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One Year Dark: Austin Convention Center Closure Drains Local Economy

2026-04-16 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
A full year into the Austin Convention Center's closure for a major renovation project, the economic bruises are becoming impossible to ignore. Local hotels, restaurants, rideshare drivers, and event-...

Austin Chip Startup Scores $85M as Silicon Hills Heats Up

2026-04-16 • Austin Tech News via Google News
Another Austin semiconductor company is sitting on a fresh pile of capital, signaling that the city's tech ecosystem continues to attract serious investment dollars even as broader venture funding rem...

Elon Musk's Empire Eyes Texas for Major Semiconductor Facility

2026-04-16 • Austin Tech News via Google News
Two of Elon Musk's flagship companies — Tesla and SpaceX — are reportedly moving forward with plans to construct a dedicated chip manufacturing facility somewhere in the Lone Star State, according to ...

Austin-Linked Chip Startup Takes Top Prize at Rice's Premier Pitch Contest

2026-04-16 • Austin Tech News via Google News
A semiconductor technology startup walked away with the top honor at the 2022 Rice Business Plan Competition, one of the most prestigious student-focused startup tournaments in the country, signaling ...

Austin's 25 Hottest Startups of 2025: Who's Shaping the Next Tech Wave

2026-04-16 • Austin Tech News via Google News
Austin's startup engine shows no signs of cooling. The Business Journals has identified 25 early and growth-stage companies headquartered in the Texas capital that investors, recruiters, and competito...

BBQ Royalty Moves Into Tex-Mex Territory: Black's Eyes Austin Growth

2026-04-15 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
One of Texas's most storied barbecue dynasties is planting a deeper flag in the Austin market. Black's Barbecue — a Lockhart institution dating back to 1932 — has secured the former home of the origin...

Mars-Focused Robot Builder Puts Down Roots in Buda, TX

2026-04-15 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
A robotic construction startup with ambitions that stretch all the way to the Red Planet has chosen Buda, Texas — just south of Austin — as the home base for its next phase of growth. The company, whi...

Austin Tech Scene: What's Moving the Needle This Week

2026-04-15 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
Austin's technology corridor continues to pulse with activity, even as the broader national landscape navigates economic headwinds and shifting investor sentiment. The capital city remains a focal poi...

Shiner's Saloon Hangs 'For Sale' Sign: What It Means for Austin's Bar Scene

2026-04-15 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
One of Austin's longtime watering holes is staring down an uncertain road after the owner of its building quietly secured a buyer, raising fresh questions about whether the beloved saloon will survive...

Austin's Tech Scene Heats Up as May 2025 Closes Strong

2026-04-15 • Austin Tech News via Google News
As May 2025 wraps up, Austin's technology sector continues to demonstrate why the Texas capital remains one of the most dynamic innovation hubs in the country. From emerging startup activity to shifts...

Travis County Takes Eminent Domain Route to Seize Disputed Landfill

2026-04-14 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
Travis County commissioners have greenlit a bold legal maneuver — invoking eminent domain to acquire a landfill that has become the center of active litigation against the county. The move signals tha...

Ghost Kitchen Startup Backed by Ex-Uber CEO Eyes Austin Expansion

2026-04-14 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
A ghost kitchen venture founded by former Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick is planting its flag in Austin, according to a recently filed site plan that signals the company's latest geographic push...

Ex-Silicon Labs CEO Bets on AI to Close Manufacturing's Worker Gap

2026-04-14 • Austin Tech News via Google News
The executive who once steered one of Austin's most prominent semiconductor companies is now placing a high-stakes wager on artificial intelligence as the answer to a workforce crisis quietly strangli...

Intel & Musk Eye Texas 'Terafab' to Power AI Chips and Satellites

2026-04-14 • Austin Tech News via Google News
A major semiconductor manufacturing venture reportedly linking Intel and Elon Musk could be headed to Texas, with early reports pointing to a so-called "Terafab" facility designed to produce advanced ...

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2026-04-14 • ABJ Twitter/X Feed
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Travis County Puts Brakes on Tesla Tax Breaks Amid Performance Review

2026-04-14 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
Travis County commissioners have moved to freeze a portion of the financial incentives previously extended to Tesla, signaling a tougher stance on corporate subsidy accountability that could reshape h...

Rambler Cracks Open a Big Chance as Topo Chico Runs Dry

2026-04-14 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
When supply chain hiccups left Topo Chico shelves looking sparse across Texas, Austin-based sparkling water brand Rambler didn't wait around — it moved fast to fill the void. The homegrown beverage co...

Musk's $20B Terafab Chip Mega

2026-04-14 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
Elon Musk is doubling down on Austin's status as a tech powerhouse, announcing plans for a massive $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility called Terafab — and the Texas capital is first in l...

Downtown Austin Land Use Shift Signals New Chapter for Key Urban Site

2026-04-14 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
Austin city officials have greenlit a rezoning request for a prominent property in the heart of downtown, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle that could reshape how one of the city's most closely...

Austin Office Market Signals Shift as Commercial Real Estate Evolves

2026-04-14 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
Austin's commercial real estate sector continues to command attention from developers, investors, and corporate relocators alike, with the capital city remaining one of the most closely watched proper...

Travis County Pulls Back Tesla Tax Breaks in Rare Corporate Rebuke

2026-04-13 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
Travis County commissioners have voted to withhold a portion of the economic incentives previously extended to Tesla, marking an unusual moment of friction between local government and one of Austin's...

Travis County votes to withhold some Tesla incentives

2026-04-13 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
[DRY RUN] Would summarize: Travis County votes to withhold some Tesla incentives  The Business Journals...

Rezoning approved for notable downtown Austin site

2026-04-13 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
[DRY RUN] Would summarize: Rezoning approved for notable downtown Austin site  The Business Journals...

Rambler Turns Topo Chico's Supply Woes Into a Growth Play

2026-04-13 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
When supply chain headaches left Topo Chico shelves spotty across Texas, Austin-based sparkling water brand Rambler didn't wait around — it moved. The local beverage company has been capitalizing on g...

Musk announces $20B Terafab chip plant to start in Austin as AI ambitions escalate

2026-04-13 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
[DRY RUN] Would summarize: Musk announces $20B Terafab chip plant to start in Austin as AI ambitions escalate  The Business Journals...

Musk's $20B Terafab Chip Plant Picks Austin as AI Race Heats Up

2026-04-13 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
Elon Musk is planting another massive flag in Central Texas. The tech billionaire has announced plans for a $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility dubbed Terafab, with Austin selected as the...

Downtown Austin Land Use Shift Signals Major Development Push

2026-04-13 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
A prominent parcel in the heart of Austin's urban core has cleared a critical regulatory hurdle, with city officials greenlighting a rezoning request that opens the door to significantly denser develo...

Austin Commercial Real Estate News

2026-04-13 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
[DRY RUN] Would summarize: Austin Commercial Real Estate News  The Business Journals...

Austin Office Market Signals Shift as Commercial Real Estate Evolves

2026-04-13 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
Austin's commercial real estate sector continues to navigate a pivotal recalibration, with market observers tracking significant movement across office, industrial, and mixed-use segments throughout t...

Austin-based Rambler seizes opportunity during Topo Chico shortage

2026-04-13 • Austin Business Journal via Google News
[DRY RUN] Would summarize: Austin-based Rambler seizes opportunity during Topo Chico shortage  The Business Journals...