Read the top business and community news from the past week from the Central Texas area.
Central Austin
Elon Musk announces Tesla headquarters will move to Austin
Tesla will relocate its headquarters to Austin, CEO Elon Musk announced at the company's annual stockholder meeting Oct. 7.
Williamson County
Williamson County officials make final moves toward landing $17B Samsung facility
One of the largest economic development projects in the history of Texas is close to being built in Williamson County.
Northwest Austin
I-35 at Parmer Lane diverging diamond intersection to open Oct. 9
After over two years of construction, the Texas Department of Transportation plans to open the intersection at I-35 and Parmer Lane as a diverging diamond the afternoon of Oct. 9.
Round Rock-Pflugerville-Hutto
HBO has begun filming ‘Love and Death’ in Hutto
"Love and Death" starring Elizabeth Olsen is a crime drama based on true events that took place in Wylie, Texas.
Staffing shortages continue to plague a variety of industries in Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto
Tamara Atkinson, CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area, an organization that provides training and support to job seekers in the nine counties surrounding Austin, said the COVID-19 pandemic has played a major role in creating staffing shortages, especially in dining and retail businesses.
Olivia Aldridge, Joe Warner, Benton Graham and Carson Ganong contributed to this report.
