As I write this last column as president/CEO of the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau (FCVB), I would like to say it has been a real honor representing Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, the Texas Hill Country and Texas as a destination marketing professional. What a great tourism product ...

The best parades tell a story. I wrote that sentence in my notes the first time I heard Jean McFadden, the Texas native who produced the award-winning Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for 24 years in her role as the company’s Senior Vice President of Public Relations and Events. Her way of thinking ab...

With the local construction and contracting industry skyrocketing in price, tech developer Rene Mendoza has created an app to help control overcharging. Mendoza grew up in Fredericksburg with his family, although he now resides and works in Celaya, Mexico. “I lived here for a long, long time since I...

Ifound the peacock feathers fanned out on the banquet table an odd choice of décor, especially since they looked like the peacock shed them following ...

Gillespie County has become a mecca for creative entrepreneurs, especially among its young families. Regan Sharp, alongside her husband, Nathan, has l...

Food is a big deal in Fredericksburg. With a commitment to privately-owned restaurants, Fredericksburg has managed to keep a small-town appeal to its ...