The Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce: Ovation

Honors bestowed, selfies shot, business and social might celebrated

"...Which is why it made perfect sense for the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce to hold their annual..."

June 1, 2015 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Point Austin: Conflict of Interest

Facing corporate tyranny, we're all "interested parties"

"...as a bad apple, but as the crowning achievement of an economic and political system that has greatly enlarged..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The boys from the chamber look for an opportunity to muddy the waters once again.

"...passed out in his String Cheese-wear in a puddle of mud in front of a wobbly Port-o-Let. (We could..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Tug of War

Changing Chamber Funds

"...Marketing efforts to entice minority conventioneers to Austin will now be coordinated by the Austin Convention and..."

Aug. 6, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

One Small Step Towards Equality, One Large Step for Austin

Austin + Domestic Partner Benefits = Reality

"...On October 24, City Council passed new requirements for Austin's economic incentives program. Workers for companies awarded these incentives..."

Oct. 31, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Senate Bill Could Kill Deal to Build Pro Soccer Stadium in Austin

Precourt argues SB 1771 would “jeopardize the viability of Austin FC”

"...bring the city its first major league sports team, Austin FC, according to Precourt Sports Ventures President Dave Greeley...."

April 17, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Prop B Campaigns Exchange Charges of Being "Republican"

As election day nears both sides of the debate trade barbs

"...has nearly ended (Friday, Nov. 1, 7pm). One point of contention is whose supporters are more or less “Republican.”..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Post by Michael King

A Fistful of Pennies

Campaign Finance Law Hog-Ties Chamber

"...Way back in 1989, when the Austin Convention Center was merely an item on a ballot..."

May 8, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

What Austin Can Learn From Other Cities

Seattle, Minneapolis, and Nashville leaders share at RECA Exchange

"...is more contentious than land use,” Marilyn Strickland, President/CEO of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce told a crowded room..."

Sept. 18, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

In Search of Amazon

Mayor writes in support of Austin location for corporate “HQ2”

"...As of late Thursday, Irish oddsmakers listed Austin as 7-to-1 for..."

Oct. 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Austin And the Wider World

State department visit puts global spotlight on tech center

"...Many Austinites already know that their city is one of the..."

May 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Welcome to Hard Times

Ausitn Interfaith's summit addresses economic plans, current crisis

"..."We can't allow the politics of despair to corrode our spirits."..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Austin Says Yes to Teacher Pay Raise

AISD Prop. 1 passes, even though state makes it as tough as possible

"...Even in a time of economic upheaval, Austin voters were still prepared to back..."

Nov. 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The charter vs. the election code in court

"...8, Judge Suzanne Covington will have the rare honor of deciding whether the city of Austin or the state..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Kids First Throws Money into AISD Races

New pro-reform PAC drops $30,000 behind candidates

"...Austin Kids First, the new PAC on the education block,..."

Oct. 31, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

ACC Propositions and Board of Trustees

Austin Community College bonds, tax rate increase, and board of trustees

"...While "affordability" is the reflexive, often unexamined mantra of the current local election cycle, Austin..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

AISD Board Races Show Signs of Life

A sudden influx of candidates

"...A week ago, education advocates were nervous about Austin ISD. With five trustee seats up for re-election on..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The History of an IDEA

Factchecking the AISD trustees' op-ed claims

"...The Austin ISD board of trustees may be trying to put..."

Dec. 28, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shade Rolls Out of Council Race?

This April 1 release from the Shade campaign

"...Be Community’s Top Priority; Calls Incumbent Jennifer Kim “One Of The Best Council Members In Austin’s History” Austin, Texas,..."

April 1, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

We're 49th! ... Or Just Seventh of 10

Union and Austin ISD argue over teacher pay – and what to do about it

"...education, Texans are used to being at the bottom of national comparisons. But even with those low expectations, residents..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Sick and Tired

Council moves toward commonsense ordinance, despite business resistance

"..."An employer shall grant an employee one hour of earned sick time for every 30 hours worked for..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Chamber Recommends CAMPO Reorganization

Fewer and better-educated members could improve efficiency of transportation planning group, report says

"...Much could be gleaned from a Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce task force report released last..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Will Austin Applicants Get a "Fair Chance"?

Proposed ordinance would require businesses consider job applicants with criminal histories

"...City Council will discuss a handful of labor-related items at today's meeting: In addition to a..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...$600 million would cover a little less than half of Project Connect's $1.38 billion Central Corridor Urban Rail project..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

The Changing of the Board

"...Hispanic Chamber of Commerce..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column

Point Austin: Amazon in Austin’s Pocket

A business model built on public subsidies shouldn’t have its hand out

"...Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has a net worth of about $100 billion. Take that down to $99.5 billion..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Column by Michael King

The Making of an Endorsement

"...Yeah, but it seems kind of unfair to leave it so one-sided...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Chamber Takes a Swing Against Proposition 2

Opposition starts to mobilize against Stop Domain Subsidies' charter amendment

"...high-end shops in the Domain retail center in North Austin. But with the SDS charter amendment – which would..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Out of Reach

Living Wage Eludes the Average Austinite

"...the last time they heard any bad news about Austin's economy? The Texas Workforce Commission recently announced that regional..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

AISD and ACC Board of Trustees

Trustee elections can mean uncontested drifts or bare-knuckle throwdowns

"...Independent School District Board of Trustees..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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