Business News Archived
The Granbury Resort Conference Center
will host the Granbury Paranormal Expo with some 400 people attending on Saturday, May 18.
A dozen events are planned at the conference center in May.
May 1 – Christian Child & Family Services Association (100).
May 2 – National Day of Prayer (500).
May 3, 4 – Desk & Derrick Region IV Conference 2013 (150). … Read the rest
Sales tax revenue up in Granbury
State sales tax revenue in March was $1.98 billion, according to Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs. That’s up 5.5 percent compared to March 2012.
Granbury was right on target with the state average, showing a 6 percent gain from last year’s payment. For the year, the city is up 8 percent in collections. … Read the rest
Business Briefs, April 13
LakeStone Terrace PLANS PROGRAM WITH RUMBLEY
She’s been described as a Renaissance Woman. Rose-Mary Rumbley is a humorist, teacher, actress, historian, journalist, author… and she holds a doctorate in communications.
Lakestone Terrace is hosting Rumbley at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16. The program is free and open to the public. … Read the rest
March Health Inspection Scores
Food service health inspection scores are posted monthly by the city of Granbury.
Inspections occur about twice a year, not all businesses are inspected each month. Each violation has a demerit value, and this is subtracted from 100 to give the inspection score.
Restaurants with a failing score of 59 or below are closed immediately and must be re-inspected before opening.… Read the rest
March Building Permits
The city issued $4,343,772 in building permits during March.
There were 17 projects carrying a value in the six digits. The list was led by a $400,000 permit for the Granbury Opera House renovations at 123 E. Pearl St.
Scott Tucker Construction is the contractor for the Opera House project. … Read the rest
Business Brief, April 6
APRIL KITCHING JOINS
Mike Brown Ford
April Kitching has joined Mike Brown Auto Group of Granbury as service manager of the Ford store.
Kitching was born and raised in Granbury and comes from a long line of Granburians. Her great-grandmother, Emma Roberson, probably taught most of the people from Granbury. … Read the rest
Conference Center hosting ministry group
The Granbury Resort Conference Center will host Jerry Savelle Ministries International on Thursday and Friday, April 25-26. Some 300 people are expected to attend.
Other bookings at the Conference Center for the month of April include:
April 1 – Granbury High School Girls Basketball Banquet (300 attending).
April 4 – Granbury High School Band Banquet (150 attending). … Read the rest
Drilling permits, March 30
The Texas Railroad Commission issued one drilling permit in Hood County for February.
For the same period last year, the RRC approved seven permits.
FEBRUARY 2011
XTO Energy, Inc. received a permit for gas well 1H on the 148-acre West Rim Unit, 5 miles north of Granbury.… Read the rest
Delaine’s Place open for accounting services
After preparing tax returns, providing bookkeeping services and payroll in Granbury for the past eight years, Delaine Taylor has opened Delaine’s Place at 1101 W. Pearl St.
“It was with great deliberation and support from my family and close business associates that we have decided to open our own accounting office in order to provide the best, most economical services for you,” Taylor stated.… Read the rest
Granbury Resort Conference Center
A Tarleton State University event on March 21 is expected to bring 300 people to the Granbury Resort Conference Center.
Other bookings this month include:
March 1-2 – First Baptist Church of Keller Couple Retreat.
March 1-2—Texas Health Information Management Association Retreat (HIMA).
March 7 –Hood County Child Health Summit. … Read the rest
