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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Heidrick was honored this week with the first annual Neal Kocurek Award for Health Care Advocacy. The Austin attorney..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Best-Case Scenario

After years of work, Envision Central Texas goes majorly public.

"...David's Health Care System CEO and longtime community leader Neal Kocurek, and with ACC trustee Beverly Silas as ECT's..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Off the Desk:

"...were Terrell Blodgett, urban management professor at UT; W. Neal Kocurek, Electric Utility Commission member and Radian executive; and..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...that the arguments over whether to again expand the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center have only just begun..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

City, County Clash Over Future Hotel Tax

The city’s “Palm District” vs. the county’s Expo Center

"...citywide, by 2% to fund an expansion of the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center...."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

PHAM PAC Pushes Back on Hotel Occupancy Tax Plan

Community groups unite to oppose Prop B

"...Proposition B, which would block proposals to expand the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center. At its meeting shortly..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Downtown Puzzle: Convention Epi-Center

Is expanding the Convention Center a smart investment?

"...The Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center and the rebirth of..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pushing for Expansion

Casar, Houston not warming up to expansion proposal

"...The Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Con­vention Center is crackling. It's a..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

And in Other Council Business ...

After a month's break, City Hall has a long, long, long agenda

"...rename the Austin Convention Center to honor the late Neal Kocurek. The longtime civic leader – former Radian Corp...."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The Results Are In ...

The Envision Central Texas planning survey confirms a popular vision that the power brokers just don't want to see.

"...a survey to tell us that?" ECT board Chair Neal Kocurek deftly parried this one, pointing out in the..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Is the Austin hospital chain still a tax-exempt nonprofit? The issue heads back to trial.

"...trial, where -- according to St. David's System CEO Neal Kocurek -- the hospital chain is confident it can..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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CAMPO prepares to undergo a controversial peer review of its transportation planning process.

"...-- St. David's Healthcare CEO and longtime local luminary Neal Kocurek, Austin American-Statesman publisher Mike Laosa, former Chamber of..."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...like best. (Mayor Will Wynn and ECT board Chair Neal Kocurek will complete the first surveys.) An eight-page insert..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Envision Thing: Clearing the First Hurdle

Envision Central Texas begins the long, slow journey toward implementation

"...the untimely passing in March of ECT board Chair Neal Kocurek leaves massive shoes to fill. "Neal was the..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Convention Center Redevelopment Would Relocate SXSW, Other Festivals for Three Years

Construction is set to begin after SX ’25, end before SX ’29

"...Adler, the city is preparing to shut down the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center (that’s its full name)..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

You Can Petition to Put a Measure on the Ballot; but What Does That Cost Taxpayers?

Low-turnout elections still cost money

"...were asked to vote on the expansion of the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center and the city's hotel..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Heat Blazes, Council OKs $9 Million Emergency Shelter

City using some funding designated for permanent housing

"...as a staging ground for events held at the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center (according to the design..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Drop Your Ballot Like It's HOT

And then, someday, we'll make serious policy about our venues

"...do not and really should not care about the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center – not enough to..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Residents to Vote for Hotel Occupancy Tax Allocation, Soccer

County, city grapple for hotel dollars

"...service bonds issued for the 2002 expansion of the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center, but staff projects that..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Tear It Down and Start Again

Convention Center reboot gives us a second crack at change

"...conceived by the town's worthies (such as its namesake Neal Kocurek) from the outset as a mechanism for Downtown..."

May 31, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Road to 10-1: Western Additions

Add two more – Districts 8 and 10

"...estate work, she volunteers for the St. David’s Foundation Neal Kocurek Scholarship Fund, Meals on Wheels, and the Texas..."

June 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...District Board of Managers, will present the 2005 W. Neal Kocurek Award for Healthcare Advocacy. Tickets are $100. 322-5135..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...It's now officially the Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center – the name change,..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...board chair for Envision Central Texas, succeeding the late Neal Kocurek. The regional growth-management project is also looking for..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the Austin Convention Center to honor the late Neal Kocurek, and much more. See "'Hold-the-Line' Budget Hits the..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The ECT To-Do List

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Austin Stories

"...strategies on a small, local level," says ECT Chair Neal Kocurek. The test sites are located in East Austin..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature

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"...Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Hays counties. Businessman W. Neal Kocurek will serve as "initial" chairperson...."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Schoolyard Scuffle

Talking Out of School

"...a former AISD trustee, along with longtime civic boosters Neal Kocurek and Ada Anderson. And a half-dozen other task..."

July 9, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

County Revives Proposal for Palm School / Expo Center Land Swap

County Judge’s latest offer to city manager expires Dec. 16

"...two jurisdictions to return to their discussions of the Neal W. Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center, the neighboring Palm..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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