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From Farm to Fab
Jul 5 2023Tollway opens Pflugerville to mega-projects and more.
by RON STARNER
Telling the story of Pflugerville, Texas, is what John Garrett does best.
He is so sold on this booming northeast Austin suburb of 75,000 people that he has built an entire business around it. This media entrepreneur...

Finding the Sweet Spot in Central Texas
Jul 6 2022Entrepreneurial spirit, diverse workforce fuel business success in Pflugerville
by RON STARNER
Cooking up the right mix for an effective business plan may sometimes mean following a non-traditional recipe.
Patricia Bedford did just that when she launched her Suga’s Cakery business a few years ago...

Toast of the Town
Pecan District brings major redevelopment to downtown Pflugerville.
by RON STARNER
If you ever wanted to raise a toast to a successful second act, a thriving Austin suburb is giving you an opportunity to do it for two reasons. ...

The bright lights of the film and TV business are shining on this Austin suburb.
by RON STARNER
What do the films and TV shows Transformers, American Crime, Friday Night Lights, Newton Boys, Walker Texas Ranger, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Best Little Whorehouse in Texas have in common?...
How One Texas City Built a Workforce Ecosystem During the Pandemic.
by RON STARNER
The global pandemic and corresponding recession forced companies and communities to devise new ways to connect people and work. In Pflugerville, Texas, the Pflugerville Community Development Corp. was the catalyst...

Entrepreneurs Pfind Pflugerville
by RON STARNER
Ever heard of a nationwide media empire being launched in the game room of a single-family house? You would have if you’ve been following the economic development success story that is Pflugerville, Texas.
How this Austin...

How an upstart Austin suburb became a magnet for additive manufacturing.
by RON STARNER
When EOS opened its North American headquarters on May 4, 2016, in Pflugerville, Texas, the global additive manufacturing leader did more than stamp its endorsement on the Capital Region of...