Recognizing that Eagle Rock’s unique small businesses are at the core of what makes our community a special place to live, work, and spend time in, TERA’s Happening in Eagle Rock initiative seeks to promote Eagle Rock as a vibrant commercial community and destination.
Honoring past TERA President, Greg Merideth, Happening in Eagle Rock takes its name from an anonymous social media account that Greg ran from 2021 until his passing in 2024 in order to promote local businesses and local activities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing Vacancy and Turnover:
Longstanding vacancies and high turnover in select properties within our commercial districts hold back our community from being a premiere destination for goods, services, food, and entertainment. Just as TERA worked diligently to help restore the then-vacant Eagle Theatre and bring Vidiots to Eagle Rock, TERA is focused on working collaboratively to fill vacancies large and small within Eagle Rock.
Promoting a Mix of Business Types:
Commercial districts best serve their local community when they provide a mix of services, shops, restaurants, and entertainment. By working collaboratively as a community and with property owners, TERA seeks to meet our community’s needs locally and avoid oversaturation of individual business types.
Supporting Existing Small Businesses:
One of the things that makes the Eagle Rock community so special is our mix of family-owned legacy businesses that have served our community with care and compassion for decades, alongside passionate and creative young entrepreneurs who have chosen Eagle Rock to open their new businesses. The TERA newsletter’s Local Business Spotlight series promotes Eagle Rock businesses by telling their story. Additionally, TERA is working to develop a kit that helps to demystify some of the common code and regulatory challenges that small business owners face.
Facilitating Local Events in Eagle Rock
From 1999 until 2018, Eagle Rock hosted the Eagle Rock Music Festival, a unique outdoor festival that activated Downtown Eagle Rock and featured local musicians. TERA is working to identify opportunities to host local events in Eagle Rock that bring our community together and bring customers to our local businesses.
Getting involved with Happening in Eagle Rock:
Please let us know if you are interested in getting involved in the Happening in Eagle Rock initiative!
Upcoming Events:
Happening in Eagle Rock Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 10th, 5:30pm-7pm
RSVP for location
Recent Events:
Happening in Eagle Rock Vacancy Walk Audit
Tuesday, October 21, 6pm-9pm
Location: Yellow Paper Burger