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More Ways to Take on Traffic
As Central Texas continues to grow at breakneck speeds, local jurisdictions are working to meet the infrastructure needs of today and plan for tomorrow. Over the next two weeks you have the opportunity to learn more about two projects and provide your input.
US 290 east, now known as the Manor Expressway, is the first of five major road projects approved last fall and is moving through the final stages of design and approval. Williamson County is studying the SH 29 corridor to determine the alignment of a future expressway.
SH 29 Open House – August 4 from 6 to 8 p.m., Liberty Hill High School cafeteria, 13125 West SH 29.
Manor Expressway Open House – August 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Texas Education Agency Education Services Center Region 13, 5701 Springdale Rd.
Manor Expressway Public Hearing – August 12 at 6:30 p.m., Texas Education Agency Education Services Center Region 13 5701 Springdale Rd.
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Come See the Hyatt's New Look at Business Connections After Hours
The Hyatt Regency Austin on Lady Bird Lake recently underwent extensive renovations. The lobby area has been designed to allow guests easier mobility to and from functions and improve networking opportunities. Come see the new sleek modern look at Business Connections After Hours on Thursday, July 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs Road. These events are open to Chamber members only and offer an opportunity to enjoy business networking in a relaxed atmosphere. Food, drinks and live music will be available to make this a business building opportunity as well as a fun evening. Register now.
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Opportunity Austin Welcomes iEnergizer of Texas
Opportunity Austin, the Chamber’s economic development initiative, celebrated the expansion of iEnergizer Inc. at an open house Tuesday, July 22. The 29,000-square-foot facility within the Northview Business Center will support selected clients in the gaming industry and expects to provide upwards of 300 new jobs to the Austin area by the middle of 2009. NAI Austin, a lead investor in Opportunity Austin, participated in the announcement.
This marks the 15th relocation of a company to Austin this year and 138th relocation since the programs inception in 2004. For more information please visit www.austinchamber.com.
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How Will Congressional Issues Impact Your Business?
Hear firsthand, from U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett, what issues Congress is considering that will impact business in Central Texas on Tuesday, August 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency. Congressman Doggett has represented Central Texas in Washington, DC for nearly 15 years where he is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee responsible for tax legislation. He has consistently been named as a top deficit hawk for his efforts by several nonpartisan groups including the Concord Coalition and Taxpayers for Common Sense. Doggett founded and co-chairs the bipartisan House Information Technology Roundtable, a group that promotes dialogue between business, policymakers and the public on important high-tech issues.
For more information and to register please visit www.austinchamber.com/events.
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Northwest and South Austin Business Council Luncheon with Austin Mayor Will Wynn
Join us for the year's first joint-business council luncheon on August 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Austin Country Club, where Austin Mayor Will Wynn will be the keynote speaker. Don't miss this exciting program and your chance to meet and mingle with Mayor Wynn and members of both the Northwest and South Area Business Councils!
Wynn was elected Austin’s 50th Mayor in 2003 and re-elected in 2006 with over 78 percent of the vote. Wynn has more than 20 years experience in the commercial real estate industry, with projects large and small. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and believes that only through dramatically better land use practices can Austin and the surrounding region appropriately deal with challenges like traffic, air quality, housing affordability and environmental protection. In addition to his local responsibilities, Wynn has risen to a position of national leadership on energy and climate issues. Since 2004 he has chaired the Energy Committee of the 1,200-member U.S. Conference of Mayors and is a key member of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Task Force.
Tickets are $20 for members of the Northwest and South Austin Business Councils and $35 for future members. To register please visit www.austinchamber.com/events.
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Sales, Marketing and Customer Service: Strategies for Profits, Growth and Results
Register now for lunch, “Theater Style,” at the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar, August 21 from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. and learn how your business can profit and grow through sales, marketing and customer service strategies. This is the second event in the Building Blocks of Business series and our panel of highly qualified experts will share their expertise with you and provide real life examples of strategies you can take back to the office for immediate implementation and impact. You will also have the opportunity to ask the panel questions and get feedback from some of Austin’s finest marketing and sales professionals.
Sales and Marketing Professionals Include: Jerri Conrado, Marketing Edge Ventures; Casey Leaman, OneAccord; Amy Stevens, Marketing Edge Ventures; Byron Van Arsdale, ConferenceCallTraining.
Sponsored by Green Bank, Lava Studios, Sandler Sales Institute and The City of Austin Small Business Development Program.
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Austin Energy Featured as Top 10 Solar Integrated Utilities
Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) announced rankings that reveal Austin Energy as one of the top ten utilities in the United States that have the most solar electricity integrated into their energy mix as of the end of 2007. The rankings are based on information provided through a survey of utilities and independent research.
To view the full report please visit www.solarelectricpower.org. For more information please contact Jose Beceiro, Director Economic Development at jbeceiro@austinchamber.com.
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New Transportation Committee Looks Down the Road
A new committee of Texas leaders has been created to map out the state’s transportation needs through 2030. Formed by Texas Transportation Commission Chair Deirdre Delisi, the 12-member 2030 Committee has been charged with assessing infrastructure needs in light of mounting economic challenges over the next 22 years. The committee will issue a report on its findings in December 2008.
The committee, comprised of business and transportation experts, held its first public hearing July 24. Sandy Hentges, Senior Vice President for Public Policy, spoke on behalf of the Chamber, identifying the impact on local businesses of congestion and encouraging a multimodal solution.
For more information please contact Sandy Hentges at shentges@austinchamber.com.
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Why I Joined the Chamber...
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"Knowing that the Chamber is a viable, business-minded venue with a great reputation for uniting local businesses, we wanted to use the Chamber as a networking tool with hopes of finding more like-minded companies to work with -- and hopefully making a few friends along the way!"
Terri Sheets, President — MediaNation
Join now and start receiving the full benefits of the networking business community. Call or email Nancy Shields at 322.5618 to sign up.
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