Here’s Why Business is Booming in Downtown Royse City

Business is booming in downtown Royse City. Located within the Dallas Metroplex, its business friendly climate coupled with a population that has doubled twice — and is expected to grow again by 31.9 percent from 2019 to 2024 — is a large part of the equation. But the secret sauce is their prevailing hometown atmosphere: Royse City is known as being one of the friendliest towns in Texas. 

“Royse City sits just 30 miles east of Dallas, and it is quaint and welcoming,” said Vanessa Stahl, CFO, Royse City Chamber. “You can still get to a large metroplex very easily, but have the country, small-town charm people love. We, as a community, help one another and really support each other and our locally owned businesses.”

The charm and continued appeal of downtown is due in part to the efforts of The Royse City Main Street program. Royse City was designated an official Texas Main Street City in 2007, making it one of more than 80 such communities throughout the state. The Royse City Main Street Program is dedicated to building economic vitality while preserving the character of the historic downtown. 

“During a time when COVID crippled older, historic downtown commerce, Royse City Main Street has experienced astonishing growth,” said Paula Morris, Main Street and Marketing Manager. “Vacancies on Main Street are rare and few businesses have left downtown. As soon as there’s word of a possible vacancy, there is a waiting list for the storefront. Yes, the town is quaint, but the growth has been phenomenal.”

“Joe’s Meat Market is currently one of our destination locations,” said Morris. “People travel from other states like Oklahoma and Arkansas just to buy quality meat or browse the old-time grocery store. But, the meat market and store isn’t just nostalgic brick-and-mortar. Joe’s has a huge presence on Facebook and sold over a quarter of a million dollars during the first quarter of 2020. Of course, the owner donates hundreds of dollars in meat to various non-profits for events that raise money for local charities. That’s just one example of the spirit of Royse City business: support each other and support those around you.”

Another celebrated tenant of the historic district is the highly-acclaimed Smoke Sessions BBQ named by Texas Monthly as one of “D-FW’s next big BBQ joints.” The Chamber of Commerce will kick off their new Royse City Chamber Women Empowered (W.E.) Program there on June 14th from 5-6:30 p.m.

“We love how fast our business community is growing here! It is a great place to start a business because we are unique since we sit in three different counties; Rockwall, Hunt, and Collin,” said Stahl. “The Chamber Office and Welcome Center is located right off of I-30 in the Historic Downtown District so it is easy for prospective business owners and new residents to stop by for information. For a lot of business owners, we are the first point of contact. From their needs, we can determine whether they need to speak with the CDC or the City for next steps.”

Finding Business Assistance in Royse City is Easy

Royse City Community Development Corporation - Discover how they customized their approach for each and every business. Contact the Royse City CDC Executive Director, Charles Houk, at (469) 652-0723 or cdcdirector@roysecity.com. Follow them on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Nextdoor.

Royse City Chamber of Commerce - Mark your calendars for the 31st Annual Royse City Chamber FunFest, October 16th, 12-6 p.m. This downtown Royse City event has around 200 vendors, a KidZone area, live music, food trucks, contests, and more. Be one of the thousands of people from all over who attend! Contact the Chamber at (972) 636-5000 or  info@roysecitychamber.com to see what they can do for your business. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Royse City Main Street Program - Discover how Main Street can help make your business vision a reality. Contact them at (972) 524-4846 or paula.morris@roysecity.com. Follow them on Facebook.