For readers in Abilene, this page covers corporate developments, market trends, local commerce and commercial real estate. Reporting reaches the city's commercial hubs and the surrounding area.
The Texas Bar Foundation grant will fund staff and volunteer training and resource kits for Amachi program families in West Central Texas.
Live Poll
Should local charities get more community funding to support children with incarcerated parents?
Live Poll
Do you believe city-funded downtown street improvements are a good way to support your local businesses?
The city's downtown renovation is competing for a statewide title in the Texas Downtown President's Awards.
34 volunteers from Dyess Air Force Base helped a local grandmother with exterior painting and a wheelchair-accessible ramp.
Live Poll
Would you feel confident getting serious injury care at a local Abilene hospital?
The Texas Department of State Health Services granted the designation to the North Abilene hospital in September 2026.
Live Poll
Do you support building new income-based housing in downtown Abilene?
Renovation of a historic downtown building into a 49-unit income-based complex continues, with completion projected for April 2027.
Live Poll
Should local governments rename public facilities to honor long-time community advocates?
The city honors the former school board trustee for his dedication to community advocacy and youth sports leadership.
Regular subjects here include regional company growth, commercial real estate, hiring trends and small business developments. Coverage reaches across the city and into the surrounding communities. Decisions made by large organizations headquartered elsewhere often dictate the shifts seen by local operations and the labor market. The commercial landscape is heavily defined by how interest rates and broader economic conditions influence retail and professional services.
