SAN ANTONIO-The city's tourism industry, the second-biggest business here, is trying to generate traffic, which has been decimated by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the US. Hotels and tourist attractions offer specials.

AUSTIN-A popular grocer uses the Austin area to test a concept blending for Central Market and traditional stores. H-E-B's 90,000-sf venue wouldn't work in every town. The Austin store is the third opening in recent weeks. By month's end, two open in Houston.

ROLLINGWOOD, TX-An earlier closing time, however, could keep the Boise, ID-based grocer from opening a second store on Bee Caves Road. That could scuttle plans for additional planned retail development.

SAN ANTONIO-The city's tourism industry, the second-biggest business here, is trying to generate traffic, which has been decimated by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the US. Hotels and tourist attractions offer specials.

AUSTIN-A state agency is seeking input from brokers on how the outsourcing process should work. It's a potentially huge client. State government leases more than 11 million sf in 321 cities, including 3.2 million sf here.

AUSTIN-This high-tech area has seen unemployment and office vacancy rates rise recently, but so has interest lately from biotechnology companies, says John Breier of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce.

AUSTIN-Steel goes up and buildings come down as office and hotel projects persevere in Downtown. Demolition paves the way for a 33-story, 525,000-sf tower expected to be ready in November 2003.

AUSTIN-The locally-based chain opens a larger 3,700-sf company-owned store in La Frontera with embellishments in decor and service. There is in-store Internet access as well as computerized ordering system.