Instead Of Fairness, Focus On Economic Impact

"...disappears. I hope the lawmakers take the overall negative impact on the state economy into consideration rather than focus..."

Feb. 21, 2011 Postmarks

Cleaning Up Economic Development

Greens and the Chamber of Commerce join hands for renewable energy in Austin

"...to create 72,000 new jobs and a $14 billion economic impact to Austin during the project term. Specifically, the..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Council: New Matrix for Economic Incentives

Adds wage standards to construction & development agreements

"...week’s City Council meeting was the revision of the economic incentives program to require a living wage floor (currently..."

Oct. 28, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Coyote Creek: Small Farm, Large Impact

Austin's growing web of local, organic, delicious

"...in circles whose fortes range from culinary masterpieces to economic growth...."

April 25, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"...extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality, from economic distress to broad health and welfare. Musicians of color..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Highways and Scooters and Impact Fees, Oh My!

Austin mobility plans are moving right along

"...debates are different, as the COVID-19 pandemic, the corollary economic downturn, and the collapse of the oil and gas..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Vance Joins Porky in Wackyland: Bogus Economic Analysis Offered With Authority

"...the economy immediately turned south. These types of legislative economic drains were driving factors that persuaded the American people..."

June 18, 2007 Postmarks

High Impact

Austin hip-hop promoters Hip-Hop Mecca

"...give money for that shit; they don't think it's high-impact. They're missing the whole point. It is high-impact."..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Austin’s Economic Forecast Is Unsurprisingly Bleak

City budgeteers project COVID-19 recovery could take two years

"...airport, and convention center, are facing “moderate” or “severe” impacts; TXP’s analysis shows hotel occupancy down 95%, and passenger..."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: “No Significant Impact”

On unforced errors, ugly legacies, double standards, and loving thy neighbor

"...up your airport is a pretty reliable investment in economic development...."

April 8, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

HB 2 Ruling Reactions, Local Impact

Only one Austin abortion clinic survives HB 2

"...less hostile to reproductive autonomy, and women facing difficult economic circumstances will be particularly hard hit by this devastating..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Billboard Brings Lil Yachty to SXSW, and More Music News

Resound partners with Meanwhile Brewing and the state measures music's impact

"...The Texas Music Office released a new economic impact report, conducted every other year since 2015. The..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...paint a sobering picture of the widespread and devastating impact the impending law has already had on the Austin..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Horse Track Owners Call for 'Racinos'

Study claims allowing slots at tracks could have $6.8 billion economic impact in Texas

"...as “racinos” – the state could reap billions in economic activity and tax revenue, according to a study commissioned..."

Feb. 4, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Applications Are Now Being Accepted for Austin Music Disaster Relief Grants

Find out more and apply by January 28

"...Austin music industry who have been affected by the economic impact of COVID-19. This round of relief will be..."

Jan. 18, 2022 Music Post by Robert Penson

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...Rodney Gonzales is deputy director of the city's Economic Growth and Redevel­op­ment Services Office. He points to the..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Austin Unchained

Think globally, shop locally, and we'll all be better for it

"...This year, the local economic shadows cast by the darkening national economy provide a..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City of Austin Proclaims "Local Disaster," Cancels SXSW in Response to Coronavirus Fears

City officials emphasize preparedness, not panic

"...The impact of SXSW’s cancellation on the local economy is of..."

March 6, 2020 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

Ho-Ho-Homegrown Holidays

Austin's independent "iconic" businesses hope we'll all put them on our list

"...group works to raise awareness of the value – economic, cultural, and keepin'-it-weird – of patronizing stores, restaurants, and..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Little Athletes, Big Dreams

Austin's youth sports boom is young athletes, big competition – and big money

"...management, has been working for years to assess the impact of youth sports. According to an economic impact assessment..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Bill Crawford

Music Deportment

The Live Music Task Force recommends a Music Department under Austin government. Time for the Austin music community to put its many heads together.

"...in Austin from a largely cultural priority to an economic one. That refocus ensures the local music industry an..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...being built all over town right now, so an [economic] slowdown might be good to stop it. But now..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TDH: 8/22/11

City Council commemorates the Live Music Capital

"...from Lee Leffingwell, Mike Martinez and Chris Riley updating economic analyses of the city’s various creative industries. The press..."

Aug. 22, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Smoking Ordinance Headed for the Ballot

Onward Austin gets its anti-smoking signatures

"...after the bans took effect, each finding no negative economic effects...."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Page Two

If you support the smoking ban, don't pretend you want to keep Austin weird

"...don't buy the well-if-they-don't-like-it-they-can-get-a-job-elsewhere argument, as it ignores working-class economic realities and music business strategies). The argument goes on..."

April 8, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...neither care about nor fully believe reports about the economic impact of smoking bans on small businesses, whether issued..."

April 8, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around the world

"...Also on the economic-development front, the City Council agreed unanimously to ask for..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature 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.

"...Rise of the Creative Class, that's laid out in economic terms: Artists enhance their cities' quality of life and..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Brain Boom

Austin's Techno Geeks and Slackers Cash In

"...Austin's recent economic ascendancy is all the more sweet for the city,..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Experience the C.H.A.R.M.?

Marketing the "live music capital of the world"

"...markets Austin music to "conventions and tourists to promote economic development of the music-associated businesses in and to Austin."..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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