2018 Edition • LeanderCC.org Leander, TX - the Austin Market... Without the Congestion • Fastest growing city in the nation with a population over 50,000 • 43% of the workforce with a bachelor’s degree or better. • Home to only Commuter Rail into downtown Austin. • Home to a 12,000 student Austin Community College Campus (under construction). • Home to 50 acre St. David’s Medical Center. • Ranked #3 small city for families in the nation by Forbes. • One of the Top 100 Safest Cities in America. Contact Mark Willis, Economic Development Director (512) 528-2852 • [email protected] leanderbusiness.com 2 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org 3 [email protected] • [email protected] 4 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org Table of Contents Welcome to Leander & Chamber Team ................... 6 Board of Directors & Executive Committee ........... 7 Letter From the Mayor ................................................. 8 City Staff & City Council Members ........................... 9 Leander, Texas at a Glance ..........................................11 Annual Chamber Events ..............................................12 Annual City Events ........................................................15 Attractions & Recreation .............................................16 Leander’s History ..........................................................18 Leander ISD ....................................................................21 Important Numbers ..................................................... 22 MetroRail Schedule .....................................................23 Health Services .............................................................24 Featured Nonprofits ....................................................26 Leadership Leander ......................................................31 Featured Restaurants ..................................................32 Membership Guide ......................................................34 Chamber Member Index (Alphabetical) .................44 Chamber Member Index (By Category) .................58 The Leander Community & Business Directory is a publication of The Leander Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org 5 WELCOMEWelcome TO LEANDER to Leander The mission of Leander Chamber of Commerce Leander offers Texas Hill Country living with & Visitors Center is to promote member scenic landscapes, abundant recreational businesses, encourage responsible economic activities, and a strong business community that development and develop leadership in the truly makes Leander the place to live, work and community. play. 2018 will be a year of tremendous growth for At the heart and soul of the Chamber are our Leander. We will see the opening of the San 480+ members committed to the future of this Gabriel campus of Austin Community College, community. Please use this resource guide as St. David’s Emergency Center, and the ground your map for area recreation, information, and breaking of the Texas Bullion Depository. shopping locally. Leander residents and businesses have a deep Sincerely, appreciation for the quality of life our community Bridget L. Brandt offers bolstered by the highly distinguished President & CEO Leander Independent School District. Leander Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center THE CHAMBER TEAM Chastidy Vernengo Brenna Bole Vice President Office Manager Wrist Pin Elbow Pin Shoulder Pin Bck Pin 512.531.9100 901 Cypress Creek #200 Cedr Prk, TX 78613 $199 Custom Whitening Trays + 4 Tubes of Whitening Gel (Take Home Kit) Knee Pin 1907 S. Hwy 183, Suite 206 Leander, Texas 78641 Ankle Pin shinydentalspa.com • (512) 259-5000 6 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS Laura Balla Rachel Birkhead Aaron Cotton Andrea Farr Cedar Park Regional Chick-fil-A Cedar Park T. Smith Inspection & Testing Texas Pawn and Jewelry Jeff Fuller Mitch Fuller Tiesa Hollaway Kristen Huguley Frost JL Powers and Assoc. Hill Country Community Ministries Texas Humane Heroes Beth Prickett Becki Ross Craig Stluka Rosemary Wallace Austin Community College State Farm Cynergy Data Texas Statesman Media Chamber Ambassadors The role of the Ambassador is to promote the Chamber, and to recruit Doug Mitchell • Kim Crawford • Kathryn Pantalion-Parker new memberships in the local business community. Ambassadors serve as Debby Ralston • Greg Rollo • Dr. Jodie West • JR Manatt a liaison for the Chamber in facilitating events and assisting members. Jen Daugherty • Jenna Ullrich • Emily Lee • Jason Lee The Chairman of the Ambassador Committee acts as the lead ambassador. Mary Smothers • Mark Rodgers • Jeff Sloan Tammy Fox-Beaver Text ROCKS to 94253 ® for our delivery app. REALTOR (512) 522-2274 Offering organic and Texas made [email protected] products, featuring a variety of cigars. tammyfoxbeaver.kw.com 1550 N. Lakeline Blvd. #125 Providing old-fashioned service where my clients always come first. Making dreams (512) 986-7001 • ontherockscrystalfalls.com come true one home at a time! 823 S. Austin Avenue facebook.com/ontherockscrystalfalls Georgetown, TX 78626 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org 7 LETTER FROM THE MAYOR On behalf of the City of Leander and the City Council, I welcome you to Leander, Texas. Leander is truly a great place to live, work and raise a family. We are a rapidly growing city with many fine establishments and a very bright future. I have had the opportunity to see this growth and the positive impact it has had on local businesses. You are a part of it, and we are glad you’re here! I invite every citizen to join us in our commitment to make Leander the best it can be. I extend this invitation to our visitors and guests as well to share in our heritage and commitment to quality of life. Leander is truly a rising star in Central Texas. Sincerely, Chris Fielder Mayor City of Leander Our Values “Where Pets are Family” Emergency and Extended Care • Nutritional Counseling Wellness and Vaccinations • Medical and Surgical Services Spay & Neuter Services • Dental Care Monday - Friday | 7:30AM - 5:30PM Saturday | 7:30AM - 12:00PM Dr. Samuel Morehead (512) 260-0400 • LeanderVetClinic.com 11699 Old 2243 West, Suite 110 • Leander, Texas, 78641 8 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org CITY STAFF AS OF DECEMBER 2017 Mayor Leander Christopher Fielder City Manager, Kent Cagle Place 1 City Andrea Navarrette Assistant City Manager, Tom Yantis Economic Development Director, Mark Willis Council Place 2 Michelle Stephenson Finance Director, Robert Powers Members Public Works Director, Pat Womack Place 3 Shanan Shepherd Human Resource Director, Cindy Hignite The Leander City Council regularly meets the 1st and 3rd Place 4 Engineering Director, Wayne Watts Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of Ron Abruzzese , Mark Tummons the Pat Bryson Municipal Hall Parks & Recreation Director located at 201 N. Brushy Street in Leander, Texas. Place 5 Chief of Police, Greg Minton Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Seiler Fire Chief, Bill Gardner For directions, or questions regarding meetings, please contact the City Secretary’s Place 6 Office at(512) 528-2743. Troy Hill 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org 9 651 North US Hwy 183 Leander, TX 78641 Main: (512) 528-7700 Pharmacy: (512) 528-7777 Online: heb.com Open Daily 6AM to 1AM 10 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org Leander Named #1 Best Place to Raise a Family in Central Texas- Smart Asset.com A GLANCE AT LEANDER Fastest Growing City in the Nation Leander has a total population of 52,606 in 2017, nearly doubling in size since 2010. Rapid growth in Leander is driven by a low cost of living — four percent lower on average than other areas in the Greater Austin region — an award-winning school district, commuter rail access to downtown Austin, and convenient toll road access into the center of Austin’s retail and business districts. The city also benefits from its close proximity to the Texas Hill Country and Lake Travis. Best Place to Raise a Family in Central Texas #1 -- SmartAsset.com Household Income With a diverse population of workers and employers, household incomes continue to rise for Leander residents. Combined with a low cost of living (4.7% lower than average), residents have more spending power and are doing so locally. $80,178 (2015) Building Permits With 379.4% growth in the last 6 years and almost 1,600 single family housing starts last year alone, there seems to be no stopping the city’s expansion. Total Population (2017) 1,558 Permits (2016) Property Value 52,606 Leander has a growth rate of 11%. That’s over 16 people arriving per day, Leander property values continue to climb strongly even making Leander one of the fastest growing cities in the nation! through the recent recession and downturn in other housing markets across the U.S. US CENSUS BUREAU $3.116 Billion (2016) Education Highly Educated High STAAR Passage 2016 H-E-B Excellence 44% 83% in Education Award Winner (Have a Bachelor’s Degree) (72% in TEXAS) 512.259.1907 • www.leandercc.org 11 ANNUAL CHAMBER EVENTS February 23 Living Leander Community Expo Community event held to promote local businesses in a fun and family friendly environment. Free. Fees apply for vendors. April 27 Annual Golf Tournament Held at Crystal Falls Golf Course, this sell out networking event is a fun day out of the office. Fee applies. May 18 & 19 Leander Old Town Street Festival This premier event features wine, food, art, music, a certified 5K, and lots of fun activities for the children. Details at www.oldtownstreetfestival.com Leander