Round Rock Chamber Makes Recommendations On Local Option Sales and Use Tax

Posted on: September 18th, 2020 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion, Public Policy

The Round Rock Chamber submitted comments to the House Committee on Ways & Means. The comments focus on the Committee’s Interim Charge #3: Study the role of the local option sales and use tax.... Read More >

Austin-Based Army Futures Command Makes Impact on Region through Modernization Strategies

Posted on: September 15th, 2020 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion

By: Rachel Madison When the U.S. Army announced it would be locating its Army Futures Command (AFC) in the Greater Austin area in 2018, it didn’t take long for the community to realize the positive... Read More >

Round Rock Chamber Names Jordan Robinson New Vice President of Economic Development

Posted on: July 29th, 2020 in Business Attraction, Business Retention and Expansion

ROUND ROCK, Texas – The Round Rock Chamber today announced that Jordan Robinson has been selected as its new Vice President of Economic Development. Robinson currently serves as the Senior Director... Read More >

CEO Message: The Power of the Central Texas Economy

Posted on: July 26th, 2020 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion, COVID-19, Entrepreneurship

I’m an economic developer and Chamber professional by trade – so that makes me an optimist about the future most of the time. I’m still new in the area but even I have been amazed at how some... Read More >

Round Rock Chamber Announces Agreement with Investex II LLC

Posted on: July 24th, 2020 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion, Entrepreneurship

125,000 square foot cold storage, manufacturing, and CPG incubator to add sixty jobs Round Rock, Texas – The Round Rock Chamber announced today that Investex II LLC is constructing a cold... Read More >

Round Rock Chamber Announces Expansion of AYRO

Posted on: July 2nd, 2020 in Business Attraction, Business Retention and Expansion, Press Releases

Rapidly-growing manufacturer designs energy-efficient vehicles Round Rock, TX – The Round Rock Chamber announced today that Round Rock-based AYRO (Nasdaq: AYRO) has doubled its manufacturing... Read More >

Have You Met Katie?

Posted on: May 21st, 2020 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion, Economic Data, Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure, Public Policy, Talent Development

Round Rock is a thriving, dynamic, and diverse community in the heart of Central Texas. It is an amazing place to do business, attract a talented workforce, and live a great life. The chamber is... Read More >

Round Rock Chamber Releases Economic Impact Analysis

Posted on: March 9th, 2020 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion, Economic Data, Press Releases

Annual economic output calculated at $3.3 billion The Round Rock Chamber today released the results of an economic impact analysis that evaluated its economic development project wins from 2012 to... Read More >

Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan talks transportation, sales tax in State of the City address

Posted on: February 26th, 2020 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion, Infrastructure, Media Mentions, Talent Development

By Kelsey Thompson / Community Impact Newspaper In his half-hour State of the City address Feb. 25, Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan discussed citywide transportation efforts, a controversial e-commerce... Read More >

2019 Year in Review by Board Chair, David Hays

Posted on: January 12th, 2020 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion, Chamber Enrichment, Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure, Talent Development

It has been a tremendous honor and privilege to have served this past year as your board chair. As I look forward to 2020, I am confident that exceptionalism will continue to be the norm in Round... Read More >