Read the latest business and community news from Central Texas.

Leander-Cedar Park

Leander begins water line work, aims to lift boil water notice July 24

The city of Leander has begun flushing and testing water lines in an effort to cancel its boil water notice July 24.

Leander Old Town Street Festival canceled; 5K race remains



The 2020 Old Town Street Festival in Leander has been canceled.

The annual festival will continue with its Old Town 5K race on Aug. 29 with COVID-19 precautions, according to a July 21 announcement from Leander Chamber of Commerce President Bridget Brandt.

Georgetown

Two new art galleries to open in Georgetown


Two new galleries plan to open in Georgetown in late July and early August.

Central Austin

New restaurant in former Doc's Motorworks location off North Lamar now open

Oakmont Food Co. opened July 17 at 1106 W. 38th St., Austin, in the space formerly occupied by Doc's Motorworks.


Southwest Austin

Roundup: 10 South Austin business updates from July

Read the latest updates from Southwest Austin.

San Marcos-Buda-Kyle


Amazon to open new sortation center at Kyle Crossing Business Park

Amazon, the online retailing giant, has leased a 370,840-square-foot facility at Kyle Crossing Business Park, 1980 Kohlers Crossing, where it will be opening a sortation center in late 2020.

Northwest Austin

TABC now allowing breweries to keep patios partially open for on-site customers


Nearly one month after Gov. Abbott mandated bars close again in a move to soften the surge of coronavirus cases statewide, breweries across Texas may now partially open patios for service again.

Ali Linan, Jack Flagler, Nicholas Cicale, Iain Oldman, Evelin Garcia and Taylor Girtman contributed to this report.