Austin Chamber announces 2021 A-List honorees

08/23/2021

AUSTIN, Texas— The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2021 A-LIST Awards honorees.

Austin Chamber’s Opportunity Austin and Green Dot Corporation Announce Headquarters Relocation for Fintech Pioneer & Digital Bank

08/17/2021

PASADENA, Calif. – August 17, 2021 -- Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) and Opportunity Austin, the Greater Austin Chamber’s five-county prosperity initiative, today announced plans for the digital bank and financial technology company to relocate its corporate headquarters to Austin, TX.

Austin Chamber’s Opportunity Austin announces Fincons Group new Texas Delivery Center

08/10/2021

USTIN, Texas - Opportunity Austin, the Greater Austin Chamber’s five-county prosperity initiative, today announced that Fincons Group, an established 2,000 people-strong international IT business consulting and system integration company on the market for over 38 years, with US offices in New York, Los Angeles as well throughout Europe, today cuts the ribbon on its new hub at 111 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX.

Austin Chamber opens nominations for Greater Austin Business Awards

08/06/2021

AUSTIN, Texas—The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce today opened nominations for the Greater Austin Business Awards.

Austin Chamber’s Opportunity Austin announces Cognite expansion

07/29/2021

AUSTIN, Texas— Opportunity Austin, the Greater Austin Chamber’s five-county prosperity initiative, today announced Cognite – a global industrial software-as-a-service (SaaS) company – plans to expand their workforce in Austin.

Opportunity Austin announces CesiumAstro expansion in Austin

06/15/2021

AUSTIN, Texas—Opportunity Austin, the Greater Austin Chamber’s five-county prosperity initiative, today announced plans for space communications company CesiumAstro to expand its presence in the Austin region. CesiumAstro designs and manufactures high-throughput, plug-and-play active phased array (APA) communication payloads and satellites for space and airborne platforms.

Austin Chamber’s Opportunity Austin announces startup Elevated Reach opening in Austin

06/01/2021

AUSTIN, Texas—Opportunity Austin, the Greater Austin Chamber’s five-county prosperity initiative, today announced the opening of Elevated Reach, a startup backed by SNH Capital Partners, a private investment firm headquartered in Austin. This new center for sales excellence will offer growth strategies, including sales and marketing, to affiliated SNH Capital companies.

Austin Chamber of Commerce announces Austin Gives Generous Business Awards honorees

05/27/2021

AUSTIN, Texas—On Thursday July 22, the Austin Chamber of Commerce will host the 10th annual Austin Gives Generous Business Awards virtually. The event recognizes businesses that have pledged one percent of pre-tax earnings—such as volunteer time, products, services, and financial support—toward community impact efforts.

Opportunity Austin announces Rev.com expands Austin footprint

05/24/2021

Opportunity Austin, the Greater Austin Chamber’s five-county prosperity initiative, today announced that Rev.com is growing its presence in Austin, Texas, adding to both its headcount and physical footprint.

Austin Chamber of Commerce receives Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development

05/06/2021

AUSTIN, Texas — For the third year in a row and fifth time overall, the Austin Chamber of Commerce is a recipient of Site Selection Magazine’s prestigious Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development for 2020.

Austin Chamber of Commerce statement on Austin voters approving Proposition B

05/01/2021

AUSTIN, Texas—Today, voters in Austin approved Proposition B, reinstating what is known as the “public camping ban.” Following the results, Laura Huffman, president and CEO of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement:

Austin Chamber’s Opportunity Austin announces headquarters relocation for tech company Markaaz

04/08/2021

AUSTIN, Texas — Opportunity Austin, the Greater Austin Chamber’s five-county prosperity initiative, today announced that tech company Markaaz has relocated its headquarters from Los Angeles to Austin.