HB4072 is the wrong approach for Texas and will hurt small businesses

Posted on: April 19th, 2021 in Business Climate, Public Policy

A bill that is progressing through the Texas legislature proposes making the largest change to Texas sales tax policy in 50 years. If passed the result will do lasting damage to economic development... Read More >

Business Leaders Issue Joint Statement in Support of Wilco Forward Grant Funds for Small Businesses

Posted on: March 16th, 2021 in Business Climate, COVID-19

Today, the Williamson County Commissioners Court voted unanimously in support of allocating $10 million additional CARES Act assistance for the businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic and... Read More >

What Businesses Told Us About Masks

Posted on: March 14th, 2021 in Business Climate, COVID-19

The past two weeks have been full of news related to masks. We did our best to keep people informed about what businesses are required and not required to do. You can find that summary here. We did... Read More >

CEO Message: One Year Later

Posted on: March 14th, 2021 in Business Climate, COVID-19

I will never forget my morning drive to work the day the business shut down went into effect one year ago. I arrived at the office in record time because the roads were empty. My car was the only one... Read More >

Mask Wearing Requirements for Round Rock Businesses 

Posted on: March 10th, 2021 in Business Climate, COVID-19, Public Policy

This past week has been full of news about changing requirements for businesses related to mask requirements. The Round Rock Chamber has issued the following summary to provide businesses some... Read More >

How Will the February Storm Impact Utility Bills?

Posted on: February 28th, 2021 in Business Climate

The February winter storm hit Texans very hard, and to add insult to injury, now many are facing extremely high electricity bills. Let me stress that only customers who were not locked into a... Read More >

CEO Message: Did the Storm Make Central Texas Less Competitive for Economic Development?

Posted on: February 28th, 2021 in Business Climate

The “February Storm of 2021” will be long remembered by all who experienced it. Many are still experiencing it now. From burst pipes, to empty pantry shelves, to downed tree limbs, and worse –... Read More >

SBA Stands Ready to Assist Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Winter Storms

Posted on: February 22nd, 2021 in Business Climate

From the U.S. Small Business Association Virtual Recovery Centers to Open Tuesday, February 23 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and... Read More >

CEO Message: The Year Ahead

Posted on: January 24th, 2021 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion, Chamber Enrichment, COVID-19

If 2020 taught me anything, I’ve learned to never predict the future. One year ago your chamber started the year with “all the pieces in place” you could say. A strong plan, a motivated team,... Read More >

Amazing Magnets Breaks Ground in Round Rock

Posted on: January 17th, 2021 in Business Attraction, Business Climate

The Round Rock Chamber was eager to participate in a ground breaking ceremony for Amazing Magnets on January 7, 2021 to kick off the new year. Amazing Magnets is relocating its business operations... Read More >