Texas has experienced a major influx of new people over the last decade, with the majority of those people headed for big cities like Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. However, many people are coming to realize that life in the big cities of Texas has its drawbacks. For the people who have discovered that high rent, heavy traffic, and a higher cost of living are not for them, smaller towns like Brownwood are gaining in interest and popularity.
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Brownwood City Council ratified four Building Improvement Incentive Program (BIIP) grants Tuesday at the City Council meeting. The grant applications were previously approved at the Brownwood Municipal Development District (BMDD) Board meeting held Tuesday, October 20th.
Mayor Stephen Haynes expressed excitement at the City Council meeting regarding the building improvements in the downtown area.
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Hendrick Health is pleased to announce the finalization of purchase of Abilene Regional Medical Center and Brownwood Regional Medical Center and their associated healthcare operations from an affiliate of Community Health Systems, Inc. At 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, Hendrick Health will assume ownership of the 231–bed facility in Abilene and the 188-bed hospital in Brownwood.
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The newly constructed Chick-Fil-A free-standing restaurant located at 500 East Commerce will open for drive-thru and mobile curbside on Thursday, November 5th, 2020. The new location is a 1.4-acre site that will provide a 5,000+ sq ft restaurant with an indoor playscape, outdoor eating area, 50+ parking spots, and a double lane drive-thru for 30+ cars.
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The Brownwood City Council gave final approvals Tuesday to move forward with the development of a multipurpose event center in downtown Brownwood.
Funding for the construction of the project will come entirely from economic development sales tax dollars that have been saved over the past few years for an impactful project, the City of Brownwood said in a press release.
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Site development continues for the future home of Chick-fil-A to be located at 500 East Commerce.
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BROWNWOOD – June 19, 2020 – Howard Payne University invites the public to the groundbreaking for the Newbury Family Welcome Center this Thursday, June 25, at 1:30 p.m. The event will take place at Old Main Park, located near the intersection of Austin Avenue and Center Avenue on the HPU campus. The center is named for the family of Dr. Don Newbury, a 1961 graduate of HPU, president of the university from 1985 to 1997 and current chancellor.
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The Brownwood Municipal Development District (BMDD) has approved a reimbursement grant program to support local businesses who are adapting and innovating their operations for post-COVID success.
The Brownwood Innovation and Expansion Grant Program will provide a one-time reimbursement of up to $2500 to businesses who have (or will have) purchased equipment, supplies or software to adapt their business model after March 1, 2020.
Qualifications include:
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