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 P ugerville, 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 30 hyperlocal editions across the state with a circulation to more than 2.4 million residential mailboxes.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS MONTH
FROM DEEDA: One of the things I missed most early in the pandemic was going out to eat. I didn’t just miss the food and service. I missed the sound of chatter at the next table. The past few years have walloped our restaurant industry. Now with in ation and a lack of sta , many restaurants are asking customers to pay more and do more than ever. In our front-page story, reporter Katy McAfee explores the changing dining scene and where we go from here. Deeda Lovett, GENERAL MANAGER dlovett@communityimpact.com
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 DARCY: Next month is Community Impact Newspaper’s in-depth Voter Guide, but we are kicking o election season this month with a cover story on Austin ISD’s $2.44 billion bond package. Darcy Sprague, EDITOR dsprague@communityimpact.com
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CORRECTION: Volume 15, Issue 5 Austin ISD’s funding sources were listed incorrectly under District Data on Page 19. Corrected information can be found on Page 15 of this issue.
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