BusinessPlanoPlano-based J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy protection as store closure announcements loomMay 16, 2020
BusinessCentral AustinAustin beauty companies see spike in online retail while customers work from homeMay 15, 2020
ImpactsCentral AustinResale and gift store DoubleTake Austin coming to former location of The Lightbulb ShopMay 13, 2020
NonprofitCentral AustinUT Health Austin calls for contact tracing volunteers, Moody Foundation announces additional $500,000 grant and and more Central Austin community updatesMay 8, 2020
BusinessNorthwest AustinAustin-based Tso Chinese Delivery sets out to feed 1,000 local educators throughout MayMay 8, 2020
BusinessCentral AustinAs another opening date approaches in Texas, Austin barbers, salon owners eye future warilyMay 7, 2020
BusinessCentral AustinHome Slice Pizza closes North Loop location temporarily after employee tests positive for coronavirusMay 6, 2020
BusinessNorthwest AustinUsually home to avid hobbyists, Austin's gaming, comic book stores now struggling to navigate reopened economy
GovernmentSugar Land - Missouri CityGov. Greg Abbott: Alcohol to-go sales in Texas to continue beyond May 1, could last 'forever'April 29, 2020
BusinessCentral AustinSurvey: 21% of downtown Austin business owners can hang on for no more than a month under current orders
BusinessCedar ParkCentral Texas retail to go: Tell us if you are open for business offering curbside serviceApril 24, 2020
BusinessSouthwest Austin - Dripping SpringsCapps Healthy Vending offering Austin-area delivery of common school snack foods
NonprofitCentral AustinParamount Theatre volunteers create face masks from T-shirts, Black Fret donates to musician fund and more local efforts to support the Austin communityMay 1, 2020
ImpactsSouthwest Austin - Dripping SpringsSimon reopens 5 Austin-area malls May 1, lifting coronavirus closuresMay 1, 2020
BusinessNorthwest AustinMost Austin brewpubs will not open May 1 despite green light from governorApril 30, 2020
BusinessSouthwest Austin - Dripping SpringsCommunity Impact Conversations: Central Texas business owners discuss navigating pandemicApril 28, 2020
GovernmentCy-Fair - Jersey VillageGov. Greg Abbott announces plan to reopen businesses, end stay-at-home orderApril 27, 2020
NonprofitCentral AustinAustin FC and Yeti raise money for food bank, Austin Tech Alliance launches Lend a Hand ATX and more local business efforts to support the communityApril 24, 2020
BusinessSpring - KleinExxonMobil to produce, donate 160,000 gallons of hand sanitizer across six states including TexasApril 24, 2020
GovernmentSouthwest Austin - Dripping SpringsNewly formed Opening Central Texas for Business Task Force to create recommendations on reopening local economyApril 23, 2020
ImpactsAustinAustin-area businesses from Vulcan Video to Threadgill’s permanently shutter during coronavirus pandemicApril 22, 2020
BusinessCy-Fair - Jersey VillageH-E-B to extend store hours statewide starting April 27April 22, 2020
BusinessNorthwest AustinPinballz tilts business model; will begin selling groceries, renting its arcade gamesApril 21, 2020
