Businesses
City Council OKs local stimulus program
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Created: 26 April 2020 26 April 2020
Waxahachie, TX - Small businesses in Waxahachie suffering from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be able to apply for short-term, no-interest loans through the city, following action taken Friday morning in a joint emergency meeting of the City Council and Economic Development Commission.
Red Oak tax abatement on Ellis agenda
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Created: 20 January 2020 20 January 2020
Waxahachie, TX - The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court will revisit a 10-year tax abatement for Compass Datacenters’ new Red Oak location at next Tuesday’s bi-weekly meeting, after commissioners spent more than an hour discussing it last week.
Texas Lifts Sells and Installs Used Acorn Chairlifts
- Created: 04 May 2019 04 May 2019
Waxahachie, TX - Gary Duffey owns Texas Lifts and is an independent contractor who installs for Acorn Stairlift dealers selling new lifts online. Installing an Acorn Stairlift removes the obstacle of stairs if they become too challenging. They also allow two-story home owners stay in their home instead of having to relocate.
Local family goes offline and into a storefront in downtown Waxahachie
- Written by Ashley Ford Ashley Ford
- Created: 26 March 2019 26 March 2019
Waxahachie, TX - A local family has transitioned their business operations from mobile and online to a brick-and-mortar storefront in downtown Waxahachie. In February of 2017, a family of Red Oak High School graduates established the retail company, The Wondering Cactus.
White Rhino Coffee + Kitchen chef began culinary career in drug recovery program
- Written by Ashley Ford Ashley Ford
- Created: 18 February 2019 18 February 2019
Waxahachie, TX - Casey Mooney checked himself into rehab to escape a four-year drug habit one decade ago. Not only did the experience bring him sobriety and closer to God,
Downtown Waxahachie business district nearing pre-recession highs
- Written by Andrew Branca Andrew Branca
- Created: 19 November 2018 19 November 2018
Waxahachie, TX - The climb has been slow at times, but the Waxahachie downtown business district has nearly put the fallout from the 2008 recession entirely in the rearview. Reports obtained from the Texas Comptroller’s Office by the Daily Light show sales tax returns ranged from $347,795.48 in 2005 to $440,424.79 in 2007
Albra Dewyn. LLC - The Best Skin, Scalp and Hair Care Products
- Created: 28 September 2018 28 September 2018
DeSoto, Texas - When you are looking for the right solutions to your skin, scalp and hair problems, look no further than ALBRA DEWYN™. We are a well-established online retailer and available at our Desoto, Texas location for North Texas customers too!
Ryan’s Buffet in Waxahachie closes, assets up for auction through Sept. 13
- Written by Daily Light Daily Light
- Created: 08 September 2018 08 September 2018
Waxahachie, TX - Ryan’s Hometown Buffet abruptly shuttered its Waxahachie doors this week. The tables, chairs, appliances and more from inside of the local buffet-style eatery are soon to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
Ellis County small business growth added 241 jobs in 2017
- Written by Andrew Branca Andrew Branca
- Created: 19 March 2018 19 March 2018
Waxahachie, TX - Small business employment is on the rise in Ellis County. And so are small business loans. Numbers released by the U.S. Small Business Administration reflect the trend is taking place across the community.
Two Amigos Taqueria opens new location in downtown Waxahachie
- Written by Andrew Branca Andrew Branca
- Created: 10 March 2018 10 March 2018
Waxahachie, TX - Hungry customers eagerly waited for the doors to open Monday morning at the new Two Amigos Taqueria restaurant on Monroe Street. Waxahachie Mayor Kevin Strength then cut the ribbon at the taqueria, officially ushering in a new chapter in the downtown business district.
