View Fourth of July fireworks aboard Seawolf, Harbor Lights

(Lake Ray Hubbard) July 2, 2012 – The Harbor in Rockwall is bursting with Fourth of July festivities, and perhaps one of the best spots to view all the explosive action will be aboard Seawolf, a 40 ft. wooden catamaran,  and Harbor Lights, a 57-foot air-conditioned power boat on Lake Ray Hubbard. The Wednesday, July 4th fireworks show […]

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for KE Cellars Winery in new downtown location

Caribbean Fourth of July celebration planned (Rockwall) June 29, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for KE Cellars Winery. The winery recently opened in its new location at 301 N. San Jacinto Street in Rockwall. KE Cellars is an all-Texas, European-style boutique winery. They sell award-winning Texas wines […]

‘Dr. Bob’ to donate eye exams, prescription eye wear to chronically ill children

‘Dr. Bob’ to donate eye exams, prescription eye wear to chronically ill children

Eye Pieces Plano Partners with Kidd’s Kids Charity (Plano) June 28, 2012 – Dr. Robert Birenbaum, owner of Eye Pieces – Plano, announced today that he has partnered with the Kidd’s Kids charitable organization by extending his practice’s products and services at no cost to the children served by the charity.   Beginning immediately, every child […]

Raising Cane’s unveils partnership with Kidd’s Kids

CEO Todd Graves presents Kraddick crew with $10,000 check on Kidd’s Kids Dine-In Day (Irving) June 28, 2012 – Todd Graves, founder and CEO of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, recently presented a $10,000 check to the “Kidd Kraddick in the Morning” crew in the official kickoff to the company’s partnership with the Kidd’s Kids charitable […]

Advent Air is first $1,000 donor to ‘Keep Lewisville Beautiful’

Employees also donate time to plant tree at local park (Lewisville) June 27, 2012 – Keep Lewisville Beautiful, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the community environment for the citizens of Lewisville, announced today that Advent Air Conditioning has become its first $1,000 corporate benefactor for the 2012 year. “We are so pleased that Advent […]

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Handschuch Law, PC

(Rockwall) June 26, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony recently for Handschuch Law, P.C., located at 201 Laurence Drive, Suite 203. Handschuch Law advocates on behalf of its clients to maximize their insurance coverage for business, residential, auto, truckers, and property insurance. They also handle health insurance and disability claim […]

Economic outlook strong for family-friendly, business-friendly Rockwall

Economic development through tourism Summer is in full swing in Rockwall and our businesses are rolling out the red carpet to welcome the thousands that visit  the Harbor and other hot spots in Rockwall every year. Rockwall is a vacation destination year round, but we experience a surge of vacationers and “staycationers” during the summer months and they make a tremendous impact on our sales tax revenue. […]

Rowlett Chamber welcomes Chase Home Physical Therapy

June 26, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Chase Home Physical Therapy with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, June 19. Chase Home Physical Therapy Services is an in-home therapy provider that offers gait training, therapeutic exercises, balance training, home safety evaluations, self care and home management training, therapeutic modalities and manual […]

Carino’s named Business of the Month

Carino’s named Business of the Month

The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recently honored Carino’s Italian, located at 819 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall, as Business of the Month for June 2012.   Manager Alphanzo Dixon accepted the award. At Carino’s Italian, they value their customer relationships because that is the true pulse of their success. Their mission is to create an exceptional experience for […]