John Newcombe Country Club cut the ribbon on an expansion of its facilities on Oct. 29, opening new adult padel programming. (Ethan Thomas/Community Impact)
From new restaurants, sporting goods stores and record store expansions, check out these business updates from around New Braunfels this December.
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Wholesale Electric Supply
The Texas-owned business sells electricity to electricians and also sells pipe, wires, plugs, lighting and and other electrical equipment to the public, Branch Manager Ryan Nichols said.
The company—founded by Mark Brock—offers insurance plans for local businesses, individual home and automobile plans. BIG-Brock Insurance Group also offers farm and ranch insurance.
The Schulenburg-based apparel company is opening its second storefront in Gruene. Iron Oak Apparel Co. sells pearl snap polos, hats and other western lifestyle apparel.
The clothing designer—co-owned by Laura and Amanda Ernst—will be opening its first brick-and-mortar location. Sunshine Tienda sells women and children's summer-inspired clothing and accessories.
The church, which has been renting a space at Through A Child’s Eyes Development Center, is building a permanent, 19,000-square-foot chapel. Riverview Calvary Chapel offers services on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The church also has a children’s ministry program along with ministries for high schoolers, young adults, men and women.
The insurance agency—owned by Matthew Allen—relocated its headquarters from 1259 Loop 337. Allen said the new headquarters has better frontage road access and is a more suitable location for the agency to conduct business. Coverall Insurance offers insurance plans and coverage for local residents and businesses.
The cardiology clinic will be relocating from 1583 E. Common St., Ste. 211, according to a Facebook post. Whole Cardiac Wellness offers cardiovascular treatments to alleviate and manage heart diseases, such as cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure, according to its website.
The boutique—owned by Audrey Trefflich—is relocating from 711 N. Walnut Ave., Ste. B. RaineHills sells clothes for toddlers and newborns along with children's toys, nap mats and more.
The record store—locally owned by Howard Lovell—acquired the adjacent suite in October. Yard Sale Records sells a range of new and used vinyl records, vintage memorabilia, CDs, cassette tapes, books and more.
Yard Sale Records doubled the size of its storefront in October. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)
Mixie Permanent Jewelry
The Gruene-based jeweler—owned by Jo Hartman—is expanding its storefront. Mixie Permanent Jewelry had previously shared its space with another business.
The country club—owned by John Newcombe—debuted its adult padel program and two new padel ball courts. The John Newcombe Country Club features health and fitness centers, offering a range of indoor and outdoor fitness classes.
The senior center—previously known as Chapters Living—received a new name after undergoing a management change. Grand Brook Memory Care is now part of 13 Grand Brook Memory Care centers. The senior center offers assisted living and memory care services for seniors—specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia care, according to a news release.
The engineering company, founded in April 1965, will celebrate its 60th anniversary throughout 2026. The company has locations throughout Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. Terracon offers materials testing, geotechnical engineering and more.