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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.

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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.

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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.

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Aéropostale comes to The Domain

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Tuesday, 23 February 2010 13:39

Teen fashion retailer, Aéropostale, will open it’s newest location on Feb. 26 in The Domain.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Public input sought for long-term water supply plan

By Joseph M. de Leon Thursday, 11 February 2010 09:56

Lower Colorado River Authority staff is putting together a 90-year plan to meet the water needs of the lower Colorado River basin—an area that follows the Colorado River from Lake Buchanan to the Gulf Coast.

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PEC committee sends recommendations on bylaws, bill of rights to board of directors

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Wednesday, 10 February 2010 12:50

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Governance, Bylaws and Legal Committee met Feb. 3 and voted to send key governing documents to the cooperative’s full board of directors for consideration. When the board meets Feb. 22, it will consider approving revisions to PEC’s bylaws and whether or not to put a revised articles of incorporation, which would include the coop’s first member bill of rights, up for a member vote.

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