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Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin
Rose (City)-Colored Glasses
"...corridors served by those transit lines. That means wholesale redevelopment of entire neighborhoods into urban commercial centers (not really..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Save as We Pave?
The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County
"...That's the contradictory but intriguing proposition offered by "conservation development," a national movement now taking shape as a proposed..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Texas Senate Warms Up to Film Incentives After Taylor Sheridan's Testimony
Yellowstone franchise mastermind makes argument for funding
"...down to money. Adriana Cruz, executive director of the Economic Development and Tourism division within the Office of the..."

Oct. 10, 2024 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Off Beat: Music Commission Passes Recommendation to Support Texas Music Museum
Commish suggests Council direct $850,000 in aid to Eastside gallery
"...Anne-Charlotte Patterson brought forth a recommendation to create an economic and cultural district framework policy...."

Aug. 16, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Council Carefully Moves Closer to a HealthSouth Deal
HealthSouth redevelopment takes center stage in negotiations
"...and exciting-if-vague plans for an Innova­tion District. The city's Economic Development Department took the lead to make the HealthSouth..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cronk Meets Job Creation Goals
City manager names candidates for new executive team
"...For both slots – the assistant city manager over Economic Opportunity and Affordability and the ACM over Health and..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cities to Love: Austin Preservation Experts Weigh In
Austin experts throw in their two cents on which cities are the best at preserving cultural heritage
"...communities. Preservation is seen as an integral part of economic development. When you go to Philly to learn about..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature

Then There's This: Preferential Treatment
Schwab wins incentives from county – when do we say 'time out'?
"...issues that come before the county. Things like granting economic development incentives to companies wanting to expand or relocate..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

City Council: Less Is More
CMs tackle stealth dorms and economic incentives deals
"...morning briefings include not only an annual report on economic development (Item 58), but also the layout of proposed..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements
"...county policy, including stricter groundwater regulations, a more inclusive economic development policy, and a means of improving the county's..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: The Wages of Faith
Perfect and good face off in US Farathane incentives debate
"...The proverbial bread in question was the city's proposed economic development deal with US Farathane, a maker of plastic..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Out of the Race to the Top
Legislators, educators respond to lost federal funds
"...and chairman of the House Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding, wrote, "By throwing in the towel before..."

Jan. 14, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

How People More Important Than You Are Voting
McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters
"...McCracken said. “Issues like reproductive health, equal rights and economic opportunity for everybody, living wages, affordable housing and many..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Local Reps and Their Committees
Strama tapped to oversee Technology Committee
"...County is Mark Strama, who chairs the new Technol­ogy, Economic Development & Workforce Committee – quickly nicknamed the green-collar..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Wal-Mart's Xmas Gift
Bringing coal to Northcross, something better for the rest of us
"...for years, and the ordinance has been in formal development for at least 14 months. City staff insist they..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Coal's Body Count
"...the report along with the Austin-based Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Coalition, called the report's predicted death toll "an..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City
"...and the Texas Education Agency. The reason could be economic. As UT raises its tuition, it can make sense..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Council Candidate Carousel
(in ballot order)
"...with an in-progress plan (co-sponsored with Raul Alvarez) for economic development and affordable housing. He says he's running to..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

The Council We Deserve?
In the races for City Council, it's a search for competence amidst the chaff
"...some weight with UT voters or those hot on economic development.)..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Ribbonless
On or off the dais, looking for a little wisdom along Austin's color line
"...want another study done that looks at issues of economic disparities," Linder said. "We want actually to create opportunity..."

April 22, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...whatever we can to keep them happy. That's what economic development is about." – Economist Angelos Angelou, quoted in..."

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

The Showdown at Lick Creek
As once clear water runs dark, a community defends its natural heart
"...as well as the amount of pollution load that development projects are required to remove – currently 70%, compared..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Free Money!
The city is broke, so why are we giving candy to corporate strangers?
"...will, but that means nothing in the world of economic development. So Austin has supplied $7 million of its..."

July 2, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City
A local investor charges Endeavor's tax-rebate package is not just stupid but illegal
"...of the Texas Local Government Code, which governs such economic development efforts. Chapter 380 -- a rather vague, sketchy..."

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

Endorsements
State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003
"...direct sale (or even free samples) of liquor, hampering economic development. We're being asked to fix that from above,..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
Development review gets flattened by budget steamroller
"...are that such a dull bit of government-ese as "development review process" can get people all inflamed. Of course,..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements
State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003
"...direct sale (or even free samples) of liquor, hampering economic development. We're being asked to fix that from above,..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
The Mayor's Task Force on the Economy is not completely clear on the concept.
"...will present its initial recommendations for a City Hall economic policy and strategy. Applause all around...."

April 18, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Enviros for Energy
In a recent analysis titled "What Renewable Energy Means to Texas," environmental groups announced they're whole-hog on board with the emerging renewable energy industry, especially wind power.
"...Means to Texas," Public Citizen, the Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Coalition, and the Union of Concerned Scientists announced..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Clouds Over Dripping Springs
As the pressure for growth continues, Dripping Springs residents question the role of city government insiders
"...president of a title company who dabbles in property development on the side. The sudden public interest in ethics..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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