Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Development review gets flattened by budget steamroller

"...has consistently been understaffed and underfunded, hence the bad customer service and the reliance on paper shuffling instead of..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

Proposition 12 indicates the problems with Texas constitutional amendment process as well as the current administration's and legislative majority's cynical agenda.

"...that the coffee was kept that hot not for customer service but because it generated the deepest coffee smell,..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Sons of Smart Growth

"...citizen -- support for arts and culture, for community services, and for environmental responsibility. Council Member Daryl Slusher noted..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips

"...onion rings, and red cream soda. "We let the customers tell us what they want," Storm says...."

July 19, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

News Top 10s

"...3. Improved customer service as fearful clerks and waitstaff cling desperately to..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

More letters about music, art, and urban planning

"...for books, computers, and self-check machines to improve frontline customer service...."

Aug. 17, 2001 Column

Naked City

Ecology Action workers strike in response to changes within the organization, including the firing of a customer service specialist who helped organize the company's union, implemented by its new executive director.

"...the June 29 termination of Aaron Ulmer, Ecology Action's customer service specialist, staff say their concerns had been building..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City

Local news in Austin, Texas

"...you have recently placed with Rx.com, please call our customer service department at 1.888.81RXCOM (888.817.9266)." By Wednesday, the Web..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

TV Eye

So what's snapped Belinda Acosta's bra strap this week? It's the announcement that the Wonderful World of Disney will remake Brian's Song.

"...it's more productive than calling Mr. Carlston. Time Warner Customer Service can be reached at 485-5555...."

May 4, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

After a Fashion

AAF takes a well deserved break at a local spa. Oooooh, that feels goooooood.

"...upon with Daya, Sanctuary has a mandate of total customer service. A client could conceivably have their hair done,..."

April 20, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Women on Top

The Risks and Rewards of Being a Woman In Austin's High Tech World

"...that, according to its Web site, "provides outsourced engineering services and applications solutions for visual communications products." The description..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

john gilvar, paul saldana and jill george are leaving their aide positions at city hall; the police oversight focus group is slated to sign its settlement on friday, alan sager won the gop party chairman's race, willie lewis holds a fundraiser.

"...care to a new level, with emphasis on improving customer service and relations between the clinics and the community..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Oh, To Be a Constable

10 candidates compete for four open constable seats

"...other than civil process. I'd like to improve on customer service and community involvement." If elected, Lee says, he'll..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Dereg Debacle

"...marketing programs, and almost $4 million for the utility's customer service center, which is in the process of getting..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Public Notice

Some Fine, Fine Voices

"...calendar. Local H-E-Bs and Randalls sell them at their customer service desks, and the Assistance League has them for..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Tycoon Cowgirl

Terri Hendrix

"..."I've always believed in customer service," says Hendrix. "We're like a restaurant, people come..."

May 8, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Postscripts

Book People Business

"...the store under their "open-ended" tenure, like delivering "legendary customer service" and "not backing down" from the increasing presence..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Production Row

The Downtown Film Scene

"...the creative aspects of post production, but also the customer service aspects, you know? Whatever you need, we can..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Affordability Restructuring

"...IS UNDER: Facilities & Maintenance Parks & Rec. Building Services Division Financial & Administrative Services Vehicle Maintenance Parks &..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature

Musical Chairs

Re-shuffling the Deck at the City's Enviro Department

"...pair of biologists from the Planning Environmental and Conservation Services Department (PECSD) will be shifted to the Parks and..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postscripts

Wise Book

"...of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez. Sign up at the customer service desk and receive 10% off the cost of..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Public Notice

Ill Winds

"...13. Monetary donations will be taken at both the Customer Service Center and in the Dillard's Men and Children's..."

June 6, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Smoothie Operators

The Slurpee Alternative

"...trip through this mammoth food market, stop by the customer service counter area and order a smoothie of the..."

May 23, 1997 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Police Substations

"...at the East substation. There is no foyer, no "customer service" area, no person to answer your questions. Best..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature

Food O' File

"...an open house to introduce their cuisine to potential customers on a recent Saturday afternoon before catering a wedding..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Food Column

Food-O-File

"...Reservations can be made at the Whole Foods Gateway Customer Service desk... The original (Sixth Annual) Austin Chronicle Hot..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Food Column

Split Parties

Away from the table, several sides to the tipping story

"...drinks. Generally, it's expected regardless of the quality of service provided...."

Nov. 4, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Media Clips

Southwestern Bell and Time Warner push Jump.Net and other small Internet service providers out of the Austin market with anti-competitive pricing schemes.

"...the flow of information. Some of the smaller Internet service providers (ISPs) in Texas say that conflicts they have..."

May 26, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Access Denied

Cap Metro saving money means hardship for neediest riders

"...the Chandlers are qualified for Capital Metro's MetroAccess paratransit services, they could call a cab – usually driven by..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Crash Course

Cabs try to survive in the era of Uber

"...you were supposed to turn right, or a belligerent customer calls and says you were rude to them, what..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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