1. Taiwan-based tech company to locate first US manufacturing facility in Georgetown
Pegatron Corporation, a Taiwan-based electronics manufacturing company, plans to locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Georgetown, according to an Oct. 27 city news release.
The company acquired a 168,784-square-foot industrial building in the Blue Springs development near SE Inner Loop and Blue Springs Boulevard.
Read the full story by Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
2. TxDOT spends $748M to burrow bus-size tunnels under Central Austin
The Texas Department of Transportation is set to launch one of Austin’s largest underground construction projects in 2026, digging 6.5 miles of 22-foot-wide tunnels beneath the city’s busiest highway.
As part of the I-35 overhaul in Central Austin, which will lower sections of the highway below ground level, the transportation agency will build underground drainage tunnels to help prevent flooding along the corridor.
Check out the full story by Reporter Haley McLeod.
3. The Flats opens in downtown Round Rock after relocation
The Flats opened in its new space after relocating in downtown Round Rock.
The bar, locally owned by Place 1 City Council member Michelle Ly and her husband Erik Hall, moved down the street from its previous location at 205 N. Mays St. The new space features a dog-friendly patio, arcade games, yard games, a pool table and more.
Learn more from Editor Grant Crawford.
4. Check out 3 of the latest development stories in Bastrop County
Recent development news in Bastrop County includes an expansion of the SpaceX facility, a new solar farm being built across 900 acres, and the Crossings at 95 development planned for Bastrop with residential units and a restaurant.
Hear more about the updates from Reporter Joel Valley.
5. GFiber to start connecting Georgetown homes, businesses in 2026
Georgetown residents will soon have access to GFiber high-speed internet, following City Council’s approval of a license agreement with the service provider Oct. 14.
Click to read the full story by Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
6. New Bee Cave Trader Joe’s opens Oct. 29
A new Trader Joe’s location in Bee Cave opened on Oct. 29, according to a news release from the business.
Get more information from Reporter Karoline Pfeil.
