While attending this week’s International Economic Development Council’s 2021 Annual Conference, hundreds of industry experts across the globe gathered together to address both future... Read More >
As I’ve shared in the past, following two years of being dormant our industry is slowly returning to travel for work, training, and marketing. City visitations with state and regional partners have... Read More >
Return to the U.S. Chamber Committee of 100 For several years I’ve been very fortunate to be a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 (or the CCC100). This group is an advisory... Read More >
The 2021 Taste of Round Rock is right around the corner on August 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Round Rock Sports Center. Tickets are available here. The Chamber’s annual Taste of Round... Read More >
The workforce shortage is back. In many industries it never went away. The Bureau of Labor Statistics and the St. Louis Fed show unemployment for the Austin- Round Rock MSA at 4.2% in May 2021 (the... Read More >
In honor of Small Business Week, we will be celebrating and highlighting local small businesses and entrepreneurs in our area throughout the week next week. Today we are highlighting Henderson... Read More >
I often end phone conversations and emails with the phrase, “See you soon!” Some would say I over use it. Sometimes I’ve caught myself saying, “See you soon,” to a friend or colleague even... Read More >
At its April 8 meeting, the Round Rock City Council unanimously voted approval to end the city mask ordinance, effective 11:59 p.m. on April 22 and dispensed with the second reading. Watch the full... Read More >
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 >
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 >