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Bring in Last-minute Shoppers with These 4 COVID Precautions
As I write this, we are just 4 days away from Christmas. And while it may feel like the holiday season has already been decided with everyone from the post office to mail-order businesses saying there’s no way they can meet Christmas deadlines, now is the time that local small businesses can shine. You have…
Read More2020: The Year that Made Us Stronger
Almost a year ago I wrote a column called “2019: A Year of Change,” which reflected on the many changes we experienced internally at the Chamber last year. If you had told me then that all of those changes in 2019 wouldn’t hold a candle to 2020 and we’d be living through a pandemic most…
Read MoreChristmas in Terrell: A Time for New
The holiday season is here! With that comes different festivities, including some longstanding traditions as well as some new options to celebrate the season while being safe and supporting local businesses. One annual Christmas event that Terrell residents look forward to each year is the Stanley Ballard Senior Christmas Parade. We plan to move forward…
Read MorePatience and Support Are Key as Another School Year Begins
This week Terrell students began a new school year. As most things in 2020 have gone, it’s not the typical first day back to school. Some have opted for at-home learning. Others are returning to the classroom. Some are doing a combination of the two. Whatever method it is that your student(s) are participating in,…
Read MoreWelcome Back, Terrell
Just a few weeks ago, Governor Abbott issued an executive order to begin reopening Texas. During Phase 1, restaurants, retailers, malls, theaters, museums and libraries could reopen at 25% capacity. Within a week, salons, barber shops and tanning salons were added to that list. Now we’ve entered Phase 2, which allows gyms, day care facilities,…
Read MoreSmall Businesses Continue to Fight to Survive COVID-19
Small businesses are the lifeline of our community. We like to constantly reiterate that 68 cents of every dollar spent in Terrell stays in Terrell. It’s a cyclical pattern – you spend your money at a local restaurant, they pay their employees who live in Terrell, those employees spend their money at the local grocery…
Read MoreSurviving COVID-19: Advice for Local Businesses
What a whirlwind the last few weeks has been for our nation. We are all faced with unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We at the Chamber of Commerce have been in touch with many of our members and know first-hand they are all trying to figure out how to navigate through this. We…
Read MoreThere is Much to Celebrate in Terrell
In a couple of weeks, we will have the opportunity to honor local businesses and individuals who have made a positive impact on our community at our annual luncheon. The 112th Annual Membership Meeting & Industrial Recognition Luncheon will take place on Monday, February 17 at 11:30 a.m. at J.W. Long Elementary School. We are switching…
Read MoreSocial Science Club of Terrell and the Importance of Giving Back
As you’ve probably heard by now, the Social Science Club of Terrell’s annual Tour of Homes, “Christmas in a Small Town,” is scheduled for Saturday, December 7 from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. I’ve had the pleasure of serving as club president this year and have been so impressed with the dedication and spirit of service our…
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