1. Chain restaurant Sweetgreen opened a restaurant in downtown Austin's 2nd Street District on Aug. 24. Located at 200 W. Second St., Austin, Sweetgreen serves seasonal and locally sourced salads and bowls. This is the third Austin location for the chain. www.sweetgreen.com
2. Fincons Group, international information technology consulting group, held the ribbon-cutting for its new U.S. delivery center at 111 Congress Ave., Austin, on Aug. 10. Fincons employs around 2,000 people and works with clients in the transportation, financial services, media, energy and manufacturing industries, among others. 213-700-2430. www.finconsgroup.com
3. Hilton Garden Inn Austin University Capitol District opened Aug. 10 at 301 W. 17th St., Austin, Ste. 500. The 214-room, 17-story hotel includes a rooftop deck, a ground-level bar and restaurant, and dual indoor-outdoor meeting spaces. 512-319-3333. www.hilton.com
4. J. Carver’s Oyster Bar opened July 26 at 509 Rio Grande St., Austin, in the space previously occupied by Holy Roller. In addition to a daily selection of fresh oysters, the restaurant’s menu includes steak and seafood dishes such as sauteed North Pacific Halibut and wood-grilled Maine lobster. 512-782-0650. www.jcarveratx.com














