The following businesses have recently opened or celebrated anniversaries in North Central Austin.

1. Austin Regional Clinic opened a new clinic in early December at 6818 Austin Center Blvd., Ste. 205, in the Austin Surgical Plaza. ARC's cardiology and gastroenterology services moved into the new clinic from the ARC Far West Medical Tower, which is located across the street. 512-344-0450. www.austinregionalclinic.com

2. Chicken as Cluck, a takeout- and delivery-only restaurant, opened Dec. 1 at 5610 N. I-35, Austin. This is the second location for the Nashville hot chicken-focused ghost kitchen. The original opened in San Francisco. 512-698-5228. www.chickenascluck.com

3. The city of Austin's Permitting and Development Center completed construction in early December. The 251,000-square-foot office building is located in the Highland development at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin. The project from RedLeaf Properties and Ryan Companies will be home to 900 city employees in the permitting and development review departments. www.austintexas.gov

4. Luck's Wagyu Burger Shoppe opened in mid-November at 2900 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 250, Austin, inside Zen Japanese Food Fast. The burger restaurant from the team behind Zen and South Austin restaurant Lucky Robot features Wagyu beef from Peeler Farms in Floresville in South Texas. The new spot offers Asian condiments, such as tonkotsu ketchup, and katsu burgers, which include panko-crusted patties. 512-451-4811. www.eatzen.com/lucks


5. Moontower Dental opened Nov. 20 at 5307 Airport Blvd., Ste. A, Austin. Dr. Landon Gillett is a native El Pasoan who has been practicing for more than 13 years in the Austin area. The office is open nights and weekends for emergencies and is following protocols regarding COVID-19. 512-489-0474. www.moontowerdental.com

6. Senor Churro joined the takeout cooperative Kitchen United Mix in September. Located at 8023 Burnet Road, Austin, Kitchen United Mix serves as a pickup spot for 17 different restaurants. Senor Churro serves freshly fried churros in classic cinnamon and other flavors, including special holiday varieties. It also serves other desserts and beverages, including tres leches cake and horchata. 512-669-9069. www.senor-churro.com

7. Simple Radiance Medspa celebrated five years in business Nov. 1. Located at 5758 Balcones Drive, Ste. 104, Austin, Simple Radiance Medspa is a woman-owned business that provides anti-aging and cosmetic treatments for the face and body. 512-433-6308. www.simpleradianceaustin.com

8. The dental practice of Sweta Tailor DDS PLLC celebrated 10 years at its current location, 4105 Medical Parkway, Ste. 100, Austin, on Nov. 15. Dr. Sweta Tailor started practicing in Austin in 2005 after starting her career in Calgary, Canada. 512-458-1133. www.drtailor.com