Governor’s Small Business Summit — Rockport-Fulton

When:

July 10, 2025 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

Fulton Convention Center, 402 N. Fulton Beach Rd., Fulton, TX 78358

About the Event:

The Governor's Small Business Summit — Rockport-Fulton aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs reach new heights by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen and grow a business. This event offers a variety of sessions bringing together local, state and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. It's also an opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant and actionable advice on a multitude of small business subjects.

Panel Topics Include: 
• Strategies for Growth: Leveraging State & Local Programs
•  Harnessing the Power of Technology for Your Small Business
•  Funding Your Future: Financing Strategies for Small Businesses 

Featured Fireside Chat: "Play-by-Play: Legislative Updates for Texas Small Businesses"
Governor Abbott launched his Small Business Freedom Council in December 2024 to recommend to the Texas Legislature the elimination of unnecessary rules, fees and regulations that create barriers to small business growth and creation in Texas. And in April, Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 — also known as Texas DOGE — into law creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office. From the Freedom Council's recommendations, this law will ensure Texas remains the best state for businesses of all sizes. But what does that mean to you as a small or aspiring business owner? Hear from the experts, the co-chairs of the Freedom Council, in our featured Fireside Chat.
• Moderator: Adriana Cruz, Executive Director, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, Office of the Governor
• Freedom Council Co-Chair: Jeff Burdett, Texas State Director, National Federation for Independent Business (NFIB)
• Freedom Council Co-Chair: Glenn Hamer, President & CEO, Texas Association of Business (TAB)

Additional Speaker: Alberto Treviño, Commissioner Representing Labor, Texas Workforce Commission

The Governor's Small Business Summit — Rockport-Fulton is hosted in partnership with the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center and Texas Workforce Commission. The event is sponsored by Baker Law Office, Coastal Bend Waste and PCBancard.

Registration is $20 and includes access to all sessions, resource providers, lunch and complimentary headshots. 

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