Northwest Austin Impacts — January 2008
Northwest Austin Impacts — January 2008
Written by Staff Monday, 07 January 2008
1. Austin Gutterman named top family business
Austin Gutterman, Inc., owned and managed by the Frazier family for more than 20 years, was one of 17 Texas businesses honored at Baylor University’s Institute for Family Business’ Texas Family Business of the Year awards banquet. The program recognizes firms whose families demonstrate a commitment to each other and to the business continuity. Austin Gutterman, Inc., the oldest locally-owned gutter company in Central Texas, is located at 12229 Roxie Lane. For more information, call 450-1821 or visit www.austingutterman.com.
2. Watch your tone(r)
3. Fresh sandwiches
Ned Lavelle and Tyler Norwood, 2003 University of Texas Master of Business Administration graduates, opened their second Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches franchise offering fresh ingredients and fast service on Jan. 2. They are located at 10900 Research Blvd., Ste. 220-B in the Randall’s shopping center at Research Boulevard and Braker Lane. The pair’s first franchise opened in October at 2937 W. Anderson Lane. For more information, call 340-0050.
4. Insurance assurance
Keystone Insurance Services, Inc., an Austin-based company located at 13740 N. US 183, Ste. V-4, held its grand opening Dec. 28. Keystone covers everything from life and health products for groups and individuals to commercial, home, auto and pet insurance products. For more information about Keystone Insurance Services, Inc. and the services and products it provides, call 257-8000 or visit www.mykeystoneins.com.
5. Personal fitness
ATX Personal Fitness, a private, personal training studio at 12174 N. MoPac, Ste. C, will start a new mentoring program in February. The program will help people in the community achieve their New Year’s fitness resolutions by offering expert advice, weigh-ins and support. It will run from Feb. 1 to April 1. For more information, contact Dean or Nick at 873-9928 or by e-mail at dean@atxpersonalfitness.com.
6. Maki Toki
Sushi bar Maki Toki opened in October at 1910 W. Braker Lane, Bldg. 3, Ste. 300, at the corner of Braker Lane and Metric Boulevard behind Walgreens. For more information, call 832-0200. The restaurant is one of the first tenants in Lonestar Plaza. For more information on leasing, call Bill Pohl at 335-5577.
Community Tax Centers
Starting Jan. 22, free tax help will be available from IRS-certified tax preparers at Community Tax Centers, a program of the non-profit Foundation Communities. There will be nine locations in Austin open nights, days and weekends. Individuals with incomes up to $25,000 and households making up to $50,000 are eligible. Call 2-1-1 or visit www.communitytaxcenters.org for more information.
Volunteers needed
Lone Star Circle of Care is looking for volunteers who want to assist in their community health clinics. Lone Star Circle of Care is a non-profit organization that provides primary health services to tens of thousands uninsured and underinsured children and adults in Central Texas. Volunteer orientation will be held on Jan. 29 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Lone Star Administrative Offices, 1500 W. University Ave. in Georgetown. Additional information and applications are available at www.lscctx.org/volunteer.html, or call (512) 868-1124.
7. Bank opening
Frost Bank celebrated the opening of its newest, full-service financial center Jan. 14 in Austin’s Tech Ridge shopping center at 12351 N. IH 35, Bldg. 2. For more information, call 473-4343.
8. Home sweet HomeCare
Sal Sanchez opened his first business, Synergy HomeCare, a new franchise located at 11728 Jollyville Road that gives in-home, non-medical care for individuals requiring daily living assistance. For more information, call 219-4018 or visit www.synergyhomecare.com/Default.aspx.
9. Far West Medical Center
Construction has begun on Far West Medical Center, a joint venture between Kemp Properties and Austin Regional Clinic that will house ARC specialists and other tenants. The medical center is adjacent to ARC’s Far West location on MoPac South on what was the south parking lot of ARC Far West, 6835 Austin Center Blvd. Completion of the five-level, 47,000 sq. ft. building is expected this fall.
Love the space you’re in
Jennifer Parker, an Austin native, recently opened a business for online interior decorating site Décor and You Austin in the Great Hills area. Décor and You, Inc. is the second largest interior decorator franchise in the U.S. Independently owned and operated, Décor and You’s six decorators, including Parker, travel to clients’ homes by appointment to improve the aesthetic features and functions. For more information, visit www.decorandyou.com/jparker or call 349-7800.
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