Blog
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Consulate General of Israel is Hosting a Competition for High Tech Start-Up Companies for Latinx Entrepreneurs
Aug 12, 2022
The Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest, along with the ION, Latinx Startup Alliance, Capital Factory, and Texas Business Association, presents LatinTech Pitch 2022 in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Meet the industry leaders speaking at our Cybersecurity Summit
Aug 11, 2022
These experts will be joining us on Wednesday, September 28 to discuss the current cyber challenges that our business community is facing.
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2022 A-LIST Recap
Aug 11, 2022
A-LIST highlights the most promising, inventive, homegrown companies right here in Austin. It’s because of companies like these that Austin is continuing to grow and attract the best talent.
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Central Texas Continues to Grow – So Does our Need for Blood & Platelet Donors
Aug 10, 2022
The Central Texas region’s population continues to grow, and so do the region’s healthcare needs. With the increase in population and healthcare needs, the need for blood and platelet donations also continues to rise.
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Chamber Issues Statement on the President Signing the CHIPs and Science Act Aimed at Increasing Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing
Aug 9, 2022
The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has the following statement on the signing of the CHIPS and Science Act into law.
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2022 A-LIST Award Winners
Aug 5, 2022
On Wednesday, August 3 the Austin Chamber in partnership with SXSW held the 11th Annual A-LIST Awards. This event is designed to recognize homegrown companies in various growth stages. These companies are developing new ways to connect with customers while transforming their industries and creating a robust culture for their employees. For the first time this year, the A-LIST Awards also honored Investors of the Year.
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Chamber Launches Platform to Support the Startup Ecosystem
Aug 4, 2022
The Austin Chamber of Commerce has launched a platform to help provide information and support the startup ecosystem in Central Texas.
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Village Medical Opens Another Austin Location in Sunset Valley
Aug 3, 2022
The new Village Medical at Walgreens in Sunset Valley hosted a ribbon-cutting event on June 30 to celebrate its grand opening.
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Chamber Issues Statement on the Passage of the CHIPs and Science Act Aimed at Increasing Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing
Jul 28, 2022
The Austin Chamber of Commerce has the following statement on the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act supporting the production of semiconductors in the United States.
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Vestido Rojo – Ascension Seton making a difference for Latina heart health in Central Texas
Jul 27, 2022
eart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, nationwide and here in Texas. With more than 40,000 deaths annually, Texas is one of the top four states for deaths due to heart disease, trailing only California, New York and Florida. It’s also the leading cause of death for women, and Hispanic women may develop heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Hispanics.
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Austin is a model for American tech innovation and lawmakers can help secure its future
Jul 26, 2022
This week, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on CHIPS Act legislation that would invest billions to strengthen semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing domestically, sparking hundreds of billions in additional private investment. These investments would clear the way for our nation—and Texas—to secure its position as a top player in this vital industry.
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Job growth & unemployment
Jul 25, 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.