So far, the City of Tyler has issued 38 permits to new businesses in 2021. Author: Payton Weidman Updated: 8:15 PM CDT April 6, 2021 TYLER, Texas — Despite the pandemic impacting businesses in 2020, the City of Tyler has issued 38 permits for new businesses so far, in 2021. In 2019, about 40 were issued for the year. Heather Nick, managing director for the city, says she's expecting more businesses to pop up in the coming months. "We are starting to see a new crop of businesses coming into Tyler, including many gas stations," she said. "We're seeing many convenience stores associated with fueling stations, we're seeing a couple of new Starbucks locations around the city, as well as some restaurants."