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Friday, May 10

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Winstead PC leaves longtime home at Frost Bank Tower for newer space

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After 20 years in Frost Bank Tower, Winstead PC has found a new home in downtown Austin. And it isn't the only tenant to leave the iconic Austin skyscraper for a new lease elsewhere in the city. At the end of this report, check out ABJ's…

Texas French Bread to rebuild beloved family-owned bakery two years after fire

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A wellknown Austin business is planning to construct a new space after a fire burned its longtime restaurant two years ago. The plans and expected timeline are included in this report.

New CEO appointed to The Trail Conservancy nonprofit

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There's a new leader at the helm of The Trail Conservancy, which is responsible for maintaining the 10-mile loop that surrounds Lady Bird Lake.

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Funding wrap: Serial entrepreneurs return with new startups, new money

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While local startup funding has declined significantly from its peak years in 2021 and 2022, serial entrepreneurs with a track record of success are finding financial backing from venture capitalists. In our roundup of deals from early May…

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The Forty Acres gets 68 more: UT gifted land to establish campus near Samsung

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The University of Texas has been gifted land near Samsung's chipmaking factory in Taylor, which is expected to support Central Texas' rapidly growing semiconductor industry that's drawn global attention to the small town. At the end of…

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Journal Profile: Audra Canfield is Indeed's go-to interior designer

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Canfield and EdgeQuarters have become Indeed's go-to interior designer. Read more about how that business relationship formed and learn all about Canfield's design philosophy and style in our latest Journal Profile.

Thursday, May 9

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$130M Marble Falls shopping center wins incentives, to be anchored by Academy Sports, possible grocery store

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The project, which marks the city’s first major retail development south of Lake Marble Falls, is expected to open next year and create at least 1,000 jobs. At the end of this report, check out a list of retail hubs in the Austin metro.

Zydeco plans further growth of MetCenter business park in SE Austin

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Zydeco Development Corp. has been steadily adding to its MetCenter development since 1993 and is now planning a 56-acre addition abutting SH-183. It's the latest project underway in bustling East Austin.

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San Marcos OKs incentives deal for new grocery store — before it starts negotiating with any

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While the Chapter 380 incentive agreement can – and likely will – be tailored in the future to any interested company, it formalizes a way to make that "investment more attractive and to speed up that timeline for construction," according…

Triada gets green light for master-planned community near Elgin

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The Elgin City Council has OK'd a slew of agreements to help with a 875-home master-planned development. At the end of this report, check out a list of volume homebuilders in the Austin metro.

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Austin game studio Arkane Studios shuts down, laying off 96 employees

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The layoffs are all of the company's Austin-based employees across dozens of game development roles, as well as administrative positions. Included with this story is ABJ's latest list of local tech recruiters.

Wednesday, May 8

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Valentina's in Buda whiffs on self-imposed reopening date as possible sale looms

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This is the latest story in the saga of Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ, which has drawn attention far and wide after its abrupt closure. An Austin-based company is being positioned to take on the beleaguered business.

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SXSW to expand with a London edition next year

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Historically Austin-based festival South by Southwest is expanding across the pond next year.

Iconic Tex Mex restaurant shutters location, down to one store

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A nearly 50-year-old Tex Mex restaurant chain is down to its last location. But a new CEO plans to revive the iconic business.

BigCommerce reportedly exploring a sale

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One of Austin's top tech companies is said to be considering a sale, potentially to a private equity firm. While nothing is set in stone, the move comes as the company continues to battle for market share against its larger rival, Shopify.…

How companies of all sizes can get products in Whole Foods stores

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Consumer packaged goods companies looking to grow their retail presence can tap into an accelerator program by Whole Foods Market. Learn more about the program, and what they're looking for in applicants, in this report.

Chubbies Shorts co-founder launches another startup, raises $6M

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Startup mentors often say one of the best ways to find a new business idea is tackling a problem you know well. That seems to be a mantra that Chubbies Shorts co-founder Kyle Hency has taken to heart. After launching a startup to deal with…

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Local community groups fear Tesla job cuts could result in communications void

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Either voluntarily or otherwise, some key Tesla executives involved in community outreach no longer appear to be with the company. Bounce-back emails are coming in. That worries civic and business leaders who try to keep in contact with…

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Travis County moves foreclosure auctions online

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Travis County held its final in-person foreclosure auction on May 7. Starting in June, it will host these sales online, according to an announcement.

Tuesday, May 7

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Serial entrepreneur raises $8.7M for longevity clinic startup Humanaut Health

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A group of co-founders with experience in health care and franchising have teamed up to launch a new longevity clinic. In this story, we explore how the team came together, as well as its plans to open its first clinic in Austin this fall.…

Georgetown commercial real estate co. leveling up with Austin's fast-growing suburbs

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The full-service commercial real estate firm is involved in some of the biggest projects in the suburbs. It's helping build the Hanwha Advanced Materials project in Georgetown, revitalizing Liberty Hill's downtown and building a massive…

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Hotel rising at South Austin's historic Green Pastures after years of planning

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After restoring the Mattie's at Green Pastures restaurant in 2017, La Corsha Hospitality is hard at work on a new project at the historic South Austin property: a 63-room hotel, tucked away from diners at the restaurant.

Nate Paul at risk of losing more properties after skipping tax payments

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The news comes less than a month after two World Class entities declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, in part due to unpaid taxes. Travis County’s announcement included a list of the 10 delinquent property owners that owed the most in…

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Buc-ee's could expand into another state

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Buc-ee's could open near a Margaritaville Hotel under construction and a recently proposed Mattel-themed amusement park in Kansas.

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New Austin group acquires Portland-based women's supplement startup

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A well-known entrepreneur in Austin has launched his latest venture: a strategic roll up. Nameless CPG recently snagged a Portland-based women's supplement startup that's backed by tennis star Serena Williams.

Monday, May 6

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Construction resumes on some StoryBuilt developments to maximize sale value

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Los Angeles-based Stapleton Group, the receiver for embattled infill housing developer StoryBuilt, has renewed construction efforts on single-family homes “where possible,” according to an April 29 report. Additionally, one East Austin…

TC Broadnax: Police, home costs and more on my to-do list

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The announcement said Broadnax will focus first on hiring a permanent police chief and will start immediately "working to ensure the finalization of a new contract agreement between the Austin Police Association and the City of Austin."…

How son's illness spurred Ashley Cameron to start her Love&Cookies business

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Love&Cookies doubled its revenue between 2022 and 2023 and is on track to quadruple it this year, the CEO said. A bigger cookie factory may be needed soon.

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East Austin electrified: Tesla leads charge to fill out Austin area's final frontier

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It basically took one of the world's richest people to kickstart big-city development in earnest in the fields of far East Austin. Get an overview of the big developments and employers in this special report that complements the ABJ's…

Here's what's really fueling downtown Austin's recovery

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Office-space vacancies are trending upward, but downtown recoveries are still gaining momentum. That's because the real key to post-pandemic city center success transcends the office.