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Food insecurity on the rise due to decrease in government food assistance programs, inflation
Hays County Food Bank volunteer Carson Wegener carries a box of food to place into a client’s trunk. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) As summer approaches, local leaders are worried more families will go hungry due to a rise in food insecurity in Hays County. The increase comes after significant...
Construction on Longhorn Dam Bridge to begin July 1; closures expected
Road and trail closures are set to begin July 1 as construction crews work on the new Longhorn Dam Bridge over Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) Those who regularly walk the trails around Lady Bird Lake may notice fencing and construction staging areas popping up around...
Travis County approves renovations to Eagles Landing affordable housing in Austin
Upon approval from Travis County commissioners June 25, plans for improvements to Eagles Landing affordable housing are moving forward. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact) Travis County commissioners approved a resolution June 25 pushing forward plans for the rehabilitation of an affordable housing development on Decker Lane, known as Eagles Landing. The details.
Discount Tire now serving far West Oak Hill
Discount Tire sells tires and wheels and offers free tire repair and air pressure checks. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) A new Discount Tire location in Southwest Austin is open for business. The tire shop is located off of West Hwy. 290 down the street from H-E-B. This is Discount Tire’s ninth...
Locally-owned Urban Lagree to open on South Congress Avenue
Lagree is a high-intensity, low-impact workout using a machine called a Megareformer. (Courtesy Urban Lagree) Urgan Lagree, a women-owned boutique fitness studio, will open its third Austin location this summer. Austin locals Abigayle Rosser and Katie Hayes own the Urban Lagree Studios in Austin and opened their first location in...
Volcano Sushi & Ramen to bring more options to Burleson Crossing
In addition to sushi and ramen, the restaurant will also offer Chinese food options. (Courtesy Ivan Samkov/Pexels) Austin-area locals Daniel Luo and Alex Liu will debut their first restaurant when the pair opens Volcano Sushi & Ramen in the Burleson Crossing Shopping Center. Luo said he and Liu have worked...
Snarf’s Sandwiches to open fourth Texas location in South Austin
Snarf's Sandwiches opened its first Austin location in 2014. (Courtesy Snarf's Sandwiches) Snarf’s Sandwiches will open its fourth Austin location on William Cannon Drive. The sandwich shop first opened in Boulder, Colorado, in 1996. The first Snarf’s Sandwiches in Austin opened in 2014. The company recently opened a location on Burnet Road in North Austin. The new location will be in the same retail center as Casa Garcia's and Cannon Coffee.
Acutronic to bring 50-plus jobs to Bastrop with state’s first jet engine factory
Acutronic will build on a nearly 14-acre spot in the Bastrop Business and Industrial Park, between Technology Drive and S. Jackson Street. (Leslie Bradshaw/Community Impact) Acutronic, a company that specializes in aerospace, defense and transportation technology, will bring Texas’ first jet engine manufacturing facility to Bastrop—along with at least 50 full-time jobs, the company announced June 25.
7 Brew Coffee holds ribbon cutting ahead of July 1 opening
The Texas-based coffee chain held a ribbon cutting June 27 ahead of the opening of its Round Rock location. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) Texas-based coffee chain 7 Brew Coffee held a ribbon cutting June 27 ahead of the opening of its Round Rock location. A grand opening for the business will...
BeforeDuringAfter: A new approach to helping small businesses through disasters
The northeast part of Harris County as well as areas around Lake Houston and Kingwood were heavily affected by flooding in early May. (Courtesy Kevin Bondy) A new initiative has launched to help small businesses and communities in Texas recover after natural disasters. BeforeDuringAfter is a multifunctional website that provides...
Dripping Springs ISD to host open house with district leadership
The Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership was once home to Walnut Springs Elementary until it became the district administrative offices and Child Development Center in 2023. (Elle Bent/Community Impact) The Dripping Springs ISD community can tour the district’s administrative office and chat with district leadership at an...
Passengers can enroll in expedited security programs on-site at Austin airport
Clear will now offer Transportation Security Administration PreCheck enrollment at a kiosk near Checkpoint 1 in addition to a TSA kiosk near baggage claim. (Grant Crawford/Community Impact) Travelers now have more than one option to enroll in programs on-site that expedite security screening at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The gist.
Bullseye Bakery to host grand opening for North Austin location
Bullseye Bakery offers coffee, tea and baked goods. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact) Bullseye Bakery is opening their first storefront location since the birth of the business in 2019. The family-owned bakery will hold their grand opening weekend July 3-7. The business sells baked goods, quiches, kolaches, coffee and tea. The bakery...
Williamson County accepts funds to combat homelessness
Williamson County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to accept funds for a grant program aimed at assisting residents experiencing homelessness. (Parks Kugle/Community Impact) Williamson County Commissioners Court voted unanimously during its June 25 meeting to accept funds from a grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Ralph Gracie Academy to teach Brazilian jiujitsu in Georgetown
Ralph Gracie Georgetown will offer group and individual classes. (Courtesy Ralph Gracie Georgetown) Ralph Gracie Georgetown, a Brazilian jiujitsu academy, is slated to open later this summer. Owner and head instructor John Simas will offer group and individual classes in the martial art and self defense. Classes are available for...
Liberty Hill leaders consider launching Dark Skies Business Recognition program
Liberty Hill officials are looking into launching a Dark Skies Business Recognition program to recognize businesses in compliance with the city's outdoor lighting ordinance, which was adopted as a step toward the city receiving a International Dark Sky Places designation. (Courtesy Pexels) Liberty Hill City Council discussed the possibility of...
Bellissima now serving Italian, Mediterranean food in Four Points
Bellissima's menu features wood-fired pizzas cooked in a stone oven. (Courtesy Bellissima) Italian-Mediterranean restaurant Bellissima opened in the Four Points area in early June. The family-owned and -operated restaurant's menu includes dishes such as bruschetta, Greek salad, fresh pasta, risotto, veal, seafood and wood-fired pizza. It also serves desserts, such...
Hays County commissioners receive update on public defender’s office progress
The Hays County Historic Courthouse is located at 111 E. San Antonio St. in San Marcos. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Neighborhood Defender Service gave an overview to the Hays County Commissioners Court on June 18 of the progress the public defender’s office has made after its first year. The...
Texas State launches life science incubator at Round Rock campus
A new program is coming to Texas State's Round Rock campus intended to advance research and innovation in the life sciences and medical fields in the next few years, per an announcement from the university system. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) A new program is coming to Texas State University's Round Rock...
UPDATE: Chalmers debuting July 4 in old Shell gas station on East Cesar Chavez Street
Chalmers will open June 28 at 1700 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin. (Courtesy Pennington Public Relations) Editor's note: The story has been updated to reflect an update from Chalmers regarding the opening date. The new opening date is July 4. The team behind Armadillo Den and Dainty Dillo—Cade Archer, Brett...
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