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CAMPO Survey and Public Comment Opportunities
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the 4-year list of roadway, transit and other transportation projects approved for federal funding. CAMPO is currently seeking public comment on the requested amendments to the 2008-2011 TIP. Submit your comments online HERE or to Art Zamorano at art.zamorano@campotexas.org. The public comment period closes at 5 p.m. on September 12, 2008.
Attend a meeting and provide your comments:
Monday, August 18, 6 p.m., San Marcos City Activity Center, 501 East Hopkins.
Wednesday, August 20, 6 p.m., Leander Public Library, 1011 South Bagdad Road.
Thursday, August 21, 6 p.m., Pflugerville Justice Center, 1611 East Pfenning Lane.
Tuesday, August 26, 6 p.m., One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road.
Monday, September 8, 6 p.m., Joe C. Thompson Center, Dean Keeton & Red River.
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Spotlight On Education and Environment Finalists
Last chance to register for the Greater Austin Business Awards
This week features the finalists for the 2008 Greater Austin Business Awards categories of Education and Environment. Judges were challenged to choose winners from among the best Austin has to offer in the categories of Innovation, Customer Service, Education, Community Relations, Take On Traffic and Environment as well as the Freescale not-for-profit $5,000 award. The small, medium, large and not-for-profit businesses contending are all deserving, click full story to read more.
Winners will be announced at the award ceremony on Wednesday, August 27, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hilton Austin, 500 East Fourth Street. Register now!
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Modern Networking and 1940's Ambience
Enjoy the 1940’s styled Sullivan's Steakhouse featuring the finest food and jazz music with the modern benefits of connecting to other businesses and developing new opportunities at the next “Business Connections After Hours.” The event takes place Thursday, September 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sullivan’s, an enduring tenant of the Warehouse District, provides fine dining on one hand and an upscale jazz bar, Ringside, on the other. Register today!
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South Austin Business Council Presents: A Taste of South Austin
Exhilarate your senses with some of the finest food and music South Austin has to offer at the South Austin Business Council networking event on Thursday, September 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Your Living Room on South Congress. There will be food from several area restaurants including Guero’s Taco Bar, Holiday Inn Town Lake, Joe’s Crab Shack, Zax Restaurant, Torchy’s Tacos, Froots, Hyatt Regency Austin and more. The unique blues-rock sound of the Carson Alexander Band will entertain while you make business connections with other council members. You also don’t want to miss out on the chance to win one of the great door prizes donated by various South Austin business members!
Tickets are $20 for SABC members and $35 for future members. Click here to register. Parking will be available at the Chamber offices, 210 Barton Springs Road. Do not park in spaces where signs are posted warning that you will be towed. Towing starts at 7 p.m.
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Howard Lane Project Nears Completion
An often lamented fact of Austin's transportation system is the lack of east-west connectivity. Thanks to the hard work of the City, County, TXDOT and business community volunteers for over a year, Howard Lane will be completed from Cameron Road to SH130 at the exit built in anticipation of Howard Lane's completion.
SH130 has opened up the desired development zone in Austin as well as become a focal point for growth in Pflugerville and Round Rock.
For more information click full story or contact Sandy Hentges at shentges@austinchamber.com.
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Third Annual Biofuels Conference in Austin September 17-18
The 3rd Annual Texas Biofuels Conference & Expo will take an in-depth look at the agricultural and technical developments impacting the renewable fuels industry in Texas, as well as legislative activity heading into 2009 Legislative Session. The Austin Chamber will partner on this event which will offer networking opportunities for industry leaders, regulators, and interested end-users to interact, while learning about topics related to the industry. Special attention will be given to the Federal Renewable Fuels Program and the impact it will have on the future of renewable fuels in Texas. For more information or to register for the event visit www.biofuelevents.com.
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President Bush Appoints Phillip D. Jenkins to the U.S. Access Board
President George W. Bush has named Phillip D. Jenkins of Austin, Texas to the U.S. Access Board as a public member. The Access Board is a leading Federal agency on accessibility for persons with disabilities and accessible design. Jenkins is a senior software engineer in IBM’s Research Division, who has over 27 years of experience with the company. For more than a decade, he has been active in the development of innovations to enhance the accessibility of technologies, products, and services through IBM’s Human Ability and Accessibility Center.
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Why I Joined the Chamber...
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"I'm excited to be living and working in Austin. I want to be involved in my community, promote my business and meet other entrepreneurs." Dena Largent, Owner — Show and Tell Communications
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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