Rockwall County Days
Kicking Off our 95th Winning Season
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a dazzling and momentous 95th Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on February 29th, 2024 at the AmeriSports Rockwall. The event, themed “Leaders and Legends” marked a milestone year for the Chamber and brought together community leaders, legends, and dedicated partners for an unforgettable celebration.
Creating a unique blend of elegance and sporty spirit, AmeriSports was transformed into a vibrant hub of sequins and sneakers. Attendees embraced the theme with enthusiasm, showcasing their finest sequins and stylish sneakers as they gathered to honor outstanding Chamber community leaders.
The evening featured a dynamic program that highlighted the Chamber’s 95-year legacy of fostering business growth, community engagement, and collaboration. From recognizing milestone achievements to unveiling this year’s award recipients, the event showcased the remarkable contributions of businesses and individuals to the Rockwall community.
And the Winners are:
- Best Practices in Community Involvement and Impact: All Care Comfort Solutions
- Excellence in Customer Focus: Providence Place Bridal
- Emerging Business of the Year: Rockhopper Apparel and Designs
- Small Business Partner of the Year: Avidea Social
- Medium Size Business Partner of the Year: Hanks Handyman Services
- Large Partner Organization of the Year: Orthopedic Specialists of Dallas
- Destination Partner of the Year: The Downing Bottles and Bites
- Chairman’s Award: Jason Linscott, Texas Health Hospital – Rockwall
- Chamber Partner of the Year: Chef Zach and Occasions at Stone River
Key sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor Frost Bank, played a pivotal role in making the event a resounding success. Their unwavering support underscores the strong partnerships that drive the Chamber’s initiatives and community impact.
The awards ceremony, led by an engaging emcee and vibrant walk-up music, added an extra layer of excitement. Winners were celebrated with flair, and the audience experienced the thrill of a sports-themed celebration right in the heart of Rockwall.
As the event concluded, Rockwall Chamber Board of Director Chairman, Shane Hollas, expressed their gratitude, saying, “What a great night! It was wonderful to see so many hard working business Leaders come together to celebrate 2023 successes. Congratulations to all the award winners. Thank you to all our sponsors for making the night happen. Our theme for 2024 is Attend, Engage, and Contribute. I look forward to seeing our partners attend events, engage with their peers, and contribute to helping each other achieve record success in 2024.”
Ribbon Cuttings
We celebrated 22 ribbon cuttings and welcomed 40 new Chamber partners in the first quarter of 2024. We can’t wait to see what the rest of the year will bring the business community! Congratulations to the following businesses on their ribbon cutting:
Agua De Vida Alkaline Water
Atrium Legal Group
Avilacare Senior Living
Awestruck Design Co
Coldwell Banker Realty – Jerry A. Cook
Cross Country Mortgage – William Branch
Harbor Town Title
Heart to Heart Hospice
Home Shine Professional Cleaning Services
Ideal Dental
Nexus Pain Care
Pillar to Post Home Inspectors
Pokey O’s
Republican Party of Rockwall
Rockwall Elite Healthcare
Rockwall Sports Center
Roofs by Peterson
Sugar Llamas Sweet
The Snack Fridge
Truly Title
Wade’s Landing
Ziglar Realty Mary Ann Juarez
Partnership Luncheons: Stay in the Know!
We had fantastic attendance at our Q1 Partnership Luncheons.
January- Policy Perspectives: Navigating Advocacy in North Texas with Christopher Lee, the Director of State Relations at the North Texas Commission
February – State of the Workforce & Talent Development. Special guests, Alison Belliveau of Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy, Bryan Daniel of the Texas Workforce Commission, Dr. Brent Donham of Texas A&M University-Commerce, and Doug Willis, Collin College Wylie & Farmersville Campuses.
March – Community Champions, a Non-Profit Showcase. Joined by representatives from Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Texas, East Trinity Masonic Lodge, Grace Clinic, Kiwanis, Lonestar Casa, Texas Valor Project, Soroptimist, and the JER Chilton YMCA.
These topics are designed for everyone doing business in the Rockwall Area. Monthly topics range from the State of Education in our local ISDs, AI in Business, to current events. This is where you need to be each month to not only remain up to date on what’s going on in your community and how it affects your business, but to also network with other professionals. We’d like to thank all of our speakers and volunteers for their time to bring updates to our community each month.
Affiliate Groups
Professional Women's Alliance
February – Rendezvous in Red Mixer
March – Living Life with Zest Luncheon
Young Professionals of Rockwall
February – Valentine’s Day Card Making and Giveback
Senior Services Alliance
January – New Year Mixer
February – Valentine’s Day Card Giveback
March – Spring Cleaning Drive
Rockwall Veterans Business Alliance
February – Meet up at El Dorado Cigars
