Garland Chamber to host speed networking event featuring marketing industry professionals

(GARLAND-March 10, 2013) Join the Garland Chamber of Commerce for its most strategic morning networking event featuring a fast-paced new format. The Chamber’s Direct Connect program has been transformed into a SPEED NETWORKING event – and it will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday, March 21 at Hyatt Place Dallas Garland, 5101 […]

Texas Health Presbyterian offers summer volunteer opportunities

High school students encouraged to apply  (ROCKWALL-March 31, 2013) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall will offer a new student volunteer program this summer.  The program, which provides opportunities to learn about a variety of hospital-related service lines, is open to excellent and outgoing students who are at least 16 years of age. Applications are available at […]

Heath Mayor’s Message: City Update

(HEATH-March 10, 2013) A tremendous amount of work is underway to ensure Heath continues to be a premier community in the DFW Metroplex.  From the City Council members and staff to our volunteers serving on boards or commissions, we are benefiting from the expertise and dedication of many people who care about our hometown. As we […]

Local speech coaching business to host Interview Skills Panel

(ROCKWALL-March 10, 2013) Speak Volumes, Inc., a local speech coaching business, is offering an Interview Skills Panel on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Texas Specialty Underwriters Building, 510 Turtle Cove Blvd. in Rockwall. The cost is $40. This event will provide individual sessions with a critical analysis of interviewing skills from an experienced panel of […]

Lake Pointe critical care director is D Mag’s Excellence in Nursing finalist

(ROWLETT-March 8, 2013) Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett would like to congratulate Trish Batsell, the director of critical care services, on her achievement as a D Magazine 2013 Excellence in Nursing finalist in the intensive care category. The Excellence in Nursing nominees are those who have gone above and beyond in their profession. Batsell has worked with […]

‘Biggest Comic Strip in Texas’ earns ADDY Awards for creative advertising excellence

‘Biggest Comic Strip in Texas’ earns ADDY Awards for creative advertising excellence

(FORT WORTH-Sundance Square-March 8, 2013) “The Biggest Comic Strip in Texas,” an installation surrounding the construction sites for the new Commerce and Westbrook buildings in Sundance Square, won numerous ADDY® Awards at the 2013 American Advertising Federation ­ Fort Worth awards gala on Feb. 22. The ADDY® Awards represent creative excellence by recognizing all forms […]

Royse City Chamber welcomes Kuykendall Insurance

(ROYSE CITY-March 7, 2013) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce welcomed Kuykendall Insurance to its membership with a ribbon cutting ceremony March 6. Kuykendall Insurance is located at 412 Interstate 30 in Royse City. Owner Melanie Kuykendall believes in the value of relationships with their clients and strives to build a lasting relationship through trust […]

Lake Pointe Medical Center awarded Cigna Center of Excellence designations

(ROWLETT-February 28, 2013) Lake Pointe Medical Center recently received four Cigna Center of Excellence designations. Cigna’s program evaluates and recognizes hospitals with positive patient outcomes and high cost-efficiency measures. Participating hospitals meeting specific quality and cost-efficiency criteria are designated as a COE by procedure and condition. LPMC received COE designations in the following areas:  chronic obstructive pulmonary […]

Business professionals meet with Utley students for Career Day

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 28, 2013)On Wednesday, February 27, the staff and students at Utley Middle School welcomed 33 business professionals from the community and surrounding area to the school’s inaugural Career Day. The goal of this endeavor was to continue to strengthen partnerships with business and industry, as well as enlighten our students on their educational […]