Round Rock West Drive

Round Rock West Drive

Written by Sara Aleman Thursday, 03 April 2008

Business

1. Acrotex Gymnastics offers cheering, tumbling and summer camps.

2. Americore Security Agency provides private security and patrol services for the commercial, retail and property management industries.

3. Cakes n More is a family-owned bakery whose specialty is tres leches and carrot cakes. They create cakes for all occasions and also make cupcakes and cookies.

4. C&H Technologies Inc. has invested in test and measurement instruments to support standard product business since it began in 1984. In early 2003 the company started shipping its first Power PC based products. C&H has nearly 100 products in VXI, PXI, IP, M Module, Ethernet and LXI. Emphasis has been on sources and carriers so as to allow the company to provide platform independent instruments.

5. Checksmart Recovery & Verification offers services that help companies increase their collections.

6. The Dance Spot opened in August 2006 and teaches ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip-hop.

7. Diamond Healthcare Services provides nurse aide training and a competency evaluation program.

8. Distinct Vision offers eye exams under the care of Julia Emery, O.D.

9. Economy Supply Company has been in business for 10 years and sells plumbing supplies to both builders and individuals.

10. Electronic Polymers Inc. develops new manufacturing technology to increase reliability in the performance of cell phones and computers by pioneering cutting edge surge protection devices.

11. Featherlite Building Products Corporation derived their name from the way they originally operated lightweight expanded shale aggregate facilities. They create building and landscaping products and are an affiliate of Acme Brick.

12. Hammoud Inc. is a restaurant development and management company for Denny’s and Bennigan’s.

13. Hill Country Hardwoods, Inc. offers a brokerage service for lumber manufacturers and companies such as cabinet makers.

14. Jimmy Joseph Realtors was originally located downtown since the early 1980s and has been at the current location since June 2006. The company is building a 4000 sq. ft. four-plex on Bagdad and expects to complete the project at the end of July. The realty group will use one side of the building and lease out the remaining three sections.

15. La Cocina Bar & Grill is a Mexican continental restaurant. The Italian meals featured on the menu are inspired by Diaz’ 20 years experience working in an Italian restaurant in upscale Brentwood, Calif. The Mexican menu items are his parents’ recipes from their family-owned taquerias in Mexico.

16. Landmark Properties is a real estate agency that represents commercial properties.

17. M3 Design offers full product development services.

18. Maker Capital Group provides equipment leasing, small business finance and residential and commercial mortgage services.

19. Musco Lighting develops sports-lighting technology for both permanent and temporary lighting needs at events.

20. Perseus Labs tests products for quality assurance and primarily conducts testing on servers, storage, networks and software.

21. Remington Medical Resorts (corporate office) designs resorts that provide relaxing patient care during the rehabilitation period.

22. Round Rock Orthotics and Prosthetics was founded in 2001 and since then has grown to serve over 7000 patients and expanded to a second location in central Austin.

23. SYSCO, an acronym for Systems and Services Company, is a food distributer that offers products and services to a variety of companies and organizations.

24. Team 2000 works with companies in the integrated application of training, consulting and software.

25. TexaFrance, Inc. is a gourmet food production company that sells chutney, jelly, ketchup, marinades, mustard, pesto, salad dressings, salsa and sauces.

26. Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association (TIADA) offers its members legal assistance, industry information and other services to help used car dealers.

27. Texas Poultry Federation and Affiliates Those who sell to or service the poultry industry also finance and serve the industry through membership in one or more of the Affiliate organizations. The Affiliate organizations are: Texas Allied Poultry Association, Texas Broiler Council, Texas Egg Council, Texas Poultry Improvement Association and Texas Turkey Federation.

28. Triple J Financial is a mortgage company.

Future land use / History

29. St. William Catholic Church holds seven services each weekend, including three in Spanish for the 4,000 families registered parrishoners.

In 1900, Francisco Carlin came to Round Rock and it was in his home that services were held until 1939. The Catholic Church Extension Society offered him $1,500 to help build a church if he agreed to name it St. William Church, in honor of Archbishop William O’Brien, head of the society. Although the church members wanted the new building to be called Sacred Heart, they realized the importance of accepting the grant. Since 1940, St. William has gone from a frame church to brick in 1975, to a larger building in 1982 and finally the newest church in 2006.

Construction is underway on two new structures at the site of the new church. One 20,000 sq. ft. building will be used as a gathering hall and will also feature administrative office space. The other building is set aside for education and will have 22 classrooms and a nursery in the 17,500 sq. ft. space.

The church has received overwhelming support for the projects and is in the process of considering a memorial building showing the humble beginning of the church. The memorial may be a replica of either the original chapel or the home of Francisco Carlin.

The original chapel and property on McNeil Road is for sale and St. William is in the process of negotiating with another church for it.

Editor’s Note: This is not a comprehensive guide of businesses in the area pictured, but is a snapshot of what to expect if visiting.