Silicon Labs to Move Downtown, Out of Watershed

Company's decision to move was partly due to concerns about expanding in environmentally sensitive terrain

"...aren't mentioned, at least publicly, as a factor in Silicon Laboratories Inc.'s decision to move out of the Barton..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Will Austin's Silicon Hills Supply Plug-In Hybrids' Techno Entrails?

How Austin's inherent intellectual, industrial, and human resources can take charge in supplying technological guts for plug-in-hybrid electric vehicles

"...Commerce, which pimps local tech firms like Cypress Semiconductor, Silicon Labs, Spansion, and Venkel, offering auto-keyed tech products. Tuttle..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The Austin Business Journal reported Monday that Silicon Laboratories Inc. is considering a move away from its..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Silicon Labs may have helped save the aquifer, but, after..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column

Workers' Environment Degraded While SOS Brags of Win

"...Dear Editor, Silicon Labs may have helped save the aquifer, but, after..."

Jan. 5, 2006 Postmarks

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...roads and rail systems; Tyson Tuttle, the CEO of Silicon Labs; Nav Sooch, Silicon Labs' chairman; Jackson Walker LLP,..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

A Host of Historic Holdouts

Surrounded by the New Austin, these icons stuck around

"...on city-owned blocks redeveloped to house what are now Silicon Labs, Austin City Hall, and the W Hotel. Another..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Savana Dunning

City of Austin "Major Events" Roster

The city lists over 400 days’ worth of events from the Commitment Day 5K on Jan. 1 to the New Year’s Celebration on Dec. 31. The full list is posted here.

"...Saturday)9/21/20139/21/2013 CASA Superhero Run9/21/20139/21/2013 COTA FIA World Endurance Championship9/22/20139/22/2013 Silicon Labs Marathon Relay9/22/20139/22/2013 Car2Go Marathon Relay9/22/20139/22/2013 Craft Brewer's Festival9/28/20139/28/2013..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

Austin Kids First Throws Money into AISD Races

New pro-reform PAC drops $30,000 behind candidates

"...realtor Sandy Gottesman has thrown in $5,000. So has Silicon Labs co-founder David Welland, and if that name sounds..."

Oct. 31, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Good Corporate Guys

"...their doors. CSC now occupies only one building while Silicon Labs is in the process of buying the second...."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Reform PAC Cash Floods AISD Races

Bloomberg, Silicon Valley money boosts reform candidates

"...contributors like former Dell CTO Eric Harslem ($50,000) and Silicon Labs cofounder David Welland ($50,000)...."

Nov. 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...• One green, one greedy: Silicon Laboratories Inc. announced a move of its headquarters to..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

News Roundup: Lawsuits, Laws, and Plea Bargains

Brian Rodgers vs. COA, Abbott vs. women's rights, etc.

"...others. Lyn Herr, VP for worldwide human resources at Silicon Labs, said, “As a company headquartered in Austin, we..."

June 15, 2015 News Post by News Staff

The Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce: Ovation

Honors bestowed, selfies shot, business and social might celebrated

"...Business of the Year was Silicon Labs...."

June 1, 2015 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Re-Forming AI$D

What's behind the national involvment in local school board races?

"...Professional Janitorial Company owner and Republican donor Rex Gore, Silicon Labs co-founder David Wel­land, and former Dell CTO Eric..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Help Wanted: School Board Candidates

Scarce bids concern education advocates

"...in 2013: The first was a $50,000 check from Silicon Labs co-founder David Wel­land and his wife Isabel. The..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Insurgents and Ed Austin Win 3 of 4

Hinojosa won by the biggest margin

"...from her boss, Nav Sooch, and his co-founders of Silicon Labs, but she apparently could not defeat the perception..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Race to the Board: Fundraising

Some 80% of Mary Ellen Pietruszynski's contributions came from three donors in the tech community

"...his business partner David Welland ($25,000); the co-founders of Silicon Labs have provided over 62% of her total fundraising...."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Big Money Hits AISD Elections

Huge cash from IT millionaires, teacher PAC in trustee reports

"...people. The bulk comes from the two co-founders of Silicon Labs, Nav Sooch and David Welland. The connection? Pietruszynski..."

Oct. 16, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Culture Flash!

Art prize finalists, grants for a dancemaker and a new musical, and Mother Ginger

"...and local celebs, including runners-up Mary Ann Laverty of Silicon Labs and County Line restaurants owner Don A. "Skeeter"..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Reivers

Live Shot

"...couldn't have summoned 1985 any closer without bulldozing the Silicon Labs building where Liberty Lunch once stood. After a..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Music Review by Greg Beets

Downtown Coolin' Plant Chillin' Like Paul Robbins

Who's Paul Robbins, and what's a cooling plant?

"...CSC/Silicon Labs..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Developing Stories

Big Box, Back Off!; Las Manitas Swirls On; and Bucking the City

"...Silicon Labs, on the other hand, recently relocated out of..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Our readers talk back.

"...many tech companies have done successfully, most recently downtown-bound Silicon Labs...."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column

SOS Electioneering

"...many tech companies have done successfully, most recently downtown-bound Silicon Labs. Read both of the proposed charter amendments at..."

Dec. 21, 2005 Postmarks

Back to the Trenches

AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Garden is presented by NEW INC and Nokia Bell Labs, and conceived by artist Stephanie Dinkins. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AI Goes Mainstream at SXSW

Panels delve into the good and not-so-good of artificial intelligence

"...of perspectives to an industry dominated by men in Silicon Valley. “I think government can support investing right now,..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature by Benton Graham

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 14-20

"...Many early adapters worked out of garages in the Silicon Valley area of Northern California. They preferred to devote..."

July 14, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

The World of Wayfinding in Austin

How we get from here to there in our ever-changing city

"...any destination within the buildings and grounds – offices, labs, classrooms, even bike racks . "When we navigate, we..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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