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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 P ugerville, Texas. We have expanded our operations to include hundreds of employees, our own printing operation and over 30 hyperlocal editions across three states. Our circulation is over 2 million residential mailboxes, and it grows each month with new residents and developments.
HIGHLIGHTS FROMTHISMONTH
FROMPAPAR: Since spring 2020, COVID-19 has a ected many aspects of our lives, and many of those e ects are still lingering. One that continually a ects the day-to-day lives of our local businesses and residents alike is that of supply chain issues. From restaurants to builders, we are all feeling the strain of more demand. Read our front-page story to learn more. Papar Faircloth, GENERALMANAGER
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 JAKE: March primary elections just wrapped up, and runo elections are in May, but a whole new slew of elections is coming up as well. See our guide on Page 13 for what voters need to know ahead of local elections May 7. Jake Magee, EDITOR
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WORKING FOR PEARLAND TO TAKE PEARLAND WHERE WE NEED TO GO
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT: • Appointed citizens to reviewwater billing • Appointed citizens to reviewandprovide feedback on short termrental ordinance • Appointed citizens to reviewpossible drainage bondprogram •Held 4 TownHalls (Talk of the Town) to engage citizens outside of CityHall STRATEGIC PLANNING: Held 2 strategic planning sessionswithCouncil to planpriorities andget Council and Staff on the same page BIO-MED HUB OF THE HOUSTON AREA: We continue to attract bio-medical related companies to the Lower Kirby area. Working to rebrand SH288 the Bio-MedCorridor
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