Category Archives: Chamber

Central Texas Recognizes $13 Billion Investment in Region, Local Companies Awarded for International Business Efforts

Austin Chamber of Commerce Announces Winners of 2013 International Awards The Austin Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with GlobalAustin, the City of Austin, and the State of Texas, is pleased to announce the winners of the Third Annual International Awards … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Chamber, Economic Development, International | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Texas SBIR/STTR Summit & Conference

The 2013 Texas SBIR/STTR Summit & Conference, June 12 at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin, Texas is a one-day conference designed to provide all of the key resources for winning SBIR/STTR awards.  You can meet SBIR program managers from … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Chamber, Economic Development, Education and Talent, Membership, Technology | Leave a comment

Senator Cornyn Introduces Patent Abuse Reduction Act

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Patent Abuse Reduction Act (S.1013) yesterday in an effort to help reduce abusive patent litigation. This legislation would require plaintiffs to disclose their identity and substance of their claim when they file a lawsuit … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Chamber, Public Policy | Leave a comment

Bastrop named Top 10 Wonderful Small Town Central Business Districts in the South

Bastrop Texas recently made the list of Top Ten Small Town central Business Districts by Southern Business & Development magazine. Nothing tops off a suitable small town location more than a great downtown. SB&D visited several outstanding Small Town South central business districts looking … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Chamber, Economic Development | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Support an Independent Board for Austin Energy

Austin City Council will discuss the formation of an independent board for Austin Energy at their May 23 meeting. The position adopted by the Board of Directors is: “The Chamber supports the value of public power and believes that owning … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Chamber, Public Policy | Tagged , , | Leave a comment