McKinney Chamber of Commerce

Join us for the next CEO Series Coffee Chat featuring McKinney City Manager, Paul Grimes. ☕️ Hear his inspiring leadership journey and gain invaluable insights! Check out this message from Michael Kowski, President & CEO of McKinney Economic Development Corporation, as he shares why this is a must-attend event. Event info and registration at the link in our bio or at mckinneychamber.com

It's a great time to be in McKinney!

🎄 Ringing in the holiday spirit with Leadership McKinney! 🎄 Thanks to the amazing efforts of both the Leadership McKinney Alumni and the current Leadership McKinney Class, we were able to volunteer and ring the bell for the Salvation Army at SAM'S Club on December 6 and December 13, 2024. Last year, over $15k was raised for our community – and this year, we’re excited to continue making an impact! What happens when you ring? 🤝 The funds raised support The Salvation Army’s year-round programs, providing social services, homeless shelters, disaster relief, children’s programs, rehabilitation services, anti-human trafficking efforts, and so much more.Donations in the red kettle stay local, directly impacting those in need right here in McKinney. When you ring, you make a difference. 💪 A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered and contributed to this important cause! 🎅✨ #LeadershipMcKinney #SalvationArmy #GiveBack #CommunitySupport #RingTheBell #HolidayGiving #McKinneyTexas #MakeADifference #mckinneychamberofcommerce

We are closing out the year with a 🌊splash 🌊 in McKinney! Today, the City of McKinney is excited to announce it is pursuing an agreement with Cannon Beach, a $200 million multi-use development set to redefine recreation, tourism, and economic innovation in North Texas. Anticipated to break ground in 2025 at the northeast corner of Stacy Road and S.H. 121, this 35-acre project will feature a four-acre surf lagoon, a full-service resort-style hotel, and dining, entertainment, and business spaces. See the full press release at the link in the comments 👇

Another inspiring day with the Leadership McKinney Class of 2025! This session focused on Education and Workforce, starting with a tour of the state-of-the-art Collin College Technical Campus in Allen, TX. The class learned about their 20 diverse programs and how they’re preparing students for the workforce. The day continued with a powerful presentation from Texas 2036 , a nonprofit focused on driving data-informed state policy solutions. The discussion highlighted survey results on how education shapes today’s workforce. We also heard from McKinney ISD, covering everything from finance and human resources to counseling, safety, and services for special populations. The session wrapped up with a professional development workshop, leaving the class energized and inspired. Special thanks to our Session Sponsor, Shamrock Bank NA-Justin Beller and Brian Mantzey—an employee-owned bank dedicated to creating an outstanding banking experience for our communities through their exceptional employee ownership culture. Another wonderful day of learning and leadership! 🙌 #LeadershipMcKinney #Education #WorkforceDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth

What an amazing way to wrap up our Development Update Series for 2024! Thanks to our co-host McKinney Economic Development Corporation and to our Title Sponsor CoServ, as well as our event host Encore Wire Corp, for their support of this series that helps inform our member about the many exciting things that are happening in McKinney! We can't wait for 2025!

🎉 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🎉 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀, 𝗔𝗜, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 – a one-of-a-kind event showcasing how McKinney is becoming a global destination for innovation and entrepreneurial success. 📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: December 3rd, 2024 📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Encore Wire Employee Center – 910 Elm Street, McKinney 🎟️ 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝘁? There’s still time! 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘄. 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.𝗺𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗮𝗽/𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿/𝘃𝟱𝗙𝗼𝗔𝘆𝘄𝗜𝗞𝗖𝘆𝗖𝗺 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 🚀 Learn how McKinney Economic Development Corporation’s 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 is empowering startups and driving economic growth. 🌐 Discover why global leaders like 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 are investing in McKinney’s innovation ecosystem. 💡 Hear from cutting-edge startups, industry experts, and AI pioneers in a thought-provoking panel discussion. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: • 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱, CoServ • 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗶, MEDC • 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗸𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘂 & 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻, Plug and Play • 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗰𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗲, StadiumDrop • 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲, Book.io • 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗺, Aloha • 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗲𝘆, Duke.ai • 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, Intelligage • 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗻, The Bodyshop • 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗯𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗸, ContraForce • 𝗗𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁, AI CONNEX • 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, WhitegloveAI • 𝗡𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲, IBM’s AI Build Lab This is more than just an event—it’s a front-row seat to McKinney’s transformation as a hub for innovation, collaboration, and growth. Whether you’re a business leader, tech enthusiast, or simply curious about the future, this event will leave you inspired and ready to connect. 🌟𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁? 🌟

Are you curious about how tech startups and traditional businesses can complement each other for fast growth? Join us for The Innovation Advantage: Startups, AI, and the Future of McKinney’s Business Community! 📅 When: December 3rd, 2024 📍 Where: Encore Wire Employee Center – 910 Elm Street, McKinney 🎟️ Register using link in the comments Are you ready to explore how McKinney is shaping the future of business through innovation and technology? This must-attend event will highlight how startups and cutting-edge technologies like AI are driving economic growth and putting McKinney on the global innovation map. 🌍🚀 What to expect:  ✅ Insights into the McKinney Economic Development Corporation’s award-winning Innovation Fund, supporting tech-focused entrepreneurialism. ✅ A spotlight on Plug and Play, a global leader in startup support, and how their McKinney office is accelerating the local innovation ecosystem. ✅ A dynamic panel discussion featuring McKinney-based startups, AI experts, and forward-thinking business leaders. Featured participants include: Donna Wood, CoServ Michael Kowski, McKinney Economic Development Corporation Kevin Parakkattu, Plug and Play Tech Center Melanie Williamson, Plug and Play Tech Center Adam McAbee, StadiumDrop Joshua Stone, Book.io Jennifer Denham, Aloha Marcus Cooksey, DUKE.AI Bryan Plaster, Intelligage John Rattan, The Body Shop Collision Repair Stan Golubchik, ContraForce Dan Sinawat, AI CONNEX Nick James, WhitegloveAI And more … Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or simply curious about the role of innovation in McKinney's growth, this event is your chance to connect with industry pioneers and learn how our community is embracing the future. Don't miss it! #InnovationAdvantage #McKinneyChamber #McKinneyEDC #EconomicGrowth #AI #Startups #PlugandPlay

🎉 Celebrate the season with McKinney Young Professionals! 📍 The Rook 📅 Thursday, December 5th ⏰ 4 PM – 6 PM Join us for games, networking, and great food! A cash bar will be available. Open to all and free to attend—just register so we can plan the fun. Let’s wrap up the year together! ✨ #MYPHolidayParty

Join us for an exciting morning of innovation and insight! Discover how startups and AI technologies are driving McKinney’s economic growth! Host: Michael Kowski, President & CEO, McKinney Economic Development Corporation Moderator: Kevin Parakkattu, Partner, Plug and Play Tech Center ✨ Highlights: ✅ Learn how MEDC’s award-winning Innovation Fund supports tech-driven entrepreneurialism. ✅ Explore Plug and Play’s impact on McKinney's global innovation footprint. ✅ Engage with McKinney-based startups, AI experts, and forward-thinking business leaders in an interactive panel discussion. Don’t miss this chance to see how innovation is shaping McKinney’s future!