Read the latest business and community news from Central Texas.
Round Rock
Tumble 22 now serving Nashville-style hot chicken in Round Rock
Tumble 22 opened March 1 at 2111 N. I-35, Round Rock. Menu items include chicken bites and tenders, chicken sandwiches, bone-in chicken, family packs and sides, such as potato salad, collard greens, and mac and cheese.
ESTEAM Children’s Business Fair to give cash prize for best business model
The fourth annual ESTEAM Children’s Business Fair will give up to 36 kids ages 5-15 a chance to create a product or service, develop a marketing strategy, interact with customers and potentially win a cash award.
Southwest Austin
First look: Upscale wedding venue The Arlo coming to Texas Hill Country
A large white home situated at the highest point along Signal Hill Road in Southwest Austin is poised to become the newest wedding and event venue in the Texas Hill Country. The Arlo will open in March and is booking for the 2021 and 2022 wedding season.
Gift shop C'est Chic has been a presence in the Southwest Austin community for more than a decade
Circle C Ranch residents Melissa Greenwell and Jeanne Cooper met in 1995, when both of their first children were in the same Kiker Elementary School kindergarten class. Both stay-at-home moms, the two became fast friends as their three kids progressed through school.
In 2009, the duo opened C’est Chic, their first foray into the business world since becoming moms in the late ’80s.
Central Austin
Elon Musk's SpaceX is coming to Austin
SpaceX, the aerospace manufacturing and transportation company owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, is breaking ground on a new manufacturing facility in Austin, according to job postings on the company’s website.
Alamo Drafthouse files for bankruptcy, closes theaters in downtown Austin and New Braunfels
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy March 3 and announced the closure of two Texas theaters: Alamo Drafthouse Marketplace in New Braunfels and The Ritz in downtown Austin.
Northwest Austin
North Austin cafe Turnstile Coffee, Beer and Spirits expands with kitchen space
Nearly a full year after Turnstile Coffee, Beer and Spirits temporarily closed one day after it opened due to the coronavirus pandemic, the North Austin watering hole has announced it is expanding its operation.
Travis County
Central Texas Food Bank announces distribution sites in March following winter storm
A handful of food distribution sites across Travis County have been announced following February’s damaging winter storm.
Nicholas Cicale, Iain Oldman, Olivia Aldridge, Megan Cardona and Kelsey Thompson contributed to this report.
