The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

"...from the center – by his constituents in the big-business community who "were dreamily remembering the late 1990s, and..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

The Lege special session gets down to business, and it's woefully business as usual

"...It took less than one business day for the House public school finance plan –..."

May 7, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The State's Schoolyard Spats

Perry, Dewhurst, and Gallego all have their own plans

"...the idea of a "split tax roll" – allowing businesses to be taxed statewide at a different rate than..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...dollars for education," the governor is proposing "results-based performance incentives" for schools, administrators, and teachers. Perry said that should..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

Despite the hopeful numbers, the economic outlook on Main Street remains glum.

"...bipartisan national consensus remains that "economic development" means no-strings-attached "incentives" to investors who make their profits by squeezing higher..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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Our readers talk back.

"...helping the Democrat Party but not doing the people's business. I am ready to join arm in arm with..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

Remember Sixth + Lamar?

"...by the nonprofit group Liveable City showed would attract business away from their stores...."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

May 3 Election News

"...Over the past few months, several current and prospective business owners, including an aspiring Warehouse District restaurateur, have called..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Our readers talk back.

"...professional film music, and second, create a series of incentives to draw filmmakers, music supervisors, and composers to this..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

The Devil in the Details

After 10 years, the Great Streets master plan runs into controversy over two-way streets.

"...worth of policy, planning, and promises about the Central Business District (CBD). This month, the City Council is being..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...do not want. It reminds me of the way business is done in "corrupt" countries. Influential corporations work with..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...rulebook for denser, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly development in the central business district -- and still very much supports the concepts,..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...past year. Huge layoffs in high tech, manufacturing, and business services were somewhat offset by job growth in other..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

A Civil Action

Preview of Place 3 City Council Race

"...demand that the council do much more of its business in the open and with more public input. Indeed,..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

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Letting the Chip Plants Fall

"...While the Greater Austin Chamber and other business leaders mourn the one that got away, local environmentalists..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Not Empowered Yet

East Austin gets passed over for a HUD empowerment zone.

"...which would have brought a wide array of tax incentives, grants, and other financial aid to several East Austin..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Getting Empowered

"...Urban Development. Janet Blake, who lives and owns a business in East Austin, where she is also president of..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Player

With Adventures of a No Name Actor, a comic memoir of his adventures in the screen trade, anonymous player Marco Perella is finding literary stardom.

"...The book business was "totally different. They liked the idea and let..."

July 6, 2001 Books Feature by Katherine Catmull

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Readers sound off on a variety of touchy subjects: politicos, abandoned kittens, even the brachiation of apes.

"...or lying down on the sidewalks in the central business district ["Naked City: Austin Stories"]...."

June 15, 2001 Column

The Top 10 Censored Stories of 2000

The news stories that didn't make the mainstream press in 2000

"...at international lending institutions and multinational companies, it's a business opportunity. "Water is the last infrastructure frontier for private..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Karynn M. Fish

Naked City

Campaign finance reform, Sixth Street recycling and events of the week

"...with its own full-scale recycling program. The city and business owners are halfway through a six-month trial program, recycling..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

E-tail This!

La Frontera is proof that e-commerce has not destroyed traditional retail commerce.

"...with Net presences "are telling me it's enhancing their business," says Terkel, "the same way [as when] the soft-goods..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin, Texas.

"...of unpleasantness. Currently, some 40 blocks in the Central Business District are fully or partially closed to traffic, including..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Faith Healers

A look inside the Teen Challenge faith-based drug treatment in Fort Worth suggests that there are problems with Christian drug rehab programs.

"...partner with her mother in a successful day care business). Income doesn't matter, though, because Fort Worth Teen Challenge..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

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Cap Metro wants to hear your complaints; a reader asks whether the Summer Smut issue was worth the offense it generated; a radio fan finds sustenance in a substitute; and more letters to the editor.

"...and refusing to rubber-stamp money in the form of incentives to transnational million-dollar corporations. It was my opposition to..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Column

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A tawdry Kelsonian cababble.

"...profits out of the local economy. Ask any local business owner who was forced to change a mall shop's..."

June 9, 2000 Column

Seeing the (Green) Light

Environment, Neighborhoods Set the Tone for Place 2 Race

"...Warner Cable and Dell Computer, lists big-league developers and business execs who once fought SOS tooth and nail as..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Willie or Won't He?

Willie Lewis Draws Two Opponents in Place 6

"...have brought Lewis up to speed on ongoing council business. "He didn't leave anything," Lewis says of his predecessor...."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the City Awards, to be given to individuals and businesses who have contributed to Austin's environment. General admission tickets..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature

A Commercial Venture

Preempting Shania Twain

"...community. Instead, he's going after national and large local businesses. When asked who he's approached, Melchior throws out the..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

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