Frisco Chamber of Commerce

Our delegation of 49 city and business leaders had an incredible week in the Atlanta Metro Region, learning from experts across various sectors. From Alpharetta’s downtown development and transformation into a tech hub ?? to Atlanta’s World Cup prep ?, Truist Park’s economic impact ??, the innovative education at Innovation Academy ??, and the startup ecosystem at the Curiosity Lab, we gained valuable insights from the region. Stay tuned for more takeaways from our Leadership Exchange trip! ???? #LeadershipExchange #LEX24 #FriscoChamber Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Baylor Scott & White Health. (??: Photos of the week)

Two words we ?? to hear “Business Matters!” Join University of North Texas and Frisco Economic Development Corporation at this upcoming luncheon discussing sports tourism and the impact of events like the World Cup on local economic growth. As preparations for the 2026 World Cup ramp up, FC Dallas President Dan Hunt will share insight on the economics of bringing an event of this scale to Frisco. Tickets are $25 and include lunch! Registration is open for Frisco business professionals: https://lnkd.in/gKr__pjC Hope to see you there. If you have any interest in sports tourism or economic growth in Frisco in general, this is going to be an excellent event!

Another exciting day in #FriscoTX! ? ?? ??

What an exciting day in Frisco! Check out the new Rail District logo. Great work on leading the charge Visit Frisco! We're super excited. https://lnkd.in/gwi355Bs

?? We're so excited to announce Leadership Frisco Class XXVIII. After successfully completing Kick-off Day and the Ropes Course, they're now official class members. ? Read more at https://lnkd.in/gf6XCnEZ

Frisco ISD has a volunteer opportunity to highlight. Frisco ISD offers Business Incubator startup curriculum to 10th-12th graders at five high schools – Centennial HS, Emerson HS, Frisco HS, Heritage HS, and Lone Star HS. You are invited to attend a volunteer rally breakfast on August 27th to learn more about getting involved with Frisco ISD's Business Incubator. You can choose which school and work with the teacher to figure out the best time to volunteer. Help is needed in several areas, including legal, finance, marketing, technology, and more. Details: August 27th, 8:00-9:30 AM CORE Construction, 6320 Research Rd, Suite 200, Frisco, TX RSVP by Friday, August 23rd to https://lnkd.in/gjZJqiCZ Complimentary light breakfast and coffee More about volunteering with Business Incubator class: Volunteers can be as active as they’d like with this program. There are different opportunities available. Whether you help a teacher cover a specific topic or you end up mentoring a team, expertise or experience from all industries is needed. Learn more about Business Incubator on the FISD website. It is required to complete a background check before volunteering on a Frisco ISD campus. You will usually hear back in 2-3 business days. https://lnkd.in/g3nAUGxs Please share this with anyone else you know who might be interested.

We're excited to launch our new "Entrepreneur Success Stories" series and hope you'll join us. Register at https://bit.ly/ESS904. Space is limited!

?? As we embark on another school year, not only do we welcome teachers back to the classroom, we once again gave a warm welcome to Frisco Independent School District’s newest educators at our annual New Teacher Welcome! ? Read about it at https://lnkd.in/gcyXTWDp

When we grow professionally, we serve our members better! The Frisco Chamber offices will be closed on Thursday, August 8th, and Friday, August 9th, to allow our entire team to attend a leadership conference. We'll be back in the office stronger than ever on Monday, August 12, 2024. #professionaldevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth

An entrepreneur's journey often begins with a keen eye for identifying problems others overlook. Now imagine being a middle or high school student embarking on this adventure. We're extremely proud of our YEA! Frisco - Young Entrepreneurs Academy program! Read about it here: https://lnkd.in/grMf9r-Z