The Buzz About la Frontera
Listing of past issues


Issue 67 - October 2, 2006

Austin Regional Clinic to move to La Frontera

SH 45 and Loop 1 to serve La Frontera on November 1

Seton breaks ground on a 360,000 s.f. full-service Round Rock hospital

IKEA to open Round Rock store in November

Issue 66 - June 12, 2006

5th Year of Summer Concerts get underway at La Frontera with Ricky Calmbach

Simmons Vedder & Co unveil plans for 43-acre mixed use and office site at La Frontera

SH 45 and Loop 1 toll roads to open in December '06 - nine months ahead of schedule

Ikea speeds up Round Rock opening to fall

Austin-Round Rock metro area ranked #5 on a list of “Fifty Smart Places to Live” in the US

Issue 65 - April 4, 2006

May 6th is set for 2006 "Shoes For Austin" 5K at La Frontera

Town center concept planned for Round Rock's La Frontera, reports Austin Business Journal

IKEA begins construction on Round Rock store

Joe Vining moves from City to Chamber in Round Rock

Games of Texas to be held in Williamson County in July

The Greater Austin Metro Area: Year End 2005, by the numbers

Issue 64 - November 4, 2005

Cousins Properties buys land at la Frontera

"The Avenue" Concept by Cousins

Austin Metro Area Job Growth Update

New Non-Stop Service Offered from Austin to JFK

Issue 63 - August 15, 2005

Oxford Alliance Investments Purchases La Frontera Site for Office Condos

Real Estate Expert: It's Austin's 'time to shine'

The six major metro areas in Texas will be where the bulk of the long-term economic growth occurs. And the Austin metro area is at the top, says Perryman

Austin metro area ranks third on list of 150 Great Places to Live

Gary Clark, Jr. La Frontera concert rescheduled for August 21

Issue 62 - April 15, 2005

Round Rock Listed as Number 4 in Top Ten Southern Economies

Speaking of the Austin-Round Rock MSA . . .

Did You Know?

Summer Concerts at La Frontera - They're Back Starting May 15th

Issue 61 - February 7, 2005

Convergys Leases 27,000 sq. ft. in The Summit at La Frontera

SH 45 Construction Ahead of Schedule

Economist: The worst is over for Austin

England Custom Furniture Direct opens in La Frontera Village

Issue 60 - October 25, 2004

La Frontera Welcomes PlainsCapital Bank

Austin Metro Area Cited in "Best Of" Reports

Regional Chamber to Launch "Human Capital" Campaign

www.roundrocktex.com Site Launched

Issue 59 - September 17, 2004

Round Rock "Coats for Kids" Fun Run October 2, 2004

PlainsCapital Bank to Open October 1st

Tweeter Store Scheduled for Holiday Opening

Dimension Builders to Open Offices and Design Center

Capitol City Coffee Open for Business

TGI Friday's has New Finish and New Menu Items

Issue 58 - August 2, 2004

Austin's Economy Expected to Outshine National Economy

"Nothing But Noodles" Opens At Vintage Plaza

Jon Barry Project For August Summer Concert

Round Rock Express Winds Down Season During August

Issue 57 - June 29, 2004

Austin-Round Rock Metro Area to Overtake San Antonio in Population?

Austin named country's coolest city, says Forbes

WideAwake to headline July Free Concert

Issue 56 - May 26, 2004

Did You Know?Texas Remains Among Top Growth States

Medical School Promoted for West of La Frontera^®

Ben & Jerry's Opens to Large Crowds

Rick Trevino Performs to Packed House; Guy Forsythe to headline June Free Concert

Issue 55 - March 11, 2004

Vintage Plaza Announces Four New Retail Tenants

La Frontera Welcomes PlainsCapital Bank

Business Magazine Says Austin Among Fourth Hottest Job Markets in the Nation For the Next Four Years

SH 45/ Loop 1 Toll Road Update

First Summer Concert Set for May 16 - Rick Trevino

Issue 54 - January 26, 2004

Austin Metro Area Posts Positive News for January 2004

Survey: Austin No. 10 among top relocation markets

Texas's hottest growth market over the next five years -- the Austin area

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Store is Coming Soon to La Frontera^®

Issue 53 - December 16, 2003

La Frontera^® Receives Name Trademark

Bank One, Baja fresh Join Vintage Plaza

Issue 52 - November 24, 2003

When people move, where do they go and why do they move there?

Issue 51 - October 28, 2003

New Openings Abound in October / November at La Frontera

Express AAA team has "domino effect" on Round Rock

Issue 50 - September 25, 2003

Rumors Confirmed of Possible Medical School Along SH 45

Loop 1/ SH 45 Interchange on Fast Track

TG Employees To Move into La Frontera in October

Round Rock Coats for Kids Fun Run October 4

Issue 49 - August 5, 2003

Last Free Concert of the Summer

Round Rock gets huge boost in status; San Marcos bumped

Austin TelCo Federal Credit Union Now Open in La Frontera

Issue 48 - June 10, 2003

New High Definition Aerial Download Available

Join us on Father's Day June 15th for an Evening Concert on the Green

Welcome Round Rock Planning Department

Sears Adding More Employees to Round Rock Call Center

Issue 47 - May 14, 2003

Free Summer Concerts are Back – Starting Sunday, May 18

Forbes: Austin Metro Area Tops List of Places for Business…Again

Samsung Kicks Off Half-billion $ Expansion in North Austin

Issue 46 - April 24, 2003

Sign up to walk or run in May 4^th 5K or just come out and enjoy the event

CD-ROM Provides "Virtual Tour" of Loop 1 / SH 45

Lakeside Apartments and 301 Sundance Building
Honored at Commercial Real Estate Awards

Get a Head Start on Mother's Day

Issue 45 - February 27, 2003

Frost Bank Begins Construction at La Frontera

Others Currently Under Construction

SH 45 / Loop 1 Toll-Way Celebration Iced

CD-ROM Available re Loop 1/ SF 45 Configuration

"Shoes For Austin" 5K is set for May

2003 Summer Concert Series Seeks Sponsors

Issue 44 - January 24, 2003

Grande Communications Acquires Extensive
La Frontera Telecom Infrastructure and Central Office

Central Texas Poised for Continued Long-Term, Growth

Issue 43 - December 23, 2002

TG closes on 301 Sundance Building

Wunsch Begins Construction on Retail Center

SH 45/Loop 1 project is largest bond issue in Texas history

La Frontera Village Sale brings more than asking price

Issue 42 - November 21, 2002

Coldwell Banker Residential signs 7 Year Lease

Tokyo Steakhouse to Break Ground in November

Mongolian Grille to Open in November

TG Employees Explore La Frontera

Attention Fax Subscribers

Issue 41 - October 15, 2002

Special Note to "Buzz" Recipients

Major Announcement

Issue 40 - September 30, 2002

Texas Business Climate Rated Tops in Nation

Sign up Now for Oct 5 Kids One-Miler . . . But
you can walk

Final Concert of the Year is October 13th

Issue 39 - August 29, 2002

$2.2 Billion Toll Road Bond Funding Means Imminent Start to SH 45, Loop 1

September 15th Concert is “Blues” at the “Green”

Sign Up Now for “Coats for Kid’s” Fun Run and Kids Concert on Saturday, Oct 5

Issue 38 - July 18, 2002

Free Summer Concert on July 21

Loop 1/ SH 45 Schedule Speeds Up

Quick Facts

Issue 37 - May 16, 2002

Trademark Plans "The Commons at La Frontera"
Combining Retail, Office and Apartments

Williamson among fastest-growing U.S. counties

Summer concert Dates Announced

Issue 36 - April 25, 2002

"Shoes For Austin" 5K Fun Run/Walk is May 5th

SmartMoney Ranks Austin Area as Tops in Nation

Austin Metro Area is Definitely "Wired!"

Issue 35 - March 21, 2002

New Olive Garden Concept to Open March 25th

Round Rock Adds New Businesses and Expansions

Second Phase SH 45 Frontage Roads Now Open

Population and Job Growth Numbers Released

Marriott offers Easter Brunch

"Cops and Lobsters" Fund-raiser is March 23rd

La Frontera Hosts "Shoes for Austin" 5k on May 5th

Summer Concert Series Planned

Issue 34 - February 14, 2002

SH 45 North Frontage roads Open

Liquor Election Approved

Applebee's Films National Commercial Here

Issue 33 - January 14, 2002

Live Oak Development Buys Office Site

La Frontera Area Open to Electrical Competition

Issue 32 - December 14, 2001

New High-Tech Schlotzsky's Deli Restaurant Opens

Krispy Kreme Opens Soon

Issue 31 - October 18, 2001

La Frontra Introduces Two New Brokerage Firms

La Frontera Welcomes

Issue 30 - September 17, 2001

It's Official! Krispy Kream Comes to La Frontera

Openings Abound in September/October

"Coats for Kids" Fun Run to be held October 6

Issue 29 - July 6, 2001

Fein Begins Construcion of "Lakeside" Apartments

Shopping Update

Dining & Eating Out

Office Update

Issue 28 - June 11, 2001

Area jobs increase despite layoffs, reports Austin American-Statesman

Updated Austin Metro-Area Stats for May 2001

Round Rock begins economic development study

Issue 27 - May 8, 2001

La Frontera village retail hangs out
"No Vacancy" signs"

Wunsch announces start of
Vintage Plaza office building

Summit office building "tops out"

Marriott opens May 14th

Roads, roads, roads

Issue 26 - March 30, 2001

Marriott Named "Best Deal"
by ABJ for Greatest Community Impact

La Frontera Will be in Competitive Electric Service Area as of Jan. 1, 2002

FM 1325 to Become La Frontera Blvd

Issue 25 - February 28, 2001

SH-45 Update
Frontage Roads To Open in October

Marriott General Manager Arrives

Second High-Density Aprartment Site Approved

Kohl's and World Market join La Frontera Village retail

Issue 24 - January 31, 2001

Weingarten REIT Announces Plans For
“Lifestyle” Retail Center in La Frontera

Kennedy-Wilson Office Project Brings
Current Construction Total to Over 2 million s.f. at La Frontera

Issue 23 - December 20, 2000

Groundbreaking Held for State Highway 45

“Net.plex” center opens within La Frontera

Issue 22 - November 30, 2000

La Frontera Marriott Opens Pre-Opening Sales and booking Office

Enclave Apartments begin Resident Move-Ins

A Surprise "Presidential" Visitor?

County's First Starbucks to Open

Issue 21 - October 26, 2000

City of Round Rock Lays Claim to La Frontera-Area Intersection as the “Sales Tax Capital of Texas”

Issue 20 - September 29, 2000

Grand Openings, Key Construction Milestones and Construction Starts

Issue 19 - August 31, 2000

Austin Area Ranks Number One
in Strongest U.S. Metro Areas

Hotel Occupancy Tightens for 2001

Koontz McCombs to kick off 200,000 s.f.
"Summit" office complex in September

TXU Communications launches services
for area businesses

Issue 18 - August 17, 2000

Road Relief:
State and City Begin Major New Projects
as Others Near Completion at IH-35/FM 1325

New la Frontera Web Site Design Debuts

Issue 17 - July 18, 2000

Now Open!
Store Openings Begin in Retail Portion of la Frontera

Issue 16 - June 5, 2000

Koontz McCombs Unveil Office Plans

Round Rock Lockon.com Site Debuts

La Frontera Restaurant Update

Issue 15 - April 28, 2000

Marriott Conference Hotel

Issue 14 - April 7, 2000

State Vote Moves Construction of
SH 45 Frontage Roads to September

New Construction Aerial Photos Available

"Discover Round Rock" Brochure Available

Issue 13 - March 31, 2000

Water Tower Logo, Live Web Cameras
Demonstrate Round Rock's High-Tech Pride

Issue 12 - February 14, 2000

Hard Hat Tours Underway at La Frontera on Wednesdays

Construction Pace Picks Up
E-Commerce Sites Introduced

Issue 11 - January 28, 2000

Urban-Style Apartments Break Ground at La Frontera

New Aerial Photos Document Progress

More Building Permits Issued

Issue 10 - January 10, 2000

Year End Growth Numbers Released

Coming of Age:
With Population Growth Comes New Homebuilding

Issue 9 - October 19, 1999

La Frontera Project Update

Issue 8 - September 17, 1999

Construction Begins on 800,000 S.F.
Retail Portion of La Frontera

Issue 7 - August 17, 1999

Comprehensive Road Network Now Under Construction

The Broussard Group Will Handle Project Landscaping

Issue 6 - June 17, 1999

La Frontera Utility Deal Featured
in Wall Street Journal Article

Issue 5 - April 12, 1999

Comprehensive Roadway Network Approved

Issue 4 - March 1, 1999

La Frontera Zoning Approved by
City of Round Rock

Issue 3 - February 8, 1999

Williamson County Population
to Quadruple by Year 2025

La Frontera to have significant impact on local tax base

Issue 2 - January 7, 1999

Developers Diversified REIT closes on Retail Land Purchase

La Frontera Web Site Debuts

Presentation CD ROM available through Listing Broker

Issue 1 - August 26, 1998

Welcome

Austin Business Journal announces closing on land

Dan Listrom to be listing broker on overall site

First La Frontera retail site goes under contract