Writing the check for Chamber dues is the easy part. The value comes from what you do with the membership. I’ve probably used this line a million times during my tenure as Chamber President, but it remains as true and relevant as ever. As a former business owner, I appreciate the value of every sing...

Like Fredericksburg, the city of Austin has seen drastic change throughout the past decade. Some of Fredericksburg’s change has looked like housing developments, wine tasting rooms and restaurants, while in Austin it came in the form of skyscrapers and apartments. But some things are built to last. ...

The travel industry has had its ups and downs for the past several years. With COVID- 19 related shutdowns and economic instability, many people are viewing vacations differently than they once did. Cheryl Sowder is a travel advisor who lives in Harper and owns her own franchise with Cruise Planners...

Hill Country Memorial’s Board of Trustees has named current CEO Jayne Pope as CEO of “Create Healthy,” the name of the new entity to form after the Ap...

In this ongoing competitive labor market, members often ask the Chamber for comparative compensation data. In response, we continue to conduct an annu...

After completing her residency in internal medicine at Charity Hospital in New Orleans in 1989, Dr. Ruthie Harper spent a decade working as the direct...