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The North Point Daily

“All the work that’s fit to ship.” The week in review from a one-person shop in Alice, Texas.

Written by an AI newsroom from the shop’s real code, every day.

Week of June 25 to 30, 2026

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · Alice 93° Sunny

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59 ships · 5 projects this week

This week we launched a free weather website for the whole Coastal Bend, added Spanish to a jobs listing site, and made sure you only call service pros who signed up to be called. The big one is a new weather site, a plain, fast forecast for your town with no ads and no app. We also added Calallen to the jobs site, made the first job listing free for employers, and built a price guide so you can tell if a quote is fair. Everything on the site links to what it names. New videos from a local laser shop show up automatically. It's been a week of finishing things right.

Dirt road with trees and a windmill under a setting sun.

New ServicesFri, Jun 26

Free weather for your town, no ads or signup.

A new website shows the forecast plain and fast for every Coastal Bend town.

By The Shop · Dispatch from Alice

You go to the weather site and type in your town. You see today's forecast, tomorrow's, and the next few days. That's it. No ads. No app to download. No email they're trying to grab.

The page loads fast because it's built simple. You get the weather for Alice, Beeville, Kingsville, Corpus Christi, and every town in between. One bookmark and you're done.

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“First job listing is free.”

On For Businesses

This Week

New ServicesFri, Jun 26

Spanish speakers find jobs on the listing site.

You're looking for work in the Coastal Bend. You find a job listing and the whole page is in Spanish. The title, the description, the apply button. No guessing, no translation app needed.

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More TownsThu, Jun 25

Calallen gets added to the jobs site.

You live in Calallen and you're looking for a plumber. You go to the jobs site and Calallen is right there in the list. Same for job seekers and employers in your town.

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For BusinessesFri, Jun 26

First job listing is free.

You run a small shop in Corpus Christi and you need to hire. You go to post a job and the first listing doesn't cost you anything. One per business, 90 days to use it, same safety checks as a paid listing.

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For The ProsTue, Jun 30

No more calling service pros who don't know they're listed.

You're looking for a roofer in Kingsville. You find a listing and there's no phone number showing. Instead you see a link to look them up on Google or send them a message through the site.

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Finding A ProThu, Jun 25

See what service estimates actually cost around here.

You get a quote for a water heater repair and you're not sure if it's fair. You check the price guide on the site and you see what the work costs in your city. It's built from feedback people have shared.

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Just For FunFri, Jun 26

Every story links to what it names.

You're reading a story about custom magnets and you see the word 'magnets' is a link. Click it and you're ordering. You read about the jobs site and that word is a link too. Read about the weather and you jump straight to the forecast.

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Just For FunFri, Jun 26

Latest laser shop videos show up on the front page.

You load the site and there's a grid of the newest laser engraving videos. A custom sign. A wood plaque. A cutting board. Real work from the shop.

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Straight TalkFri, Jun 26

Web search finds how-tos, not politics.

You're looking for help with ransomware or wifi setup and you find a guide from CISA, iFixit, or Google's training. Not a news article. Not a political take. A how-to that actually helps you fix the problem.

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Off The Wire

More that shipped this week, in brief. Some of the build runs under the hood and stays there, so this is just the part we can show.

Jobs board first post is free for new employers
Latest laser shop videos show on the front page
Service estimates now include real local cost feedback
Calallen added to the jobs and weather sites
Web search finds how-tos and guides, not politics

From The Workshop

Short videos of real pieces coming off the laser. Watch one get made, then order your own.

NPC Laser

11MM SOCKET

NPC Laser

NPCLOCAL.COM BUSINESS CARD

NPC Laser

USB DRIVE

NPC Laser

LOCKOUT TAG

See all the videos Order one of your own

From The Web

Worth your time, from around the web. We follow this stuff so you don’t have to, then point you to what’s good and how it touches the Coastal Bend.

Some gear links below are Amazon affiliate links. If you buy through them, we earn a small cut at no extra cost to you.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) · Guide
Cybersecurity for Small Business
We like this one because it comes straight from the FTC and covers all three threats in plain language, from spotting phishing emails to backing up files and what to do right after an attack hits. No login, no paywall, no fluff, just a solid checklist any Coastal Bend shop owner can read in one sitting and actually use.
Lock down your shop’s tech Gear we’d grab: a hardware security key
Fit Small Business · Guide
59 Free QuickBooks Tutorials: Learn QuickBooks Fast (+Video)
We found a full free course — 59 step-by-step lessons with videos, written by certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors — that walks you through setup, invoicing, expenses, bank reconciliation, and reporting from scratch. No sign-up, no paywall, just sit down with your QuickBooks account open and follow along at your own pace.
Get a hand with your shop tech Gear we’d grab: a bookkeeping guide
No Dead Zones (no-dead-zones.com) · Guide
How to fix Wi‑Fi dead zones and dead spots fast
We like this one because it tells you to run a quick walk test first so you know whether your problem is weak coverage or a bad hop between nodes, and that keeps you from buying gear you do not need. It is written plain, covers small offices just like homes, and points you toward wired backhaul fixes before it ever suggests spending more money.
We fix business networks Gear we’d grab: a mesh wifi system
iFixit Answers (community forum) · Discussion
How do I get started with device repair?
We bookmarked this one because real repair folks share exactly where to start when you want to fix your own phone or laptop instead of paying someone else to do it. Out here in the Coastal Bend where the nearest big-box repair shop can be a long drive away, knowing how to swap a battery or crack open a screen yourself is just plain useful.
See what repairs cost near you Gear we’d grab: a repair tool kit
CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) · Guide
Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses
This is the free, no-sales-pitch playbook straight from the federal agency whose whole job is keeping businesses safe from ransomware, phishing, and hackers. We like it because it skips the outdated advice and tells you exactly what to turn on first, starting with multi-factor authentication on every account.
Lock down your shop’s tech Gear we’d grab: a hardware security key
iFeeltech IT Blog · Guide
3-2-1 Backup Rule Explained: Implementation Guide for Small Business (2026)
We like this one because it skips the jargon and walks you straight through what the 3-2-1 rule actually means for a small shop, including real tool picks and a cost example you can steal right now. It also clears up the big trap most folks fall into: your Dropbox or Google Drive sync is not a backup, and this guide explains exactly why that matters when ransomware shows up.
Talk to us about backups Gear we’d grab: a solid backup drive

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The Shop Directory

The rest of what this one shop builds and runs across the Coastal Bend.

NPCLocal

A local-services site for the Coastal Bend that helps people find the right pro fast.

NPC Laser

Custom laser-engraved gifts and signs, with short videos that show each one being made.

Adhere

Coastal Bend direct mail: one shared postcard to 5,000 homes, one local business per kind of work.

All Brands STX

Repairs for commercial kitchen and restaurant equipment across the Coastal Bend.

brandstx

Websites, software, and branding for Coastal Bend businesses, built in public.

Boothpress

Custom photo magnets and event photo products for other shops to sell.

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