Julie Snyder of Kyle Chamber to serve KYLE — Almost every community has a chamber of commerce and the role it plays in growing and supporting the local business community is vital. The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce’s very own Julie Snyder is continuing this mission on a bigger scale. Snyder, who has...

Staff Report KYLE – Later this month, Mayor Travis Mitchell will present the 2022 State of the City. The event, a partnership between the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce and city of Kyle, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28 at Texas Old Town’s Sage Hall located at 1205 Roland...

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 ...

There won’t be any skyscrapers, but the firm hoping to develop Uptown Kyle at Plum Creek says its project will tickle the town’s highest ambitions. The mixed-use project with roots going back 20 years is moving closer to reality. The Kyle City Council has directed city staff to bring back action ite...

The prospect of larger than usual crowds on Main Street in Buda this weekend is an enticing proposition for local business owner Nelda Montemayor. Montemayor, like many small business owners, is preparing for Small Business Saturday, a retail “holiday” created by American Express in 2010 to promote ...

Your vote counts, but your words count even more. The Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch have received nominations of more than 60 people in the Buda, Dripping Springs and Kyle areas that have gone above and beyond to benefit the institutions they care about most. We are asking for input from our rea...

Burleson Street project to take up to 18 months Once a nearly $7 million project to rebuild and widen north Burleson Street in Kyle kicks off this year, nearby businesses might have a hard time dealing with construction. The project will consist of rebuilding and widening North Burleson Street, alon...

Businesswomen in Hays County say they face less challenges in starting their own businesses than in the past. Women in previous decades faced major hurdles in business, but Kyle and Buda have seen a wave of female-owned businesses opening up shop in the area. “Some people still have the idea that me...

The federal minimum wage hasn’t changed in nearly a decade and Texas has equally followed suit. Texas is one of the 14 remaining states that pays its workforce, at a minimum, $7.25 an hour. The cost of living throughout the state is increasing, especially in areas located in and around metropolitan ...

Access to resources and lower business costs are factors that rank Texas as one of the best states to start a business, according to a study conducted by WalletHub. The study found Texas is one of the top states with the highest average growth in the number of small businesses, offering a strong jum...