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Morning, people of Austin! It's me again, Gabriela Couvillion, your host of the Austin Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 73 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

  1. Although unemployment has dropped in Austin, the demand for certain jobs continues to rise. According to Workforce Solutions Capital area, "jobs in the leisure & hospitality industry, like restaurants and hotels, saw the biggest need for employees in the Austin metro area last year versus any other industry." Robby Nethercut, chief operations officer at Z'Tejas restaurant said, "Before the pandemic you didn't have an issue finding people, you would have people coming in saying 'hey are you hiring,' and you'd be able to hire people that way." Now, "the pandemic has really changed the game when it came to hiring, as it can be difficult to bring in new help," he said. For more information, visit: (FOX 7 Austin)
  2. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for canned craft beers has gone up, which means there's "a boom for this Austin business." American Canning, which "makes canning supplies for craft breweries through an e-commerce platform," recently "signed a long-term lease to occupy a nearly 155,000-square foot facility at Park 183 — an industrial site near the Austin airport." CEO David Racino said, "demand for their product surged when craft breweries closed taprooms and pivoted to packaged sales." He said, "it added more than 270 clients 'overnight' by the end of March 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic began." American Canning plans to move into the space at Park 183 in the spring. For more details, visit: (KVUE.com)
  3. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, Green Brick Partners, Inc. announced it will be expanding into Austin "through its Trophy Signature Homes brand" which "constructs superior, affordable homes with best-in-class energy-efficient features and an industry-leading lineup of luxury upgrades included as standard features." The company is "Fortune Magazine's 2021 fastest growing public homebuilder and land developer in the United States." Jed Dolson, Green Brick Partners chief operating officer and executive vice president, said, "Economic opportunities and an unmatched quality of life have driven people to relocate to the Austin area, creating a robust demand for new homes. By expanding our footprint to the Austin market, we seek to alleviate some of these issues through our value-rich, entry-level homes." For more information, visit greenbrickpartners.com/homebuilders and read: (The Bakersfield Californian)

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Today in Austin:

  • Virtual Cardio and Strength Free Online Class by Stronger Austin. (6:30 a.m.)
  • Cover to Cover: A Look at the Asiatic Fleet Exhibit at National Museum of the Pacific War. (9 a.m.)
  • Receive a Free Box of Girl Scout Cookies When You Donate Blood at We Are Blood. (9 a.m.)
  • Buff City Soap Brings Plant-Based Products to Kyle at 5401 Farm to Market 1626. (10 a.m.)
  • Board Information Session at Austin ISD. (5:30 p.m.)
  • Texas Live Band Karaoke at Baker Street Pub. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "Can't wait for the best Texas Longhorns track and field/cross country event of the season to be back on the Forty Acres! For details visit: 2022 94th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays - University of Texas Athletics (texassports.com)." (Facebook)
  • "As Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee this week, we're taking a look back at her visit to the Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) Library in 1991. Her visit to the Lone Star State included a private dinner at the LBJ Presidential Library with Lady Bird Johnson, Gov. Ann Richards, and other notable people. Learn more about the Queen's visit via our friends at the Austin American Stateman. Long live Queen Elizabeth II: A look back at her visit to Texas article." (statesman.com)
  • "Experience a dazzling evening of mingling, a catered dinner, drinks, games, prizes, a silent auction and more at The Settlement Home for Children! Join us on Thursday, April 21 from 6-10 p.m. at the Community Impact Center for Spring Fling: A Night Out. Buy your tickets at settlementhome.org/springfling. All proceeds benefit The Settlement Home for Children to help individuals who have experienced severe emotional trauma, abuse and neglect." (Facebook)
  • "Calling all Readathoners! Join the Library Foundation of Austin and Book Spring for free online workshops throughout the month of February to celebrate the Family Readathon. This Saturday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m., get creative and make a map of your favorite fantasy world! Register at Create Your Own Fantasy Map: A Readathon Challenge with Badgerdog! Eventbrite." (Facebook)

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— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!

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