From a new barbershop to a distillery, read about a few business updates in the Dripping Springs and Driftwood areas.

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Briggs Distilling Co.

Family-owned and operated, Briggs Distilling Co. serves a variety of cocktails, spirits, mocktails and more.

• Opened Oct. 17

• 121 Brownson Lane, Driftwood

Pico Propane and Fuels

The team delivers propane and natural gas for residential and commercial use.

• Opened Oct. 22

• 3401 E Hwy. 290, Dripping Springs

In the news

Springs of Hope

Springs of Hope, formerly Project Connect, celebrated its new name at a ribbon-cutting on Oct. 9. Springs of Hope is a nonprofit organization that connects Dripping Springs ISD families with resources and financial support.

Austin City Council authorized a five-year agreement with Travis County Oct. 8 to share historical research and explore creating a historic district downtown around the 1931 Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse.

The details: The city and county will share research and collaborate on exhibits, events and heritage tourism, according to city council records, and the deal opens the door to “the potential creation of a historic district” downtown.

The partnership is part of a “History Corridor” effort linking the Sweatt courthouse and the Austin History Center, according to Travis County Historical Commission records.

Travis County commissioners unanimously approved the interlocal agreement Sept. 9 as part of their consent agenda, according to county records.

What’s next: The agreement takes effect once it is signed by both governments’ authorized representatives, according to its terms.

Travelers this October, especially those for Formula 1, should prepare for long lines at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

The details: Airport officials expect possible record-breaking busy days at the airport Oct. 22 through Oct. 27. The busiest day is anticipated to be Oct. 26, the day after the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on Oct. 25.

Going forward

Airport officials recommend the following tips to travelers:

• Arrive 2.5 hours before departure for domestic flights and 3 hours before departure for international flights

• Allow extra time for checking luggage, returning rental cars or parking before joining the security line

• Use either the upper level for departures or the lower level for arrivals when dropping off passengers

There are four security checkpoints leading to all gates. The first checkpoints open at 3 a.m..

The background: ABIA recorded its busiest month ever for passenger traffic in June, servicing 2,102,853 departing and arriving passengers. The second busiest month was recorded in July, with 2,102,655 departing and arriving passengers, according to previous Community Impact reporting.