Blog
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Welcoming Holey Moley Golf Club to Downtown Austin
Apr 10, 2024
Holey Moley Austin officially opened to the public on March 22, 2024 and is set to make waves as the ultimate fun-tainment venue offering the craziest, most Insta-worthy putt-putt rounds and epic food and beverage offerings in the Lone Star State. To celebrate making a PARmenant stamp in the 512, Holey Moley hosted a ribbon cutting with the Austin Chamber on April 2nd to commemorate the grand opening as well.
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Infrastructure Summit 2024: A Recap
Apr 2, 2024
A look back at Austin Chamber's Infrastructure Summit - featuring a keynote from Interim Austin City Manager Jesús Garza, and featured a full slate of panels focused on all things infrastructure: I-35, Air Service, Community Resilience, Water, Energy, Air Service, Light Rail, Regional Transportation, and more.
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North Austin's Parmer Laundromat Reimagines Laundry Day with Aloha Laundry Life
Mar 20, 2024
Located in the heart of North Austin at 12505 Rampart St, Palmer Laundromat celebrated its grand re-opening on March 7th from 2-6pm. This event was not just a re-opening; it's a revolution in laundry services, brought to life through a strategic partnership with Aloha Laundry Life. The Austin Chamber of Commerce graced the event, conducting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2:30pm to honor the occasion.
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Velocity Clinical Research Opens New Location in the Research Park Plaza
Mar 13, 2024
On February 1st, Velocity Clinical Research hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their new clinical research site in North Austin. Velocity Clinical Research is the world’s leading organization of fully integrated research sites and has supported more than 15,000 clinical studies across the U.S. and Europe. They partner with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to research new drugs, medical devices, and diagnostics that could improve human health and well-being.
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Navigating SXSW: CapMetro Keeps the Good Times Rolling
Mar 6, 2024
March in Austin means one thing – the vibrant chaos of South by Southwest (SXSW), where the tech-savvy, music enthusiasts and film buffs collide in a whirlwind of events. From March 8 to March 16 this year, the city transforms into a cultural and ideological melting pot, and navigating this extravaganza can be a logistical challenge. But fear not, fellow Austinites, for we have the solution that'll make your SXSW experience smoother and connect you to the city you love – signed, CapMetro.
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Pedal Pub Austin: The New Chapter for Austin's Famous PubCrawler
Feb 20, 2024
Austin, Texas has been home to PubCrawler of Austin for almost 14 years. They were the original party bike. Last month the Chamber had a fun time celebrating PubCrawler of Austin’s rebranding to Pedal Pub Austin. The purpose of their rebranding was to join a national team of people who know, as they do, the value of providing amazing experiences people will remember for years to come. The owners, Jennifer Nolen, Robin & Billy Lund will continue to provide top customer service to locals and visitors alike as always. They can still be found at their same great location, 1607 W 6th Street.
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2024 Annual Meeting Recap: Cheers to the Year
Feb 15, 2024
On February 13th, we hosted our 146th Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott. It was a packed house for the event, where we celebrated Dr. Richard Rhodes, our 2023 Austinite of the Year, and honored our Volunteers of the Year: Christi Hester, Kathleen Lucente, and Gail Watson.
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Texas Mutual Shares Inspiring Employee Recovery Story
Feb 7, 2024
At just 16 years old, Brance Tully experienced a day at work that he will never forget. In June 2020, Brance went to work at an automotive shop where he was cleaning the gutters from the rooftop. After falling through a skylight, his life was changed forever. As his employer’s workers’ compensation provider, Texas Mutual Insurance Company stepped in to help Brance get the medical care he needed to begin his journey to recovery.
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The Doobie Brothers Benefiting Concerts 4 Austin Charities this Sunday, January 28, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
Concerts 4 Austin Charities (C4AC) is pleased to announce that its 2024 Austin Cares Concert supporting Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM), Superhero Kids, and the Step Onward Foundation will be held at Moody Center on January 28, 2024.
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A/E Firm Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony in the Texas Innovation Corridor
Jan 25, 2024
SSOE Group, an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, celebrated the grand opening of its Austin office at 1701 Directors Boulevard, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this fall.
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Austin Community College District and Austin-Based ATX DAO Host Competition for 21 Founders to Pitch Startup Ideas in Exchange for $10K Prize
Jan 24, 2024
Austin Community College District’s Career Services Department is hosting the competition to show students interested in entrepreneurship the “dos’ and “don’ts” of pitching a business to investors
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Celebrating the Austin Chamber's 2023 Volunteers of the Year
Jan 24, 2024
On Feb. 13, 2024, we will honor our 2023 Volunteers of the Year at the 146th Annual Meeting. Volunteers are incredibly important to the Chamber and its mission. Without all of our outstanding volunteers, the Chamber would not be the trusted voice of the business community or able to conduct the important work it does.