It’s not just the city of Austin …

 From the Community Impact Newspaper, Cedar Park/Leander Edition:

Biotech company to open in Leander

“Joule Biotechnologies [of Cambridge MA] has been in negotiations with the city for several months about opening a pilot-scale plant in Leander, which would allow the company to take its technology out of the laboratory and test it for commercial scale use.”  More:  http://impactnews.com/leander-cedar-park/142-local-news/6766-biotech-company-to-open-in-leander

1890 Ranch expansion bucks declining construction trend

“The impact of the development goes beyond more choices for customers, Charlie Northington, principal of retail development for Endeavor, said. He continued to say that building out a shopping center during a slump in the market is a testament to how resilient the Cedar Park economy is and how good planning and a strong partnership with city officials can pay off.”  More:  http://impactnews.com/leander-cedar-park/142-local-news/6765-1890-ranch-expansion-bucks-declining-construction-trend

I’ve written so much lately about growth and opportunity in Austin-proper, I want to share that the entire area is getting a lot of positive attention.  More to come as the year goes on ….