Financial survival in the time of COVID-19 Katie Carlson Vice President Frost Bank   When 2020 began, few, if any, of us could have expected that in just weeks our lives would be turned upside down by a mysterious virus that causes a dangerous disease called COVID-19. Now, like the rest of the world, we…

SCAMMERS never rest! They are always coming up with new, increasingly devious methods of separating you from your money. In this session, two experts will share some of the latest sneaky scams – and tips on how you and your business can proactively avoid them. Watch video HERE. View PowerPoint presentation HERE.

Can’t conduct business the usual way right now? It’s time for a pivot in your business plan! Unlike Ross in the classic Friends episode where he tries unsuccessfully to get an oversized couch up a narrow stairwell by yelling “pivot” to his two friends, you can succeed in creating a new business model for your…

Most entrepreneurs know that a well-conceived business plan is critical to the success of a new business. It should be just as clear that a business resiliency plan will be critical to the sustainability and success of your business. Every business will face an unexpected disruption at some point. The planning you do now can…

FROM: Leslie Leerskov Director of Small Business Development Center Corsicana Campus   Small Business Owners: I hope that all of you are staying safe. I wanted to touch base with each of you and provide an update as best I can regarding the SBA Disaster Programs. If you applied online for the SBA Economic Injury…

Watch the video HERE. This webinar featured Ahmad Goree the Lead Economic Development Specialist/Public Information Officer for the Dallas/Fort Worth District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. He offered an in-depth look at applying for the emergency assistance loans offered to small businesses and non-profits, then answered a variety of specific questions.

Dear Chamber Members, I know it may have been a difficult couple of weeks as the COVID-19 virus has spread across the country impacting businesses and events. However, I want to assure you the Chamber is here to help — we are all in this together and we will get through it! The Chamber is…

Gerdau plans an $80 million investment in solar power on existing land.  Project Description: Ellis Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of 174 Power Global, proposes to construct and operate a solar photovoltaic (PV) generating facility, on behalf of Gerdau, on approximately 700 acres of land within the city limits of Midlothian, Texas, in the northwest…