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Finish Your Waxahachie, TX Business’ Fourth Quarter Strong
The fourth quarter is coming to a close, which means it's time to start thinking about wrapping up the year – both figuratively and literally. For small business owners, that means taking stock of what worked (and what didn't), setting goals for next year, finalizing holiday marketing plans, and more. Here's a comprehensive guide courtesy of the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce on how to finish strong and set yourself up for a successful start to 2023. Review This Year The first step in wrapping
Ribbon Cutting: Trinity Salem Family Health Clinic
Congratulations to Trinity Salem Family Health Clinic, owner, Yaminah Matthews APRN,FNP-C, and her fantastic team on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday!Trinity Salem Family Health Clinic is an independent family medicine practice offering both in person and telehealth/virtual office visits. Yaminah has over 17 years of nursing experience and the clinic's mission is to provide high quality primary healthcare, treatment and prevention education services to help as many people as they can so they can live
Ribbon Cutting: Quality Care Health Clinics of North Texas
Congratulations to Quality Care Health Clinics, Ike Osuji, MD, Obioma Anyogu, DNP, Lawanda Crawford, NP, Stephanie Wolfe, NP and Tochi Osuji on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday!Quality Care Health Clinic - Family & Preventative Care in Waxahachie is committed to providing Quality Medical Care that is Ethical, Comprehensive and Compassionate.Offering in person and telemedicine visits for COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure, Multiple Chronic Diseases, Flu Shots, Wellness Visits,
Ribbon Cutting: Tri Pointe Homes - The Oaks of North Grove
Congratulations to Tri Pointe Homes on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this morning! We had a fantastic time touring their two stunning model homes in The Oaks of North Grove!As a leading new home builder, Tri Pointe Homes is known for paving new paths. They create homes that make premium lifestyle possible for their customers. From the locations they choose to their commitment to social responsibility, they believe in building community in every sense of the word and truly enhancing their customers’
Ribbon Cutting: Battle Axe Events
Congratulations to Battle Axe Events, LLC and owner, Kenneth Cobb, on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today! We battled the rain and were rewarded with one of the most SPECTACULAR views in Ellis County!Battle Axe Events is a brand-new performance and event center in Waxahachie offering 3 different settings at one location. They welcome exhibitions, concerts, parties, special events, and family get-togethers. And check out their upcoming Pasture Bash featuring Texas country artists Trent Walker and Hayden
Ribbon Cutting: Heavenly Bridge Ministries
Congratulations to Heavenly Bridge Ministries on their Ribbon Cutting! Thank you Covenant Life for hosting this event! Thank you Jim and Tina Ensinia with Los Primanos BBQ Rubs for providing a delicious BBQ dinner! Heavenly Bridge Ministries strives to make a difference in the lives of Africa's most vulnerable children, women, and the marginalized groups through supporting, equipping and training them in skills that apply in their daily lives. They help individuals, Christian groups, companies, and most
Ribbon Cutting: The Heights Ellis County Family Resources
We had an outstanding morning celebrating the Ribbon Cutting for The Heights - Ellis County Family Resources! The Heights - Ellis County is a center of services that is faith based. This organization embodies the family justice center model. The heart of The Heights is to unite other nonprofits together to serve the victims of family abuse in ways that provide public safety and not just social work. The Heights provides assistance like counseling, food & clothing assistance, spiritual direction, victim
Ribbon Cutting: ThatGibson
Congratulations ThatGibson LLC on your Ribbon Cutting today! ThatGibson brings together collections featuring local artists, men's wear and lady's fashion! They have something for everyone and pride themselves on being something different! Check out their store at 102 North College St.
Ribbon Cutting: Wilson Diebel, PLLC
Congratulations to Patrick Wilson of Wilson Diebel, PLLC on your Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today! Wilson Diebel is a local law firm offering legal services for business, real estate and estate planning. Founder, Patrick Wilson, has over two decades of experience as a lawyer in the public sector, working for county and municipal governments, including ten years as the County & District Attorney for Ellis County. He has a wide range of legal experience, from commercial contracts and governmental regulations, to
Ribbon Cutting: Performance Air Conditioning of Texas
Congratulations to Performance Air Conditioning on their Ribbon Cutting today! Performance Air Conditioning has been in service since 1986. They service commercial, residential, heating, emergency repair, indoor air quality, ventilation, and different types of air conditioning. We enjoyed learning about their team and enjoying the BBQ cooked by one of their team members, Tony! To learn more about Performance Air Conditioning check out their website in the comment section!405 W. Franklin St. Waxahachie(972)
Groundbreaking: The Heights Ellis County Family Resources
Congratulations to The Heights - Ellis County Family Resources on their Groundbreaking Ceremony this morning!The Heights - Ellis County is a center of services that is faith based. This organization embodies the family justice center model. The heart of The Heights is to unite other nonprofits together to serve the victims of family abuse in ways that provide public safety and not just social work. The Heights provides assistance like counseling, food & clothing assistance, spiritual direction, victim
Ribbon Cutting: Drug Prevention Resources
It was a beautiful morning for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! Congratulations to Drug Prevention Resources on their new Hidden in Plain Sight Mobile Mock Bedroom! This trailer was funded by the Waxahachie Foundation and designed by Michelle Randall Events- Venue and Event Management. This mock bedroom creates a unique and engaging mobile presentation experience as it illustrates how drugs and other substances can be hidden in a bedroom. Reach out to Drug Prevention Resources to see how they can come to your
Member Spotlight: Waxahachie Symphony Association
Chamber Member Spotlight: The Waxahachie Symphony Association The Waxahachie Symphony Association was established 46 years ago in 1976. The community leaders who started WSA had a passion about bringing the arts to Waxahachie. They had an eagerness to expose our community, especially the younger generation, to classical, jazz, and contemporary music. The Waxahachie Symphony Association is known for bringing high quality live performances to Waxahachie at affordable prices. Season tickets start at $50; a
Making the Most of Your Waxahachie, TX Business Website
For many businesses, a website is a major investment and serves as a primary marketing tool. As such, you want to design and build your website with your business’s growth trajectory in mind. In many instances, it’s much more cost-effective to build key platforms into the original design than to try and retrofit them later. The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce can help you make the most of your ad budget with these insightful branding strategies. Build For Today and Tomorrow According to Orbit Media
Nehemiah E-Community DFW Center
Congratulations to the Nehemiah E-Community DFW Center and owner, Trudy Hankins, on their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday!The Nehemiah Entrepreneurship Community (E-Community), a division of Nehemiah Project, is a membership, business training, and support platform for entrepreneurs who desire to build transformational businesses globally.We enjoyed hearing from Special Guest, Patrice Tsague, Chief Servant Officer at Nehemiah Project International Ministries, and are so excited to
Ribbon Cutting: Pet Supplies Plus
We had a blast along with our furry friends today at Pet Supplies Plus - Waxahachie, TX Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! We're so excited to officially welcome Owners, Rick and Barbara Garner, and their fantastic team to the Chamber!Pets Supplies Plus is the nation’s largest independent pet store with 600 locations and counting! You can shop in store, online using free curbside pickup, or same-day delivery.Store amenities include self-pet wash stations, grooming, live pets (including saltwater fish), and a
Member Spotlight: GRO HR Consulting
Click below to check out GRO HR Consulting in The Waxahachie Sun's Chamber Corner!Column: Chamber Corner | Business | waxahachiesun.com
Ribbon Cutting: Waxahachie Prep
Congratulations to Waxahachie Preparatory Academy on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this morning! They just relocated to their new location at Farley Street Baptist Church here in Waxahachie.Waxahachie Preparatory Academy is our city's only K-12 private school and is beginning its 21st year in operation. This morning drew a crowd of current teachers, school administrators, and friends to celebrate their tremendous growth and expansion. We were able to get a tour of their classrooms and newly renovated
Ribbon Cutting: Lifeologie Counseling Midlothian
Congratulations Lifeologie Midlothian on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! They have recently opened their office at 420 Hawkins Run, Suite 100 in Midlothian. Lifeologie Counseling was founded in 2000 as the Lifeologie Institute. Their counselors offer a variety of rates and work with adults, kids, couples, and families. The mission of Lifeologie Counseling is to help you address and overcome any emotional issues, communication problems, relationship struggles, or personal traumas that you may be facing or
Ribbon Cutting: Sandi's School of Dance
Congratulations to Sandi's School of Dance on today's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! We had a fabulous Friday afternoon with owner, Sandi Phillips, dance teachers, students, community members and the WHS Cherokee Charmers, as we celebrated Sandi's beautiful new dance studio at 1605 E. Main St., Waxahachie. The celebration included free dance classes, studio tours, and giveaways.There's still time to register before classes start August 22 for ages 2 and up!www.sandisschoolofdance.comSandi's School of Dance
Ribbon Cutting: Gilbert, Graf & Hindman, P.C. and Trinity Abstract & Title Company
Congratulations to Gilbert, Graf & Hindman, P.C. and Trinity Abstract & Title Company on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this afternoon! The celebration was a perfect way to close the week, as we’re so pleased to officially welcome Phillip Gilbert, Jennifer L. Graf, Emily Hindman, John Neuhoff, Carrie Lewis and the entire exceptional team to the Chamber!With over 30 years combined experience, Gilbert, Graf & Hindman Law Firm is a professional corporation that assists individual, business and corporate clients
Ribbon Cutting: Edward Jones - Cynthia Luna
Congratulations to Edward Jones - Cynthia Luna on her Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today! We had such a great time celebrating Cynthia’s recently earned CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM) certification. Serving her community for over 8 years as a financial advisor with Edward Jones, Cynthia partners with her clients to help them create, retain and manage their wealth. She takes the time to truly listen to her clients’ stories and ideas about life and money. Her client relationship is a partnership, and she values
Ribbon Cutting: Squeaky Clean Binz
Congratulations to Squeaky Clean Binz, and Owners, Justin & Megan Meadors, on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today! We’re so excited to welcome this locally and veteran owned business to the Chamber!Squeaky Clean Binz specializes in sanitizing, disinfecting, and deodorizing trash bins with their eco-friendly cleaning system, leaving no mess behind. They service Ellis County and offer monthly, quarterly and one-time cleanings. And they’ll be adding commercial service soon.Check out a demo in the Facebook Live
Ribbon Cutting: Revive Aesthetics & Wellness Center
Congratulations to Revive Aesthetics & Wellness at Legacy Ranch on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony last Friday afternoon! Revive’s Soft Opening at their beautiful new location at 1002 Legacy Ranch Rd, Ste. 102, in Waxahachie drew a large crowd of family and friends to celebrate their tremendous growth and expansion.Co-Owners Danielle Wilderman, APRN, CRNA and Ashley Hall, APRN, FNP-C, pride themselves on their ability to offer state-of-the-art treatments tailored to your individual needs. With services
Ribbon Cutting: Baylor Scott & White Center for Bariatric Surgery
Congratulations to Community Visionary Member, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie on the opening of the Baylor Scott & White Center for Bariatric Surgery – Waxahachie. Their bariatric surgery team includes Mazen Iskandar, MD, FACS, Watson Roye, MD and Timothy Kelly, MD. All three are board-certified general surgeons specializing in minimally invasive bariatric surgery.Services are provided at the accredited bariatric center of excellence at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie
Ribbon Cutting: Pedego Electric Bikes Waxahachie
Congratulations to Pedego Electric Bikes Waxahachie on their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! Owners, Joe and Beverly Smithwick, specialize in FUN and yesterday's celebration was just that! With prizes, free test rides and refreshments by three young, local entrepreneurs, Silas & Moses from Main Street Sweets Cotton Candy and Khristian with Khristian’s Lemonade, and prize wheel assistance from Hachie Nutrition’s Anthony, we weren't ready for the party to end.Pedego Electric Bikes Waxahachie
News Release: Mr. Electric of Grand Prairie
Owners of Mr. Electric Grand Prairie, Gary and Jeanetta Dagley, have lived in the area and worked in Waxahachie and the rest of Ellis County for years. In business since 2014, they have served a number of home and business owners while working hard to provide good customer service. Jeanetta said, “We want those we serve to know how important it is to maintain your electrical system. We are licensed and insured, we are registered with all the cities we serve. So we can get a permit if you have an emergency
Ribbon Cutting: The Thrifty Lark
Congratulations to The Thrifty Lark, a Resale Boutique Supporting FirstLook, CEO, Donna Young, Manager, Rena Hight, and faithful volunteers and supporters on your Re-Grand Opening! The new name and logo was unveiled today with all four Ellis County Chambers participating in a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.FirstLook Boutique was started in 2005 as a means to support the mission and vision of FirstLook, a sexual health and pregnancy center serving Ellis County. Recently, the space was expanded and remodeled and
Ribbon Cutting: Star Urology
Congratulations to Star Urology of Texas, Dr. Francis Nwafor and his amazing staff on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today! Dr. Nwafor has been providing all aspects of urologic care for more than 20 years to the residents of Ellis, Navarro, Limestone, and Dallas counties and previously served in the United States Airforce, Medical Corps. We had a great time today officially welcoming Star Urology to the Chamber and learning from Dr. Nwafor about the many services available. As a Board-Certified Urologic
Ribbon Cutting: Refreshingly New
Congratulations to Refreshingly New Waxahachie Medical Aesthetics & Skincare, owner, Mary Beth Wainscott, and her marvelous team on their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday! There was so much love and support expressed from friends, family, and our wonderful Green Coat Ambassadors for Mary Beth, who is a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) with a passion for aesthetics and wellness. Mary Beth's goal at Refreshingly New is to leave you feeling confident, renewed, and restored as
Ribbon Cutting: Neighborhood Credit Union
Congratulations to Neighborhood Credit Union, Branch Manager Shannen Carr, Community Relations Officer Roxann Backer, and their entire fantastic team on the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their new, beautiful Waxahachie Branch! Today’s storms cleared just in time for the party as a large crowd gathered to celebrate this long-awaited day. Longtime members of the Chamber, Neighborhood Credit Union helps its North Texas neighbors improve their financial health and well-being through unique
Ribbon Cutting: Wags-A-Hachie Dog Park
City of Waxahachie - Official Municipal Page The Wags-A-Hachie Dog Park is officially open!! This morning we held a ribbon cutting celebration for this new and amazing facility. The park is located behind Farmers Market (701 Howard Road) and is easily accessible from the Matthews Street entrance. It’s a great day for our furry citizens!
Ribbon Cutting: ARBOR Ellis Hill REALTORS®
Congratulations to ARBOR Ellis Hill REALTORS® Arlington Board of REALTORS on your Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today! Well over 100 people gathered to commemorate the special occasion at their new Ellis Hill office located at 1905 N Hwy 77, Ste 230 in Waxahachie.ARBOR Ellis Hill REALTORS® are your hometown real estate professionals serving North Texas. They serve more than 3,400 members with the tools, education, advocacy, and member services they need to help them serve their clients. As they
Ribbon Cutting: Touch By Ann's Massage Studio
Congratulations to Touch by Ann's Massage Studio, April McCreight and the fabulous Touch Team on a beautiful Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House yesterday! The supportive crowd had an enjoyable time checking out Touch’s relaxing space, meeting the therapists, and learning about all the services they provide including massage therapy, lymphatic treatments, infrared sauna, and their rejuvenating Wellness Room. Touch’s priorities are Body-Mind-Soul…did someone say Mother’s Day?…hint, hint. We’re so excited
Ribbon Cutting: Common Ground Ministries
Congratulations to Common Ground Ministries on your Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today! We had such a fun time officially welcoming them to the Chamber and are so excited to help spread the word about their amazing mentoring and tutoring program for children on the east side of Waxahachie. Director Ashley Spurlock, President of the Board Cheryl Loper, and Board Member Jill Wadsworth shared about their love for the program, the need for volunteers and support, and their desire to see the program grow to serve
Ribbon Cutting: Legacy Realty Group
Congratulations to Legacy Realty Group - Leslie Majors Team and John & Leslie Majors on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday! Legacy Realty Group celebrated their 6th Anniversary and the Grand Opening of their beautiful new office building located at 16 Northgate Dr., Ste 100 in Waxahachie. The Legacy Team, family and friends had a great gathering complete with music, food and games. Their goal is to provide top quality service to their clients and customers with their combination of experience,
Ribbon Cutting: Southern Roots Brewing Company
Congratulations to Southern Roots Brewing Company - Waxahachie on your Ribbon Cutting Ceremony last evening! We’re thrilled to officially welcome you to the Chamber. It was a double celebration as Owners, Dustin & Kaelin Evans and Scott & Tracy Thompson, General Manager, Miya, Brewer, Shane, and Team Members, Tito and Derrica also graciously hosted and sponsored the Chamber’s Off the Clock networking event. And we are so thankful! We had a grand turnout and enjoyed Southern Roots craft beer and specialty
Ground Breaking: CleakSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Waxahachie
Congratulations to ClearSky Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Waxahachie on today’s groundbreaking ceremony. After last night’s storms we were blessed with some ClearSkies as we heard from CEO, Darby Brockette, Sr. VP Development, Andy Rosen, Waxahachie Mayor, Doug Barnes and Pastor Bruce Zimmerman of Waxahachie Bible Church. The new rehabilitation hospital will provide specialized rehabilitative care to individuals living with disabling injuries or illnesses such as strokes, brain injuries, hip fractures,
Ribbon Cutting: Geico Local Office DeSoto
Congratulations to Geico Local Office DeSoto Owner, Jennifer Reed, her husband, Michael, and the Geico Team (including that cute Geico Gecko) on your double Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and First Anniversary today! Both the Waxahachie and DeSoto Chambers of Commerce, as well as a large group of family and friends came to show their support and celebrate a very successful first year. Jennifer joined the DeSoto Chamber after opening her office there a year ago. But as Waxahachie residents, she and Michael also
Member Spotlight: TBHC Foster Care and Adoption
Texas Baptist Home for Children has been a part of the Waxahachie landscape for over 110 years. Founded, originally, as an orphanage, TBHC now serves children and families through its Foster, Adoption and Teen Pregnancy Care Programs. On average, they serve approximately 80-100 children at any given time. TBHC is blessed with donors who see that the children receive Easter baskets each year, but this year, Pete’s Tire & Automotive Service reached out to see how they could come alongside and bless the
Ribbon Cutting: Little & McCool, P.C.
Congratulations to Little & McCool, P.C. on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today! We’re so excited to officially welcome them to the Chamber. Attorneys Bill Little and Krystal McCool and their team specialize in civil litigation, business disputes, real estate and construction law. Their Downtown Waxahachie location at 301 S. Rogers Street, next door to The Velvet Angel, opened in November of last year. They also have a New Braunfels office. With personal family ties to Waxahachie, the team is looking
Ribbon Cutting: Roofing & Restoration Services of America
Congratulations to Roofing and Restoration Services of America, one of the Chamber’s Community Visionaries, on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday! The Solar Block Party drew a large crowd to celebrate with Owner, Corey Sanchez, CFO, Jenny Seymore, General Managers, Brock Ford and Cody Sanchez, and their fantastic Team!RRSA is a family-owned company specializing in residential, commercial and multifamily roofing, siding, gutters, windows and storm damage restoration across all 50 states. Their mission
Lynn honored as 2022 Outstanding Citizen
Click to view article from The Waxahachie Sunhttps://www.waxahachiesun.com/business/lynn-honored-as-2022-outstanding-citizen/article_11208dd4-afd8-11ec-99e6-af808a6b5bc4.html
Ribbon Cutting: Elan Med Spa & Clinic
Congratulations to Elan Med Spa & Clinic on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today! The Chamber was thrilled to kick off 2022 celebrating with Dr. Darrel Pierce, MD, Patricia Pierce, RN and a supportive crowd of board members, ambassadors, member businesses and community friends.Elan Med Spa is a family owned and operated business with locations in Waxahachie and Sulphur Springs that offers a variety of services to help you achieve your beauty and wellness goals including aesthetics, liposuction, hair
Ribbon Cutting: Truly Title
Congratulations to Truly Title Waxahachie, TX on your Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today! Their winter wonderland celebration (complete with frosty temps) drew a large crowd of partners and supporters, evidence that the Truly Title team prioritizes relationships and customer satisfaction. They’re eager to serve the community and assist with title insurance and all real estate closing procedures. Welcome to the Chamber!https://trulytitle.com
Ribbon Cutting: Ellis Christian Women's Job Corps
Congratulations to Ellis Christian Women's Job Corps on their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today as they celebrated their new location at 100 Chambers Circle, Ste 1008, Waxahachie!The Chamber is also excited to have them as new next-door neighbors. A large crowd came out to show support for this amazing organization that has been serving Ellis County for 17 years through free job training and business skills classes, life skills, mentoring and Bible studies. 12 week sessions are offered every spring and fall.
Ribbon Cutting: Delia Rodriguez - Liberty Tax
Congratulations to Liberty Tax - Waxahachie and Delia Rodriguez on your Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday! We had a great crowd show up to support Delia and her team as they kicked off another busy tax season and celebrated one year of Chamber membership. Delia grew up in Palmer and enjoys giving back to the community by helping with tax challenges while providing quality customer service. She’s also fluent in Spanish. Liberty Tax handles all tax matters, from individuals to business tax needs, including
Ribbon Cutting: The Joint Chiropractic Waxahachie
Congratulations to The Joint Chiropractic Waxahachie, Dr. Chancellor Foulks, Dr. Paul Liechty, Dr. Dylan Arabie and Team on today’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! The Joint Chiropractic Waxahachie, located at 1035 N Hwy 77, Ste 300, recently opened and is ready to assist you with your family chiropractic and spine health needs. They are open nights and weekends and no appointments are required. We’re so excited to welcome The Joint Chiropractic to Waxahachie and the Chamber and wish you much
Ribbon Cutting: Christine Miller, REALTOR®
Congratulations to Christine Miller TX Realtor on your Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday! Friends and family gathered to celebrate the official opening of Christine’s real estate business in Ellis County with Wendy Leigh & Co. Realty. With over 30 years of experience in client relations, Christine values the importance of communication and compassion. She understands how frustrating buying and selling can be in a high pressure, ever evolving market and she’s eager to help you step by step. Her favorite part
Member Spotlight: The Velvet Angel
Amber Adams, owner of The Velvet Angel, opened her boutique in 2004. Adams was already living in Waxahachie but was still working in Dallas. She wanted to work near home and get to know her community. After her son was born, opening her business in town created an opportunity to spend more time with him.Adams believes that selection and service sets The Velvet Angel apart from other businesses like it. Adams said, “We strive to be the friendliest store in town! Greeting customers and being available to
Member Spotlight: Christine Miller, REALTOR®
Christine Miller, REALTOR® with Wendy Leigh & Co. Realty began her real estate career in Ellis County September 1, 2021. A Waxahachie resident who has been raising her family in the community she loves, Miller is an energetic people-person who prides herself on excellent communication and compassion. She was prompted to become an Entrepreneur-Mom Boss so she could finally put her priorities in the proper order: 1. God, 2. Family, 3. Real Estate. Miller said, “I know God blessed me with this amazing
