Centennial Medical Center hires new Chief Operating Officer

(Dallas) April 10, 2012 – Centennial Medical Center recently hired Reed Hammond as chief operating officer. He will be an integral part of Centennial Medical Center’s leadership team with primary responsibilities of managing all day-to-day operations for the hospital and leading patient satisfaction and quality initiatives. With more than 10 years of combined clinical and administrative health […]

Women’s Business E-nitiative hosts Empowerment Luncheon Wednesday

Business women in Garland, Rowlett, Sachse and across Dallas-Fort Worth are invited to take part in The Women’s Business E-nitiative Empowerment Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 at the Hyatt Place Dallas, located at 5101 N. George Bush Freeway in Garland. “E-nitiative” events are designed to enrich, engage and empower working […]

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True Blue Businesses are chosen based on their ability to meet high standards of excellence while demonstrating a strong commitment to customers, employees, and the community. News anchor Scott Sams interviews the True Blue DFW Business of the Day weekday afternoons on KRLD News Radio 1080. These companies are recognized for “doing business right,” offering goods and services that […]

Shop, play, learn at DFW Family Expo

Shop, play, learn at DFW Family Expo

Shop, play and learn at the DFW Family Expo, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Centennial Hall in Fair Park, 1300 Robert B. Collum Blvd. in Dallas, 75315. This community event is slated to be the largest baby, kids and family show in Dallas Fort Worth, with entertainment, hands-on activities and […]

Hawaiian Falls Roanoke to add the world’s first Double BowlsEye Attraction

Hawaiian Falls Roanoke to add the world’s first Double BowlsEye Attraction

New $1.55 million attraction brings total North Texas expansion plans to more than $7.8 million Hawaiian Falls announced plans today to build the Double BowlsEye from SplashTacular, the largest U.S.-based waterslide manufacturer, at its Roanoke, Texas waterpark. The new $1.55 million thrill ride will be finished for the 2012 season. “We’re excited that Steve Levine […]

Rockwall Chamber announces 2012 Board of Directors

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2012 Board of Directors, including those elected at the December 15 meeting of the Board of Directors. Cindy Tayem, Area Manager, Customer Operations, Oncor, will serve as the 2012 Board of Directors’ chair and will be supported by Cindy Paris, Chief Operating Officer, Texas Health Presbyterian-Rockwall, as chair […]

Heavy business travelers at higher risk for health problems

A recent Columbia University research study found that people who travel extensively for business are at higher risk for health problems, including obesity and high cholesterol. According to the study, extensive travelers were 260 percent more likely than light travelers to rate their health as either fair or poor. Extensive travelers were also more likely […]

Hawaiian Falls regional manager promoted to VP of parent company

Hawaiian Falls regional manager promoted to VP of parent company

Hawaiian Falls Regional Manager Evan Barnett was recently promoted to Vice President of Harvest Family Entertainment, Hawaiian Falls’ parent company. Barnett started with the company as a 16-year-old lifeguard in California. He moved to Dallas/Fort Worth in 2003 to head up the first Hawaiian Falls waterpark in Garland. He has since opened each of the […]

Rowlett Rotary earns recognition from Chamber

Rowlett Rotary earns recognition from Chamber

The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recently named the Rotary Club of Rowlett as the Business/Organization of the Month for December 2011. Leon Dudley, Brad Daniels, Paul Atwood, Scott Brittell, Dale Raspberry and Micky Shaw were on hand to graciously accept the award on Dec. 14. Criteria for earning this award includes modeling high ethical standards, practicing exemplary customer […]

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for realtor Debbie Adams

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for realtor Debbie Adams

Buying or selling can be a stressful and emotional process. As a full-time realtor, Debbie Adams makes the process a smooth transaction. Her passion is providing excellent customer service for her clients. The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Coldwell Banker Apex Realtor Debbie Adams on Dec. 8. “If you are a first-time home buyer, investor, or seller, I’m […]