SXSW Interactive and Chamber of Commerce Name A-List Startups

A dozen local enterprises to keep an eye on

"...He'd know – he's the director of SXSW Interactive. But Austin Chamber of Commerce's Susan Davenport..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce: Ovation

Honors bestowed, selfies shot, business and social might celebrated

"...it made perfect sense for the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce to hold their annual awards banquet last..."

June 1, 2015 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chamber of Avarice

Developers Costing City Its Future

"...is repeated like a mantra by suburban developers, the Chamber of Commerce, and other boosters. It is reported faithfully..."

July 7, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

The Archeology of Business

As Austin's gay chamber of commerce turns 15, what have we learned?

"...True: Technically, the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is 15 years old; the organization was..."

June 15, 2012 Features Feature by Andy Campbell

A-List of Tech Partners With SXSW

Technology startups get signal boost from Interactive Festival

"...If nothing else, Austin is a town of dreamers. But with a new partnership announced yesterday between..."

April 9, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Tug of War

Changing Chamber Funds

"...Visitors Bureau, rather than by the city's several minority chambers of commerce. In the past, the city has paid..."

Aug. 6, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

State LGBTQ Chambers Form First-of-Its-Kind Alliance

The new Texas LGBT Chambers of Commerce will represent Austin, Greater Houston, North Texas, and San Antonio

"...The LGBTQ chambers of commerce representing Texas' four major metro areas have..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...to say, "There is no end to the amount of good you can do if you don't seek the..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Warm Up With AGLCC's State of the Chamber

Gay chamber moves its State of the Chamber event to El Sol y La Luna

"...Oh, no need to hitch up that team of Huskies. It's cold out there but not cold enough..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

A Fistful of Pennies

Campaign Finance Law Hog-Ties Chamber

"...downtown business leaders knew just the trick to fending off mounting opposition to the downtown project. They called on..."

May 8, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Attack of the Robocaller!

WilCo Dem county attorney challenger claims attack piece breaks federal law

"...Further mudslinging and allegations of dirty tactics are making the rounds (no shock there..."

Oct. 28, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: A Life of Quality

In the shadow of another tragedy, the city takes a step toward justice

"...With a minimum of fanfare or even debate – due only in part..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

The Life of David Gale

"...One thing director Alan Parker has never been accused of is understatement. From such early films as Bugsy Malone..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Slow Dying of Johnston High

State accountability standards may close a school on the edge of survival

"...the community to pull together to save the pride of the Eastside might have been a turning point for..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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

The Business of Pride

AGLCC's Jimmy Flannigan ponders the pitfalls of a complacent gay place

"...Whoa, nellie! The reins of Pride have changed hands. In years past, LGBT lobby..."

June 5, 2009 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council of..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Taste of Black Austin: Joi Chevalier Talks Green Book

Honor the story of African American travelers during Jim Crow

"...In Jim Crow America, the threat of racism was around every corner, especially as African Americans..."

June 14, 2019 Food Feature by Sydney Greene

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

Hatin' It! Or… Your Kind of Place?

The AFA is boycotting McDonalds? Throw some cheese on those bitches.

"...special sauce in a wad over McDonalds "allowing" one of their hi-viz white collar types to be a board..."

July 7, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Day Trips: Walkway of Lights, Marble Falls

Marble Falls’ Walkway of Lights illuminates the holiday spirit

"...The Walkway of Lights in Marble Falls brightens the holiday season. Equal..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Out of Work and Stretched Thin, Hospitality Workers Share What Resources They Can

In a national day of action, Austin's Restaurant Organizing Project and other activist groups highlight the service industry's unique plight

"...most, the south wind takes pity on the organizers of the community food distribution pop-up and rally for the..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by David Evan Rodriguez

AISD Board Races Show Signs of Life

A sudden influx of candidates

"...with the filing deadline approaching, there was a deluge of filings and announcements, with at least three competitive races..."

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 a happy face..."

Dec. 28, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Granbury’s Revolver Brewing and the Art of Craft Beer

Talking pilsner and ales with master brewer Grant Wood

"...We’re kind of artsy here in Austin, as any travel brochure or..."

May 4, 2018 Events Post

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

The Desegregation of Austin's Movie Theatres

A history of the stand-in movement

"...businesses, a nasty explosion jolted the room, spraying shards of stained glass and lead through blasted-in windows. Jim McCulloch,..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Screens Feature by Jordan Buckley

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...short but thunderous Watson, 38, delivered a standard candidate's kick-off speech in his deepest Texas twang, casting himself as..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...$1,500 was a lot of money in 1990. When the city of Austin required..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Chamber Raises a Glass to WTP4

WTP4 supporters are a who's who collection of business interests

"...reduced to two simple propositions: Setting aside an ocean of environmental and economic issues, the question boiled down to..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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