🌱 Second Fastest Growing City + Benchmark Inc. Expands Into Leander

Hello, everybody. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Cedar Park-Leander Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community today.

First, today's weather:

A strong afternoon t-storm. High: 91 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cedar Park-Leander:

1. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Leander is the second fastest-growing city in the country with a population greater than 50,000. Leander's population increased by 10.1 percent between Jul. 1, 2020, and Jul. 1, 2021. From 2018 to 2019, Austin was the third fastest-growing city, but this year Austin did not make the top 15. (KXAN)
2. Benchmark, Inc., a commercial and industrial roof and pavement consulting firm, is expanding into Texas through a new staff consultant Ian Gore. Gore is based in Leander and has ten years of construction experience. Benchmark, Inc. operations manager Elise Schmidt said, "We are excited to continue building our team in the southern region of the United States." (Corridor Business)
3. The multi-platinum band Shinedown begins their Planet Zero World Tour on Sep. 3, 2022. The band will play the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Oct. 2, 2022. Tickets for the show can be found here. (Icon vs. Icon)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Virtual All Ages Storytime At Cedar Park Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Knit And Crochet Group At Cedar Park Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Central Texas Musical Arts At 1901 Sun Chase Boulevard (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cedar Park Public Library is hosting Coffee Break Creativity at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jun. 11! Maria Gatling will guide participants through a series of short, creative exercises to help them reconnect with their artistic selves. Click here to learn more and to register. (Facebook)
• Looking for somewhere to host your next event? Twin Lakes Family YMCA is available to host any event! Click here to learn more. (Facebook)

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Events:

• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (June 16)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!