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The Small-Business Amendment
Why I'm going to vote for Prop. 2 (even though we endorsed against it)
"...Name 10 of your favorite local businesses in Austin – the places that make this town..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Saving Small Business Downtown
"...is, of course, the situation regarding the proposed Marriott development on the 200 block of Congress and the desire..."

Dec. 27, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Page Two: Thinking Small
When Wal-Mart skates through the development process at Northcross, is it any wonder surrounding neighbors and indie businesses feel betrayed?
"...I feel it articulates a lot of citizens' and business-owners' problems with the city and with developments like the..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Column by Nick Barbaro

Barbershop 2: Back in Business
The franchise is back in business, though this time the project has a more calculated feel.
"...As the title states, the franchise is "back in business," but business may not be as good for this..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Casting Votes Against Development
"...and would like to cast a vote against this development. The latest was Central Market, the adjacent condominiums and..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Column

Austin Must Safeguard Small Businesses and Neighborhoods
"...209 Congress, one of the three longstanding, locally owned businesses that will be displaced due to the three Marriott..."

Dec. 20, 2006 Postmarks

Cleaning Up Economic Development
Greens and the Chamber of Commerce join hands for renewable energy in Austin
"...Commerce announced a plan to create a Clean Energy Development Council, a project financially endorsed by the City Council..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Support Your Small and Local Businesses
Council approves overhaul of Chapter 380 agreements
"...loans, and grants that the city uses to cultivate business as governed by state law. The program has primarily..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Proposed Development Would Revive Austin Opera House but Faces Neighbor Opposition
200 Academy Drive: Big hit or last call?
"...poised for a renaissance as part of a mixed-use redevelopment on what's become very valuable land in the urban..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Planning and Development: A Small Bump
Building fee hikes will pay for new hires
"...The Planning and Development Review Department is undergoing a bit of a sea..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Clothed for Business: ACC’s Fashion Incubator
Creativity and technical training come together in a fashionable package at ACC Highland's 7,500-square-foot facility
"...ACC offers study tracks that teach the creative and business basics and beyond, resulting in, of course, a greater..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Must Protect Small Businesses
"...think he's forgotten his own humble beginnings as a small-business owner. Saving Las Manitas is critical to the concept..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Postmarks

Is a New Austin Land Development Code Done Yet?
Council: Stick a pin in that!
"...will allow city staff to resume rewriting the Land Development Code. In asking for that guidance, City Manager Spencer..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

In Development
"...Admitting their band "still needs a lot of development," Kitty Gordon co-founders Mark Addison and Nina Singh are..."

July 16, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting
Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger
"...to $27.1 million in FY 2024 – are relatively small amounts of money for the $4.2 billion business that..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Clock Runs Out on Music Hub: Mosaic Sound Collective Losing Lease to Development
Owners hold hopes to relocate music industry collective
"...former juvenile detention facility in the coming months as redevelopment plans for the property move forward...."

Aug. 19, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Land Development Code: What's New in Draft Two
A look at the latest version of Austin's revised land use rules
"...• Small neighborhood grocery stores are now allowed in all residential..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Transition Areas & Zones of the Land Development Code Revision
The debate over density and gentrification continues
"...fabric that actually exists in many older Austin neighborhoods (smaller lots, walkable business districts, small apartment buildings) but is..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature

Linebarger, Oden Still Pushing for County Tax Business
But county officials say collections are very efficient
"...angling for a piece of the county's tax collection business says the numbers tell a different story. This is..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

LeVar Burton Brings 'Reading Rainbow' to the Smaller Small Screen
On the app, the digital divide, and the future of hardcovers
"...Reading Rainbow is back – but it's on a smaller screen. Actor and education activist LeVar Burton hosted the..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Small Screen, Big News
Time Warner threatened, plus Mike Judge and more
"...between the two companies expires at the end of business on Friday, May 31. Read more about the negotiation,..."

May 23, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Business as Usual?
Irian Jaya Killings Detailed in New Report
"...structures have been destroyed," in areas near Mapnduma, a small village 90 kilometers east of the Freeport mine, explains..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

How People More Important Than You Are Voting
McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters
"...To counter, Leffingwell today released a list of small business owners united in support of his campaign, and..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Incentives and R-Rated Entertainment
Amid bigger scandals, lawmaker plays the movie morality card again
"...Are state incentives to private business moral? That's a complicated question, and one that two..."

Jan. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mobile Food
Some tips on getting a foot in the door of the trailer business
"...radio, and print media. Austin had 648 mobile food businesses in 2006, but we're projected to have 1,620 by..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Revving Up for Slow Times
How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession
"...Staring down a deepening recession, what's an Austin small-business owner to do? The consensus advice: Get out in..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Who You Gonna Call?
Small Texas towns look to Austin and Washington to jump-start economic development
"...place a very high priority on developing new rural business. With no revenues to borrow against, Brim couldn't get..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

State of the City
Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2
"...analysis of our community's well being. Whether it's economic development, transportation, education, social equity, the environment, public safety, health..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address
As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today
"...analysis of our community’s well being. Whether it’s economic development, transportation, education, social equity, the environment, public safety, health..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?
The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities
"...Silverstone Circuit. Situ­ated in a rural area, surrounded by small villages, and within driving distance of the nearest city,..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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