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The Local Project

The stories behind the places that make our communities feel local.

People build our communities — business owners, makers, market vendors, entrepreneurs and neighbors who decided to create something of their own. The Local Project tells their stories and helps you discover the people, places and businesses around you.

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Meet the people behind local

Every storefront, market tent and small business starts with someone. These are some of their stories.

There’s more to local than businesses.

The directory helps you find local businesses. The Local Project is where you get to know the people and places around them.

  • Places to Go — Parks, playgrounds, libraries and family spaces.
  • Things to Do — Markets, events and weekend ideas.
  • Local Guides — Places to eat, shop and explore around Texas communities.
  • Hidden Local Gems — The places you probably won’t find unless somebody tells you about them.

There’s probably a story behind what you built.

Whether you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, maker or community builder, we want to hear it. Tell us how it started. We may turn your story into an upcoming Local Project feature.

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Know someone we should meet?

Nominate a local business owner or community member whose story deserves to be shared.

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