🌱 Round Rock Employee Shortage? + RR Baseball Player Visits New Dads

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Round Rock Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Keep reading for the latest.

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Partly sunny and hot. High: 99 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories in Round Rock today:

1. Many small businesses in the U.S. are having trouble hiring employees. A study found that in Texas, 30.5 percent of small businesses are having a hard time hiring workers, which was about the national average for the month of April. The metro area of Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown ranked fifth for all metro areas, with 42.1 percent of small businesses having trouble hiring workers in the month of April. (Vermont Biz)
2. Round Rock Express baseball player and father of two, Nick Tanielu, visited new dads at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center for Father's Day. Tanielu delivered Round Rock Express onesies and caps for babies, signed baseballs given to parents, and invited families to attend a Round Rock Express game. (KVUE)
3. Looking for a new job opportunity in the Round Rock area? If so, check out this list of available jobs, curated by Patch and ZipRecruiter. View the link to see this week's job listings in your area. (Round Rock Patch)

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Today in Round Rock:

• Outdoor Storytime For Toddlers and Pre-K At Centennial Plaza (9:30 AM)
• Resume Review At Round Rock Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Round Rock Chambermasters At Round Rock Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Learn Python Computer Programming With Fun 2 Learn Code (Ages 8-12) At Round Rock Public Library (5:00 PM)
• Teen Book Club (Ages 13-18) At Round Rock Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The CHASCO Family YMCA gymnasium (basketball gym) is closed from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from now through Friday, Jun. 24! It is closed because the YMCA is hosting the Dell Children's Youth Summer Camp program, Camp in Motion. (Facebook)
• Interested in an in-person hiring event? The Veteran & Community Summer Career Fair takes place on Thursday, Jun. 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Workforce Solutions Williamson County in Round Rock. Click here for more information and to register. (Twitter)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another 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!