Sahar Chmais

1 week ago | bizjournals.com | Sahar Chmais

More details have been revealed about Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.'s plans for a store in Leander at the 116-acre Northline mixed-use development. Get the latest in this report, which includes ABJ's latest list of engineering firms in the region.

3 weeks ago | kxan.com | Justin Sayers |Sahar Chmais

A number of surf parks and lagoons have been proposed for the region, with varying success by: Justin Sayers and Sahar Chmais - Austin Business Journal Posted: Updated: AUSTIN ( ABJ) - More than two years after a company announced plans to build what they called the "biggest surf park development on the planet" in Austin, the project appears to be moving forward - and it's doing so about 15 miles south of a separate similarly sized private surf club neighborhood that's drawing big names like...

1 month ago | kxan.com | Brent Wistrom |Sahar Chmais

by: Brent Wistrom and Sahar Chmais - Austin Business JournalPosted:Updated:AUSTIN ( ABJ) - Hugh Forrest, the president of South by Southwest - one of Austin's most consequential events - is no longer running the organization. "Leaving South by Southwest was definitely not my decision," he said. "I put my heart and soul into this event for more than 35 years, and I was looking forward to leading several more editions. To this end, I will be rooting big time for the Austin team on the go forward.

2 months ago | kxan.com | Sahar Chmais

Last day as Thom's will be April 19by: By Sahar Chmais - Staff Writer, Austin Business JournalPosted:Updated:AUSTIN ( ABJ) - Austin-based Thom's Market has been sold, and its three stores will be getting name changes. Bill Thom, owner of the 18-year-old business, said he has opted to retire as he nears 70. He declined to disclose the name of the buyer but described it as a local company with convenience stores and other businesses around Austin.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Sahar Chmais

While moving on is the ultimate goal, just making it as a semifinalist is considered a difficult feat and an honor in what's essentially viewed as the “Oscars of food.”Of the six Austin-based semifinalists for a prestigious James Beard Award this year, only one has moved on to the 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award nominees and Achievement Award honorees round. Arjav Ezekiel of Birdie’s has been nominated as one of five people in the Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service category.