Read the latest business and community news from Central Texas.
Southwest Austin
H-E-B plans to open new Oak Hill store in August
H-E-B announced in the fall of 2019 it would move its Oak Hill store about 1 mile to the west, close its current location and open a new 90,000-square foot store due to the impending Texas Department of Transportation project to widen Hwy. 290.
According to representatives from H-E-B, that new store is set to open in August at 7901 W. Hwy. 290, Austin, at the intersection with FM 1826.
Letterpress Play moves to South Congress, new location for Drinks Lounge and more South Austin business news
Letterpress studio and stationery shop Letterpress Play moved operations to a new location at 2002 S. Congress Ave., Austin, on Feb. 2. The business offers zero waste paper toys, cards, posters and more.
Seven businesses set to make South Austin debuts at South Congress Station this spring
South Congress Station, a shopping center that has been under construction since 2018 at 8900 S. Congress Drive, Austin, is scheduled to have its first round of retail tenants open this spring.
Leander-Cedar Park
Domino's Pizza to move from Bell Blvd. location, plus 5 more Cedar Park-Leander business updates
These six businesses are now open, coming soon, relocating or expanding services.
Georgetown
Red Poppy Festival likely moved to October with virtual events in the spring
The Red Poppy Festival will likely be held in October as POPPtober Fest, after the fate of the annual event was discussed in a Feb. 9 Georgetown City Council workshop meeting.
Georgetown Square extended outdoor dining, shopping to continue
Georgetown City Council voted to extend its temporary program that allows Georgetown Square businesses to expand into parking areas for socially distant shopping and eating Feb. 9.
Round Rock
Heart of Round Rock holds storied history of city’s oldest African American church
Founded in 1885, St. Paul AME is the oldest African American church in Round Rock. Founding families included the Sauls, Mays, Dixon, Washington, Wheeler, Freeman and Earl families.
Pflugerville-Hutto
Kinder Haus Childcare instills curiosity, wonder for natural world through education
While the eastern portion of the city has rapidly grown in recent years, Kinder Haus holds closely to its foundational roots, co-owner Jack Payne said.
San Marcos-Buda-Kyle
From Mediterranean BBQ to craft doughnuts: 5 businesses now open in San Marcos
From a new pizza chain to a nonprofit helping underrepresented communities to a craft doughnut shop, here are some of the new establishments in the area.
Brian Rash, Jack Flagler, Olivia Aldridge, Taylor Girtman, Nicholas Cicale, Ali Linan and Kelsey Thompson contributed to this report.
