Endorsements

"...he deserves credit for leading the city through the economic downturn to much better times. We want to see..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...he deserves credit for leading the city through the economic downturn to much better times. We want to see..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...he deserves credit for leading the city through the economic downturn to much better times. We want to see..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Laura Morrison Kicks Off Mayoral Campaign

Former council member begins her bid

"...there should be no consideration* [see correction below] of economic incentives for Amazon, and said the city needs a..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Council: From the Brow of Zeus

City considering economic development agreement with AthenaHealth

"...meeting (Jan. 23) is a briefing on a proposed economic development agreement with AthenaHealth, Inc. – a Massachusetts-and-cloud-based health care..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

City Cuts Fee Waivers to Marriott Builder; Labor Groups File Workplace Complaints

Labor rights groups stop playing nice

"...construction workers on the project as part of an economic incentives contract. In exchange, the city offered up some..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

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

Council: Down by Lady Bird

City Council returns with a less imposing agenda

"...and a less heated debate but split vote on economic incentives for high-tech firms Websense and Dropbox ("Split Council..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Get Your Motors Running

Instrumental Incentives, Rainey Street, and more …

"...light agenda, although Council will consider the National Instruments incentives proposal, moving houses from Rainey Street, and just how..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Shea's Contracts at Issue

Questions raised about candidate Brigid Shea's work as consultant and lobbyist

"...by OpenText, received $25 million from the city in economic incentives to move its offices Down­town and away from..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Beside The Point

City Council racing to get tasks done before end of year

"...baby called the Domain: While continuing to honor existing economic incentives and subsidies (under current attack in a petition..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Public Notice: Congress CARES About You

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

"...unleashed last Friday in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. It's a massive omnibus package –..."

April 3, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...$61.2 million. By 2003, the peak of the post-9/11 economic bust locally, the percentage rose to 20.6% and AE's..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The State of Perry's Smile

Governor proposes less for arts, more for big business

"...advocate for big business, and out of touch with economic reality. But before yesterday's State of the State address,..."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Liveable City

Nonprofit group releases report advocating passage of Stop Domain Subsidies charter amendment

"...Subsidies amendment, is primarily aimed at the city's 2003 economic development agreement with the developers of the Domain retail,..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Eddie on the East Side: HB 525

A young politico works to preserve an old neighborhood

"...to preserve the character of low-income neighborhoods suffering the economic side effects of downtown expansion and revitalization – the..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: How Weird Is That?

Austin's new recipe for economic vitality collides with the reigning quality-of-life agenda

"...sound one: Smart cities no longer try to use incentives to recruit companies or industries or investments. They use..."

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

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...will be?" she asked. She objected to the disparate economic effects of the exemption, with the benefits proportional to..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Vested Interests

Council agenda considers grandfathering, incentives, and parking

"...Also arriving are a couple of economic incentive packages, these for tech firms Spansion and Flextronics...."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...my God, Democrats in attempting to use legal and economic incentives to entice people to adopt these practices for..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...seen as an onerous task could actually provide attractive economic incentives." Furthermore, says Vittori, it's "part of good citizenship"..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Feature

Oops!

"...error that she said there should be consideration of economic incentives for Amazon (for its potential second headquarters). In..."

April 6, 2018 Column

Council: Hush Please … We’re Hiring a City Manager

City requests A.G. ruling to keep search confidential

"...wondering whether the Chamber is making promises (e.g., of economic incentives) that the city would eventually be expected to..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Nickels, Dimes … and Millions

Budget readings slog through a difficult fiscal year

"...the idea of the city reneging on its 2003 economic incentives deal with the Domain – sending a déjà..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council Considers the True Cost of Saving a Buck

Affordability is in the details

"...was innocuous – supporting increased housing supply, "middle-skill" job incentives, jurisdictional collaboration – but it ignored the constant affordability..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: A Year Later

Twelve months after Mayor Steve Adler rolled out his plan to save live music and the arts, what's happened?

"...problems in those industries (affordability; permitting and licensing regulations; economic incentives; et al.) and stimulating our creative economy...."

Feb. 24, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Council Preview: Promised Land Use

Austin Oaks, Plaza Saltillo loom large at Thursday meeting

"...• Incentives Tweak: The mayor and others hope to revise existing..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...for various reasons, dropping their participation in the city's economic incentives deals. Each had promised expansions or job guarantees..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature

City Council: Bad Apples

Council wades through the Red River Cultural District

"...hottest button is likely to be revisions to the economic incentives policy – most prominently an insistence on a..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...discussion about requiring more wage info from companies seeking economic incentives, and a final hearing and likely passage of..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature

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