JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall breaks ground on $5 million expansion

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall breaks ground on $5 million expansion

ROCKWALL – November 10, 2013 – A groundbreaking ceremony on November 7th marked the official beginning of construction on the nearly $5 million expansion and renovation project underway at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, located at 1210 N. Goliad. A crowd of nearly 200 supporters gathered for the special event featuring keynote speaker JER […]

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall recognized as top performer by Joint Commission

ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall has been recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by the country’s top accrediting agency for hospitals. The hospital was recognized for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes for surgical care and pneumonia.  The rating was based on accountability measure data reported to The […]

Top 10 ways you know you need customer relationship manager software

November 8, 2013 –  #10… You’re still using telegraph lines and morse code to send messages to your customers. #9…  You’re pretty sure you’re about to outgrow Microsoft Access 2.0. #8…  Filing cabinets and boxes are lining the halls of your office. #7…  Mary your assistant says so, and you can’t afford to lose someone […]

Rockwall celebrates Scenic City Award

Rockwall celebrates Scenic City Award

ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Council member Jim Pruitt, left, Mayor Pro Tem David White and council member Scott Milder display the Scenic City Award they accepted on behalf of the city and the council at the Texas Municipal League conference last month in Austin. The city was recognized as a Scenic City at the highest […]

Downtown Rockwall construction starts

Downtown Rockwall construction starts

No disruption for holiday shoppers, according to officials ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) The Downtown Rockwall Enhancements project, Phase 1, will start immediately – but city officials say the work, estimated to take two months, will not obstruct holiday traffic or shoppers. The project will include adding parking areas at Rusk and Fannin streets ((18 new […]

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall to break ground on $5M expansion

Public invited to groundbreaking ceremony Thursday 4pm (ROCKWALL -November 5, 2013) The public is welcome as the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall hosts a groundbreaking ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. The event celebrates a nearly $5 million renovation & expansion project that will add 12,000 sq ft to the facility. Local […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Burkes Outlet

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Burkes Outlet

ROCKWALL (November 2, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member Burkes Outlet with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Burkes Outlet is a privately held company, rich in tradition, owned by the founding family and its employees.  A long history of strong ethical values and commitment to customer, employees and communities has earned […]

Rockwall Chamber names Ambassador of the Month

(ROCKWALL – November 1, 2013) Congratulations to Bradley (Brad) Chilcote, the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce‘s Ambassador of the Month. Brad Chilcote is President of DalRock Performance Development, serving the DFW and Northeast Texas area. He brings over 30 years of experience in turning around and building strong organizations through an application of his leadership […]

Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics, Shenaniganz team up for giveaway

Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics, Shenaniganz team up for giveaway

(ROCKWALL – October 30, 2013) Dr. Bart Miller and the staff at Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics are always coming up with new ways to make their patients smile – from summer beach towel giveaways to contests that award complete oral health care systems. Their latest contest is open to the community and will award a family […]

Triathlon equals economic success for Rockwall

(ROCKWALL – October 29, 2013) The Lifetime Triathlon held at The Harbor October 6 brought an estimated $419,000 to Rockwall – $14,500 of that in hotel/motel tax paid to the city and $7,500 in charitable donations. The annual event drew 1,247 athletes – 41 were competing professional tri-athletes along with 55 athletes from Rockwall and […]