New Braunfels Edition | June 2022

THIS ISSUE

ABOUT US

Owners John and Jennifer Garrett launched the rst edition of Community Impact Newspaper in 2005 with three full-time employees covering Round Rock and Pugerville, Texas. Now in 2022, CI is still locally owned. We have expanded to include hundreds of employees, our own software platform and printing facility, and over 40 hyperlocal editions across three states with circulation to more than 2.8 million residential mailboxes.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS MONTH

FROM HEATHER: In our annual Health Care Edition, you will nd a front-page story on mental health and a story regarding insurance coverage. Next month is our annual Real Estate Edition. If you are interested in advertising information, please reach out to nbfads@communityimpact.com. Heather Demere, GENERAL MANAGER

Community Impact Newspaper teams include general managers, editors, reporters, graphic designers, sales account executives and sales support, all immersed and invested in the communities they serve. Our mission is to build communities of informed citizens and thriving businesses through the collaboration of a passionate team. Our core values are Faith, Passion, Quality, Innovation and Integrity.

FROM ERIC: Mental health care needs increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this issue we look at how schools and counselors addressed the increase in need (see Pages 26- 27), and also how mental health care is increasingly paid for without insurance (see Page 29). Eric Weilbacher, EDITOR

Our purpose is to be a light for our readers, customers, partners and each other.

WHAT WE COVER

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MARKET TEAM GENERAL MANAGER Heather Demere EDITOR Eric Weilbacher REPORTER Lauren Canterberry SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Rachal Elliott ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Kayla Brooks METRO LEADERSHIP PUBLISHER Travis Baker MANAGING EDITOR Amy Denney COPY CHIEF Andy Comer SENIOR ART PRODUCTION MANAGER Haley Grace CORPORATE LEADERSHIP PRESIDENT & GROUP PUBLISHER Traci Rodriguez EXECUTIVE EDITOR Joe Warner CREATIVE DIRECTOR Derek Sullivan VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING Tess Coverman CONTACT US 16225 Impact Way, Ste. 1, Pugerville, TX 78660 • 5129896808 PRESS RELEASES nbfnews@communityimpact.com ADVERTISING nbfads@communityimpact.com SUBSCRIPTIONS communityimpact.com/subscriptions

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TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT Regular updates on area projects to keep you in the know

SCHOOL, CITY & COUNTY We attend area meetings to keep you informed

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