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
5. Phoebe's Diner opened a new location at 408 W. 11th St., Austin, on June 30. The downtown restaurant joins the original Phoebe's Diner location on W. Oltorf St. and serves "Texas BBQ style" breakfast, brunch and lunch. 512-992-0008. www.phoebesdiner.com
6. 30 Minute Hit, a boxing, kickboxing and self-defense training facility, hosted their grand opening July 17 at 3016 Guadalupe St., Ste. A200, Austin. The studio offers 30-minute high-intensity training sessions broken up into two-minute stations. The workouts are intended to improve core stability, general self-defense and overall fitness levels. Instead of scheduled classes, 30 Minute Hit offers flexible sessions guided by a trainer. 512-599-4067. www.30minutehit.com
