On Friday, Feb. 28, the Buda Home for Innovators, Visionaries, & Entrepreneurs (HIVE) hosted its grand opening and ribbon cutting. Located at 307 North San Marcos St. in Buda, the HIVE is a business incubator and accelerator program under the umbrella of the Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
Numerous business owners and representatives attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting, including, from left, owner of Proof Liquor & Deli John Hatch, Firelight Laser owner Jim Collins and Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership vice president of communications Lance Winter.
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The HIVE will also serve as the home for the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce. Pictured, Buda Area Chamber of Commerce of Commerce executive director and Buda City Council member Monica Davidson addresses the crowd before the ribbon cutting.
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Pictured, from left, owners of Proof Liquor & Deli John and Rebecca Hatch, Buda EDC assistant director of entrepreneurial initiatives Shannon Mumley-Frost, Buda EDC chief executive officer Jennifer Storm, Buda EDC Board president Celeste Medulla and Buda Area Chamber of Commerce of Commerce executive director and Buda City Council member Monica Davidson cheer after cutting the ribbon.
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Buda EDC assistant director of entrepreneurial initiatives Shannon Mumley-Frost shows off the broadcast room in the HIVE. The room, along with the conference room it is attached to, will be available for rent beginning in April.
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From left, Cristian Becerra, Buda EDC chief executive officer Jennifer Storm and Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra chat inside the HIVE. Beginning in April, the business will offer coworking space and a conference room available for rent.
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