Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Forget the little boxes -- it's the big boxes we need to knock down

"...they have a bit of a point. And certain major employers probably do need to be out on the..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The business lobby rolls out its "Opportunity Austin" strategy for economic recovery.

"...that Austin is "back in the game" of luring major employers, and "repositioning" the chamber itself "to remake [its]..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The fuss over historic zoning is a symptom of larger city problems.

"...In between keening over the budget and kneeling before major employers, City Hall has found the time to work..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...other communities consider Austin a prime target for recruiting major employers to relocate to their cities. The study should..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

In Central Texas, the "progressive" agenda can trump the GOP "majority."

"...to city and suburb alike -- is to put major employers and high density in the middle of places..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin and the surrounding cities and counties still have a long way to go before they reach an agreement on reducing ozone emissions that everyone can live with.

"...like new roads, urban sprawl, or location deals with major employers if you're going to deal with air quality...."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Amy Smith handicaps the probable upcoming mayoral race.

"...to start saying no, even if that means telling major employers not to relocate here."..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Council adopts the four-years-in-the-making Mueller redevelopment plan.

"...locate, theoretically providing Mueller with anchor tenants and bringing major employers into East Austin...."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City

Contrary to popular belief, Vignette Corp. isn't making improvements near its future downtown location out of the goodness of its heart; rather, it's being subsidized by the city.

"...the city's willingness to give huge incentive packages to major employers might serve as a good excuse to rethink..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Vignette's downtown plans are roundly applauded and approved unanimously at Planning Commission.

"...downtown business owner, said Vignette stands apart from other major employers moving downtown because the homegrown company is thinking..."

Nov. 17, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Council will appoint nine members to the Mueller Municipal Airport Implementation Advisory Commission; city may implement new septic tank rules; Suzanne Gamboa has left the Statesman; Brigid Shea starts a new consulting firm; UT professor Emerson Tiller has been nominated for the board of ICANN; Triangle project action postponed for a week.

"...example of how they were able to convince three major employers -- Motorola, CSC, and Tivoli -- not to..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Covering New Ground

Robin Rather talks about Austin's future, and her own, after stepping down as chair of the Save Our Springs Alliance.

"...the golf course and an agreement not to locate major employers like Intel on the land. These are all..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Dell Computer moves to drinking water protection zone, sister neighborhoods program to launch May 20, Bruce Mills becomes Chief of Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Tom Ridge.

"...Save Our Springs Alliance leaders had successfully lobbied other major employers -- Motorola, CSC, and Intel -- against settling..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.

"...In case no one has noticed, we already have major employers in this area. What we're short on is..."

March 31, 2000 Column

Naked City

Robin Rather, Brigid Shea, Mary Arnold leave the SOS board; Town Lake park tree not 300 yeears old after all.

"...SOS to the business community and helping to steer major employers away from the aquifer, rankled many SOS-ers when..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Tivoli Systems supports smart growth with its move to a desired development zone; Nelson Linder announces his candidacy against willie lewis for city council; the austin lesbian gay political caucus makes its endorsements; cherrywood neighborhood assn. supports depressing i-35 lanes.

"...a glowing press statement that with Tivoli and other major employers choosing not to build in the sensitive watershed..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

Postmarks

Letter to Isaac

"...just about everywhere. However, since I live in the majority part of the city of Austin built after WWII,..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column

Austin Trails: New and Proposed

"...build this 4.3-mile trail that connects schools, parks, and major employers near Walnut Creek in north Austin...."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

"...the Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones, school districts, major employers, endangered species habitat, the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan..."

June 16, 1995 News Feature

Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half

A new federal provision mandating overtime pay for a new pool of salaried employees goes into effect in December. What does it mean, and how long will it last?

"...Dec. 1 that will make it much harder for employers to deny workers overtime pay if they work more..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Don't Fence Me In

Same Old Story

"...industry. The program attempts to match workers' skills with employers' needs. It also issues each worker an ID card..."

April 2, 1999 News Feature by Melissa Sattley

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...in front of the Capitol building during the first major war protest in March. When I talked to him..."

April 18, 2003 Column

Men at Work

City's day laborer program undergoes successful overhaul

"...check the list of workers and match them with employers as they come in. Inside the building where the..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

It's time to look more intelligently at economic development

"...Austin is, far and away, the highest of any major Texas city, and our growth in income during the..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Readers react to last week's cover story on the murder of Lauryn Paige Fuller.

"...are hard-working taxpayers; they are your neighbors; they are employers and business owners; they are loving and caring parents..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Column

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...“We know from other major cities that Austin’s community outbreaks are more likely to..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...the same process clearly establishes rail transit as a major CAMPO initiative, on a par with toll roads. Always..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...city, Hebert is likely to draw districts where the majority is minority – possibly a combination of African-American and..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

No Commitment Necessary

As the economy takes a dive, many high tech workers find themselves stuck on the temping treadmill

"...Translation: Relatively speaking, temporary workers' jobs are safe from major cuts...."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...the city has been out doing business with large employers and high-end apartment builders, it hasn't even been paying..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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