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Sunset Valley Farmers Market moves, new market added
By Yvonne Lim Wilson Tuesday, 16 March 2010 13:19
In a surprise announcement, the Sunset Valley Farmers Market is changing its name to Barton Creek Farmers Market and will locate to a location at Barton Creek Square Mall, in the parking lot near Dillard’s. The market, which made the announcement Mar. 15, opens for business this Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be open every Saturday year-round rain or shine, as it had operated previously.
Sen. Kirk Watson addresses transportation issues at Oak Hill meeting
By Yvonne Lim Wilson Monday, 08 March 2010 10:48
State Sen. Kirk Watson gave a dose of hard reality about Texas’ budget, which is faced with a $15 billion shortfall, and what it means for Austin transportation during a meeting of the Oak Hill Business and Professional Association March 4 at Cannoli Joe’s.
Capital Metro to open Red Line March 22
By Kelsey Wilkinson Friday, 05 March 2010 13:06
Capital Metro announced today its passenger rail service will open to the public March 22. This is six years, $105 million and one contractor change since the project was approved by voters in November 2004.
St. David’s HealthCare to acquire the Heart Hospital of Austin
By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Wednesday, 17 February 2010 07:15
St. David's HealthCare and MedCath Corporation announced an agreement for St. David's to acquire the Heart Hospital of Austin, according to a news release.
Bringing federal stimulus dollars to local businesses
By Yvonne Lim Wilson Tuesday, 16 February 2010 15:41
Small businesses can find various ways to capture federal stimulus dollars pouring into the local economy through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Seton, St. David's competing for STAR Flight headquarters
By Patrick Brendel Tuesday, 16 February 2010 11:32
Travis County Commissioners are considering competing bids from Austin's two hospital systems to decide where to base the Austin–Travis County EMS System's STAR Flight helicopters. Both Seton Family of Hospitals and St. David's HealthCare have offered to pay for a new facility.
Health care top concern, local small-business owners tell U.S. Sen. Cornyn
By Patrick Brendel Monday, 15 February 2010 14:06
Providing adequate healthcare benefits is the primary obstacle to running a small company successfully, several local business owners advised U.S. Sen. John Cornyn during a roundtable discussion in downtown Austin Monday morning.
Several hopefuls competing for SBOE 5 Democratic nomination
By Mary Tuma Friday, 05 February 2010 15:55
Four Democrats are vying for the Texas State Board of Education District 5 seat, currently held by incumbent Ken Mercer (R-San Antonio). Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Robert Bohmfalk, Daniel Boone and Josiah James Ingalls each hopes to challenge Mercer in the general election.
SXSW opens call for local volunteers
By Andrea Leptinsky Thursday, 21 January 2010 13:22
The organizers of the South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals are looking for volunteers to help put on this year’s events.
Fired Red Line contractor fires back at Capital Metro
By Mary Tuma Thursday, 10 December 2009 11:09
[Updated Dec. 10, 2009, at 2:33 p.m. to include comments from Don Saunders, chief operating officer of Veolia rail]
On Dec. 9, the Capital Metro board approved two new passenger and freight rail contacts after announcing it had discontinued its July 2007 contract with Veolia Transportation earlier that day.
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