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May 19, 2016

Time is running out | GABA Nominations

It's been recognized by members as one of the best networking and visibility building programs in Austin. Nominations for the 2016 Greater Austin Business Awards close on May 30th! We encourage you to nominate your favorite local businesses today!





Austin is a great place for startups

Question: What do you get when you combine 12 successful local startups, a 15-year-old rising star fashion designer and several venture capitalists sharing what it takes to successfully grow a company in Austin? 

Answer: The 2016 Austin A-List Awards. Hosted by Hugh Forrest, SXSW Interactive and the Chamber's Michele Skelding at ACL Moody Theater, a standing room only crowd enjoyed featured conversations between Joe Ross, CSID and Jim Deters,  Galvanize followed by a chat with Mike Maples, Floodgate and Joe Liemandt, Trilogy. A 15-year-old local fashion designer, Isabella Rose Taylor, was recognized as the 2016 Rising Star Entrepreneur. Divided into three categories, 12 local innovators were named to our 2016 A-List of the Hottest Startups. See highlights on Twitter using  #ATXalist.


In wake of Texas Supreme Court Ruling, school funding system still needs help
 
In its recent ruling that the Texas school financing system was constitutional, the Supreme Court still called the current system undeniably imperfect and said that our 5 million Texas schoolchildren deserve better. We agree. The Austin Chamber will be encouraging the Texas Legislature in 2017 to provide resources sufficient to ensure the overwhelming percentage of our young people graduate college/career ready. Central Texas taxpayers need dramatic relief from the approximately $1 billion the state takes during this two-year period.  To get involved, please contact Drew Scheberle, dscheberle@austinchamber.com.


New resource guides detail key industries in Austin  

Did you know?  The Chamber offers several useful informational guides, developed by our own highly experienced research team, that provide a one-stop resource on key industries in the region. This includes companies in Life Sciences, Major Employers, Manufacturers, Software & IT and Technology. The guides provide a list of the most pertinent contact information, facts about services provided, and important statistics such as number of workers employed.  Click here for more information .

F1 cars

Stay tuned race fans: member discount for FORMULA 1
 
Watch your inbox soon for details on how to access a special Chamber discount for October's F1 race at Circuit of the America's. Can you say fast cars and Taylor Swift?  We hear there is also a revised COTA weather guarantee! 

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, June 22
Austin Gives Mixer
Wednesday, June 1
Speed Networking




For a complete list of events, please check our  online calendar.

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