PURE Apartment Locating

Dalton Tracee, Co-owner Despite being 21 with no money, my heart was set on a 1930s Eastside teardown. Everyone I knew told me not to buy it, but I was unable to deny my heart, so my partner and I bought it anyways. Pursuing my dream lead us to be down to our last $5.67, but...

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Austin Code Department

The Women of Code Austin Code Department strives to keep the neighborhood safe. When you think of public safety, the code department may not be your first thought. Rather, sirens, first responders, and smoky scenes may come to mind. But once the smoke has cleared and the first responders have gone home, the Austin Code...

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Buenos Aires Café

Paola Guerrero-Smith, Co-Owner Sandra Eagles, Events/GM Growth in the Austin food industry can be scary, but taking on the challenge only makes you stronger. Plus, there is never a dull day at work. I took great risks when I re-directed the course of Buenos Aires Café, but doing so allowed me to create an environment...

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Vazzo Spaces

Ruby Cloutier, Designer A well-staged house immediately conveys the potential of a property to become a home. Vazzo Spaces founder and designer Ruby Cloutier combines sophisticated style with a laid-back approach to her designs, staging projects, and client relationships. An Austin native, Ruby loves the balance of living on the Eastside, where she seamlessly runs her...

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Eden East Restaurant & Farm

Sonya Coté, Executive Chef & Co-owner Kaycee Braden, Projects Manager & Co-owner At Eden East Restaurant & Farm we cook up big dreams and even bigger flavor in our 30-foot trailer that is parked under a canopy of trees. Although many people ask if seasonal cooking is a limitation to our chefs’ creativity, we find...

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Tiffany Hentrup

Tiffany Hentrup, Mortgage Loan Officer UFCU Believe it or not, there is such a thing as an Easy Button, and Tiffany brings it along for each borrower. Time and time again her borrowers are amazed at how easy the process was, but for her the secret is simple. She is genuinely interested in the borrower’s needs...

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Wax That

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Budget Blinds

Kristin Schumann, Co-owner of Budget Blinds East Austin A wide open window is an opportunity waiting to happen. After years of driving around and seeing uncovered windows with no one taking advantage of their potential, Kristin Schumann, the owner of Budget Blinds, decided to do something about it. Although window coverings are essential in Texas to...

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Cherrywood Coffeehouse

Jen Marks, Co-Owner If someone had told me 15 years ago that I would own a coffeeshop, I would have been skeptical. However, serendipity finds me working behind the counter at Cherrywood Coffeehouse most days of the week. I believe that serving customers is a privilege, and I want to take care of them. So whether...

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Altatudes

Alta Y. Alexander, Owner Opened in the heart of historic East Austin in September 2017, Altatudes features locally and globally-sourced, high-end women’s apparel/accessories. Owner Alta Y. Alexander curates a singular selection of unique and often exclusive items at Altatudes in order to ensure that customers will be adding something exceptional to their wardrobe. As the first...

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Daniel J. Leeman, M.D. Office

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RejuvaWell

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