Read the latest business and community updates from Central Texas.

Leander-Cedar Park

Blue Corn Harvest plans to open Leander restaurant in April, plus more local business news

Blue Corn Harvest aims to open its Leander restaurant in mid-April. The restaurant is hiring front-of-house and back-of-house positions, and applications and position details can be found online. The restaurant will be at 11840 Hero Way W., Bldg. A, Leander, which is the former Cherry Creek Catfish building. The restaurant will add an outdoor seating area this summer.

Balloon shop now serving Cedar Park, plus 2 more business openings



Balloons by Jolie, a party supply store, opened March 29 at 200 Buttercup Creek Blvd., Ste. 114, Cedar Park. The store specializes in balloons but also sells same-day decorations, garlands and bouquets.

Lake Travis-Westlake

Presence Wellness opens in West Lake Hills offering yoga, nutrition, counseling

A new comprehensive wellness clinic celebrated its grand opening in March in West Lake Hills. Presence Wellness, a multidisciplinary wellness center, is located at 4407 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 422, West Lake Hills.


San Marcos-Buda-Kyle

Budaful Foods takes over kitchen menu at Willie's Joint in Buda

Budaful Foods, a food truck and catering company that specializes in pub food including burgers, charred brats, sliders, fried pickles and brat bites, has taken over the kitchen menu at Willie’s Joint, located at 824 Main St., Buda, as of March 15.

Central Austin


Foto//House opens new space, Dive Bar under new ownership and more business updates from downtown Austin

Foto//House relocated to 1701 Guadalupe St., Austin, in February. Previously located inside Native Hostel, the photography studio includes 1,800 square feet of photography and videography space available for personal and commercial bookings.

Round Rock

Masfajitas Restaurant opens in new Round Rock location, plus 3 other business updates


Formerly located at 1700 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, Masfajitas celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 3050 Joe DiMaggio Blvd., Round Rock, on March 25. The Tex-Mex restaurant’s menu features enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, tacos and family pack meals.

New Braunfels

Gruene Antique Co. to celebrate 35 years in business in New Braunfels


Gruene Antique Co. was opened by Pat Molak and Jane Nalley in July of 1986 and will celebrate 35 years in business this summer.


Central Texas

All local broadcasts for Austin FC season to be available for streaming on team’s website, app

In addition to broadcasts aired on multiple local TV stations, regionally broadcast Austin FC matches will be available for local viewers to stream for free on the team’s website and mobile phone application.

Lauren Canterberry, Taylor Girtman, Amy Rae Dadamo, Brian Rash, Iain Oldman and Kelsey Thompson contributed to this report.