Cedar Park

Sales tax increases overall in county in newest report

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Kicking off the new year, most of the cities in the county have seen increased revenue when comparing sales tax from January 2023 to January 2024.    Most notably, Taylor’s sales tax grew over 100 percent, allowing the city to rank in over $3.3 million.
The sun sets on a Tesla store. Photo courtesy of Tesla Inc.

The sun sets on a Tesla store. Photo courtesy of Tesla Inc.

County Briefs

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, January 19, 2024
Hutto  Tesla has expanded into Hutto. The automotive company is occupying an industrial building located on 200 County Road 199. According to the Texas Department of Licencing and Regulation, the company plans for the $1.5 million renovation to “accommodate new tenant's equipment.
Austin Community College’s newest satellite location — San Gabriel in Leander — offers classes for students in Leander, Liberty Hill and Georgetown. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Austin Community College’s newest satellite location — San Gabriel in Leander — offers classes for students in Leander, Liberty Hill and Georgetown. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Austin Community College officials suggest free tuition for incoming freshmen

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
As the old joke goes, there is no such thing as a free lunch. Let alone a free education. Students in higher education dream of graduating with little to no debt to their name. Now Austin Community College might make that dream come true.

Biz Briefs

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Blue Corn Harvest Bar and Grill will open a new restaurant in Round Rock. The locally owned restaurant —  which originally opened in Cedar Park in 2012 — is a member of Go Texan which helps promote local farmers and businesses in the casual Southwestern-style menu.

Unemployment decreases across county

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 24, 2023
The Texas Workforce Commission released updated unemployment numbers for Central Texas counties for October 2023.  In October, unemployment in Williamson County decreased to 3.5 percent after spending two months at 3.7 percent.
A rendering shows the view of the new Cedar Park Library from the street looking toward the main entrance and the staff/youth wing. Illustration courtesy of Cedar Park.

A rendering shows the view of the new Cedar Park Library from the street looking toward the main entrance and the staff/youth wing. Illustration courtesy of Cedar Park.

New Cedar Park Library reaches construction milestone

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The City of Cedar Park and project stakeholders from Lake Flato Architects and JE Dunng gathered at the site of the new Cedar Park Public Library to recognize and celebrate a significant structural construction achievement on Friday, November 17.
Clinic workers at Family Care Center Cedar Park pose for a photo to celebrate the facility’s grand opening. Courtesy of Family Care Center.

Clinic workers at Family Care Center Cedar Park pose for a photo to celebrate the facility’s grand opening. Courtesy of Family Care Center.

Cedar Park gains new mental health clinic

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 17, 2023
Mental health clinic Family Care Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Cedar Park on Tuesday.   Located on Medial Parkway near the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, the building will offer patients with a wide range of mental health treatments.
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