Council Watch

City Council members award themselves a raise; neighborhood residents protest looser rules governing backyard cottages; and the council approves a convention center parking lot on property whose owner doesn't want to sell.

"...the plan included used car salesman Brad Joiner, in business on East Riverside for 16 years. Hoping to relocate,..."

May 19, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

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Plan for People, Not Cars

"...Beyond whatever tax subsidies/incentives CSC is getting for moving downtown, there is a..."

March 26, 1999 Column

Jam City

Managing Congestion

"...highways to fight congestion, but then those improvements create incentives to (1) increase vehicle ownership and use and (2)..."

Aug. 11, 1995 News Feature

Drink Texas This New Year

A guide to holiday boozing for the locavore

"...it look easy. Of course, it wasn't. Owning a business is never easy...."

Dec. 25, 2009 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Beside the Point

Duckmobile politics

"...issued a memo recounting the plight of a local business. Citing the substantial rains of last summer, Futrell noted..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Some Bars Cross the Smoking Line

A few local proprietors have publicly broken rank and thrown their support in favor of the proposed full smoking ban

"...smoking ban. Although Keep Austin Free, the group of business owners and citizens against the ban, has been steadily..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Place 1

"...news monitoring company (which he notes is a “woman-owned” business). He’s also involved in the local film community via..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Economist Angelos Angelou, quoted in the Statesman on city incentives for Freescale Semiconductor. See "Austin @ Large."..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...I face losing my freedom, my apartment, my small business, and a part of my youth. The Austin Police..."

April 18, 2003 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...homes to first-time home buyers for under $65,000. As incentives, the city is offering exemptions on certain taxes and..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature

The De-Railers

RR Commission Challengers Say the Office Is Off-Track

"...the independents out of the processing end of the business, but it also protected Texas independents from the price-cutting..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Ways To Fix America

"...with all trade agreements. These agreements serve only big business interests. 2) Quit giving foreign aid. They don't appreciate..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Postmarks

An Education Only a Boss Could Love

Public schools lurch a little closer to privatization with HB 2

"...an enthusiastic thumbs up from the Texas Association of Business!..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...his introduction, apparently in part to explain the paper's business-as-usual appearance, that the most decent and courageous response is..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

What's Wrong with Public Housing?

The remarkable turnaround of the city's Housing Authority

"...been far less sexy than "public-private" -- partnerships and incentives and other self-loathing strategies of a government that doesn't..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...her opposition. "I don't object to Alcoa running its business, or to the workers who make their living from..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Congress CARES About You

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

"...need it. Direct payments to individuals, forgivable loans to businesses to cover payroll, unemployment insurance for freelancers – these..."

April 3, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Sustainable Biodiesel: Made in Austin

How two guys are putting Austin on the biodiesel map … again

"...accident in 1999, while handcrafting soap for his previous business, Herbal Soapworks. Batches would sometimes go wrong, leaving a..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Can the Bands Play On?

The Live Music Task Force tunes up to protect Austin's claim to fame

"...Martinez, and Cole in February include respected club and music-business owners: Steve Wertheimer (Continental Club), James Moody (Mohawk and..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...families and affordability – like leading the Affordable Housing Incentives Task Force – while further aligning herself with some..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories

If You Believe in Villa Muse, Clap Your Hands

"...of the complex private project – for which no business plan or financial pro forma has been provided to..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...best develop and grow – whether convened by the business sector, community nonprofits, or the city of Aus­tin –..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Weird by Design

City's proposed design standards emphasize livability, walkability, and flexibility

"...looks like Anywhere, USA, with national chain retailers doing business out of big-box outposts, cluttering up the landscape with..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

On the Lege

The Lege solves school finance. Or not.

"...and alcohol taxes. The plan would also require all businesses (except sole proprietorships) to pay a franchise tax, adding..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Put That in Your Big Box and ...

Activist groups beg to differ with the city's big-box report

"...study would conclude: that big boxes harm local independent business – a species whose health and welfare is a..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Mayor's Task Force on the Economy is not completely clear on the concept.

"...three subcommittees -- focusing on "traditional industries," on small business, and on cultural vitality ("keeping Austin weird") -- have..."

April 18, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Culture Cash

Austin's artists and arts groups are working hard to survive the economic downturn, and now more than ever it's essential for the city that they do.

"...companies with long-term plans for their futures and the business savvy to make them last. A number of these..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...agrees that the go-go bravado and the antipathy toward business-as-usual were without downsides...."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Matter Over Mind

The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs

"...Austin, a governing board of sorts that integrated a business plan and some real estate savvy with the teachings..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

You Do Not Tear Down Landmarks

"...probably there for one reason only -- to conduct business at the headquarters of the most Republican state in..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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