FATE, TX (March 22, 2024) Progress continues in Downtown Fate with the groundbreaking ceremony of Sauce & Vine, a full-service Italian restaurant nestled in the heart of downtown Fate adjacent to the Fate Station Park. The beginning of this project marks another milestone for the community’s vision of the revitalization of Downtown Fate. Attending the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 22, 2024) Hanby Insurance, located at 107 N. Goliad St. in Rockwall, recently welcomed Jeremy Neill to its growing commercial department, serving as Vice Pesident of Commercial Lines. Jeremy has worked with businesses for 20 years as a commercial banker – the last four at American National Bank in Rockwall. “I grew […]
Rockwall, TX (March 22, 2024) – Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Community Champions, eight local 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, to the March Chamber membership luncheon. Sharing their mission, passion projects, and little-known facts, those in attendance saw firsthand how these wonderful organizations contribute to the betterment of Rockwall County and surrounding areas. Showcasing their organizations […]
Editor’s Note: Blue Ribbon News is excited to feature this exclusive new Chamber Connector guest column in each print edition and online at blueribbonnews.com; written by Darby Nielsen and Amy Busch, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. ROCKWALL, TX (March 21, 2024) There’s a saying in the Chamber of Commerce world that goes, “If you’ve seen […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 21, 2024) – The Rockwall County Local Regional Emergency Food and Shelter Board #8332-00 HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM. Rockwall County has been chosen to receive $ 49,070.00 in Phase 41 funding to […]
Rockwall, TX (March 18, 2024) – Members of the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary presented the office of Dr. Karen Williamson, DDS with a plaque of appreciation for their support of Breakfast Rotary’s Coats for Kids 2023 event. Each November over 300 coats are provided for kids in Rockwall County and Dr. Williamson is a continuing […]
Rowlett, TX (March 15, 2024) – There’s a new Judge in town.Did you know the Rowlett Municipal Court is a happy place to be? Indeed a statement of truth, the whole truth.After lengthy negotiations (Staff: “Can we have an office kitty?” Judge Kilgore: “Yes.”) the search was on. Court staff & Judge Kilgore found what […]
RENDERING Courtesy of Ballard Power Systems VANCOUVER, CANADA ROCKWALL, TX (March 14, 2024) – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) announced it has received notification from the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that Ballard’s applications for two grants totaling US$40 million under the Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 14, 2024) The City Council of the City of Rockwall is considering the implementation of a Short-Term Rental registration and permitting program. The purpose of the program is to provide logical regulations for Short-Term Rentals within the City’s corporate limits, and to ensure the continued preservation of the character of the City’s single-family […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 13, 2024) – The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation (REDC) welcomes Rockwall residents John Hohenshelt and Taslow Roberts to serve on the Board of Directors for the organization. Hohenshelt was appointed by City Council in January 2023 to fill an unexpired term of a departing Board member. Hohenshelt was then reappointed to the […]