Stingulus: Rick Perry and the $555 Million He Doesn't Want

Perry's stingy rejection of the stimulus money might backfire

"...to move products to market, make payroll, and create jobs. The last thing they need right now is government..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Doggett Refutes McCaul Op-Ed

Doggett calls the bill 'imperfect but responsible'; McCaul calls it a 'Trojan horse'

"...part of this package ... is focusing on green job creation, recognizing especially that in Central Texas, whether it's..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Perry Rejects Stimulus Funds for Unemployment

Governor announces rejection of cash in Houston

"...to move products to market, make payroll and create jobs. The last thing they need is government burdening them..."

March 12, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Welcome to Hard Times

Ausitn Interfaith's summit addresses economic plans, current crisis

"...primarily about Opportunity Austin, the chamber's ongoing effort at job creation, emphasizing that the program is aimed at creating..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Williams Eyes Senate Run

Former secretary of state announces exploratory committee

"...Williams worked tirelessly to promote economic development, investment and job creation across Texas. He also served as the state's..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Raising the Bar

AMD opens its Lantana campus, and the questions continue

"...largely confined to economic boosterism, congratulating Texas corporations on job creation, and of course, more bar-raising: "Competition is what..."

June 20, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Villamusing

Council says no to film studio, concert venue, and film set residential development proposed for eastern Travis County

"...Muse presentation was full of rhetoric about "creativity" and "job creation" and "stimulating industry growth" and "Facili­ties + People..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Whose Budget?

The council asks for a new budget, and Futrell delivers the same old bill

"...council not "take our eye off the ball" of job creation, "because it takes the pressure off homeowner property..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Back to the Trenches

AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in

"...there is one thing we learned, it's that pitting job creation against the environment is nothing but trouble for..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...so the program's rebates would be partially linked to job creation within the zone, and to the amount of..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: To Preserve and Thrive

Alvarez and Thomas' Eastside plan needs fine-tuning, but it's about time

"...eligible for property tax rebates, based on how many jobs they create or how many commercial square feet they..."

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

Austin @ Large: Triangle, Full Circle

Seven glorious years later, and did we learn anything?

"...really be mixed use, to living wages and low-income job creation and housing affordability. (The sort of stuff now..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The Fall Season

Will the City Council schedule bring breakout hits or fabulous flops?

"...(not just at Mueller) offers its own opportunities for job creation and economic growth. At what point does it..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Get in Line

In the new Texas arithmetic, nothing for nothing leaves nothing

"...climate. "Texas is wide open for investment, growth, and job creation," Perry told a workforce conference sponsored by the..."

July 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Richard Florida "answers his critics" – but misunderstands the question

"...work finds that creative regions generate not only more jobs, but also higher salaries, more innovations, and more high..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Michael Erard

Austin @ Large: Time to Repeal SOS?

What's really at stake in the proposed Temple-Inland deal

"...council want to do such a fool thing? Well, jobs, of course -- "up to" 800 new jobs, some..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

The Republican right's hypocritical rhetoric machine has become so dazzling and effective it can only be viewed as (highly successful) conceptual art.

"...of Austin's economy now, consider the thousands of state jobs we'll soon lose. Those observations, by their nature, are..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...the glories of the Bush imperium -- tax cuts, job creation, Medicare reform, education funding, Iraq -- and also..."

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

Naked City

Austin Stories

"..."best performing cities." The list, which claims to measure job creation and economic growth, has in years past been..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature

Council Eyes Neighborhood Plan Changes -- Again, and Again, and Again

"...themselves respond to Austin's needs for affordable housing or job creation or whatever. (This reporter chaired the Central East..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Domain Gives Slusher Pain

"...inquired about the wages to be paid by Domain-produced jobs, Endeavor's promised $1 million fund to help local businesses..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Smart Growth Is Dead, Long Live Smart Growth

As Sixth + Lamar teeters, the Domain aims to pick up Austin's new-school incentive package.

"...say what tenants will participate, or what kinds of jobs the project will create. (The proposed deal just requires..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

The Battle Over Eddie and Lulu

"...Rodriguez had pledged to support the economic development and job creation issues that Guzman had made the center of..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Accion and CDC: Brief Profile

"...will invest in start-up enterprises. The Austin CDC emphasizes job creation and neighborhood revitalization in poor areas, and invests..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature

Postmarks

Urban planning and noise in the Hood

"...disadvantaged areas where they can be tied to local job creation. Unfortunately, the reasons behind granting tax incentives have..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column

Easy Money

City plots downtown's retail future

"...down. I worry about the effect of lawsuits on job creation," Bush said. "If you are looking for the..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...as a tech capital could do such a poor job establishing a useful online presence. The Chronicle's Richard Whit­tak­er..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...adequately convey the often-rabid intensity that accompanied its regular creation.Publisher Nick Barbaro If anybody tells you this story and..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...colleagues. More than a quarter plan to interview for jobs elsewhere this year. A similar number have already done..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Niche Justice

Travis County specialty courts try to break the cycle of crime

"...up with OxyContin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. She lost her job as a bank executive and burned through her entire..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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