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Economic development update: new businesses, incentives and Big Lots site interest; Center Stage restaurants still uncertain
Summary
Staff reported four new businesses in March, façade grant progress for Café Medi, interest in the former Big Lots site for family entertainment, upcoming small-business week and a Keller restaurant week; the proposed Center Stage restaurants remain without submitted plans.
City staff gave the Economic Development Board an operations update that included business openings, incentive reimbursements, promotional events and commercial property interest while reporting that the Center Stage mixed-use project’s retail/restaurants remain uncertain.
The update: Staff listed four new businesses opened in March and 16 new businesses for the year, naming Triple A Café, Splishin' and Splash Pools (2000 Whitley Road), Sweet Frog (101 Town Center Lane) and Texas Front Porch (255 South Main Street). Staff said Café Medi at 129 Olive Street completed façade…
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