The McCoy College of Business at Texas State University, located at 601 University Drive, San Marcos, announced March 24 it is set to open a new student success center that will prepare business students for academic, career and lifelong success and leadership. The new student success center will be made possible by an $8 million gift from McCoy’s Building Supply. The new center is slated for completion in spring 2023. 512-245-2311. www.mccoy.txstate.edu
Expansion
Guard Dog Storage, located at 250 Riverwalk Drive, San Marcos, has begun the second phase of its facility that will add three additional storage units, or about 25,000 additional square feet. Crews are working on leveling the land to prepare for building, and completion is slated for July. The facility offers 5-foot-by-5-foot up to 10-foot-by-30-foot storage units, some of which are climate-controlled. 512-393-5000. www.guarddogstoragetx.com
Anniversaries
CPR Cell Phone Repair, formerly known as In & Out Smart Repair, celebrated five years of business in March. Located at 750 Barnes Drive, Ste. 116, San Marcos, the shop specializes in cell phone repair, battery testing and analysis as well as the sale of phones and other accessories. CPR Cell Phone Repair also offers servicing for laptops and tablets. 512-392-2656. www.cellphonerepair.com
Figaro’s Pizza & Pub, located at 243 Wonder World Drive, Ste. 100, San Marcos, is set to celebrate five years of business in May. This franchise location was started by brothers Greg, Jack and Jeff Harper, and offers a variety of pizzas, pasta, burgers, sandwiches and more. 512-667-7434. www.figarospizzaandpub.com
KnD’s Boutique, located downtown at 312 N. LBJ Drive, San Marcos, will celebrate its 10 year anniversary April 30. The shop is locally owned by mother-daughter duo Kristan Alvarez and Della Lucio, the namesakes of the shop. Customers can shop from a variety of women’s and children’s clothes, shoes, jewelry and other accessories both in store and online. 512-557-5058. https://knds-boutique.square.site
In the news
San Marcos Regional Airport, located at 1807 Airport Drive, San Marcos, was awarded the 2022 Reliever Airport of the Year award in March by the Texas Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division. The award is provided each year to an airport or airport manager that had a positive impact on the region. TxDOT officials noted achievements by the airport, such as increased traffic operations, proactive airport management and an upcoming multimillion-dollar project to reconstruct aircraft paths and other safety projects. 512-216-6039. www.flysanmarcos.com
Closings
The UPS Store, located at 415 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, closed Jan. 31. The store was an extension of the United Parcel Service and offered shipping, printing, shredding and mailbox services. San Marcos has four other UPS Access Points to drop off and pickup packages. www.ups.com
