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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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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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Economic outlook optimistic for Central Texas in 2010-11

By Eric Pulsifer Friday, 26 February 2010 00:00

Austin may see job growth this year, a return to prerecession employment numbers next year

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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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South Austinites want relief for local congestion

By Yvonne Lim Wilson Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:29

About 50 south Austinites attended an Austin Mobility Forum at Bowie High School at 4103 W. Slaughter Lane on Feb. 9 to share their ideas about improving transportation in Austin.

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