Talent Wars: How COVID-19 Reshaped the Battle
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 >
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CEO Message: Annual Conference for Economic Developers
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 >
CEO Message: U.S. Chamber Committee of 100
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 >
CEO Message: Taste of Round Rock is a Demonstration of Community Support for the Places We Love
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 >
CEO Message: Challenges Balanced by Opportunities
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 >
Small Business Spotlight: Henderson Professional Engineers
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 >
CEO Message: See You Soon!
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 >
CEO Message: The End of the Mask Mandates in Round Rock – What Your Business Needs to Know
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 >
Business Leaders Issue Joint Statement in Support of Wilco Forward Grant Funds for Small Businesses
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
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 >