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The horrific May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, west of San Antonio, has cast a pall over Texas for the past few days.
I’ve heard from colleagues and personal friends struggling to focus at work, or needing time to recompose themselv…
Read MoreColette Pierce Burnette’s legacy in Austin is multifaceted.
For roughly seven years, she’s led Huston-Tillotson University, the oldest higher education institution in Austin and its only historically black university. She said Huston-Tillotson’s missi…
Read More“The pandemic really showed employers that people can be highly productive while still having a lot of autonomy and flexibility to choose when and where to work,” said Nicole Brennig, partner and head of the Austin office at law firm DLA Piper.
Read MoreIt seems like the entire business world is rushing to put money into the issues encompassed by the acronym “ESG” — it stands for environmental, social and governance, and has become something of a catchall for conscientious and sustainable investing. B…
Read MoreA previous stalled expansion campaign taught Austin-based restaurant chain Freebirds World Burrito some important lessons.
When Tavistock Restaurants bought Freebirds in 2007, it had 19 locations in Texas. By 2016, it had nearly 100 locations in seven…
Read MoreA Travis County judge on Nov. 8 issued a temporary injunction in a lawsuit over Texas’ laws pertaining to Delta-8 THC, a popular cannabis extract.
District court Judge Jan Soifer blocked the state from listing Delta-8 as a Schedule I drug, saying the …
Read MoreTesla Inc., the world’s most valuable carmaker, will relocate its headquarters to Austin — a huge move for the local economy, and a clear sign that the future of Elon Musk’s diverse business empire increasingly runs through Texas.
The CEO said during …
Read MoreAn effort to stop Texas cities from creating rules for businesses around scheduling and benefits — including controversial mandates passed in some places such as paid sick leave — failed at the state Legislature.
Senate Bill 14 would have banned munic…
Read MoreOf the many clashes at this year’s Texas Legislature about state control versus local control, one has particular significance for businesses: who gets to set rules around hiring and employee benefits at private companies.
Senate Bill 14 would stop mu…
Read MoreTexas Children’s Hospital released April 13 its first renderings of the $485 million hospital for children and women it is building at 9835 N. Lake Creek Parkway, near U.S. Highway 183 and the State Highway 45 toll road. Plans for the hospital — the fi…
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