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Check out these stories published about the Garland Chamber of Commerce and its members!
Garland's New Mayor and Council Members will Step Into a Government Still Healing from Recent Battles
By: Ray Leszcynski, The Dallas Morning News
Published: April 2, 2018
"Six months after a blowup that led to Mayor Douglas Athas' resignation and the recall of a second City Council member, Garland finds itself at peace with why it's having a May 5 mayoral election. At a forum on Thursday, none of the three candidates for the job addressed the nasty background on the council that led to the special election."
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Published: April 2, 2018
"Six months after a blowup that led to Mayor Douglas Athas' resignation and the recall of a second City Council member, Garland finds itself at peace with why it's having a May 5 mayoral election. At a forum on Thursday, none of the three candidates for the job addressed the nasty background on the council that led to the special election."
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Patty Granville Honored with Tall Texan Award
By: Dorothy White, City of Garland
Published: Feb. 15, 2018
"Each year the Garland Chamber of Commerce honors an outstanding member of the Garland community with its prestigious Tall Texan Award. During its annual banquet in early February, the Chamber named Granville Arts Center Director Patty Granville Holcomb as the 2018 recipient."
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New Leadership for Garland Chamber of Commerce
By: Kim Everett, The Garland Texan
Published: Feb. 13, 2018
"Scott McMurdie, CFP, QPFC and Partner at Shea & McMurdie Retirement, was recently appointed Chairman of the Board for the Garland Chamber of Commerce at its 86th banquet."
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