(Rowlett) Covington’s Nursery and Landscape Company in Rowlett is bringing in the New Year by offering several free gardening classes. First up, learn the tricks of the trade to ensuring healthy plants in your landscape while saving time, money and water, through proper soil preparation. The soil preparation class is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. […]
Hawaiian Falls plays Santa Coming off a record-breaking 2011 season, Hawaiian Falls unveiled plans for $6.3 million in expansions at its Roanoke, Garland, The Colony and Mansfield waterparks. The growth has already created 10 new permanent positions and will generate more than 50 seasonal jobs at its four North Texas waterparks. All of this growth […]
Frisco Square, NBC5, and the City of Frisco present the sixth annual Christmas in the Square, featuring Parachuting Santa, outdoor ice skating, carriage rides, an innter-tubing snow slide and the largest choreographed holiday lights and music show in North Texas. With 500,000 visitors annually, families, friends and holiday guests from throughout north Texas, the DFW […]
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 […]
How to improve your home’s curb appeal After a harsh summer, North Texas landscapes need a little TLC. Learn basic steps for refreshing your landscape and improving your home’s curb appeal at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Covington’s Nursery, 5518 Liberty Grove, Rowlett. Best trees for North Texas and fall pruning At 11 […]
(Dallas) A 5K Run and 1K Walk benefiting Cancer Support Community North Texas is set for Saturday, Sept. 10 at Reverchon Park in Dallas. The inaugural ONE RUN also includes a 100-yard Children’s Dribble and Dash, family activities, free food and drinks, and a post-race party featuring the Vocal Trash band. Registration is at 7 a.m. […]
[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 […]