Austin businessman Bobby Jenkins to chair Central Texas tolling agency board
Bobby Jenkins, a prominent Austin businessman, will serve as chairperson of the board for the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority… >
Artista Rosso closes in South Central Austin
Artista Rosso, a restaurant and grocery from Barley Bean CEO Mohit Mehra and Executive Chef Jennifer Coleman, has closed at… >
In budget preview, Central Health officials earmark $30M bump in health care delivery costs
One month before its budget is officially due for approval, officials at Central Health—Travis County’s health care district—showed they expect… >
Austin FC sets groundbreaking date for new stadium
There is still a long way to go before Austin FC’s stadium welcomes fans for the city’s first Major League… >
Downtown Austin parks district named Waterloo Greenway
Local nonprofit Waller Creek Conservancy announced Aug. 21 the name for its ongoing urban parks project. Waterloo Greenway will run… >
ACC receives $1.5 million federal grant to create tech apprenticeships
According to the most recent report from the Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 2.7% as… >
The Grove to begin construction at 45th Street and Bull Creek Road intersection this month
The Grove, a 75-acre mixed-use development under construction in North Central Austin, will begin a major improvement project at the… >
Nancy Pelosi will be the closing keynote speaker at Texas Tribune Festival
The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival will close with conversation between Evan Smith, the Tribune’s co-founder and CEO, and Speaker of… >
Fuerte Fitness celebrates fifth anniversary
Fuerte Fitness, located at 4631 Airport Blvd., Austin, will celebrate its fifth anniversary Aug. 1. The gym is owned by… >
Travis County seeks public input on restrictive covenants for Palm School site
Travis County commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 20 to approve a 30-day public comment period regarding draft-restrictive covenants for the Palm… >
Lime debuts new scooter model with updated safety features in East Austin
Lime, the San Francisco-based dockless scooter company, has debuted its third-generation scooter in Austin, per an Aug. 20 news release.… >
City staff rejects sanctioned homeless encampments idea; mayor and City Council members propose wide-ranging camping restrictions
Designating specific areas to encourage homeless encampments is a bad idea according to city of Austin staff, and the mayor… >
Scan Mailboxes marks five years in business
Scan Mailboxes, a company that allows users to virtually read and manage mail through an app, celebrated its fifth anniversary… >
Travis County moves forward on Nov. 2019 hotel tax referendum to fund expo center expansion
Travis County commissioners voted unanimously to designate the Travis County Exposition Center a venue project to be funded by hotel… >
Opcity opening new office on East Sixth Street
Opcity, a real estate technology platform and subsidiary of Realtor.com, will open a second local office at 901 E. Sixth… >
Ideal Productions moves to Burnet Lane, marks 10 years in business
Ideal Productions, located at 6711 Burnet Lane, Austin, celebrated its 10th anniversary in early July. The company provides audio and… >
Jazzercise Austin Zilker Park marks 25 years
Jazzercise Austin Zilker Park, at 2401 Columbus Drive, Austin, celebrated its 25th anniversary July 4. Cara Mierl became a franchisee… >
Texas Supreme Court said it will not hear challenge over convention center referendum, suit taken to lower courts
The state’s highest court said it will not hear an emergency petition on a lawsuit filed by local NAACP President… >
6 AISD schools in Central Austin receive F grade from Texas Education Agency
Six Austin ISD schools in Central Austin received an F grade from the Texas Education Agency on Aug. 15, despite… >
PelotonU to open new location in East Austin
PelotonU will open a new site at the Open Door Preschool, 2918 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin. The… >
Austin ISD maintains B accountability rating from TEA; 8 district schools receive F grade in campus score
The Texas Education Agency has given 22 Austin ISD schools an A grade in the first official release of the… >
Generation Serve celebrates 10-year anniversary
Generation Serve—a nonprofit located at 8711 Burnet Road, Ste. B-33, Austin, that works to engage children in volunteerism— celebrated its… >