 1,500 Texas-based, chamber of...

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