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A Rivian electric vehicle sales and service center could be on the horizon for southwestern Round Rock, according to January project filing from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

What you need to know: A Jan. 13 project filing for a $9.5 million Rivian sales and service center shows plans for a 46,018-square-foot building on an undeveloped site at the northwest corner of O'Connor Drive and SH 45 in Round Rock.

About the business: Rivian is an electric car manufacturer headquartered in Irvine, Calif. It was founded in Florida in 2009 by RJ Scaringe.

Michael Mayer moved to Austin in 2004 and two years later he became the first Hip Hounds employee. After ten years of working at the dog daycare and boarding business, Mayer harnessed help from friends and family to purchase the business from Melissa Todd. He became the sole owner of the Round Rock-based business in 2016 with the goal of building a better financial future for him and his family.

“I didn't do this on my own,” Mayer said. “I had a bunch of help. I had a bunch of people who were willing to take a chance on me.”

What they offer: Hip Hounds provides overnight boarding, daycare and full-service grooming with no breed restrictions. During the day, dogs are placed in groups for hours of play with indoor and climate controlled areas, an outdoor section, canine playground equipment and pools. Pet owners can also tune into a live feed to watch their dogs play during the day.

Bahler Street opened its brick-and-mortar location off Westinghouse Road in early November in conjunction with Barking Armadillo Social.

About the business: The eatery's menu features a number of wood-fired sourdough pizzas as well as make-your-own options, salad and wings.

What's special about it?: Co-owner Frank Riggle said the business partners with other Central Texas companies to offer unique collaborations, including working with Rossler’s Blue Cord Barbecue and Still Austin Whiskey Co. to create wing sauces.

Additionally, Riggle said the restaurant also offers a rotating menu of seasonal pizzas.

The Southwest Williamson County Regional Park in Leander will receive artificial turf upgrades for four fields through a sponsorship with Lonestar Soccer Club. Williamson County commissioners approved the turf project and sponsorship agreement at a Jan. 6 meeting.

About the project: The soccer fields will be converted from natural grass to artificial turf to help reduce impacts from drought and wear, and allow for longer playing time, Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey said at the meeting.

Utilizing artificial turf will eliminate maintenance costs associated with natural grass, Williamson County Parks and Recreation Director TW Dieckmann said at the meeting.

For the $8.9 million project, Lonestar Soccer Club will fund $6.5 million, and the county will pay for the remaining $2.4 million.

Diving deeper: Lonestar Soccer Club’s sponsorship will allow the club to receive priority scheduling, discounted usage rates and naming rights for the four fields. The club will also take ownership of maintenance and replacement of the turf in the future.