Austin named small business leader in the South
This year, for the third year in a row, Austin has been named the leading city for small business in the South. According to the Business Journals online, On Numbers made annual rankings of the cities that small business thrived in the most and Austin remained in the top spot where it has been since… Read More
SXSW brings in $167 million for Austin’s economy
The South By Southwest festival was bigger this year than ever before and after it is all said and done, officials have stated that this year’s festival brought in nearly $167 million for Austin’s economy. According to a story in the Austin American-Statesman, This figure is 47 percent increase than 2010, when $113 million was… Read More
Austinites raise money for local icon
An Austin icon, Leslie Cochran, is currently still in critical condition after being found unconscious on Feb. 16. Local residents have joined together in order to raise funds for medical costs. Cochran was transferred to hospice care last week and sources close to the man have stated that there is no “expectation of his recovery.”… Read More
Mardi Gras: ‘No Refusal’ initiative to take place in Austin
The Austin Police Department is currently enforcing a ‘No Refusal’ initiative in order to deter drivers from getting behind the wheel if they are impaired during the Mardi Gras celebration. The ‘No Refusal’ initiative began on Feb. 17 and will continue through Fat Tuesday, Feb. 21. It will run from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m…. Read More