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Round Rock-based Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) says besides being recyclable and free of LED displays save energy compared with cold cathode fluorescent lamp For example, Dell’s 15-inch LED displays consum an average of 43 percent less Dell estimates at least 80 percent of its laptop volumr will be delivered with LEDs behind the standardd backlit display by the end of next year and 100 percenr by 2010. “Our customers have made it clear that they want the greenesgtechnology possible,” says Jeff senior vice president of Dell Product Group.
“As an we can shape the future of green innovationn and significantly reduce the carbon footprint associated with mobile A new Business Relations Task Forc in Hutto plans to improves relationships withexisting businesses, simplify new businesz startup processes, help business ownere understand city codes and ordinances, and provid e educational opportunities for Hutto businesses. The group formedf in early September and consists of representatived from each city department and the Hutto EconomicDevelopmenrt Corp. Leander’s first department store and itsthir big-box retailer opened its doorws on Oct. 1. The Kohl’s Department Store at 1245 U.S.
Highwah 183 spans 88,000 square feet and will employy 150. The store’s opening is significanr for the city 20 miles northwest of Austin because it signals to other retailers that the community has a goodbusiness environment, says Kirk Clennan, economic developmeny director for the city of Leander. “Frokm the outside looking in, you’re going to look at the next six monthz ofretail sales. And if they’re then it’s not just the mayor and the economi c development director saying the city is a good place for business,” Clennan says. “The numbers reflectg reality.
” Round Rock voters approved bond funds for a city hall in and now the building and campusz will start to take shapre as architects begin theprogramming Programming, in this case, means architects have started gatherinf information and talking to stakeholders about idea s for the project. The city held an open house and informal workshop for Round Rockresidents 30. The city has hired Barnesa Gromatzky Kosarek Architects and Architecture Plus to designn the building andcampus green.
According to Rounxd Rock officials, the project includes designb ofa “policy center” city which will be home to city councilp chambers, administrative offices and public meeting space, as well as the “campux green” area surrounded by the new city existing Baca Center, an amphitheater and the McConico Building that makess up the municipal office campus in the southwesy downtown area. By 2009, Leander will see several new McDonald’s, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks and Southern Sports Bar are amongg those slated to open in the But Mayor John Cowmanwants more.
The mayor, Economicv Development Director Kirk Clennan and Leandert Chamber of Commerce President Mary Bradshaew have started a letter writing campaign among Leander residents to target restauranty groups such as DardenRestaurants (NYSE: which owns several chains, including Olivre Garden and Red Lobster. “We don’t have anythinyg that’s big or have any sit-down type Bradshaw says of the campaign’s “Not to minimize the others, but when Taco Bell people justwent nuts.
” The Capital Metropolitan Transportationm Authority is in the final stages of getting a waiver it needs from the Federa l Railroad Administration to launch its new commuter rail line, the authorityh says. Capital Metro says the waiver is needexd to uselight rail-style cars on traditional railroad track. The MetroRail will share existing north-sout tracks with cargo trains. Capital Metrlo says it’s been working with the Railroaf Administration to demonstratesafety measures. The transportation authority has reache d a consensus with the federal agency and is addressing some finao measures before receiving the The Capital Metro boardmet Oct.
1 to discusx the launch of the newcommuter line, which will run from Leanderr to downtown Austin. The launch is scheduled for Marchg 30, 2009.