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Blue Origin Plans Hutto, Texas, Manufacturing Operations
Aerospace and space technology company Blue Origin plans to establish operations in Hutto, Texas. The approximately $555 million project is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs in Williamson County. The company’s new 1.3-million-square-foot multi-facility manufacturing and operations campus, located at Hutto Crossing, will support advanced satellite technologies. “Texas...
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Morgan Opens 345-Unit The Watson Tower on Burnet Road, With Income-Restricted Units
A seven-story apartment tower has risen at 11901 Burnet Road in North Austin, bringing 345 new units, two pools and dozens of income-restricted apartments to a stretch of the city's tech corridor. Developer Morgan announced the opening of The Watson this month, marking the latest addition to a North Austin market that sits just over a mile from The Domain.
CBS Austin
Tesla Takes Over Austin: Thousands Roll Into Giga Texas for X Takeover
AUSTIN, Texas — If it seemed like Teslas and Cybertrucks were taking over Austin, you weren't imagining things. Thousands of Tesla owners rolled into town for the X Takeover, a gathering organized around the Tesla Owners Club of Austin and its Silicon Valley counterpart. The event brought fans together at Tesla's Giga Texas factory for a celebration of the brand, its technology, and the people who drive its vehicles.
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A 1,200-Acre Ranch Near Austin Hits the Market for $25.9 Million
Ketterman Ranch in Central Texas, just about an hour from both Austin and San Antonio, spans more than 1,200 acres and offers the attractions of a ranch lifestyle—multiple lakes, exotic wildlife, and equestrian facilities—without sacrificing access to the conveniences of city living. An Ultra-Rare Patek Philippe Dual-Time Watch Could Fetch up to $1.6 Million at Auction At the center of the sprawling property is a 10,000-square-foot, lodge-style residence overlooking a series of bass-filled lakes. A soaring stone fireplace anchors the great room, while the kitchen, dining room, and other entertaining spaces are sized for large gatherings. A fitness center on the property includes an indoor playground and climbing gym for kids. JPM Photography The Hill Country setting is both manicured and rugged, with subtle elevation changes offering long views across the surrounding landscape. Roads and improvements provide access to all parts of the property, with multiple guest lodges to accommodate extended family and friends. In all there are 29 bedrooms and 30 bathrooms. Out back, an expansive covered patio has a full bar and plenty of seating, with a swimming pool, spa, and putting green for practicing your strokes. A detached fitness center includes a climbing room, while the outdoor
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KTGY Celebrates Grand Opening of The Waylon in Austin Texas
KTGY, a Great Places to Work certified design firm focused nationally on architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design, celebrates the grand opening of The Waylon alongside developer Riverside. The brick and wood-clad podium meanders along a gently sloping site, bringing 300 apartments to North Austin. The new urban enclave takes the place of surface parking for an existing office building; the design respects and responds to this adjacent commercial presence.
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Morgan Opens 345-Unit Multifamily Community in North Austin’s Tech Corridor
Morgan, a leading vertically integrated multifamily investment, development, and management firm announces the opening of The Watson, a new seven-story, 345-unit apartment community at 11901 Burnet Road in North Austin. The seven-story, podium-style property features studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes designed for an elevated and connected North Austin...
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Samsung to Add Second Fab to Taylor Facility
Samsung is looking to break ground on its second chip fab in Taylor, Texas, this November, with mass production targeted for 2030. The Taylor Fab 2 will span roughly 2.7 million square feet. The facility will be one and a half times bigger than Fab One. As an illustration, the...
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New dining & retail hub underway for Austin suburb and more top stories
Editor's note: The top Austin news of the week includes a new mixed-use development for a booming suburb and the closing date for a longtime grocery location. Read on for our most popular stories, then plan your weekend via this guide. 1. Austin suburb's new retail & dining hub will...
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CesiumAstro to Add Manufacturing Facility in Melbourne, Florida
CesiumAstro plans to expand to Florida with an announcement this week to build an engineering and manufacturing facility in Melbourne on the Space Coast. The facility is expected to add 100 new jobs to the region over the next year. This comes amid a period of rapid growth for CesiumAstro...
CBS Austin
Samsung Austin Semiconductor announces $22.8M in Central Texas community investments
TAYLOR, Texas — As construction ramps up at Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s new plant in Taylor, the company is making investments it says are already shaping lives and communities in Central Texas. The company announced $22.84 million in new investments focused on education, job training and community growth, with...
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Liberty Mutual Fights Austin Countertop Makers Over Silicosis Lawsuit Coverage
An insurance fight over who pays for sickened countertop workers has landed in federal court in Austin, where Liberty Insurance Corp. is asking a judge to declare it has no duty to defend or compensate two Texas stone-surface companies facing silicosis lawsuits. The companies, Wilsonart International Holdings LLC and Architectural Surfaces Group LLC, were insured by Liberty under commercial general liability and umbrella liability policies, but the insurer says exclusions for bodily injury from silica exposure let it off the hook.
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Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s first flying car with record speed demo
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Hutto Lands New Print Shop as AlphaGraphics Seeks $400K in City and EDC Incentives
A national printing and signage franchise is setting up shop in Hutto, with AlphaGraphics set to open its doors next month offering everything from vehicle wraps to business cards. The move comes months after the company asked local economic development officials for a six-figure incentive package to help bring production work to town instead of outsourcing it to Austin.
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3 generations of women run Ensenada ATX, bringing Baja-style street food to Austin
Four years ago, Cristina Everett and her family brought a taste of Ensenada, a coastal city in Baja California, to East Austin. Their food truck, Ensenada ATX, opened in June 2022, serving up Baja-style seafood tacos the family grew up eating. Everett spoke with host Mando Rayo in a recent...
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First Light Books to open second Austin shop in former church
First Light Books is working its adaptive-reuse magic once again. The beloved Hyde Park bookstore, which famously moved into a former post office, has confirmed plans to open a second location in fall 2027 inside Clarksville's former St. Luke United Methodist Church (1306 W. Lynn St.). St. Luke UMC has...