Impact Round Rock - April 2006

Impact Round Rock - April 2006

Friday, 07 April 2006

1. New French School

Dominique Vatel opened a new childrens’ French art and language school, Pomme D’Api, for ages 3-15 at 595 Round Rock West Drive, Ste. 704. The school offers art in French classes, after school French, Saturday School French, private tutoring, teen painting and adult French language and culture classes. For more information, contact Vatel at 297-9823 or visit www.txpommedapi.com.

2. New Showroom

Island Imports Showcase opened at 3720 Gattis School Rd. last month and is a one stop shopping showcase of quality designs and services. The showroom carries popular designer brands, as well as game room, media and hobby room design. Owner Martha Abdulhafiz spent five years researching the market and developing a business plan and brings years of traveling and importing to her showroom.

3. The Storehouse Moved

The Storehouse Christian Thrift Store and Serving Center celebrated its community grand opening March 11, after moving from Georgetown to expand to an 18,000 sq. ft. building off of IH 35, exit 251, by Half Price Books. The center offers a work-for-credit program, food pantry, voucher system and community service opportunities. For more information, contact James Reed at 238-6737 or visit www.the-storehouse.org.

New Economic Development Vice President

April 1, Joe Vining took over as the new Round Rock Chamber of Commerce’s vice president of economic development, replacing Scott Martinez. Vining will lead the Round Rock Economic Development Partnership.

4. Goodbye Hole in the Wall

Junior’s Grill and Icehouse took over Hole in the Wall in downtown Round Rock last month. JD Torian, owner, decided to change the restaurant and bar into a beer garden with a game room and computers. The original location on the drag in Austin will keep the Hole in the Wall name, but the other locations in Cedar Park and off 183 will change to Junior’s.

5. New Retail Center

A new retail center is coming soon at Hwy. 79 and CR 122. Construction will be completed in May and tenants will move in this summer. It will include a new Sports Clips, Bebe Nails, Cato, Payless Shoes, Fitness 19, Image Cleaners as well as Starbucks, Walgreens, and Wachovia.

6. Peer Consulting Group

A new marketing and advertising firm to help business companies grow opened in January off Main Street in downtown Round Rock. Peer Consulting Group was founded by Sha Embree and has 25 years of combined marketing experience to offer local businesses. The company rests on its reputation of creating impact programs that build relationships, reputations and results. For more information, call 671-9400.

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