Holocron Toy Store, which claims to be one of the largest "Star Wars"-only toy stores in the nation, held a soft opening in May and will hold a grand opening June 4-5 at 9828 Great Hills Trail, Ste. 330, Austin. 512-294-2607
Universal Technical Institute, which offers training in automotive, diesel and welding careers, opened a location May 16 at 301 W. Howard Lane. Courses last from 36-51 weeks. 737-284-3100. www.uti.edu
Yardbird, a sustainable outdoor furniture shop, opened its first Texas showroom May 27 at 9705 Research Blvd. The Minnesota-based company believes in bettering the environment by using eco-friendly materials from plastic that would otherwise have ended up in the ocean. 512-872-6646. www.yardbird.com
