Kimberly Olson's (kimberlyolson) Blog

Once again, Georgetown has made the headlines!This time we're #2 on Money.CNN.com's list of "100 Best Places to Live and Launch". What does that mean? It means we're a great place, not only to live, but to start a business.It touts a business-friendly tax structure, entrepreneurial camaraderie, l...

If you already live in Williamson County, then you know that there are many new roads in the county, and many more are on the way. But if you don't live here yet, or haven't lived here very long, finding your way around may be more challenging than it was just a few years ago.With many people now...

According to the City of Georgetown (Jan '08), The Summit at Rivery Park is in the zoning stage. Ground breaking and construction may begin as early as this summer.The Summit development plans contain an eight- to ten-story hotel (320-420 rooms), conference center (accommodating 1500-2500 people)...

At about the same time the Westinghouse/I-35 project begins, another mixed-use development is scheduled to break ground. Longhorn Junction, as it's called, will be a 345-acre development on the SE corner of I-35 and Inner Loop. It will have easy access from I-35, FM 1460 and Inner Loop. Possibili...

According to information provided by the Austin American Statesman, a mixed-use development  is in the planning stages for a 185-acre tract located just off of Westinghouse Road and I-35. The developer plans to transform the land into a thriving live/work space that will include apartments, senio...

I received a comment over the weekend from JK referring to Citigroup's new Georgetown data center.Here's the scoop:Citigroup bought a 55-acre site on SE Inner Loop in Georgetown in back in January of 2007. It has already completed construction on the new building and is up and running. The financ...