Around Austin-Austin Business Journals "Largest Austin-Area Employers" from ABJ October 17-23, 2025, ppA16. Images are RM2244.COM archives of the new in 2024 HEB located at Texas 290 and Nutty Brown Road [May 16, 2024]. #1 Employer in the Austin Area is HEB, 27,271 local employees, followed by Tesla 21,191, Dell 13,000, St. David's Healthcare 12,639, Ascension Texas 12,635, Amazon 11,000, Apple 10,000, Baylor Scott & White 6,000, IBM 6,000, Samsung 4,500, AMD 4,400, Applie

Around Austin-At the Domain-The Day after Christmas featured a high of 83°F and swarms of Austinites gathering with family and friends seeking out sales and exchanges. Above, Mother, Daughter and pup enjoy a moment. See more below. Family meets up before a meal On the move after parking Great afternoon for a casual stroll Family and friends converse During our three miles of going from store-to-store we observed a happy crowd, many with bags in hand, and many just enjoying

Around Austin-Top Austin ZIP Codes-From Austin Business Journal 2025-2026 Book of Lists page 144. Rank by "American Business Journals Wealth Index" #1, 78701[Downtown], 78703 [West Lake Hills], 78731 [West Lake Hills] , 78756, 78757 [Domain], 78704 [South], 78722 [Central/East], 78702 [Central/East], 78749,78723 [Central/East], 78759 [Domain], 78745 [South], 78751, 78746 [West Lake Hills] 78748 [South]. Above RM2244.COM archive August 2025 image of part of 78701. See a Z

Around Rosedale Neighborhood Austin-Frost Bank on West 38th has Santa climbing up the chimney. Thursday afternoon Thursday December 18th 2025.

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Light Christmas Trees with pool reflection in a backyard on the Western shore of Lake Austin. Friday just before Sunset December 19th 2025.

The American Economy-Texas contributes 9.4% to the American GDP and "drives 22% of U.S. exports, the most of any state. Source, Visual Capitalist.

Around Austin-Armadillo Christmas Bazaar's 50th-Monday evening December 15th 2025. Part of the Live Music event above is the Seth James Band. See https://www.armadillobazaar.com for all the details, the show continues through December 21st is a "Curated Collection of Art-Discover your one-stop shop for everyone on your list." See more images below. Above an Armadillo booth focused on "Austin's Music Scene"

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Wonderfest 2025 Sunday December 7th, The Westlake Chamber of Commerce led the "Santa Parade" along with "Chips" and "Queso." See https:/ www.westlakechamber.com to learn more about the organization, their events and all the member businesses.

Around Austin-The crowd gathered early to join the Zilker Holiday Tree Lighting. Above in festive garb this couple posed for a snapshot. See more images below of the people, the venue and the vendors. Sunday evening November 30th 2025.

Around Austin-Celluar transmitted ultrasonic water meters, Master Meters https://mastermeter.com , are being installed in neighborhoods around Austin. The meter has no moving parts as the battery needed is charged automatically by the flow of water. See below for more detail on the system installed in a Rob Roy on the Lake neighborhood Monday October 27rh 2025. Two meters for two homes in this installation. See below for how the data is fed to the internet. Using a custom

New to the RM2244.COM Directory Around Austin-Alpha School Austin PreK-8 Private School is new to the RM2244.COM directory. Image above is the 78746 location at 1201 Spyglass Drive for PreK-5th Grade. Phone (512) 595-0801. The Alpha School Austin Middle School, 6th-8th Grade, is located at 201 Colorado Street, Austin, 78701. Click https://alpha.school for an abundance of detail.

Around Austin-Places We Love-Home Slice Pizza celebrates its 20th Anniversary, "Carnival O' Pizza 2025," Saturday November 15th, Noon-6PM. See below for more snapshots of the South Congress location. See homeslicepizza.com for more detail on the event etc.

Around Austin-El Arroyo "I'd Trick or Treat If They Handed Out Margaritas" Friday October 31st 2025.

Around Austin-Trader Joe's at the Hill Country Galleria opened today Wednesday October 29th 2025. Above one of the early shoppers. For those living along RM 2244 or using this busy transportation corridor there are now two Trader Joe's locations; the just opened store at 12812, #300 Shops of The Galleria Pkwy, situated between Signature Bridal Salon to the left and PETSMART to the right, and at 2805 RM 2244. See many images below and a map showing the two locations. See t

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Thursday October 16th 2025-Places We Love-Strait Music straitmusic.com hosted Martin Guitar's Chris Martin IV shown above with the 3,000,002 guitar celebrating Nazareth Pennsylvania, the home of Martin Guitars. See the back of this special edition below. Martin shared stories of the family-owned company, founded in 1833, using guitars, and a Ukulele, to illustrate the ebbs and flows of the company martinguitar.com and the audience heard a gro

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