Costco Wholesale's highly-anticipated New Braunfels location now has an opening date.

What you need to know: Costco Wholesale will be opening on May 15, Costco's Regional Marketing Manager Kerry Carbullido said in an email to Community Impact. The 152,000-square-foot store is located at 235 Kohlenberg Road, at the intersection of I-35 and Kohlenberg Road within the Mayfair development, according to a news release.

Costco sells an array of items, including appliances, jewelry, groceries, furniture and more. This will be the company's 47th Texas location, 638th location in the United States and 930 worldwide location, according to the release.

Notable quote: Warehouse Manager Brian Barsky said they are thrilled to be bringing Costco's low warehouse prices to New Braunfels residents.

“They have been asking us to open here for a long time, and we already have made an impact on the local job market. We look forward to contributing to the community in many ways,” Barsky said in the release.

• 235 Kohlenberg Road, New Braunfels

A new chapter for a historic building has begun.

H.D. Gruene Mercantile—located at 1607 Hunter Road in New Braunfels—opened its doors with a grand opening celebration March 27.

Some history: The storefront originally popped up in Gruene's Historic District in the early 1900s, acting as the primary general store for the area. Now, the mercantile's owners and merchants are looking to preserve that heritage—something they do not take lightly, said Kristen King, Molak Corporation's director of retail and e-commerce. Molak Corporation is the family-owned parent company of Gruene Hall and Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar.

During the renovation, signs originating from the store’s early days were found in the basement. In an effort to showcase the building’s history, they were hung along the walls of the mercantile, King said.

H.D. Gruene Mercantile sells clothing, accessories, home goods and more.

• 1607 Hunter Road, New Braunfels

A new spot for boba tea and sweet treats is getting ready to open in Northeast San Antonio.

What you need to know: Halo Halo Boba Tea & Ice Cream Lounge—locally owned by husband-and-wife duo Merle and Yong Rivera—will be opening this summer behind M.Y. Chockdee Oriental Market & Restaurant in Universal City.

The Riveras will serve Halo-halo, a traditional frozen Filipino dessert, along with boba tea. The boba tea will be made from shaved ice and milk, filled with various tropical fruits, nuts, syrups and more, Merle Rivera said.

124 E. Lindbergh Blvd., Universal City

The San Antonio International Airport celebrated the grand opening of the Terminal A expansion March 27, marking the first gate expansion in the $2.5 billion capital improvement plan designed to modernize and expand the city’s airport.

The details: Known as the Ground Load Facility, the approximately 37,000-square-foot Terminal A expansion supports both domestic and international flights and includes new ground-load gates, passenger areas and a federal inspection station for international arrivals, according to a news release.

Ground load facility amenities include three new ground gates located south of Terminal A, an integrated federal inspection station for international arrivals, two levels of seating areas for passengers and dedicated charging stations for electronic devices.

What they’re saying: "The grand opening of this facility is proof that [SA Airport’s] best days are ahead of us," said Director of Airports Jesus Saenz. "Elevate SAT is not just a slogan. It [is] an active promise to elevate our airport and elevate the customer experience and elevate our region economically.”