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The Harbor entertainment district owner files for Chapter 11 reorganization

The Harbor entertainment district owner files for Chapter 11 reorganization

By J.J. Smith. The company which developed and owns the lakeside entertainment and shopping district in Rockwall called The Harbor has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code.
According to a City of Rockwall news release issued late Tuesday afternoon, the City has been notified that Mariah Bay Leasing Corporation, owned by [...]

March 9 2010 | Posted in Business, Featured | Read More »

Toyota Prius recall extended worldwide

Toyota Prius recall extended worldwide

CBS 11 TV. Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world’s largest automaker.
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February 9 2010 | Posted in Business | Read More »

Energy, hospital, legal, Internet businesses receive awards at annual Rockwall Chamber event

Energy, hospital, legal, Internet businesses receive awards at annual Rockwall Chamber event

By J.J. Smith. Companies involved in energy, health care, law and the Internet were recognized as the 2009 Large and Small Businesses of the Year for at the annual Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Awards and Member Appreciation Banquet, Jan. 21, at the Hilton Bella Harbor Hotel.
Atmos Energy Corporation and Lake Pointe Health Network [...]

February 5 2010 | Posted in Business | Read More »

Business at Toyota of Rockwall better than normal since recall, sales halt

Business at Toyota of Rockwall better than normal since recall, sales halt

By J.J. Smith. Last week’s recall of 2.3 million Toyotas by the world’s biggest automaker and this week’s unprecedented announcement to halt sales of eight models due to safety concerns doesn’t seem to have caused any problems at Toyota of Rockwall.
In fact, business is better than normal, according to General Sales Manager Jim Taylor.
“Business here [...]

January 29 2010 | Posted in Business, Featured | Read More »

Advertising sales representatives needed by TheRockwallNews.com

Advertising sales representatives needed by TheRockwallNews.com

By J.J. Smith. Full and part-time advertising sales representatives are needed immediately by TheRockwallNews.com to sell eye-catching, animated website ads, feature stories, plus additional advertising and public relations projects and services across Rockwall and neighboring Counties.
These are commission-sales only positions – meaning there is no base salary nor insurance benefits – but good sales people [...]

January 28 2010 | Posted in Business | Read More »

Pet care facility planned for Heath

Pet care facility planned for Heath

The Rockwall County Herald Banner. Action by the Heath City Council has cleared the way for the construction of a 17,000-square-foot pet care facility.
The city council approved an ordinance Tuesday night that established a planned development zoning district in the Cobblestone Farms Phase 2 addition, on the northwest corner of Horizon Road and Hope Drive.
The [...]

December 21 2009 | Posted in Business, Government | Read More »

T-shirts seized from Town East Mall after Pleasant Grove business owners protest

T-shirts seized from Town East Mall after Pleasant Grove business owners protest

The Dallas Morning News. A short-sleeved squabble ended suddenly Thursday when Town East Mall security raided a kiosk and seized a stash of T-shirts that had southeast Dallas business owners up in arms.
Half an hour after the raid, a half-dozen Pleasant Grove business owners gathered at the Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce and celebrated a [...]

December 18 2009 | Posted in Business | Read More »

Free Nobel Peace Prize with oil change offered by Rockwall auto repair

Free Nobel Peace Prize with oil change offered by Rockwall auto repair

Rockwall’s Horizon Auto Center is making a little fun of the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize to Pres. Obama.
See the Horizon sign at 5335 Horizon Dr., Rockwall 75032. It’s just south of Presbyterian Hospital. Call 469-698-8585 for information.

December 16 2009 | Posted in Business, Featured | Read More »

120 driving students stranded by sudden closing of Rockwall Heath driving school

120 driving students stranded by sudden closing of Rockwall Heath driving school

As best as can be determined by the Texas Education Agency, 120 driving school students in Rockwall and Heath have been stranded by the sudden closing of the Rockwall Heath Driving School.
Another 500 students are affected by the simultaneous closing of the Automatic Driving Schools in Dallas, Richardson and Mesquite, also owned by the Rockwall [...]

October 15 2009 | Posted in Business | Read More »

Hundreds of student drivers kicked to the curb

Hundreds of student drivers kicked to the curb

Two North Texas driving schools close without warning.
More than 500 student drivers who paid in advance for classes are grounded for now after their driving schools closed without warning.
The Automatic Driving School, with locations in Dallas, Richardson and Mesquite, along with the co-owned Rockwall Heath Driving School in Rockwall, closed last week, according to the [...]

October 14 2009 | Posted in Business | Read More »