“This is going to be a momentous day for us,” said president and chief executive officer Gary Jepson.

Buda’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has signed Executive Director Warren Ketteman to a one-year contract extension as the city sales taxes decline while retail goes up outside Buda’s borders.

As the local economy creeps, Kyle City Manager Tom Mattis told area business owners that a new wave of prosperity should arrive when the Seton Hospital and two million square feet of retail open at Kyle Parkway and Interstate-35 in a little more than a year.

Richard Skanse, who has provided Buda with great hangouts during his retirement from the El Paso Police Department, is finalizing the sale of Constantine’s on Main Street in Buda. A new restaurant will open in its place on or before Sept. 1.

The Mercury’s readership more than doubled over the last three months while the other Web site continues to lose ground, according to Alexa.com

The city council recently approved Vance Elliott’s request to rezone two tracts at Aquarena and Zunker Street from low-density residential to commercial.

Expansion of San Marcos’ central business district allows for a condominium development on East San Antonio Street.

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes D’ETTE & CO. DANCERS INC.

Having worked for so long for our chief competitor, Cheryl Sosa knows what works — and what doesn’t. We’re very pleased to bring on board someone who knows how to grow your business as we grow ours.

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes WOODY’S BAR-B-QUE.

Central Texas Medical Center has added another green initiative to their growing list of environmentally friendly practices and technologies.

Kerry Parker, president of A+ Education Foundation, recently announced the 42 Central Texas winners of the Foundation’s 2008 Educator Grant Program.

New San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce members recognized with ribbon-cutting ceremonies recently.

San Marcos Chamber of Commerce welcomes VEINTEC and HILL COUNTRY RV RESORT.

The $600,000 face lift, which is designed to enhance comfort and care, includes new flat screen televisions in each room as well as an expanded nurses’ station, new flooring, ceilings and color scheme.