After the Pandemic at the Alamo Drafthouse

New management, new owners: Can the Austin movie chain retain what made it special?

"...by two private equity firms, with League as a minority shareholder: Altamont Capital Management, which quietly took a majority..."

July 2, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

HD 47: Everybody Into the Candidate Pool

Five Dems vie to face off against Paul Workman

"...the Attor­ney General's Office and started her own business contracting with South Austin schools to teach children foundational computer..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Court Collision Coming

Council funds AFD overtime, tweaks meetings, orders Texas showdown

"...major contractors (Asplundh and Wright). Witnesses representing smaller and minority competitors said the contracting process had effectively excluded them..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Michael King

The Threat to NEA Funding and Austin

How would the proposed cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts hit Austin? Hard.

"...actually disappearing, Moore says, "It may just mean a contracting of our budget." The TCA is hesitant to go..."

April 28, 2017 Arts Feature by Katarina Brown

While Council's Away the Mayor Will Play

Council seeks to feast on the good of the land

"...wake of yet another consultants' report saying the city's minority-and-women-owned business contracting programs (MBE/WBE), intended to promote more diverse..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Report: AISD Discriminates Against Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

AISD Trustee Saldaña "not surprised" by the study because many of the issues uncovered are endemic

"...District has been "a passive participant" in discrimination against minority- and women-owned businesses, according to a new study by..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 City Council Stories

The big stories of Council's last seven-member year

"...but the outcome will depend on successful hiring of minority candidates...."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Who's Afraid of Accountability?

Gables Residential not ready to "Build It Better" just yet

"...might have made it harder for him to hire minority-owned businesses. When he explained his position to WDP, both..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

The Fire Last Time: AFA and City at Impasse

I/O Solutions becomes entangled in latest dispute about AFD's hiring process

"...it all are AFD's entrance exams. For whatever reason, minority candidates appear to, collectively, perform less well on the..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Point Austin: Questions for Visa

A few things we might ask before we provide corporate welfare

"...reasonable" local hiring and would adhere to the city's minority business contracting programs...."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

Brigid Shea sits down for a Q&A on a wide range of city topics

"...too much influence on city staff, and that the contracting process is, I would say, tilted...."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Weather-Beaten but Still Ticking

City lands $900,000 for weatherization but Rábago no longer heads program

"...Tuesday's meeting of a weatherization subcommittee made up of minority business representatives. Snipes said the program for low-income residents..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Energy's Weatherization Fail

Cold council reception to losing $400K In stimulus bucks

"...council discussion began on Item 5, speakers from Austin’s minority contracting community lambasted the city for losing the money,..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

A Mission To Communicate

Austin ISD's new multicultural, multitasking outreach director has a big job ahead: telling the district's story and getting the district to listen to the response

"...large urban districts, enrolling around 80,000 students; both are majority-minority, with nearly 60% Hispanic students; and both have large..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Speaks, Cap Metro Listens: Screw the Union

Lege mandates busting union contracts at Cap Metro

"...employer, allowing Cap Metro ostensibly to be union-free. A minority of Cap Metro drivers are employed by other independent..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...political debate surrounds the potential for involvement by local minority-owned and women-owned business enter­prises (aka "MBE/WBE") hoping to get..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Suttle as a Kick in the Head

Formula One development deal well worth more scrutiny

"...that the project: a) hires a fair share of minority- and woman-owned contracting firms, and b) installs oversized pipes..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Feature by Nick Barbaro

Watering the F1 MBE/WBEs

F1 gets pro-active on small business involvement with commission vote

"...in an unincorporated area, and the opportunity to ensure minority- and women-owned business involvement: Something that the developers were..."

Nov. 11, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Trying to Share the Work

Council tweaks MBE/WBE rules to broaden contract participation

"...One of the most inscrutable aspects of city contracting – and there are a lot – has to..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...No. 4-related road improvements and changes to women- and minority-owned business contracting may be the exceptions to the rule...."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 9/21/10

What's on the council agenda?

"...Texas, builders Pepper-Lawson are the staff-recommended choice. Their 0.33% minority-owned and 0.23% women-owned subcontractor participation may draw notice, however...."

Sept. 21, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 5/26/10

Get yer council preview right here!

"...punted from a previous meeting over objection of nebulous minority contracting participation...."

May 26, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/29/10 (Update)

Hittin' you with your morning recap

"...topics they navigated – questions relating to taxi franchises, minority contracting and major construction projects – engendered the occasional..."

April 29, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Who's Zoomin' Who?

Right behind the Hanger comes LegalZoom

"...headquarters in northwest Austin and sufficient use of local, minority, and women-owned contracting businesses. A financial analysis by the..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Four Horsemen of the Deficit

Examining the new House committees on state spending

"..."It's leveled with people who have an interest in contracting, specifically women and minority-owned business contracting, and privatization." Gallego..."

Jan. 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Cacophony of Passions

Why the City Council changed the boards and commissions system – and what still needs to be done

"...historic landmarks, cracked sewage pipes, neighborhood parks and libraries, minority contracting, or hippie jewelry on the Drag? Rest assured,..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: Top 10 City Council Stories

"...Big Green Question: Whose ox is getting gored on minority contracting? Council rallied behind its hire and celebrated "diversity."..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...out that it was only employed for a small minority of foster kids at serious risk of dropping out..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Hall Hustle: Everybody Now – Diversity is Good

What if they threw a race riot and nobody came?

"...others, met with Ott to raise their concerns about minority business contracting and the firings of former Communications and..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Firestorm: Still Burning?

Minority contracting could be the meat of dispute between city manager and Hispanic leaders

"...both groups' fears of losing ground gained in obtaining minority-owned business enterprise contracts with the city...."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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