Round Rock Chamber Refreshes Economic Development Strategy

Posted on: June 28th, 2021 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion

In 2017, Garner Economics conducted a comprehensive assessment of Round Rock’s economic development competitiveness and created an action plan to serve as a roadmap to enhance the community’s... Read More >

Outlook for the Economic Development Industry: Four Predictions for 2021

Posted on: May 9th, 2021 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion

Development Counsellors International (DCI), the leader in marketing places, released a report in April aimed to better understand how the economic development industry will emerge from this... Read More >

CEO Message: National Economic Development Week

Posted on: May 9th, 2021 in Business Attraction, Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion

This week is National Economic Development Week, a celebration of the programs and professionals that grow communities and economies. Economic Development Week was created by the International... Read More >

Economic Development is not for Amateurs!

Posted on: April 12th, 2021 in Business Attraction, Business Retention and Expansion

Key Takeaways from the March Momentum Investor Luncheon Momentum investors recently gathered for a luncheon event featuring Jay Garner, president and founder of Garner Economics, a global economic... Read More >

Round Rock Chamber Names Danielle Morrissey Director of Workforce and Industry Development

Posted on: January 24th, 2021 in Business Retention and Expansion, Talent Development

The Round Rock Chamber has named Danielle Morrissey as Director of Workforce and Industry Development. In this role, Danielle leads the chamber’s talent development and business retention... 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 >

Round Rock Chamber’s Momentum Quarterly Investors Luncheon

Posted on: December 21st, 2020 in Business Attraction, Business Retention and Expansion

The Round Rock Chamber’s Momentum investors closed out 2020 with an in-person, socially distanced investors luncheon last Tuesday, December 15, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions. In addition to... Read More >

Shopping Season is Here

Posted on: November 8th, 2020 in Business Climate, Business Retention and Expansion

As Thanksgiving approaches each year, I take a moment to remind our community how important it is to support your small and local retail and restaurant establishments. For many, November and December... Read More >

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 >