Taste and Trade to showcase area businesses, restaurants

(Rowlett) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce will host the 6th annual Taste and Trade from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at Rowlett High School, 4700 Kirby at Main St.   Butler Plumbing Company in Rowlett is the Title Sponsor for the community event, which showcases the products and services of at least 26 local businesses, […]

Small Business Initiative’s Seminar Series kicks off Oct. 20

Is social media right for your small business?   (Dallas) The Dallas Regional Chamber’s Communications Council will try and answer this question when the Small Business Initiative’s Seminar Series kicks off Thursday, Oct. 20.   A panel of experts from DART, Children’s Medical Center, Southwest Airlines and Dell will follow a keynote presentation by Dr. […]

North Texas Small Business Summit, Sept. 20

Join the Dallas Regional Chamber, in partnership with the Greater Irving/Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce,  as they host the North Texas Small Business Summit and Expo from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd in Irving. This regional event includes a […]

Friday Night Live: business networking event at Costco

Friday Night Live: business networking event at Costco

Enjoy food, fun and networking opportunities during the business after-hours event, sponsored by the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce. Friday Night Live will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at Costco Wholesale, located at 1225 State Highway 276 in Rockwall. Bring business cards and mingle with old friends and colleagues, or connect with new ones.   […]

Technology Showcase aimed at helping small business owners

(Dallas) The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host its third annual Technology Showcase, Moving Ahead/Connect & Recharge, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at Dallas Info Mart, 1950 N. Stemmons Freeway in Dallas.   More than 350 small business owners are expected to participate in this showcase which features two-hour breakout sessions on how to […]

‘Shop Rowlett Now’ offers discounts for buying local

Think local, buy local (Rowlett) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recently rolled out its 2011-12 “Shop Rowlett Now” program, which offers consumers special discounts at retail stores, restaurants and other businesses in Rowlett. The 2011-12 “Shop Rowlett Now” discounts began Sept. 1. Pick up a discount card for $10 at the Rowlett Chamber office, located at 3910 Main […]

Temps aren’t the only high numbers in N. Texas

[Dallas Chamber Blog] (Dallas) Throughout the Summer the North Texas region has received high marks from both local and national media outlets.  Texas has a strong economy and DFW is leading the way.  Just last weekend DRC President Jim Oberwetter was interviewed by the Washington Post saying: “that, overall, the state’s economy has benefited from a light hand […]

Scott Sams to spotlight True Blue DFW businesses

Scott Sams to spotlight True Blue DFW businesses

WATCH as Scott talks about what it means to be a True Blue Business. The True Blue Business Recognition Series uses multiple channels of media to publicly recognize exceptional companies and business owners in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that are “doing business right.” Businesses that qualify for the Recognition Series are interviewed by news anchor Scott Sams on […]

Experience new flavors, friends, businesses at Wineshare

(Rowlett) Mingle with business colleagues and old friends while making new ones at the next Wineshare event, scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at Travel Leaders, 3326 Lakeview Parkway in Rowlett.   Bring a bottle and a wine glass and experience new wines, too. Wineshare is held at a different local business each month. For more information, […]

OK for a man to play golf during biz hours?

How about a woman going to a spa with business partners or colleagues? See what focus groups had to say, and learn more about the joint project between the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Woman University’s Small Business Institute, in collaboration with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber and the Metropolitan Black Chamber, that aims […]