(ROWLETT, TX – Dec. 11, 2017) Bayside District Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that Tom D’Alesandro is leading the development of Bayside, a 262-acre regional landmark that serves as the eastern gateway to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with miles of shoreline on Lake Ray Hubbard. D’Alesandro has more than 25 years of experience in […]
(FATE, TX – Dec. 8, 2017) Fate City Council approved a $6.8-million-dollar investment on road repairs and construction during the Monday, December 4 City Council meeting. Several projects included are the reconstruction of the railroad crossing at Riding Club Road, Ben Payne Road and at the FM 551/HWY 66 intersection. Rochelle Road will receive crack […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 23, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Darby Burkey, Vice President of Partner Engagement of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed her first year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit […]
(HEATH, TX – Dec. 15, 2016) The Heath City Council approved an Economic Development Assistance Agreement at its December 13 meeting for Heath Hub, a new dining and entertainment venue that will be located on 2.5 acres of the retail-zoned site at the northwest corner of FM 740 and FM 1140 behind the CVS. The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 2, 2016) Having served as your Mayor and City Councilmember, I’ve seen our City experience significant growth in new residential and commercial construction. That growth brings change that can be both exciting and challenging at the same time. Without a doubt, Rockwall has steadily attracted people to the area because of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2016) Representatives from SKY Interests will be at their future development site in Rockwall next weekend to allow residents an opportunity to transplant trees which would otherwise be lost when development occurs. The development site, at 2200 Ridge Road, is located on the west side of the intersection of Ridge […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (November 11, 2014) My earliest memory of reading is singing from the Baptist hymnal. I remember being four-and-a-half, standing next to my mother, moving my finger under each hyphenated syllable as we sang. This was a new honor, as my mother had always done that job. Now I could do it! I know that […]
(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 […]
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. […]
June 15, 2012 – The City of Heath is a community of great progress, and great promise. We are at the threshold of some major developments in our City, and serving as your Mayor at this time is both an honor and privilege that I take very seriously. While there are many things that we can […]