Chamber News

Article Written by Kate Silver, President, Silver Scribe, LLC SUMMARY Some businesses never open after a natural disaster. If you want to do your part to help out other businesses who’ve been affected, these business owners share their experiences and tips. Businesses are hit hard by catastrophic weather events. According to the Federal Emergency Management…

2020 Legislative Series: Congressman Ron Wright US Congressman Ron Wright gave an update on decisions made and being made this year in Congress. COVID 19 The Congressman started with his reports and comments of the COVID 19 pandemic and stated: “Never again can the United States of America put itself in a position to rely…

2020 Legislative Series: County Judge Todd Little Ellis County Judge Todd Little gives the 2020 Ellis County Update. Judge Little reports on the county’s response to COVID and the bright future Ellis County is looking forward to. Ellis County Judge Todd Little gave an update from Ellis County and discussed what we can look forward…

Courtyard by Marriott is helping boost the local blood supply by hosting a drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, August 13, at 3 Community Circle Drive in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. For more information, or to schedule an appointment time, contact Ashley Jackson at (469) 672-8760. Carter BloodCare continues…

The Chamber has new opportunities and announcements to make about the rest of the year. Grant Hood, Edward Jones Investments, introduces the 401(k) Program for Chamber Members Judy McGraw, Century 21/Judge Fite and the UPS Store, presents the Welcome Guide Magazine Gerald Bonnell, Community Service Volunteer, updates us on the 2020 Golf Tournament and sitting…

You likely have heard the phrase, “you need to spend money to make money.” I’m not here to argue that from either side but digital marketing has allowed businesses with very small budgets to make a big impression. While it hasn’t exactly leveled the playing field, it certainly has helped businesses gain a larger audience…

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…

In this short video, Allie walks you through creating a job posting on your business profile. BONUS: These automatically post to the Chamber’s Shop Midlothian Facebook page! (Once approved by staff.)

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.