Royse City Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Treasures on Main St.

Royse City Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Treasures on Main St.

(ROYSE CITY, TX — April 10, 2017) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce welcomed Treasures on Main St. to downtown Royse City on Saturday, April 8. This unique shop is owned and operated by couple Dorothy and Justin Hogue. The store has handmade furnishings, décor, fresh and preserved florals, clothing, jewelry and more. It is […]

Rep. Ratcliffe statement on Syria

Rep. Ratcliffe statement on Syria

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 7, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on the U.S. military strikes in Syria: “The Assad regime’s horrific attack on innocent civilians earlier this week was in complete defiance of international law barring the use of chemical weapons. I applaud President Trump for his decision to call for […]

Texas House of Representatives approves fiscally responsible and transparent budget

(AUSTIN, TX – April 7, 2017) Yesterday, the Texas House of Representatives approved the House budget and supplemental budget for the next two years. The House has exercised leadership in crafting a conservative, responsible budget that spends $106.8 billion in available revenue. Despite revenue challenges, and very significant population and inflation growth, the House biennium […]

Rockwall Chamber earns prestigious Four Star Accreditation

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2017) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Business After Hours event March 30 to make an important announcement to its members and the entire business community – the Chamber has earned Four Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious designation means that Rockwall Chamber has […]

Chamber welcomes RHS a cappella group, motivational speaker at partnership breakfast

Chamber welcomes RHS a cappella group, motivational speaker at partnership breakfast

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2017) Some groovy tunes performed by the Rockwall High School Walk the Line A Cappella Choir and an engaging talk by master motivational speaker Delatorro McNeal II were the highlights of the Rockwall Chamber Quarterly Partnership Breakfast on Thursday, April 6. Presented by Star Transit, the breakfast event saw folks […]

Rowlett Chamber honors community leaders at annual Awards Banquet

Rowlett Chamber honors community leaders at annual Awards Banquet

(ROWLETT, TX — April 6, 2017) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce held its 38th Annual Community Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Garland. The Community Awards Banquet is the premier event that brings the whole of Rowlett Leaders together to celebrate Rowlett. Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Eva Hummel of […]

Join 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall County to support local nonprofits

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 5, 2017) 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall County will host its first meeting on May 9th, and it is not too late to become a founding member!  There are about 30 spots remaining. Visit their Facebook page to print off a membership form, and learn more about how this dynamic group will […]

Rep. Ratcliffe bill advances to combat child exploitation

Rep. Ratcliffe bill advances to combat child exploitation

(ROCKWALL, TX — April, 5, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) bill to combat child exploitation was approved Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee. The Strengthening Children’s Safety Act of 2017 (H.R. 1842), which aims to close loopholes in the federal laws that punish sex offenders, was passed by voice vote. “There are few things more […]

City of Rockwall works to protect storm victims from potential scam artists

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 4, 2017) Homeowners are still working to recover from the storms that devastated their homes last week in North Rockwall—and the City of Rockwall is providing tips to protect residents from becoming victims of potential scam artists. Before the storm had subsided or the debris was even cleared away last Wednesday, […]

Rockwall Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Lakeside Allure Boutique & Gifts

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 4, 2017) Lakeside Allure, a new boutique and gift shop located at 951 E. I-30 (in the Rockwall Crossing Shopping Center, directly behind Buffalo Wild Wings) was joined by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its recent opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Lakeside Allure’s owner, Vicki Duddlesten, previously […]