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Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce sponsors Ninth Annual Branch Business Expo

"The chamber wanted to focus this year on our business leaders and allow them to network," said Laura Orlic, Director of Chamber Relations. "Last year's event, held at the Double Tree Hotel Dallas-Farmers Branch, was more of a forum which featured ...

From MINNIE PAYNE, Pegasus News,  13 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Richard Brown (politician),  John McGuire

Denton County Independent Hamburger Company's customers keep coming back

DENTON Carrollton resident Efrain Sain, a criminal defense attorney whose offices are in Farmers Branch and Denton, has been eating at on Denton’s downtown square since it opened 30 years ago. “When I come to the Denton County Courthouse for court ...

From MINNIE PAYNE, Pegasus News,  5 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Sysco

Carrollton Mayor Ron Branson encourages citizens to express opinions

CARROLLTON Ron Branson, 61-year-old Carrollton Mayor, was serving his second term as a Carrollton councilman in 2006 when he had to resign in order to have a heart transplant. But he didn’t let that stop him from running for mayor in the May 2008 ...

From MINNIE PAYNE, Pegasus News,  30 Sep 2008

Allen Police Chief Bill Rushing is a self-made man

ALLEN Allen Police Chief Bill Rushing, 55, didn’t graduate from high school, but he didn’t let that stop him from succeeding. “I attended Sunset High School in Oak Cliff, but didn’t graduate,” he said. “I went into the Army in 1970 and got my GED ...

From MINNIE PAYNE, Pegasus News,  11 Sep 2008

Allen Parks & Rec. Director Tim Dentler is a team player

ALLEN Tim Dentler feels that team work is important, and he said that he makes a special effort to be a member of the Allen Parks and Recreation team. “It takes everybody, including our strong leadership, to make it happen,” he said. Victoria, Texas is ...

From MINNIE PAYNE, Pegasus News,  8 Sep 2008

Allen Fire Chief Bill Hawley finds job exciting/challenging

ALLEN Bill Hawley, 42-year-old Allen Fire Chief, has been working full-time since he was 15 years old. “Because my father deserted my mother with four small children when I was in third grade, times were tough” he said. “I worked at a gas station at ...

From MINNIE PAYNE, Pegasus News,  5 Sep 2008

Carrollton's downtown "Sample Sanctuary" is home of the budget booster

The store is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and was positioned next to Babe’s Chicken so that people waiting to get into the restaurant can visit next door and shop and explore while they’re waiting to be seated, Angela ...

From MINNIE PAYNE, Pegasus News,  4 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Tuesday Morning Corp.

Allen City Manager Peter Vargas wants to make a difference

ALLEN Peter Vargas, 58-year-old Allen City Manager, has over 29 years of municipal management experience in Colorado and Texas, thus he feels he can make a difference in Allen’s economic development. “I want to be able to make a difference and improve ...

From MINNIE PAYNE, Pegasus News,  17 Aug 2008

Denton Mayor Mark Burroughs feels many years of volunteering led him to leadership role

DENTON As the bio of Mark Burroughs, 50-year-old Denton mayor, can attest, he has served in so many volunteer positions they are almost too numerous to list. “I love public service, whether it’s community service, private institution, charitable or any ...

From MINNIE PAYNE, Pegasus News,  13 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Stephen F. Austin

Frisco Fire Chief Mack Borchardt places high value on character, integrity and work ethic

FRISCO Mack Borchardt, 59-year-old Frisco Fire Chief, started to work as a Frisco volunteer firefighter in the early 1970s. “The city was recruiting volunteer firefighters, and I was attracted to that,” he said. “I felt I should give something back to ...

From MINNIE PAYNE, Pegasus News,  2 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Gary Burns

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