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St. John Properties Expands Development Footprint in Leander

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Leander continues to attract major private investment as St. John Properties, Inc. begins development on a new mixed-use business community near the intersection of Highway 29 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The company is advancing plans for flex/R&D and retail space that will serve the city’s growing base of employers and residents. The project represents another […]

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Costco-anchored tiny town ranked among Texas’ fastest growing cities

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Peter L. Scamardo II Wed, October 15, 2025 at 7:35 AM CDT Give it a few years, and you too may end up moving to Liberty Hill. As more and more major brands turn their eyes to the tiny town northwest of Austin, it’s only a matter of time before said tiny town becomes one of […]

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John Deere opens 285-acre test farm on Austin outskirts

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Company tests tractor tech, equipment there By Brent Wistrom – Editor, Austin Inno, Austin Business Journal Oct 9, 2025 As you drive northeast of Austin, the city gives way to suburban and industrial developments. Then, things open up. This is the heart of Central Texas farm country. Out here, cotton, corn and hay fields stretch for miles. […]

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Firefly Aerospace plans $855M acquisition of defense tech co. SciTec Inc.

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First a moon lander, now missiles for this local company By Brent Wistrom – Editor, Austin Inno, Austin Business Journal Oct 5, 2025 Updated Oct 5, 2025 4:18pm CDT Central Texas space technologies company Firefly Aerospace said Oct. 5 that it plans to acquire a missile tracking and defense tech company that will further its reach into the […]

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National Aero Stands Expands to Leander

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The City of Leander is excited to welcome National Aero Stands, LLC to our growing business community. The global leader in aircraft engine stand leasing and logistics will open its newest facility in Hero Way West this November, bringing high-value jobs and advanced aviation expertise to the heart of Central Texas.  National Aero Stands is […]

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Dell Technologies plans $25M expansion of Round Rock headquarters

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The five-year project includes renovation, expansion and new construction at the Texas tech giant’s headquarters campus. Texas-based tech giant Dell Technologies Inc. is planning a five-year, $25 million expansion of its Round Rock headquarters. It includes a combination of new construction, renovation and expansion of existing space, and the company is seeking state tax breaks under the Texas […]

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Round Rock Promotes Defense Innovations at Fed Supernova 2025

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Round Rock had a strong presence at Fed Supernova 2025, the premier defense innovation conference hosted in Austin, August 19-21. The sold-out, three-day event drew more than 1,000 leaders from the Department of Defense, startups, investors, and industry to explore the future of dual-use technology. This year, Round Rock was represented with both a booth on the […]

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7 board members approved for the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corp.

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Aim is to make the region a hub for space-related economic development By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Aug 20, 2025 Williamson County and Cedar Park have approved the seven members of the board that will oversee the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corp. The appointments mark another milestone as the county and city […]

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Huge industrial projects imminent at Hutto Megasite after milestone

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Billions of dollars of investment and thousands of jobs said to be on tap By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Aug 18, 2025 Hutto Economic Development Director Cheney Gamboa quips she can’t make the Texas weather cooperate when it comes to celebrating the start and finish of construction on a key spine road in […]

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Flex seeks trade zone designation in Round Rock amid rising tariffs

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More companies are expected to follow By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Jul 30, 2025 Updated Jul 30, 2025 9:36am CDT One of the area’s most prominent companies is angling to designate its Round Rock warehouse as a Foreign Trade Zone — and officials anticipate more companies will do the same amid President Donald Trump’s […]

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