Governor names Waxahachie as a 2025 Small Business Summit host city
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that Waxahachie is among the 15 communities selected as Small Business Summit host cities for this year.
The Waxahachie-based summit will be held from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at a location still to be announced. The event is in partnership with the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Workforce Commission. Registration is open online for the summits, including the one in Waxahachie, with a small fee of $20 to attend.
“Small businesses are the driving force behind the Texas economy,” Abbott said in a press release from his office. “With more than 3.3 million small businesses across Texas, employing nearly half of all working Texans, our state continues to lead the nation in small business growth and as the best state to start a business.
“I congratulate the 15 communities selected to host a Governor’s Small Business Summit and encourage all small business owners and entrepreneurs to attend,” he said. “Together, we will continue to partner with small businesses to help them grow and thrive in our great state.”
Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor’s Small Business Summit aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.
Each summit offers a variety of sessions, bringing together local, state, and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. Participants can network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant, and actionable advice on small business topics.
Registration is now open for all 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit locations:
March 27: Uvalde
April 24: Orange
May 15: Denison
May 29: Sugar Land
June 12: San Marcos
June 26: Bastrop
July 10: Rockport-Fulton
July 24: Waxahachie
Aug. 7: Pharr
Aug. 21: Big Lake
Sept. 11: Eagle Pass
Sept. 25: Carthage
Oct. 9: Dalhart
Oct. 23: Denton (Women-Focused)
Nov. 13: Belton (Veteran-Focused)
For more information and to register, visit gov.texas.gov/events.
Communities interested in hosting a future Governor’s Small Business Summit may contact the Office of Small Business Assistance.
The Governor’s Economic Development & Tourism Office and Office of Small Business Assistance also host Governor’s Small Business Webinars to share information about resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Texas through an online format. To view on-demand recordings of past webinars, visit: gov.texas.gov/business/page/small-business-webinars.
In December, Governor Abbott announced the launch of his Small Business Freedom Council to review government efficiency for Texas businesses and sent a letter to Texas state agency heads directing them to provide recommendations to cut unnecessary government regulations. For more information, visit: gov.texas.gov/business/page/governors-small-business-freedom-council.
