Did you see Austin's Kendra Scott yellow skyline?

Oct 23, 2020

Austin’s hometown star, CEO, designer and philanthropist, Kendra Scott, lit the Austin skyline yellow to celebrate the premiere episode of her as guest Shark on ABC’s 12th season of “Shark Tank” in partnership with the city that has supported her since founding her company, Kendra Scott. The episode airs on Friday, October 23 at 7:00pm CST on ABC.

International Biz Advantage: Texas & Canada

Oct 22, 2020

The U.S. and Canada have one of the world’s most comprehensive trading relationships and the largest investment relationship. Texas and Canada are often referred to as “a match made in heaven” because in addition to lifestyles and attitudes, they have complementary business interests and investments. On Tuesday, October 20, we heard from four distinguished leaders who shared how to think more globally and take advantage of this powerful alliance.

Meet the women now leading Austin’s chambers of commerce

Oct 22, 2020

The Austin business community finds strength in our diversity, and our chambers of commerce represent all of us. Notably, all local chambers are now run by women. On Wednesday, October 14, we were joined by Mayor Steve Adler, the local chamber CEOs, and Jeremiah Bentley of Texas Mutual to explore ways we can continue to collaborate and strengthen our local business ecosystem.

Peek inside the new Waterloo Greenway

Oct 21, 2020

Once complete, the 35 acres of connected green space – meandering along downtown’s eastern edge from Lady Bird Lake to 15th St. – will be home to a wild array of natural and cultural destinations. Amid epic gardens and rolling pathways, and a twinkling Waller Creek that links them, the environment, arts, health, and adventure will converge — and nourish authentic and uplifting experiences that reflect our city’s diversity.

Planning your social and holiday events

Oct 21, 2020

Things are different this year, and many social events and gatherings will not be the same, or happening at all. To help you plan, we've made a list of how these iconic Austin events will be taking place for the remainder of the year.

Top of the Class - Whataburger Celebrates World Teachers' Day

Oct 21, 2020

Whether they are in front of a classroom or their laptop camera, teachers across Whataburger’s 10-state footprint are doing whatever it takes to keep students engaged, supported, and learning. In a year full of challenges, they are turning obstacles into opportunities, one mute button at a time.

Job growth & unemployment

Oct 20, 2020

Austin added 4,300 jobs in August, narrowing pandemic-related job losses to 47,600.

ML&R shares how to boost employee morale and sustain culture in uncertain times

Oct 19, 2020

The team at Maxwell Locke & Ritter (ML&R) has prevailed through these difficult circumstances, but they’ve tackled their fair share of challenges: easing team member concerns, finding ways to stay connected virtually, and working from home with kids while being isolated from loved ones and coworkers has been tough. Throughout this historic year, they have discovered some best practices and key components for boosting employee morale and sustaining culture that could be applied in the broad business community.

Chamber in the news: celebrating innovative businesses, growing industry sectors, and the fastest growing metro

Oct 16, 2020

Chamber in the news: celebrating innovative businesses, growing industry sectors, and the fastest growing metro

Meet the 2020 GABA "Technology & Innovation" honorees

Oct 15, 2020

Each year, the Greater Austin Business Awards, now in its 20th year, bestows The Environmental Champion award, recognizing best practices in business sustainability, such as creating more goods and services with fewer resources, waste and pollution, resulting in a positive impact for the environment.

Celebrating the 2020 A-LIST

Oct 13, 2020

On October 7-8, the Austin Chamber and SXSW hosted A-LIST: Up Close & Personal, a three-part series of virtual award announcements and conversations with stellar speakers on timely issues.

Ambassador Spotlight: Sarah Ribeiro of Special Olympics Texas

Oct 9, 2020

Sarah Ribeiro of Special Olympics Texas is passionate about serving her community both through her work as a development director and through her role as a Chamber Ambassador.