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IBIZ Districts: Voting local with holiday dollars
Keep Austin weird by shopping locally
"...completed installation of colorful pole banners for four designated IBIZ districts – strips rich in fun and funky independent..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Then There's This: Even More Reason to Buy Local
City may restore funding that was cut to indie business group
"...$50,000 to help manage and support eight specially designated IBIZ districts – shorthand for Independent Busi­ness Investment Zones. The..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Ho-Ho-Homegrown Holidays
Austin's independent "iconic" businesses hope we'll all put them on our list
"...announce "Local Spoken Here." Already fluttering in the Guadalupe IBIZ (between 29th and 32nd), the banners will go up..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Holiday Shopping: The Anti-Mall
"...For those who loathe the mall experience, IBIZ districts offer a way to find that perfect gift..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Buying Local
Local businesses form a united front – just in time for the holidays
"...South First Street is the newest IBIZ shopping district organized by the Austin Inde­pen­dent Business Alliance...."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Unchained
Think globally, shop locally, and we'll all be better for it
"...visitors ask about shopping, and we distribute around 500 IBIZ brochures a month." She added, "We're getting increasing interest..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Theatres Are Moving the Stage Beyond Zoom
Companies thinking outside the boxes bring theatre to your radio, your mailbox, and your neighbor's yard
"...11 installations set around the Vortex and Manor Road IBIZ district and designed to be viewed by car, with..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...of a new AIBA concept, Independent Business Investment Zone (IBIZ) districts, in which "a group of locally owned neighborhood..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Toy Joy to Move Airport Location to Burnet Road
... and they're bringing candy!
"...and funky stores that make up the burgeoning LoBurn IBIZ shopping district...."

June 15, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Council’s Last Stand
Next week’s meeting tries to tie up some loose ends
"...Austin program (austintexas.gov/department/souly-austin) or the Austin Independent Business Alliance's IBIZ Districts (ibuyaustin.com). Then celebrate Small Brewery Sunday, Nov. 27,..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Can Mi Trailita y Mas Revitalize "Murder Corner"?
A favorite food truck sets down roots in the community with brick-and-mortar
"...gentrification: Manor Road west of Airport has become an IBIZ district – neighborhood­-centric groupings of locally owned businesses –..."

March 18, 2022 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

Public Notice: The Week of Days
Giving Small Black Cyber Turkey Breweries – plus land use
"...week. Or check out the Austin Indepen­dent Business Alliance IBIZ districts at ibuyaustin.com...."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: More to Be Thankful For
An overdue (if tentative) win in Southwest Austin
"...Austin program (www.austintexas.gov/department/souly-austin) or the Austin Independent Business Alliance's IBIZ Districts (www.ibuyaustin.com). After that, celebrate on Small Brewery Sunday,..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

All the Neighborhood's a Stage in the Drive-Through Vortex Odyssey
The Vortex keeps things safe, sacred, and mythically provocative in their newest stage spectacle
"...with the Odyssey drive-through the real world's Manor Road IBIZ district, this Underworld is sure to be, a person..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Show your local love
A guide to spending locally
"...to mention here, so check out AIBA’s guides to IBIZ districts and why buying local is best. Click here..."

April 7, 2015 Events Post by Tamar Price

Kenny Dorham's Backyard in Danger
"...much it'll help. Despite support from the East End IBIZ District and a number of local neighborhood associations, including..."

June 13, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Chrontourage Guide to Local Business Month
Recommendations for how to get the most out of IBIZ districts in April.
"...have officially declared April Local Business Month. That means IBIZ (independent business) districts will have sales, special offers, and..."

April 15, 2014 Events Post by Parisa Kosari

’Tis the Season
Santa Claus to serve up Winter Warmers at Drink.Well
"...As part of North Loop IBIZ district’s holiday block party, patrons will also receive 10%..."

Dec. 19, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Headlines
"...is (or was) used to operate AIBA's independent business ("IBIZ") districts across the city...."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature

Civics 101
Civic events calendar, Nov. 17-22
"...Find more info at stores in the city's eight IBIZ districts and at www.ibuyaustin.com. SUNday20..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Column

To Opt, or Not?
How one neighborhood-planning team carefully weighed VMU's power to change its surroundings
"...cool restaurants, clubs, and shops (which earned one stretch "IBIZ" banners designating an Independent Business Investment Zone) mostly occupies..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City
"...– might need some extra city support through the IBIZ designation. This is not a loan, as in the..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

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