Hispanic Chamber Honors Eastside Pioneer

Mission Funeral Home's Lois Villaseñor earns honors from biz group

"...her husband started from scratch to serve East Austin's Hispanic community after moving here from Houston. More than 44..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Chamber Raises a Glass to WTP4

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

"...Want Water, a pro-WTP4 campaign headed by the Austin Chamber of Commerce...."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin Chamber Music Festival 2014 Concert Schedule

"...(See "Austin Chamber Music Festival Sixth Annual Pride Concert," p.27) St. James..."

July 11, 2014 Arts Feature

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

Changing Course

AISD shifts to community-based model for prepping younger kids for college

"...half the picture. A recent report by the Pew Hispanic Center showed that, nationally, college enrollment is up among..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...from special-interest groups. Drew Scheberle of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce said that he anticipated such allegations but..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

May Declares for Place 2

Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce prez files to replace Alvarez

"...Surrounded by chips, salsa, and supporters, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Eliza May made her desire..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

Eastside Community Organizations

"...years, the trilateral relationship between El Concilio, the pre-existing Hispanic establishment (the "Clique"), and Anglo Austin has been extraordinarily..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

A national magazine ranks us tops, but some local leaders say it could still be better

"...In case you haven't heard already, Hispanic Magazine has crowned Austin the No. 1 city for..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Neighborhood Bankers or International Big Shots?

Laredo National Bank opens a branch in Austin, trailing a big fine and a clouded political and financial history.

"...write a book about this," he said. "It's surreal."The Hispanic Market Apart from its high-profile legal battles, the Laredo..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...of crime stories. She will be missed... -- A.S. Chamber Chatter..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature

Med School Campaign Goes High-Speed

The campaign for a UT-Austin medical school accelerates

"...usual Dem-friendly clubs to such institutions as the Austin Chamber of Com­merce and the Real Estate Council of Austin...."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Super Meets Her Public

Early signs are good for new superintendent

"...the Feb. 26 board meeting of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, she received a standing ovation. Gene Austin,..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Do You Pick a Chief?

APD reviewer list raises questions about the process

"...city staff, other public officials, and members of two chambers of commerce – but is notably without a single..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Prop B Campaigns Exchange Charges of Being "Republican"

As election day nears both sides of the debate trade barbs

"...of the Board of Directors of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Ballet Austin, Hispanic Chamber, Real Estate Council..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Post by Michael King

The Slow Dying of Johnston High

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

"...the school – from members of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to key officials in the Austin..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is holding its national conference right..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and family of Ruiz, the former director of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and longtime player in local Latino..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Firestorm: Still Burning?

Minority contracting could be the meat of dispute between city manager and Hispanic leaders

"...tensions, which flared after a group of 11 prominent Hispanic leaders sent a letter to council members complaining that..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Saldaña Quits AISD Board

Trustee cites workload for abrupt exit

"...board meetings, often representing groups like the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Minority Contractors Trade Association..."

April 7, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Everybody Now – Diversity is Good

What if they threw a race riot and nobody came?

"...Following several Hispanic business leaders' displeasure with African-American City Manager Marc Ott,..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

School Board Election Preview

Race to fill District 2 spot on AISD board of trustees promises to be highly contested, with four candidates vying for empty seat left by board's longest-serving member, Rudy Montoya

"...follow. For years, he's often been the board's sole Hispanic voice, and residents of the majority Hispanic district have..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

All Aboard

New ARA Board Swells With Inclusion

"...All this baggage was finally hauled back into council chambers last week. ARA was prepared to submit to changes..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

C'mon-a Our House

City Council to vote on resolution to grow LGBTQ tourism

"..."The intent," said Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce President Jimmy Flannigan by phone, "is to..."

Jan. 23, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Lawrence Everett Forbes

District 2 Race Gathers Steam as Delia Garza Decides Not to Seek Reelection

David Chincanchan has already kicked off his campaign, Vanessa Fuentes considering

"...Garza, serves on the board of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and recently helped pass a $284..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Board: Place Six

Three run to replace Moya

"...and the former board chairman of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Com­merce, he describes himself as "an ambassador..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Remembering Anderson: What Not to Do

Lessons learned from desegregation

"...the value of invested intermediaries, like the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President Andy Martinez described his..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...plan for Johnston High School. Even so, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Chair Robert Franco's testimony was no..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature

10,000 Pound Burrito: Chased With 500 Pound Beano Tablet?

Think they'll be any leftovers?

"...pound burrito! Proceeds raised will benefit the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the National Hispanic Professional Organization, the..."

Sept. 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Candidate Carousel

(in ballot order)

"..."gentlemen's agreement" that informally marks Place 2 for a Hispanic candidate; he says he chose the race on the..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

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