Chamber Leads Group of 60 to Washington DC on Advocacy Trip

Jun 29, 2022

The Austin Chamber of Commerce convened more than 60 community leaders from Central Texas for a trip to Washington D.C. to meet with elected officials and agency leaders about issues impacting the region.

Austin Gives Makes the Rounds on TV and Radio

Jun 24, 2022

Austin Gives Chair Bobby Jenkins is appearing on TV ads and on radio interviews talking about Austin Gives, nominating a business, and why he is a member of the Austin Chamber.

ABOR & Chamber to Host Housing Summit

Jun 23, 2022

No issue is more central and critical to the future growth of our region than housing. The Austin Board of REALTORS® and the Austin Chamber of Commerce are hosting a half-day summit on the state of housing throughout Central Texas.

Job growth & unemployment

Jun 21, 2022

Austin ranks as the second best performing major job market since the beginning of the pandemic and the sixth best over the last 12 months.

A-LIST Winner Stoplight Continues to Achieve Notable Growth

Jun 17, 2022

Stoplight is a global application programming interface (API) technology company offering a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform and open-source tools to design quality APIs and build scalable API programs. Stoplight’s collaborative, cloud tools are built with purpose for a design-first approach, with reusable components to deliver quick time to market and more business value.

Delegation from Poland Coming to Austin to Talk Cybersecurity

Jun 17, 2022

The Austin Chamber is excited to participate in a visit from a Polish delegation to talk about cybersecurity. The group is made up of members from the Polish embassy in DC and Poland's Cybersecurity Cluster.

Top Tips for Crafting a Winning Award Submission

Jun 15, 2022

As we open the nomination period for this year's Austin Gives awards, Kathleen Lucente, chair of the nominations committee, has some tips for how you can create a more compelling nomination.

Virgin Atlantic Airways Says Howdy Austin

Jun 13, 2022

Richard Branson Celebrates the New Non-stop Service Between Austin and London.

Austin Named Number One Place to Start a Business

Jun 10, 2022

According to consumer finance startup Pheabs’ analysis of data on business costs and other economic conditions Austin is the best place to start a business right now.

How AlertMedia, 2021 A-LIST Winner, uses cloud computing to be a leader in the emergency communications industry

Jun 9, 2022

AlertMedia is the world’s leading emergency communication provider. The company's award-winning, two-way multichannel messaging system, threat intelligence, and 24/7 employee safety solution help organizations protect their people and business through all phases of an emergency.

AC Hotel Opens in the Austin Hill Country

Jun 9, 2022

Last week the AC Hotel by Marriott Austin Hill Country celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the hotel. The event also the opening of the rooftop lounge at the hotel, Violet Sky.

Austin Job Postings Report May 2022

Jun 8, 2022

There were approximately 90,700 job postings available during the May 2022 monthly reporting period, 5,300 more than the previous month. New (first-time) postings for the Austin region are growing significantly as employers locally and outside our market seek to fill their open positions.