Week of November 6, 2026
By Christi Davidson | Christi Davidson Real Estate Group
Raised Here. Christi Knows Taylor.
www.callchristi.com

November is underway in Taylor, and this week’s calendar is a good reminder of how much is happening across our hometown.

We are honoring veterans, celebrating local businesses, supporting Taylor families, talking about workforce and economic growth, and beginning to shift into the holiday season.

For me, these updates are personal.

I was born in Taylor. I grew up here, and I have watched this community evolve for decades. Taylor today looks very different in many ways from the Taylor I knew growing up, but the things that matter most are still here — relationships, community involvement, local businesses and people willing to show up for one another.

That is why our message remains:

Raised Here. Christi Knows Taylor.

This week’s roundup is based on the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce Weekly Newsletter dated November 6, 2026.

As always, a sincere thank-you to the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce, its staff, Board, investors, members and community partners for gathering and sharing the information that helps all of us stay better connected to Taylor.

Chamber President & CEO Tia Rae Stone noted that November brings another full season of opportunities to connect, support local businesses and participate in the life of the community.

Here’s what’s happening.

Honoring Those Who Served

Veterans Day is especially meaningful in a community like Taylor, and this week offers several opportunities to recognize those who have served.

American Legion Military Ball — November 6

Graham D. Luhn American Legion Post 39 hosts its Military Ball Friday, November 6 from 6:00–10:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus in Taylor.

All military branches, past and present, are invited, and attendees do not have to be members of the Taylor American Legion.

The evening includes live music and an opportunity for veterans, families and community members to come together.

Salute to the Troops — November 8

The Dan Moody Museum will host Salute to the Troops on Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 PM.

The program features Sgt. Major (Ret.) Robert Dashman, a ceremonial band and TAPS performed by Everett Logan.

Veterans are encouraged to share shadow boxes and other military memorabilia, and refreshments will be served afterward.

Veterans Day Breakfast — November 11

Graham D. Luhn American Legion Post 39 will also hold its Veterans Day Breakfast on Wednesday, November 11 from 7:00–9:00 AM.

Because the Legion Hall is undergoing renovation, this year’s temporary location is:

Knights of Columbus Hall
2201 E. 4th Street
Taylor, TX

The breakfast honors all who served and is sponsored by the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce.

If your schedule allows, this is a wonderful opportunity simply to show up and say thank you.

Skyline Laundry Celebrates 10 Years — November 11

Another local milestone takes place November 11 as Skyline Laundry celebrates its 10-year anniversary.

The celebration runs from 3:00–6:00 PM and includes food, drinks, door prizes and other activities for customers and members of the community.

Ten years in business is worth celebrating.

Small businesses are part of the fabric of Taylor, and milestones like this remind us how important local support can be.

Skyline Laundry Thanksgiving Food Drive

Skyline Laundry is also giving back this Thanksgiving season.

The business is collecting non-perishable food through November 22, with bags being distributed on November 24 from 5:00–8:00 PM during Laundry Love.

It’s another simple example of Taylor businesses helping Taylor families.

If you’re able to contribute a few items, it could make a meaningful difference for someone else’s Thanksgiving.

Monthly Chamber Business Luncheon — November 16

The Greater Taylor Chamber’s November Business Luncheon will focus on:

Key Highlights from the 90th Texas Legislative Session

Featured speaker Jesse Ancira, Visionary Founder of Ancira Wilco, will discuss legislation and its impact on local communities and businesses.

The luncheon takes place Monday, November 16 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

For property owners, investors and business owners, understanding what happens at the state level increasingly matters. Legislation can influence infrastructure, taxation, development, economic growth, employers and housing.

Register for the November Chamber Business Luncheon

CEO Power Breakfast: Build a Stronger Workforce — November 18

Growth creates opportunity, but it also creates one of the biggest challenges facing expanding communities:

How do we attract, develop and retain the workforce needed to support that growth?

The Chamber’s November CEO Power Breakfast features Jayne Frasure, HR Manager with SWBC Payroll + HR, an HR subject-matter expert with more than 30 years of experience.

Topics include:

• Employee relations and workplace challenges

• ADA compliance and leaves of absence

• Job descriptions and compensation

• Employee engagement, retention and development

The breakfast takes place Wednesday, November 18 from 7:30–9:00 AM at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 180 NW Carlos G. Parker Blvd. in Taylor.

Member admission is listed at $35, while non-member tickets are $45. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Register for the CEO Power Breakfast

Taylor Chamber Annual Awards: Nominations Are Open

Nominations remain open for the 2027 Taylor Chamber Annual Awards Banquet, scheduled for February 16, 2027.

This year’s theme is:

A Night Among the Stars

The Chamber describes the celebration as an opportunity to recognize the visionaries, leaders, entrepreneurs and community champions helping make Taylor a better place to live, work and thrive.

Nomination deadline: November 23, 2026

Anyone may submit a nomination — Chamber members, community members or even the person or business being nominated.

Only current Chamber members are eligible to win, and the Chamber emphasizes that the quality and detail of the nomination matter more than the number of nominations received.

Award categories include:

• Civic Pride

• Spirit of the Chamber

• Emerging Business of the Year

• Business of the Year

• Employer of the Year

If someone immediately comes to mind, take the time to nominate them.

Submit a Taylor Chamber Award Nomination

Regional Collaboration: Manufacturing, Workforce & Education

The Chamber also recapped the annual METT Summit, where the Manor, Taylor and Elgin Chambers of Commerce came together for a regional conversation about manufacturing and education.

The discussion explored the connection between industry, workforce development and education.

This matters enormously to Taylor.

Major employers need trained workers.

Workers need educational pathways.

Families need housing.

Businesses need infrastructure.

Communities need roads, schools and services.

Those pieces are connected, and they ultimately affect quality of life and real estate throughout the region.

That is why I pay close attention to conversations like METT.

Big Watt Digital: Community Sustainability Partner

This week’s newsletter recognizes Big Watt Digital as a Chamber Community Sustainability Partner.

The company provides integrated power and data-center solutions, including infrastructure serving AI training, AI inference and cloud campuses. According to the Chamber profile, the company’s approach is designed to support job creation, economic growth, infrastructure development and innovation.

Taylor and eastern Williamson County are increasingly part of much larger conversations involving power, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and data centers.

Those trends are worth watching closely.

Big Watt Digital

New Chamber Members & New Businesses

One of the encouraging parts of these weekly updates is seeing the variety of businesses and organizations becoming more involved in the community.

Noble Party Rentals

Noble Party Rentals provides stylish event rentals for celebrations and gatherings.

Noble Party Rentals

Sweet Claw Ice Cream & Claw Machines

Taylor’s new Sweet Claw combines 46 claw machines with a counter full of Blue Bell Ice Cream.

417 N. Main Street, Taylor

Sweet Claw Ice Cream & Claw Machines

The Beehive

A new family salon, The Beehive — Hairstyles for Your Hive, is coming soon to Main Street in Taylor.

Every new storefront adds energy to Taylor’s Main Street and gives residents another reason to spend time and money locally.

New Organizations Joining the Chamber

The Chamber is also welcoming organizations whose work touches education, housing and young people.

Communities In Schools of Central Texas

Communities In Schools provides school-based support and community resources across 124 campuses, helping students and families access the tools they need to succeed.

Communities In Schools of Central Texas

Coventry Homes

Coventry Homes is one of the residential builders serving Texas markets including Austin.

Coventry Homes

Reset Mentoring

Reset Mentoring is a nonprofit organization working in partnership with Williamson County Juvenile Services to support local teens.

Reset Mentoring

Sweet Claw Ribbon Cutting

The Chamber also shared another look at the recent ribbon cutting for Sweet Claw Ice Cream & Claw Machines.

The new business is located at:

417 N. Main Street, Suite A
Taylor, TX 76574

The ribbon cutting brought residents and Chamber members together for Blue Bell ice cream, milkshakes, claw-machine fun and another celebration of a new Taylor business.

Supporting businesses like this is one of the ways we keep Main Street active and interesting.

TSTC Car Show & Canned Food Drive — November 21

The Texas State Technical College Car Show & Canned Food Drive takes place Saturday, November 21 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at:

Texas State Technical College
1600 Innovation Blvd.
Hutto, TX 78634

The event includes a car show, campus tours, local vendors and food trucks, while the canned-food drive benefits the Advocacy and Resource Center food pantry.

TSTC plays an important role in the workforce-development story unfolding across this part of Central Texas.

Supporting Taylor Families Through Shepherd’s Heart

Shepherd’s Heart Food Community Ministry continues providing emergency food support to families in Taylor and is seeking both donations and volunteers.

Current grocery pickup hours are:

• Tuesday and Thursday: 12:30–3:00 PM

• Saturday: 8:30–10:30 AM

Vegetable pickup is available on the second Monday of each month from 9:00–11:00 AM.

Learn More or Support Shepherd’s Heart

As Taylor grows, taking care of our neighbors remains just as important as attracting new investment.

Track Time & Walk 2 Run

Residents looking for a supportive way to get more active can join Track Time & Walk 2 Run every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 PM.

The Chamber lists:

• $12 drop-in classes

• $36 four-class package

• $64 unlimited monthly access

The program is designed for beginners as well as people returning to running.

Taylor Parks & Recreation Programs

Shop Local This Holiday Season

As we head toward Thanksgiving and Christmas, this is a good time to remember how much local businesses depend on community support.

When you spend money with a Taylor business, you help support local jobs, occupied storefronts and the businesses that give this community its character.

If you can, make part of your holiday shopping list a Taylor shopping list.

Raised Here. Christi Knows Taylor.

Taylor is changing rapidly.

We are talking about manufacturing.

Power.

Data centers.

Workforce.

Housing.

Infrastructure.

Education.

Small businesses.

Downtown Taylor.

All of those things eventually intersect with real estate.

I was born here, and I remember where Taylor has been.

Just as importantly, I pay close attention to where Taylor appears to be going.

That is what “Raised Here. Christi Knows Taylor.” means to me.

It isn’t simply a slogan.

It means understanding how all of these pieces fit together.

If you own property in Taylor, are considering buying here, thinking about selling land or a longtime family home, evaluating an investment or simply wondering what all this growth means for you, I’m always happy to talk.

Sometimes you don’t need a sales pitch.

You just need someone who knows the community well enough to answer:

“Christi, what are you seeing?”

Call me.

Christi Davidson
Broker Associate
Christi Davidson Real Estate Group
eXp Realty | Luxury | Land & Ranch
512-426-7399
www.callchristi.com

Raised Here. Christi Knows Taylor.

Thank You to the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce

A special thank-you to Tia Rae Stone, CCE, IOM, President & CEO; Rachael Westerman, Membership Director; and Shaiza Chaudhry, Marketing Manager, along with the Chamber Board, investors, member businesses and community organizations that continue contributing information to these weekly updates.

The Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce is a 5-Star Accredited Chamber by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a distinction the Chamber notes is held by fewer than 2% of chambers nationwide.

We appreciate the Chamber’s continued local leadership, community insights and commitment to keeping Taylor residents and businesses connected.

We hope this weekly roundup helps you discover an event, support a local organization, learn something new or simply stay a little more connected to Taylor.

More Taylor Resources

Greater Taylor Chamber Events
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Taylor Chamber Investment Levels
Taylor Chamber Member Spotlight Videos
Taylor Chamber Membership Playbook
Taylor Chamber Annual Events Calendar
City of Taylor Community Connections Newsletter
Williamson County Expo Center
Old Taylor High
Taylor Parks & Recreation
Coupland Dance Hall
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The Chamber itself recommends these community calendars as additional resources for keeping up with Taylor-area news and entertainment.

Community and event information in this article is based on the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce Weekly Newsletter dated November 6, 2026. Dates, times, costs and availability may change, so please confirm final details with the individual organizer before attending.