Supporting Our Community: The Impact of Shopping Local This Holiday Season

Supporting Our Community:  The Impact of Shopping Local This Holiday Season

Rockwall, TX (November 25, 2024) – As the holiday season approaches, there’s one thing we can all do to make a big difference in our community: shop local. This time of year, our local businesses are working tirelessly to bring festive joy to the Rockwall area, offering unique products, special deals, and personalized service that’s […]

Shop local and strengthen our community this Thanksgiving season

Shop local and strengthen our community this Thanksgiving season

Rockwall, TX (October 25, 2024) – As we prepare to gather around the table to give thanks this Thanksgiving season, we can’t help but reflect on the importance of community. For all of us here at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, a sense of community is at the heart of everything we do – […]

Join the Young Professionals of Rockwall

Join the Young Professionals of Rockwall

Empowering the Future Workforce! Rockwall, TX (September 23, 2024) – With the holiday season just around the corner, October provides a perfect opportunity to pause and focus on those who make it a privilege to do business here in Rockwall. Among these are three key people groups that we love to celebrate – young professionals, […]

Chamber Connector: Shop Local and Support Your Community

Chamber Connector: Shop Local and Support Your Community

Rockwall, TX (August 12, 2024) – For 95 years, our chamber has been dedicated to fostering economic growth, supporting local businesses, and enhancing the quality of life for all residents.  I love being able to spotlight and encourage collaboration of our locals to remember to keep it real…real LOCAL! Supporting Local Businesses Local businesses are […]

Rockwall pursues Tourism Friendly Community Designation

Rockwall pursues Tourism Friendly Community Designation

Rockwall, TX (June 26, 2024) – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve as the DMO (Destination Marketing Organization) for the City of Rockwall. It is operated as Visit Rockwall and we are excited to announce our pursuit of the Tourism Friendly Community designation, a new initiative designed to foster tourism as […]

Chamber Connector: Setting Rockwall’s youth up for success with Annual Lemonade Day Initiative

Chamber Connector: Setting Rockwall’s youth up for success with Annual Lemonade Day Initiative

ROCKWALL, TX (April 24, 2024) When we think back to our very first experience in business, a lot of us probably share the same childhood memory – a Lemonade Stand. Lemonade Day, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young entrepreneurs, has taken this shared experience, and turned it into a nationwide initiative. This year, on […]

Rockwall Leadership team explores economic development and community growth in Rockwall

Rockwall Leadership team explores economic development and community growth in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (March 25, 2024) The Rockwall Leadership Class of 2024, sponsored by the Rockwall Area of Commerce, embarked on a day of discovery to gain insights into economic development and community growth initiatives in the region. This immersive experience provided valuable behind-the-scenes perspectives and strategic insights aimed at driving the future prosperity of Rockwall […]

Chamber Connector: Your Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce in a nutshell

Chamber Connector: Your Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce in a nutshell

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 […]