The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Small Business Season in the Rockwall Area!

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Small Business Season in the Rockwall Area!

Rockwall, TX (November 13, 2023) – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the launch of Small Business Season! Small businesses are the heart and soul of our community and make our city unique and vibrant. This exciting event is set to run from November 1st through December 31st, and it promises […]

Rockwall-based tech startup, The Elevare Club, creates ecosystem for small businesses  

Rockwall-based tech startup, The Elevare Club, creates ecosystem for small businesses  

ROCKWALL, TX (May 31, 2022) A local tech startup in Rockwall, The Elevare Club, announced the release of its ecosystem designed for small businesses and will release the first version of the new digital technology at 5:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, June 7 via their virtual launch party. The Elevare Club is a national organization but […]

Downtown Rockwall Association to shine spotlight on local shops

Downtown Rockwall Association to shine spotlight on local shops

ROCKWALL, TX – February 4, 2022 — Beginning in March, the Downtown Rockwall Association will support around 40 of its individual business members through special Anniversary Spotlight events. Two Saturdays a month, an individual business will be chosen and spotlighted to celebrate its business anniversary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “It’s a fun way […]

Federal assistance available to Rockwall County residents and businesses affected by severe winter storms

Federal assistance available to Rockwall County residents and businesses affected by severe winter storms

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TEXAS – February 25, 2021 – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and residents as a result of President Joe Biden’s major disaster declaration resulting from last week’s winter storms. The declaration currently covers 77 Texas counties, including Rockwall County. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small […]

McGraw Council invites you to ‘Stand with Small Business’ in 24-hour live stream event

McGraw Council invites you to ‘Stand with Small Business’ in 24-hour live stream event

Heath resident hosts fundraiser for small business  ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Jan. 10, 2020 – The McGraw Council, a nonprofit organization built to help educate, unite, and serve the small business community, will host “Stand with Small Business,” a historic 24-hour live stream event in which they will stand for 24 hours straight for small businesses, […]

Fate Small Business Support Program launched

Fate Small Business Support Program launched

(FATE, TX – April 22, 2020) During the Monday, April 20 Fate City Council Meeting, a Small Business Support Program was approved for businesses that have sustained economic losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The program will provide a maximum of $50,000 in short-term, immediate financial aid. “The City recognizes that small businesses are suffering from […]

City of Rowlett offers Small Business Stimulus Grant Program

City of Rowlett offers Small Business Stimulus Grant Program

(ROWLETT, TX – April 19, 2020) Small businesses in the City of Rowlett, like small businesses throughout the country, are suffering financial hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Estimates suggest that lost consumer spending may reach $16.5 billion across the Dallas-Fort Worth region between March and October of 2020. As a result, many small […]

Governor Abbott launches Small Business Webinar Series

Governor Abbott launches Small Business Webinar Series

(April 16, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism yesterday launched the Governor’s Small Business Webinar Series to provide Texas small business owners and entrepreneurs with timely, relevant, and actionable information on COVID-19 recovery resources. The first webinar, specifically tailored to Central Texas, was attended by over 3,000 Texans. The Webinar Series […]

Rep. Justin Holland earns 100% NFIB voting record on small business issues

Rep. Justin Holland earns 100% NFIB voting record on small business issues

AUSTIN, TX – NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business- Texas), the state’s leading small business advocacy organization, has announced that Representative Justin Holland, Texas House District 33, is among the 72 Texas lawmakers to earn a 100 percent NFIB voting record in last year’s legislative session. “Rep. Holland is a true friend of Texas’ small […]

Chambers Launch Association Health Plan with North Texas Chambers Made Possible by New Regulations

(ROWLETT, TX – Oct. 30, 2018) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce today announced new health insurance plan options for small business members.  This was made possible by Association Health Plan rules issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) in July 2018. The Chamber and our Affiliated partners have accomplished this in time for the effective […]