Tokyo Electron inks lease at RiverSouth for its new North American HQ "Tokyo Electron Ltd. has secured space for its new North American headquarters just months after announcing plans to sell its Southeast Austin campus." (Cody Baird, Austin Business Journal)
Austin light-rail planners nix plans to acquire Dirty Martin's amid lawsuit "Austin's light-rail planners will forgo seizing some private property they previously said would be needed for the proposed line, including a burger restaurant suing the city over the project, in an effort to cut down on land acquisition costs." (Chase Rogers, Austin American-Statesman)
Nonprofit, TxDOT to expand Esperanza homeless community ahead of I-35 construction "Local leaders announced plans Feb. 8 to double the capacity of the Esperanza Community, a transitional housing site for people exiting homelessness. The expansion of the East Austin community will help relocate people who are displaced by construction to widen I-35." (Community Impact)
Doug Greco, former director of Central Texas Interfaith, enters race for Austin mayor "Greco was head of Central Texas Interfaith for 12 years; he stepped down from his role Monday. The nonprofit addresses issues that impact the well being of families, such as homelessness and affordability. Greco joins former City Council Member Kathie Tovo and East Austin community organizer Carmen Llanes Pulido, who announced their bids last month." (Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT 90.5)
