CEO Message: Taste of Round Rock is a Demonstration of Community Support for the Places We Love

Posted on: July 25th, 2021 in Chamber Enrichment, COVID-19

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

Posted on: July 18th, 2021 in Business Climate, COVID-19, Talent Development

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

Posted on: April 27th, 2021 in Business Climate, COVID-19, Entrepreneurship

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!

Posted on: April 19th, 2021 in Chamber Enrichment, COVID-19

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

Posted on: April 12th, 2021 in COVID-19

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

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 >

Three things Round Rock businesses need to know about mask wearing in Texas

Posted on: March 3rd, 2021 in COVID-19

Beginning March 10, the state of Texas will lift the state’s mask mandate and businesses will be able to operate at 100% capacity according to a statement made by Governor Greg Abbott on March 2.... Read More >