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FEATURED IMPACT NOWOPEN City leaders and leadership of the Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area held a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 23 for the new Hays County Workforce Center located at 4794 Transportation Way, Bldg. 5, Ste. 500, San Marcos. “We believe that Hays County and our rural capital area is one of the best places in the country to live, work and do business. We want to spread the word that our region boasts an incredibly skilled workforce that’s ready to attract enterprise to Texas,” board Chair Frank Leonardis said. The center has been a great asset to the community, Leonardis said, as it has been open during the pandemic to help job seekers in the area. The original grand opening was scheduled for February 2020. “When you’re blessed with this much of the I-35 corridor, you’re going to get to reap the rewards. There are so many economic incentives going into eect in this part of the world. ... We’re looking at continued job growth. It’s being driven directly by employers who

9 Texas Bean and Brew House , locat- ed at 1328 N. I-35, San Marcos, expanded and added a drive-thru that opened for service Feb. 7. The establishment opened in September 2019 and oers breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as espresso drinks and beer. 512-214-8101. www.texasbeanandbrewhouse.com ANNIVERSARIES 10 The San Marcos Art League , located at 117 N. Guadalupe St., Ste. 101, San Marcos, celebrated 10 years of Art Squared on March 12. Art Squared is an outdoor market held every second Saturday from March to December in downtown San Marcos. The market features arts and ne crafts for sale, live music, live art demonstrations, arts and crafts for kids, and more. 512-679-5059 IN THE NEWS The Bloom Bar relocated from 123 S. LBJ Drive, San Marcos, to 125 Kellar Road, Ste. C5, Smithville, on March 1. After six years in the down- town square, the Bloom Bar relocated but will still oer oral services for wed- dings and other events. 512-738-5593. www.thebloombar.com

continue to have condence to create jobs in Texas,” said Bryan Daniel, the chair and commissioner representing the public for the Texas Workforce Commission. The new center at over 10,000 square feet is almost double the size of the previous center and will continue to oer no-cost employment and recruitment services to job seekers and businesses in the rural capital area of Texas, which includes Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano and Williamson counties. 4794 Transportation Way, Bldg. 5, Ste. 500, San Marcos 512-392-1291 www.workforcesolutionsrca.com

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CLOSINGS 11 Golden Chick , located at 101 E. MLK Drive, San Marcos, closed Feb. 14. Caution tape has gone up around the building, and there is signage on the door thanking the community and stating it is closed. The nearest Golden Chick location is in Kyle at 830 Rebel Drive. www.goldenchick.com 12 The Starbucks at the San Marcos Premium Outlets is set to close March 20. Located at 3939 I-35, Ste. 900, San Marcos, an employee of the store said the chain is moving away from walk-in cafes toward drive-thru locations. There is another Starbucks across the street at 690 Center Point Road, San Marcos, along with two on the Texas State University campus, one in Target, and one at I-35 and Hwy. 123. 512-392-6526. www.starbucks.com

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