ROUND ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

THE ROUND ROCK CHAMBER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY STIMULATES JOB CREATION, ENCOURAGES BUSINESS INVESTMENT, NURTURES EXISTING LOCAL COMPANIES, AND EXPANDS THE CITY'S ECONOMIC BASE. WE FOCUS ON RECRUITMENT OF NEW BUSINESSES AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESSES ACROSS A DIVERSE SET OF INDUSTRIES. ENTREPRENEURS, STARTUPS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THRIVING AS A RESULT OF THE CHAMBER'S PROGRAMS AND EXPERTISE. A NOTABLE INITIATIVE DURING 2023 NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WAS THE CHAMBER'S PITCH CONTEST WHICH FEATURED AREA ENTREPRENEURS AND AWARDED GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION ARE KEY AREAS OF WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS IN ROUND ROCK AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY. THE CHAMBER'S TALENT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DRIVES SPECIFIC INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL CAREER PATHWAYS FOR ROUND ROCK STUDENTS WHILE CREATING SOLID TALENT PIPELINES FOR AREA EMPLOYERS.FOR OVER 35 YEARS, THE CHAMBER HAS CULTIVATED LOCAL LEADERS AND RAISED AWARENESS OF ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP ROUND ROCK PROGRAM. DURING 2023, THE CHAMBER EXPANDED OUR OUTREACH TO A BROADER AUDIENCE BY LAUNCHING A YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM, INITIATING A DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE, AND HOSTING OUR SECOND WOMEN WHO MENA BUSINESS POWER LUNCH. THE CHAMBER ACTS AS A TRUSTED CONVENER FOR POLICYMAKERS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR EVENTS, COMMITTEES, AND PROGRAMS WHILE WORKING TO FACILITATE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL COOPERATION. IN TIMES OF NEED, THE ROUND ROCK CHAMBER LEADS EFFORTS AND FINANCIAL CAMPAIGNS TO AID AFFECTED FAMILIES.