Federal Advocacy Visit 2024

Each year, Austin Chamber brings a group of Austin business and community leaders to advocate for pro-business policies in Washington, DC. This year's visit will take place from June 11th-13th.

Austin Gives Awards 2024: A Recap

On May 7th, Austin's most philanthropic businesses and community members gathered at the JW Marriott for Austin Gives 2024, honoring all the companies and individuals who go above and beyond to give back to our community that were nominated for Austin Gives Awards. The day was full of excitement, generosity, and the spirit that makes our Austin community so special.

Area Business Connections: Navigating Growth in Hays County

Don't miss out on our May edition of Area Business Connections, where we'll spotlight the remarkable growth happening in Hays County. We're thrilled to have Chamber leadership from Hays County join us for a discussion on current and future growth opportunities in the area.

Business Owners Council

This monthly meeting is a great chance for Owners, Founders, Principals, and CEOs to connect, share insights, and contribute to the growth of our council.

Tue, May 28 at 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Area Business Connections: Navigating Growth in Hays County

Don't miss out on our May edition of Area Business Connections, where we'll spotlight the remarkable growth happening in Hays County. We're thrilled to have Chamber leadership from Hays County join us for a discussion on current and future growth opportunities in the area.

Wed, May 29 at 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Chamber Social

Connect with fellow business professionals in our region and maximize the benefits of your Chamber membership. Our highly anticipated chamber socials offer a perfect blend of networking and delicious food. Don't miss out on this opportunity to build valuable connections and elevate your business experience!

Wed, May 29 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Samsung Electronics to receive up to $6.4 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act

On April 15, Samsung Electronics welcomed U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to its new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas, at an event to announce up to $6.4 billion in direct funding to Samsung as part of the CHIPS and Science Act.

May 16, 2024

Austin Gives 2024: A Recap

On May 7th, Austin's most philanthropic businesses and community members gathered at the JW Marriott for Austin Gives 2024, honoring all the companies and individuals who go above and beyond to give back to our community and were nominated for Austin Gives Awards. The day was full of excitement, generosity, and the spirit that makes our Austin community so special.

May 8, 2024

A Global Perspective: New Approaches to Tobacco Harm Reduction

Philip Morris International (PMI) previously explored innovative transformation and how our smoke-free mission is leading the industry away from cigarettes. Building on this discussion, we now delve into the crucial role smoke-free products have in the concept known as “tobacco harm reduction” (THR)—a pragmatic approach to reducing the levels of smoking-related harms by moving adults who don’t quit smoking away from cigarettes to better, smoke-free alternatives. Real-life examples demonstrate the significant strides smoke-free products have made in public health and how this could translate to benefit the four million Texans who continue to smoke.

May 8, 2024