City and airport leaders on Dec. 10 marked the completion of a new outbound baggage handling system at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, a key milestone in the multibillion-dollar expansion now underway, airport officials said. The upgraded system can process roughly 4,000 bags a day and roughly 37 million passengers a year, helping the airport keep pace with Central Texas’ rapid growth.

Some context: ABIA continues to break traffic records. October saw more than 2 million passengers, an increase of nearly 9% from last year, while the Monday after the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix set a new single-day record with more than 45,000 departing travelers screened by TSA.

Officials said the project supports hundreds of local jobs and is part of a broader effort to expand long-term capacity. The airport’s $4 billion program will add a new concourse by 2030, but staff anticipate further upgrades soon after. Current planning for Concourse B targets capacity for 32 million passengers annually as projections show Austin reaching 30 million yearly travelers sooner than previously expected.

Family owned and operated massage center Oak Haven Massage is bringing its services to South Austin soon.

What to know: The location marks the sixth total location and the third in the Austin area. The space will offer the same services as other locations including massages like relaxation, deep tissue, therapeutic and lymphatic drainage. Customers can opt in to a monthly membership, book same-day appointments and more.

The business will host a grand opening event on Dec. 15 from 9-11 a.m. where attendees can enjoy a build-your-own flower bouquet bar. From 5-7 p.m., attendees can check out a permanent jewelry bar, bar services and charcuterie. Both events will feature chair massages and swag bags.

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The University of Texas at Austin is receiving a $4.8 million state grant for a new local semiconductor lab, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Dec. 10.

The details: The multimillion-dollar Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund award will support UT Austin's establishment of the QLab, described as a quantum-enhanced semiconductor facility focused on metrology, or measurement science. The QLab metrology facility is meant to support UT’s academic research and serve the semiconductors and quantum industries in Texas. Abbott noted metrology is “critical” to semiconductor manufacturing given the scale of materials measured through the process.

The UT Austin grant is the latest TSIF award that's contributed to regional initiatives, including Samsung's expansive Taylor fabrication plant and other Central Texas facilities. UT has also moved to establish a Taylor campus near the future Samsung plant and launch a new semiconductor master's program.