When you think of small businesses, your mind may instantly remind yourself of the local barista who serves your coffee every morning or maybe the flower shop you visit every Valentine’s Day. National Small Business Week is celebrated during the first week of May every year, in honor of the entrepre...

By C.J. Vetter Buda – The Buda City Council recently authorized numerous spending packages at its last meeting on Tuesday. New projects included numerous surveys, improvements to city infrastructure, and a permit for a new restaurant in the I-35 business district. Council first issued a specific use...

Staff Report Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright will speak at the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce monthly member luncheon on April 26. Kyle Chamber CEO Julie Snyder said that Dr. Wright will include an update on celebrations, current issues, upcoming plans and the future of Hays CISD during the ...

BY CJ Vetter Texas – According to a report published by personal-finance website WalletHub, Texas was ranked the ninth most stressful state to live in. Louisiana was ranked first, while Utah was ranked the lowest at 50.  The report determined the level of stress by comparing 41 key metrics across th...

The Kyle Economic Development department co-hosted a groundbreaking ceremony with Central Southwest Texas Development for Kyle Crossing Phase II Tuesday, March 22. Kyle Crossing Phase II is a Central Southwest Texas Development project that has initiated a $90M capital investment in the Kyle area. O...

Staff Report The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced the hiring of Interim Executive Director, Kenneth Higdon, CCE, IOM, a veteran of several Texas Chamber of Commerce programs. Photo via City of Buda. Higdon, 67, a native of Andrews, Texas, has served for more than 40 years i...

Staff Report Milt’s Pit BBQ, a downtown staple and local favorite for many years, will be closing its doors in Kyle at the end of April and relocating further south down I-35.  According to owners Greg and Kimi Devonshire, they have “known for a while” that their current space is small and that they...

By Brittany Anderson As Kyle continues to see explosive growth, decisions must be made on what developments are best for the city — and two items during the Feb. 15 city council meeting looked at the addition of some developments while restricting others.  In a 5-2 vote, council members approved the...

Buff City Soap opens in Kyle Buff City Soap is bringing plant-based soap and body products free of toxins, sulfates, chemicals and animal products to Kyle.  The business held its grand opening on Feb. 10 and features a bar and liquid soap, bath bombs, body scrubs, body butters, laundry soap and more...

By Megan Wehring KYLE – A global urban farming network sets its eyes on building a growing center in Kyle.  As a part of the company's expansion roadmap for the nation, Infarm chose the city of Kyle as the second location in the U.S. The facility will be equipped with more than 40,000 square feet of...