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

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

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

13 Austin Women-Owned Restaurants

Where to fuel up on A Day Without a Woman and beyond

"...participants and allies to only support small minority and women-owned businesses. Here are 13 of our favorites...."

March 8, 2017 Food Post by Sierra Diaz

Women on Top

The risks and rewards of being a woman in Austin's high tech world

"...spokespeople, and working on the front lines of established businesses. For another, more women than ever are graduating with..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

How Women Are Changing the World of Wine by Reclaiming the Vine

Wonder Women of Wine advocates for gender equality and diversity in the wine industry

"...work-life balance, resources available for female entrepreneurs to launch businesses (in a country where women only receive 2% of..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Top 10 Women's Health Stories

A dark year for reproductive rights

"...LOBBIES Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling enabling family-owned businesses like Hobby Lobby to deny contraception insurance coverage on..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dr. K Becomes Austin’s First Female, Black-Owned Cannabusiness

Diversifying the industry’s green rush

"...CEO of TrueStopper, one of Austin's first female Black-owned cannabusinesses. In addition to advocating for more opportunities for women..."

June 4, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Women on Top

The Risks and Rewards of Being a Woman In Austin's High Tech World

"...own show," Jones says. "There are not too many businesses out there that are educational and provide professional career..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Women on Top

The Risks and Rewards of Being a Woman In Austin's High Tech World

"...it marketed directly to consumers rather than to other businesses ("b-to-c," in the current dot-com jargon), a model that..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Beauty Academy of Kabul

This documentary shows how real power flows not from the barrel of a gun but rather a can of hairspray.

"...skills provide the basis for a vast number of women-owned businesses in Afghanistan – and the rest of the..."

May 26, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AISD's Underutilized Business

AISD weighs equity study to improve its limited program for minority- and women-owned firms

"...The district calls them HUBs – historically underutilized businesses. Historic­ally, women- and minority-owned firms have been excluded from..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan

Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.

"...city program that could help preserve numerous locally owned businesses, will allow Las Manitas’ owners to retrofit another building..."

June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Watering the F1 MBE/WBEs

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

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

Nov. 11, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

#bossbabesATX Announces Lineup for Babes Fest 2018

Celebrating women-identifying and nonbinary artists

"...being to support women (women-identifying and nonbinary) artists and women-owned businesses...."

July 30, 2018 Arts Post by Danielle White

A Day Without a Woman

General strike planned for Wednesday, March 8

"...economic contributions (with exceptions for small, women- and minority-owned businesses). Organizers suggest strikers use the day to attend rallies,..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...Again, Silverstone provides a model. That facility has 58 businesses in its business park, many of them high tech..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Migas Retention Fund

Plight of Las Manitas and Escuelita del Alma leads to new city program that could help small businesses forced by new development Downtown into expensive relocations and renovations

"...Tex-Mex joint and Spanish-immersion child-care center but other small businesses forced by new development Downtown into expensive relocations and..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Dukes Up Between Dawnna and AISD Board?

A longstanding vendetta between Dawnna Dukes and the AISD Board?

"...with the goal of increasing participation of minority- and women-owned businesses (MBE/WBE) in district external contracts. That HUB contractor..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Brown Girls Food Club Builds Community Through Food

Local women find inclusivity in ATX's minority-owned culinary scene

"...would be amazing to put a spotlight on minority-owned businesses while creating spaces for womxn to connect,” Kazalbash says..."

April 11, 2020 Food Post by Gianni Zorrilla

Point Austin: Storm Surge

Finger-pointing follows lost fed funds for Weatherization Assistance Program

"...the city's goals that apply to women- and minority-owned businesses. Minority business reps went on the defensive, saying Austin..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Austin to give bonding help to small, minority, and women-owned businesses, illegally reimbursed employees for contributions totaling more than..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

May Declares for Place 2

Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce prez files to replace Alvarez

"..."Small businesses are the backbone of any local economy," she says...."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

The City Council considers ways to strengthen Austin's Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Program, which awards contracts for city work to businesses owned by minorities and women.

"...in the awarding of city contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses. But just in case it doesn't, look for..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Fringe Benefits

"..."I don't see how that's wrong. A lot of businesses that have business with the city probably use Eric's..."

July 14, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

Then There's This: As the Door Revolves ...

Contractors cry foul when ex-city official returns – wearing new hat

"...who wrote the city ordinance on the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enter­prises program and who, until recently, served as..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Austin FC Reveals Stadium Noms, Your New Neighbors Are Coffee & Dogs, Jimmy Eat Sandwich at Old Thousand, Salt & Time on Seventh Respawns, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, focused on minority-owned local businesses. This will empower a range of community partners to..."

March 31, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Monica Ceniceros and those atxGALS

The Cathedral? Creative Box Studios? All that art? This is them.

"...team that has not only helped me keep our businesses afloat during these times, but to thrive through creativity,..."

March 9, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...no place like Austin. I hope Austin's citizens and businesses can find a way to keep Austin growing without..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Column

Public Notice: Public Land for Public Good, Act 3

Why is it so hard to make actual progress on housing?

"...including requirements for construction projects, living wages, minority- and women-owned businesses, and other Council priorities. It's slated for the..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Texas Responds to Hobby Lobby Contraception Case

Dems, health groups and religious freedom advocates slam ruling

"...morning, the United States Supreme Court ruled that family-owned businesses like Hobby Lobby can decide to not provide contraception..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Summer Fun: Movin' on Up

Charm School Vintage and Coco Coquette move into larger spaces

"...The collective of businesses known as Maison d'Etoile opened at 2109 E. Cesar..."

May 19, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

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