BROWNWOOD – September 14, 2018 – In a list released this week by U.S. News & World Report, Howard Payne University was named a 2019 “Best Value School” in the “Best Regional Colleges West” category. HPU was in sixth place among the ranked universities.
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Commerce Square is a 163,474 square foot shopping center anchored by Aldi, Burkes Outlet, Bealls, Buffalo Wild Wings and Harbor Freight with a large trade area drawing over 113,000 people. Commerce Square provides a huge impact to our local economy and community!
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Written by Amanda Coers – Landmark Life Insurance Company hosted a Business After Hours event Tuesday evening in their newest location downtown. Attendees were treated to light hors d’ oeuvres and refreshments as well as a look at the remodeled interior of the old Bank of America building on Center Avenue. The modern with just a touch of retro flair style revamp serves as a backdrop for Landmark Life’s most recent expansion into administrative services.
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DaVita Kidney Care recently announced the opening of a new dialysis center located at 2511 Crockett Drive, in Brownwood. The new center will have 12 dialysis stations and will dialyze patients on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with the possibility of expanded treatment days. The center is also accepting new patients for peritoneal dialysis (PD). PD offers more flexibility as patients can dialyze at home, work or on vacation.
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The Texas Board of Nursing unanimously approved Howard Payne University’s proposal to offer the pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. At a BON meeting held Thursday in Austin, the news was communicated to HPU representatives Dr. W. Mark Tew, provost and chief academic officer; Dr. Nina Ouimette, dean of nursing; and Laci Sutton, instructor of nursing. The approval follows many months of diligent preparation and close correspondence with the BON by HPU administrators and faculty.
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Brownwood News – Shipley Do-nuts located at 305 West Commerce Street is now open for business. The newly opened eatery will host a Grand Opening tomorrow, July 10th. The first 200 customers starting July 10th at 5 a.m. will receive a free tumbler, with free coffee refills at the Brownwood location for life.
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Sales tax has increased for the seventh straight month when compared to last year. This is a great positive indicator of our local economy, and local business.
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Written by Amanda Coers – The Brownwood Municipal Development District met at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 25th, in the Council Chambers inside City Hall to convene into a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters.
In May of this year, Guy Andrews, Executive Director of the BMDD, announced he had been hired to lead the City of San Angelo’s job-creation efforts as its economic developer. Andrews had been leading Brownwood’s economic development since 2015. His last day on the job in Brownwood...
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Written by Ben Cox – With a new focus emerging on downtown Brownwood, and buildings full of character and opportunity, the possibilities of living and working in the downtown area are expanding. From business owners, property owners and tenants, a common theme emerges: It’s cool to live and work downtown.
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Brownwood News – The new Aspen Dental office at 507 W. Commerce Street brings expanded dental care access to the Brownwood community. The office opens on Thursday, June 21st.The new practice offers extended hours: Monday through Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. as well as select Saturdays. Walk-in and emergency patients are welcome.
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