Not long ago, we never would have pictured a national tour bus pulling into our lot. On October 19, 2026, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Free Enterprise Express Opportunity Tour stopped at Mpact Roofing in Pflugerville. For our family-owned roofing company, it was a day we’ll remember for a long time.
Eric Cormier made the connection. The U.S. Chamber reached out on short notice, and we were honored to host the Free Enterprise Express at our Pflugerville office on October 19.
What Is the Free Enterprise Express?
The U.S. Chamber describes the Free Enterprise Express Opportunity Tour as a six-week national bus tour through 20 states, with more than 50 events. When the tour launched, U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne Clark said:
“The best argument for free enterprise is the one people can see for themselves: a new job, a growing business, a breakthrough innovation, a stronger community, and a better quality of life.”
The Chamber also said the tour would “put a national spotlight on the local leaders, candidates, employers, and workers fueling growth and opportunity across America.” We were humbled that one of those spotlights landed right here in Pflugerville.
What Happened at the Pflugerville Stop
At the event at our shop, the U.S. Chamber announced its endorsement of Rep. August Pfluger for Texas’ 11th Congressional District. Rep. Pfluger is Co-Chair of the Congressional Free Enterprise Caucus. The Chamber also gave him its Advocate for American Business Award. Neil Bradley, the U.S. Chamber’s Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, was there for the announcement, and I was glad to be there with them as Mpact Roofing’s owner.
The U.S. Chamber (@USChamber) shared the award photo on X. U.S. Chamber Action (@USChamberAction) and Rep. Pfluger (@RepPfluger and @AugustPfluger) posted about the stop too, and Free Enterprise (@FreeEnterprise) shared a video from our lot.
Congressman Pfluger received the Chamber’s Advocate for American Business Award right under the Mpact tent, and he challenged his fellow Free Enterprise Caucus members to spotlight local small businesses too.
That was our favorite part of the day, and it had nothing to do with politics. Local companies like ours depend on the people around us, and it means a lot when someone points that out.
Why Small Business and Supporting Local Matter
Jennifer and I own Mpact Roofing, a family-owned local roofer serving Pflugerville and Greater Austin since 2019. This year we won Best Roofing Contractor in the 2026 Best of Pflugerville from the Pflugerville Chamber.
We live and work in the same community we serve. Hiring a local roofer keeps that money in Pflugerville and the surrounding area. It supports local jobs and builds relationships that last well past one roof.
We hold ourselves to high standards. Mpact Roofing is a GAF Master Elite contractor, carries an A+ rating with the BBB, and is a proud member of the Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce. Having a national organization visit our shop just weeks after our Best of Pflugerville honor reminded us that the support starts at home.
What This Means for Our Customers and Neighbors
Our work stays the same. We’ll keep giving honest inspections, clear answers, and quality work on every roof in Pflugerville and the surrounding area. What the visit did was remind us why we do it. Small businesses only grow when neighbors trust them, and we never take that trust for granted.
If you’ve hired us before, sent a friend our way, or voted for us in Best of Pflugerville: thank you. You’re the reason a tour bus found its way to our parking lot.
In the U.S. Chamber’s Words
Here is how the U.S. Chamber and the people on the tour shared the Pflugerville stop, starting with the Chamber’s press release.
Thank You
To the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Thank you to the U.S. Chamber and the Free Enterprise Express team for including Pflugerville on the tour. We especially want to thank Monique Thierry, U.S. Chamber Vice President for the Southwest/South Central region, who kindly thanked us for hosting on short notice. We were happy to do it.
To the Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce
Thank you to the Pflugerville Chamber for everything you do to support local businesses all year, including the Best of Pflugerville awards.
To Our Community
Thank you to our customers, neighbors, crew, and the friends who came out that day. Thank you to Monique Thierry and the U.S. Chamber team, to Eric Cormier for making the connection, to Congressman Pfluger, and to our Mpact team.
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