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Local home, short-term rental marks 150 years
Business
Local home, short-term rental marks 150 years
January 15, 2025
Sweet Escape, a historic vacation rental in Fredericksburg, celebrated its 150th year in 2024. The estate home, owned by Jill and Stephen Harpold since 2008, is a historic Sunday house originally built from 1871-1874. According to “Old Homes and Buildings of Fredericksburg” by Elise Kowert, the town...
Nixon Real Estate merges with Kerrville company
Business
Nixon Real Estate merges with Kerrville company
January 8, 2025
After more than 48 years of serving the Texas Hill Country, Nixon Real Estate will merge with Fore Premier Properties. “We’ve built a legacy of trust and excellence over the last 48 years, and now, with Fore Premier Properties, we’re ready to take our service to new heights,” said Vic Nixon. “This m...
Powerlines catch fire, 1,000 residents lose power
Business
Powerlines catch fire, 1,000 residents lose power
January 8, 2025
Central Texas Electric Cooperative (CTEC) crews started their day Monday, Dec. 30, at 4:30 a.m., when dense fog created electrical pole fires in the Harper area. Over 1,000 residents in Gillespie County were without power when 13 poles caught on fire, which affected 1,700 electrical meters, accordin...
Most notable 2024 economic event was decrease in inflation
Business
Most notable 2024 economic event was decrease in inflation
Dr. Ray Perryman, Dr. Ray Perryman 
January 8, 2025
Tomorrow As we wind down 2024, here’s a look at some of the key events affecting the economy and potential effects going forward. By any definition, i...
Impacts of Chambers of Commerce
Business
Impacts of Chambers of Commerce
Jim Mikula, Jim Mikula 
January 8, 2025
It’s Our Business The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives conducted a survey with The Harris Poll last September and recently published the ...
Tops in business
Business
Tops in business
January 1, 2025
Counting down the top five business stories from this year Business was booming in small-town Fredericksburg throughout 2024. And lots more is in the ...
We’ve updated our mission to better serve
Business
We’ve updated our mission to better serve
It?s Our Business Jim Mikula 
January 1, 2025
One year ago, the Chamber board updated our mission to: Champion Our Business Community Through Collaboration, Information, and Service. Last month, w...
Business
Texas labor market continues to expand
December 25, 2024
Texas’ civilian labor force achieved another new record high in November. Texas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employment increased to 14,286,700 ...
Genesis of Texas holiday traditions
Business
Genesis of Texas holiday traditions
Jim Mikula 
December 25, 2024
It’s Our Business Having been in different parts of the world over the Christmas season, I have experienced many different Christmas traditions. After...
Warehouse district is an off-Main go-to
Business
Warehouse district is an off-Main go-to
Jim Mikula 
December 18, 2024
It’s Our Business Last week, my low tire pressure indicator came on as I started the truck on a cold morning. My first thought was that the overnight ...
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