Developing Stories

A look at the proposed Iconic Preservation ordinance - a brilliant idea, or a nutty one?

"...the architectural exterior) and to receive, in exchange, city incentives (property tax exemptions). So why not provide similar incentives..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Silicon Labs to Move Downtown, Out of Watershed

Company's decision to move was partly due to concerns about expanding in environmentally sensitive terrain

"...Silicon Labs will also seek some form of tax incentives from the city as part of its move downtown...."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Place 4

"...On the Issues: Opposes all city tax incentives or subsidies for corporations, and points particularly to the..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

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"...Hall would take that block. I'm not much for incentives for big companies, either, but as long as they..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column

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.

"...Hall, even (no, especially) in the midst of an economic crisis. And they can't find it...."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Another Austin boom is pointless unless it improves the quality of life.

"...slothful. (Perhaps Bill Bishop, the Statesman's go-to guy for economic chin-pulling, can address this question in his hard-hitting blog.)..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Retooling the Austin Machine

"...the talent in their citizenry-cum-labor pool, not on traditional "incentives" to employers. While the task force stopped short of..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Migrating North

As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.

"...than Hollywood, or speak to the many and varied economic casualties of what's been dubbed "runaway" film production. Increasingly,..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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"...a similar effort in Portland, Ore. (where I was economic development policy manager and involved in similar neighborhood planning..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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Urban planning and noise in the Hood

"...and Lamar. Of course all development considerations are ultimately economic; neighborhood support or opposition to a project factors directly..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...-- listed a number of problems associated with such incentives and concluded, "Maybe growth isn't so great. Maybe it's..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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Off the Desk:

"...However, Ebenezer Baptist Church and its allied East Austin Economic Development Corp., which back in 1991 cut a deal..."

Nov. 13, 1998 News Feature

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...one which protects both its natural resources and central economic core - purchasing greenspace for watershed protection means more..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...has historically been less successful at straddling the city's economic divide. In an effort to reach underserved markets, the..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Live Music Task Force (of Millions)

There's the 15-member task force, which makes its recommendations to council this week, and then there's you – what are your plans for saving Austin music?

"...citizen recommendations – memorably those of the Affordable Housing Incentives Task Force – have languished without council adoption or..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Samsung's Domain

The city eagerly raises the corporate incentive flag, and we're all expected to salute

"...had a chance to read and review the proposed "Economic Development Agreement" between the city of Austin and Samsung..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Column by Michael King

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"...Growth has taxed blacks and Hispanics so corporations get incentives to cram downtown. While the middle class is forced..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Are We Masters of Our Domain?

Critics are concerned that rather than boosting local shops, a subsidy deal struck by City Council with developers of the Domain is dropping cash into an already successful project, filled with high-end stores

"...areas," said Fred Evins, redevelopment project manager for Austin's Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office. On May 15, 2003,..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Chronicle

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

"...years it's taken Boy George to unleash his brilliant economic recovery plan. Despite slightly better unemployment numbers following the..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Wal-Mart or No, Council Defers to Endeavor's Domain

Only Daryl Slusher votes against the city's $37 million tax rebate for a North Austin "urban village."

"...with different impressions of the city's "new and improved" economic development policy. Supporters of the council's 6-1 vote to..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...artists from other parts of the world in an economic struggle...."

April 18, 2003 Column

Capitol Chronicle: Let Them Eat Dividends

Republicans offer the same predictable help to the unemployed: tax cuts for the rich.

"...There's a reassuring consistency to the economic policy of the Bush administration, dating back to the..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Turn Out the Lights ...

The Lege Has Barely Begun, and the Official Accountants Say We're Broke

"...and the Lege, "given a slowing economy and uncertain economic future, that this is not the time to increase..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Column by Michael King

That Figures

City Manager Jesus Garza introduces a budget that focuses on roads, utilities, and cops, and skates around a needed tax increase.

"...that every department's budget includes across-the-board pay raises and incentives, a spending decrease is even more significant than it..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fear the Walking Dead Production Quits Austin for Georgia

AMC show relocates amid fear about Texas incentives

"...in Texas. The fund has wide political support, and incentives are a key component in how out-of-state producers select..."

Nov. 11, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Why Is Austin Such a Promised Land for Food Entrepreneurs?

The land of milk and honey and consumer packaged goods

"...The city of Austin's Economic Development Department calculated the food industry's total economic impact..."

March 8, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

Point Austin: Signing On to a Green New Deal

Doggett in defense of concrete steps, not “absolute purity”

"...the environmental changes that must be made have inevitable economic consequences, but also benefits, and that we need to..."

March 1, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Council Defers on Decker, Approves Onion Creek Buyout

Golf project goes to committee, and Garza Ranch put to bed

"...review – actually two committees, Open Space and and Economic Development (chaired respectively by Council Members Leslie Pool and..."

March 10, 2015 News Post by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Cheap at Any Price

How to get richer while getting poorer

"...only mean Austin's missing out: Hockenyos accordingly floated three economic scenarios revolving around a new convention center hotel. His..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: History Abated

Council returns to the vexing question of historic zoning

"...for historic preservation purposes and the formula for tax incentives for preserving historic structures," with that proposal due by..."

June 11, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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