Disaster relief – it’s more than storms. What’s your plan?

Sep 13, 2021

When many people envision disaster relief, they probably picture anxiously watching the weather for a hurricane to blow across the coastline or for a snowstorm to bring a city’s industry to a halt.

Announcing Strategic Growth for Small Businesses Roundtable

Sep 8, 2021

As a part of the Austin Chamber’s Economic Recovery Series, Markaaz is excited to host a Strategic Growth for Small Businesses Roundtable on September 16, 2021!

Austin Job Postings Report August 2021

Sep 8, 2021

There were about 88,000 Available Job Postings during the August 2021 monthly reporting period. There are currently about 440 postings indicating vaccination requirements/mentions and slightly over 6,000 postings with signing bonuses.

Lyft is lifting our community out of the pandemic

Sep 8, 2021

Local businesses in Austin are doing all they can to help slow and stop the spread of Coronavirus. Lyft is just one of many companies doing their part in the business community.

Here's how to support local restaurants right now

Sep 3, 2021

The Texas Restaurant Association has asked that we each make promises to each other. In their COVID-19 Health and Safety policy, they have asked guests to...

How to embrace the opportunities of a reimagined employee experience

Aug 31, 2021

New, recalibrated expectations have led us to a reset moment when it comes to employee experience. Getting it right will be critical to company success. If you're in a position to shape the future of work and employee experience at your company, it can be daunting to know where to start during this time of so much uncertainty.

Chamber connects students to college & careers

Aug 26, 2021

Nationally, research shows that between 10-40 percent of students planning to attend college encounter enrollment barriers that impact low-income or first-generation student enrollments. This process has been defined as “summer melt.”

Restart CBD is keeping Austin chill

Aug 26, 2021

Restart CBD, located at 2521 Rutland Drive, #150A, celebrated its three-year anniversary with a ribbon-cutting on August 20. Restart started in 2018 and has been a chamber member since 2019.

Markaaz: creating a verified network for small businesses

Aug 26, 2021

At Markaaz, they understand how important trust is for small businesses. Knowing that your team is reliable, that your suppliers are legitimate, and being able to protect yourself from bad actors is essential for a business owner -- it often is where a small business thrives or fails.

Central Texas back to school plan

Aug 25, 2021

As COVID cases and requirements are changing daily, see below to stay up to date with the Central Texas school districts' return to school plans.

Job growth & unemployment

Aug 24, 2021

Adding jobs in 14 of the 15 months, Austin has regained all but 300 of last spring's pandemic-related job losses.

A Candidate’s Perspective of Recruiting During the Pandemic

Aug 23, 2021

“I'm reaching out to ask if I'm still being considered for the Data Science role on your team. I know these are strange times, and I completely understand if you don't have any updates. I continue to be very interested in this role."