Hays County business

Updated June 9, 2008, 10:10 p.m.

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A look inside: Hotel and convention center
A graphical look at the San Marcos Embassy Suites Hotel, Convention Center & Spa including floor plans and photos of a similar development in Frisco.. (July 9, 2008)
See the San Marcos Mercury story.

Businesses want bigger signs
Main Street business owners in Buda told the city's economic development director that they want larger sign allowances. (February 29, 2008)
See story.

HCISD predicts housing rebound
Following a 2007 slump off a 2006 record, Hays CISD officials say local housing starts will return to normal levels in 2008. And, despite a drop from 2006, new home sales in 2007 were the second highest on record. (February 5, 2008)
See story.

KACC rewards members
The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC) held its annual gala Thursday night, awarding key members for a fast moving 2007. (January 26, 2008)
See The Daily Drive entry.

Housing forecast slow, steady
The local housing outlook is better than the national forecast. As the corridor from Buda to San Marcos continues to draw residents and businesses, the local housing market is expected to hold steady, if slightly slow. (January 16, 2008)
See story.

RSI soon to complete move
RSI, Inc., the rugged technology equipment maker that could bring 200 jobs to Kyle, will complete its move to town next week. (December 20, 2007)
See The Daily Drive entry.

Kohl's comes to Kyle
Kohl's won the race to become Kyle's first department store, with an opening slated for late next year after winning approval Tuesday from the Kyle City Council. (December 6, 2007)
See The Daily Drive entry.

'Uptown' bucks sprawling trend
Plum Creek's proposed "Uptown District" is betting that mixed-use development will be profitable in Hays County. (November 26, 2007)
See story.

Kyle, Seton near agreement
Thursday morning, the city council in Kyle is expected to agree on terms that will bring a Seton hospital to town. City officials anticipate a lucrative retail component to ride along. (May 1, 2007)
See The Daily Drive entry.

Kyle's coming retail boom
The opening of H-E-B Plus! in Kyle, moved up nine days to June 6, will include 13 contiguous retail chains, with more to come. (April 24, 2007)
See The Daily Drive entry.

Building houses while conserving land
An acclaimed designer explained to local developers this week how developers and zoning boards can become conservationists. (April 20, 2007) See story.

Kyle firm wins $2M grant
Kyle received an economic development boost this week when the state awarded Xtreme Power $2 million towards the commercialization of its high-end products. (March 21, 2007) See story.

Seton comes to Kyle
Seton hospitals have announced a major land purchase in Kyle that should lead to the opening of a hospital in 2010. (January 11, 2007)
See The Daily Drive entry.

H-E-B to kick start Kyle corridor
Kyle's approval of an H-E-B could start the Kyle Parkway on the road to prosperity. (September 20, 2006) See story.

Comings and goings
The Chamber of Commerce president in San Marcos is leaving, but Kyle's chamber has a new executive director. (August 19, 2006) See The Daily Drive entry.

Building big in San Marcos
Retail is booming in San Marcos, and residential development is catching up. (June 30, 2006) See The Daily Drive entry.

Hays County shops roar into holidays
The holiday season is good so far for Hays County business, especially retailers. The San Marcos outlet malls reported improved numbers from a year ago for the weekend after Thanksgiving. (Dec. 1, 2005) See story.

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