Craig International

Craig International is an industry leader in high profile real estate investment and development.  Established 27 years ago, Craig International is experienced in all phases of real estate investment, development and marketing.

Chairman and CEO David H. Craig is currently focused on the nationally recognized Craig Ranch development, a 2,200-acre site in southwest McKinney .  The Craig Ranch plan incorporates “New Urbanism” concepts of strategically placed town centers, housing, retail and professional centers, and the world-class TPC Craig Ranch golf course to bring back the American tradition of friendly, self-sustaining communities.  Integral to this concept are dedicated parks, greenways, and hike-and-bike trails.  For more information on Craig Ranch, visit www.craigranchtexas.com.

Emerson Process Management Regulator Division

Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies is proud to be a sustaining member of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce.   

  Our headquarters location in McKinney  complements our global manufacturing and marketing efforts helping accelerate business growth worldwide.

Our Fisher®, Tescom® Francel, Jeon and Tartarini pressure regulator product brands offer pressure and flow control solutions in three broad categories — industrial gases and liquids, natural gas and propane gas. The company is the “technology leader” in pressure regulator design and manufacturing.  

Regulator Technologies is a part of Emerson Process Management, a company of Emerson Electric. Emerson is a global company with combined sales of over $24 billion, bringing together technology and engineering to provide a wide range of manufacturing and processing solutions for industrial, commercial and consumer markets. www.emersonprocess.com/regulators.

Encore Wire

Encore Wire's corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities are strategically located on a single campus in McKinney , Texas . We are publicly traded on the NASDAQ market under the ticker symbol WIRE. Encore manufactures commercial and residential building wire, as well as Metal-Clad MC and AC cable, which we introduced in 2006.

Since 1989, Encore Wire has built a reputation as being the industry leader in service delivery and customer loyalty. We have an intense and unrelenting focus on our people and our customers. By combining management offices and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities on our 120+ acre campus, we are able to deliver unmatched customer value by maintaining strict control of all aspects of our business.

Building solid relationships with customers, suppliers and the end-user contractor has also been a major contributing factor for Encore Wire Corporation’s success over the past 19 years.

www.encorewire.com

IESI

IESI Corporation is a fully integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company dedicated to providing high quality collection, recycling, transportation and disposal services at low cost to its customers.  IESI prides itself on its community involvement, environmental awareness and strong commitment to personalized customer service. IESI will provide the utmost in customer service orientated solid waste collection, along with a selection of disposal services that are second to none in the industry.  www.iesinorthtexas.com

Independent Bank
Since 1913, Independent Bank has been the financial institution of choice for many individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout North Texas . Independent Bank customers value the personal service we provide and they are secure in the knowledge they are working with a financial institution that shares their same sense of community. At Independent Bank we offer a unique alternative to impersonal, large, commercial banks; a choice that is increasingly hard to find.

We look forward to establishing a long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationship with you as we explore your banking needs and strive to exceed your expectations, time after time.

Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender www.independent-bank.com

Johnson Insurance & Financial

Johnson Insurance & Financial is located in McKinney, Texas.  It is a Family-Owned Practice and was established in 1969.  Our firm specializes in Insurance and  Investment Planning for clients in North Texas.
Through our long affiliations with top rated Insurance Carriers and Partnerships with Tier one Financial Institutions we offer products and services for each individual client.  Areas of experience include:  Individual Medical  Insurance, Employee Benefit Planning, 401k Rollover Options, Life  Insurance and Retirement Planning. 
Our Practice is committed to High Standards and seeks to provide the best Value and Solution to the ever changing needs of our Great Clients. Servicing our Clients is considered a privilege and their concerns are handled with professional Courtesy and Respect.   www.johnsoninsuranceandfinancial.com

Keller Williams Realty

Keller Williams Realty, North Collin County in McKinney boasts over 100 real estate professionals who are committed to helping keep the transition into your new home and community as stress-free as possible.  We are proud to call North Collin County our home and consider it a privilege to “give back” to our community, as well as assisting newcomers in creating a life here. 

We can provide orientation tours to help your family gain an appreciation for our communities, neighborhoods, shopping centers, medical institutions, schools, and recreation opportunities. 

Not only do we have the best real estate agents in Collin County , we also have a mortgage company, insurance company, and title company in our building to better serve our clients.  www.kwmckinney.com

Medical Center of McKinney

Highly-trained physicians, clinical excellence, and consistent customer satisfaction are the foundations that support Medical Center of McKinney’s continuous focus on innovation to meet the growing healthcare needs of area residents.

Medical Center of McKinney has a comprehensive cardiovascular program that includes cutting-edge diagnostic, interventional and non-invasive procedures, open heart surgery, education and rehabilitation. And, our Emergency Department houses an Accredited Chest Pain Center .

Our Center for Joint Replacement offers patients the latest hip and knee joint replacement options using minimally invasive techniques; and our Labor & Delivery unit has private delivery and post-partum suites with a Level II nursery just steps away from the delivery rooms and a neonatologist available 24-hours a day.

Additionally, the neurosurgeons at the Medical Center of McKinney specialize in the treatment of the back and neck problems and delicate brain surgery.

www.medicalcenterofmckinney.com

Oncor

For over a century, Oncor has provided safe, reliable electricity to its customers.  This is a role that we serve with pride and a job that we take very seriously.

Currently, we are the nation’s sixth-largest transmission and distribution company, operating in a high-growth service area that includes the fastest growing city in the nation – McKinney   Oncor is making numerous advancements to ensure it is able to provide the level of service the citizens of McKinney are accustomed to.

Oncor’s responsibilities include: electric transmission and distribution as well as meeting the energy delivery needs of commercial and residential developers.  www.oncor.com

Pogue Construction

Pogue Construction, founded in 1979, is an innovative leader in the construction industry.  In 2005 the company ranked #23 in volume out of the top 125 construction firms in Texas . The success of Pogue Construction is due to the dedication of their employees, and the persistence for details and excellence has created a trusting foundation on each and every project.

For 29 years Pogue Construction has continued to base their fundamentals on building relationships and communities through quality, integrity and trust. Some local projects in progress are Boyd High School (in the final phase), Fire Station #7, Dr. Jack Cockrill Middle School, McKinney Public Library #2 (construction set to begin in early 2008). 

www.pogueconstruction.com

Raytheon

Raytheon Company, with 2006 sales of $2.3 billion and 73,000 employees worldwide, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security, and other government markets throughout the world.  With a history of innovation spanning more than 80 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services.

Raytheon is committed to our people and our communities. We take a strategic approach to corporate philanthropy by focusing on three key areas that are important to the company’s long term business strategy: math and science education, support for the armed services and local outreach in the communities we live and work. www.raytheon.com

Strasburger & Price, LLP

Strasburger & Price LLP is a premier law firm with more than 20 lawyers located in our Collin County office.  Our attorneys practice in more than 30 specialized areas of law, serving businesses, individuals, and governmental entities.

Strasburger lawyers are local, accessible, and connected.  Our lawyers not only serve our clients, but they also serve in the community as board members and volunteers for many non-profit and community organizations in north Texas .

We not only help clients address their current legal challenges, we also help them stay abreast of new developments in the law, locally and nationally, through our periodic newsletters and Business & Law Forum luncheon series.  www.strasburger.com

The Body Shop

John Rattan established his first body shop in 1976.  It was once a two man operation.  Thirty-two years later, he has shops in McKinney , Dallas and Garland with 100 employees.  The Body Shop’s primary focus is on quality, efficiency and great customer service.  The Body Shop is on most Direct Repair Programs of the major insurance companies and works with the independent companies as well.  Major dealerships have also selected The Body Shop as their first choice of repair facilities for their customers.  Toyota Rent a Car is on site for your convenience, and Enterprise and Hertz offer customer pick up as well.  We will make your experience as pleasant and hassle-free as possible. www.thebodyshoptx.com    

Walmart:

Walmart Stores, Inc. is the world’s largest retailer. The retailer is committed to contributing to the welfare of McKinney , as it does in all communities in which it locates. Walmart currently operates three Supercenters in McKinney .  The first Supercenter, which opened in April 2004, is located at 5001 McKinney Ranch Parkway . The original store that opened in 1978 and converted to a Supercenter in 2005 is Wal-Mart’s experimental Supercenter containing 26 environmentally sustainable experiments that could profoundly change the way the retail industry designs, constructs, and manages facilities as they relate to the environment. This store is located at 2041 Redbud Boulevard .  The newest addition is a Supercenter located at 1721 N. Custer Road which opened in January 2007.  www.wal-mart.com