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Independent insurance brokerages in the Austin area

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The 2024 list of independent insurance brokerages highlights providers in the Austin area. Listmakers offer all type of insurance products including property & casualty, life & health and surplus lines for commercial and residential…

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Austin Community Foundation launches fund to help affordable housing development

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Austin Community Foundation's new $15 million Housing Accelerator Fund will help developers of affordable housing fill in the gaps in their financing — and it has backing from some big names on the Austin business scene.

Thursday, Apr 25

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Prominent business leader charged with new counts of arson

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A prominent Austin businessman who started Continental Automotive Group was charged with two counts of first degree arson and one count of second degree arson, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

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Southwest Airlines to end flights to 4 major airports

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Southwest's latest departure from IAH and other initiatives are expected to contribute between $1 billion and $1.5 billion in 2024 year-over-year pre-tax profits, the company said in its first-quarter earnings report released April 25.

Central Texas employers eye new talent pool — laid-off Tesla workers

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Condolences have come from many corners for those who lost their jobs, a gut-wrenching experience for anyone. But a number of local businesses are offering even more — potential new employment. At the end of this report, check out a list…

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Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ to close while new owners attempt to save it

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The niche Tex Mex barbecue joint announced on social media that it is under new management and will close temporarily during the transition. "We can no longer continue to give our loyal customers sub par customer service and food," the…

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EV supplier CelLink secures $362M federal loan for factory in Georgetown

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Part of the money will be used for expansion as the company ramps up to 1,300 jobs — and potentially 2,000 in the future.

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Shop LC to now build in Cedar Park in 2027 after resigning lease in Round Rock

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One of Round Rock's biggest employers has signed a new lease at its current location — but it will move to Cedar Park eventually so it can build a custom headquarters. At the end of this report, check out a list of commercial development…

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A look at T.C. Broadnax's business-related track record

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T.C. Broadnax, Austin's next city manager, has a background in facing the issues that negatively impact Austin and its business community today, however his work history has not always been without tension.

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Austin startup HomePoint raises $2M for subscription-based luxury home maintenance

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A new Austin startup, led by former executives from Spredfast and Shazam, has raised funding to help it grow its luxury home maintenance services business. In this story, you'll learn about the company's business model, why its targeting…

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In return to Austin, Cedar Park's new economic development director says 'sky's the limit'

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Relationships helped seal the deal for Jackson to take over as Cedar Park's chief economic development officer earlier this month. He handled economic development at Opportunity Austin from 2015 to 2021 and had since been serving as senior…

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Drone boat startup Saronic plans hiring spree for manufacturing, tech roles

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The drone boat market is projected to grow from $6 billion this year to $12.2 billion in 2032. Austin-based startup Saronic said this week it's ramping up production of its vessels and plans to hire dozens in the next few months. That…

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New Business Leads - Collected week of April 19, 2024

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New Businesses New business licenses and corporate formations. -Assumed Names Company: A Carpenter's Carpenter, Address: 11609A April Dr., City: Austin, State: TX, Zip: 78753, Type: contractor-carpentry, Sic: 175, Recdate: 2024-04-09,…

Court Records - Collected week of April 19, 2024

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Judgments Legal judgments filed or recorded in local county offices. -Abstracts of Judgment Type: A, Business or Person: B, Plaintiff: CNA Recovery Services/SIU, Defendant: Culver Roofing Inc. (foreign-Bexar County), Defaddr: 1019 Brazos…

Real Estate Leads - Collected week of April 19, 2024

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Building Permits Identify the individuals and developers securing the largest commercial and residential building permits in the area, with details on the date, location, dollar value and parties involved. -Commercial Mortgages Permittype:…

Liens and Bankruptcies Leads - Collected week of April 19, 2024

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Federal Tax Liens and Releases The latest information available concerning unpaid tax levies filed by the Internal Revenue Service against individuals and businesses. -State Tax Liens Business or Person: B, Name: Snow Castle LLC, Address:…

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Pearlstone Partners opens latest condo tower in Rainey Street district

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The condos add to Pearlstone's impressive portfolio. The local development firm also has a full pipeline of in-development and under-construction projects on the way.

Texas Division of Emergency Management plans $423M HQ, operations center in SE Austin

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The new project will be a major improvement over TDEM’s current offices, located at the Texas Department of Public Safety at 313 Anderson Lane, which has limited meeting space. At the end of this report, check out a list of commercial…

Austin-based United Steel Supply to invest millions in new Indiana facility

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An Austin-based steel company is making a big investment in the Ports of Indiana - Jeffersonville to open a steel processing and painting facility.

Link Logistics, a Blackstone subsidiary, plans to redevelop North Austin business park with housing

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Link Logistics plans to build more than 200 new apartments along North Lamar Boulevard. This project marks a continuation of density-focused development along Austin's key thoroughfares. Included is a list of the city's leading multifamily…

Austin Icons: Juan in a Million is an East Austin staple that's withstood a wave of change

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It's all about family at Juan in a Million, a restaurant that's just about the only one that hasn't changed in this East Austin neighborhood. This is part of ABJ's Austin Icons series, which shines the spotlight on the local brands that…

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Expedia to make second round of layoffs in Austin this year

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Expedia, which owns the home-sharing app VRBO, plans to lay off more Austin-area employees. This is the second round of cuts for the company in 2024. In this story, learn about the headwinds the company is facing and its history of…

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Austin startup tunneling for underground deliveries raises $13M

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There's a local startup that wants to make deliveries even faster — and without adding congestion to sidewalks and bike paths. As other delivery companies look to drones in the air, this one is looking at underground robots of sorts.

Kirksey Architecture president expects AI to play a significant role in the industry

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Office renovations and conversions as well as artificial intelligence are all top of mind for Kirksey Architecture President and CEO Wes Good. This interview was part of the Texas Business Minds podcast, which can be heard using the player…

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Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison tags Nashville as company's next world HQ

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Larry Ellison, chairman and co-founder of Oracle Corp., said at a health care industry summit that the company will move its headquarters to the Music City. "It's the center of our future," the billionaire said.

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Retailers' shifting real estate strategies prompt more questions for downtowns

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The challenges facing America's downtowns are frequently linked to the staggering amount of empty office space sitting in towers. But another important segment of the downtown revitalization conversation is how to fill a growing amount of…

Foxtrot Market closing all stores months after merger

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A grocery market brand is closing all of its stores nationwide, including a handful in Austin, months after a merger that was expected to accelerate its growth. Local CPG brands like Steamies Dumplings, Tacodeli and Better Sour relied on…

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A half dozen areas of Austin, including Lost Creek, could vote to leave the city

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The votes will take place this May, under a new state law that allows areas with fewer than 500,000 people to opt to leave if they were annexed into cities between March 3, 2015, and December 1, 2017. At the end of this report, check out a…

More Nike Studios are coming to Austin

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Nike has officially announced one of its Nike Studios in-person fitness program, but the company is looking to open four locations around the city.

Developers aim to replace hundreds of apartments with thousands in Austin's East Riverside neighborhood

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The projects are near the city’s planned light rail line south of Lady Bird Lake. At the end of this report, check out a list of multifamily development firms in the Austin metro.